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Brighton Festival
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Brighton Festival
When is Brighton Festival 2027?
Brighton Festival usually runs early to late May. Exact dates are not announced yet.
How the dates are set: The festival is announced each year and runs through much of May.
Brighton Festival schedule
- Final weekend, 2026: The 60th edition closed with a final weekend of theatre, circus and music, and a Youth Curated Weekend in Brighton Dome Studio Theatre.
Source: brightonfestival.org
Tickets and cost
In 2026 the festival included over 25 free events, performances and workshops among more than 100 events.
Source: brightonfestival.org
History of Brighton Festival
The 60th edition of Brighton Festival took place in 2026. It included the first ever Brighton Festival production and more than 140 performers.
Source: brightonfestival.org
Brighton Festival: questions people ask
What is Brighton Festival?
It is a festival of theatre, circus, music, dance and more held across Brighton and Hove. The 2026 edition was the 60th.
How many events were at Brighton Festival 2026?
Over 100 events took place all over the city in 2026, including more than 25 free events, performances and workshops.
Is The Great Escape part of Brighton Festival?
No. The Great Escape is a separate music festival, listed for May 12 to 15, 2027.
What does Brighton Dome program outside the festival?
Brighton Dome programs music, comedy, theatre, dance and more all year round.
Sources: brightonfestival.org, musicfestivalwizard.com
About Brighton Festival
England's big May arts festival: theatre, circus, music and dance in venues across Brighton and Hove, with free events.
Brighton Festival fills Brighton and Hove with theatre, circus, music, dance and more. The 60th edition in 2026 offered over 100 events across the city, more than 25 of them free. It centers on Brighton Dome, which programs music, comedy and theatre all year. Other festivals, such as The Great Escape, are separate events in the same month.
Know before you go
- Events are spread across the city, with Brighton Dome as the main venue.
- The Great Escape music festival is a separate event on different dates.
- London Gatwick (LGW) is the closest major airport to Brighton.
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