Things to do in Hove

Brighton and Hove Pride

Firmly established as the UK’s most popular international Pride Festival, Brighton & Hove Pride attracts a diverse demographic audience from across the globe an…

Hove Lawns, Hove

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Community Mindful Walk

Start your week well with a peaceful, local, mindful walk designed to improve your wellbeing.Join us for a Community Mindful Walk!

Hove Park, Hove

The Levellers

Sell-out tours and 25 years in the ‘business’ are powerful proof of the power of the underground and the power of great live music.

Hove Park, Hove

Ginger Johnson

You’ve seen her in the Masterchef kitchen… You’ve seen her on the Drag Race runway… Now it’s time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely…

The Old Market, Hove

Devin Townsend

Always unpredictable heavy metal and progressive rock stalwart.Canadian musician and producer Devin Townsend has an extensive catalogue under his belt as both t…

The Old Market, Hove

Matt Winning: Solastalgia

Acclaimed climate scientist, Dr Matt Winning (LLB, MSc, PhD), has been given an ultimatum: save the world by lunchtime tomorrow or sell his soul for a slice of…

The Old Market, Hove

Jack Rooke: Good Grief

Featuring the original show (co-written with his 80-year old Nan Sicely) and some present day musings, this retrospective further explores grief, ambition, bein…

The Old Market, Hove

Kristin Hersh

Throwing Muses’ lynchpin, Kristin Hersh’s prolific career has seen her heralded queen of the alternative release.

The Old Market, Hove

Community Mindful Walk

Start your week well with a peaceful, local, mindful walk designed to improve your wellbeing.Join us for a Community Mindful Walk!

St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove

Max Cooper

Max Cooper has carved out a unique position for himself as an artist, merging electronic music, visual art and science through installations, live audio-visual…

The Old Market, Hove

Rival Consoles

Rival Consoles is an electronic musician from England who creates driving, experimental dance tracks primarily with analog equipment.

The Old Market, Hove

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…?

The Old Market, Hove

Al Compas Del Querer - Flamenco

Award-winning flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez returns with the UK premiere of his brand-new album and production, Al Compas del Querer, a deeply personal and…

The Old Market, Hove

Nouvelle Vague

Bossa Nova = Nouvelle Vague = New Wave. This transliteration was the starting point for Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux’s unique project, which, by appropriating…

The Old Market, Hove

Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth

Tom Gilbey is an award-winning wine expert, marathon-runner, and now author, with a career that has seen him taste, sell, spill and celebrate wine for over 30 y…

The Old Market, Hove

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Jason Byrne is back and "Byrning" brighter than ever, celebrating 30 glorious years of stand-up with his brand-new show, 30 Years Byrning.Byrne delivers a rioto…

The Old Market, Hove

Mammal Hands

Experimental compositions from the acclaimed jazz trio consisting of saxophonist Jordan Smart, pianist Nick Smart and drummer Jesse Barrett.

The Old Market, Hove

Eddi Reader

Eddi Reader, considered to be one of Scotland's all-time greatest female voices and performers, is returning to stages.

The Old Market, Hove

Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)

Martin McAloon is a founding member of Prefab Sprout.Martin will be performing a 2-hour show featuring a large selection of hit songs from the bands extensive a…

The Brunswick, Hove

Michael Spicer

Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satir…

The Old Market, Hove

Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now

The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes?

The Old Market, Hove

Corto.alto

Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall, aka corto.alto has had an incredible couple of years: his debut album Bad With Names was sh…

The Old Market, Hove

Sh!T-Faced Shakespeare® Romeo & Juliet

There is no love lost between the Capulet and Montague families, and everyone in Verona knows it.

The Old Market, Hove

The Brunswick 20th Anniversary Summer Beer Festival

We’re turning 20… and throwing our biggest beer festival ever to celebrate.Our annual summer beer bonanza is back — but this year it’s bigger, bolder, and serio…

The Brunswick, Hove

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The Power of Love: A Day of Curated QUEER Chaos with 201 Dance Company

The Power of Love is a bold, immersive and joyfully unapologetic pre-Pride celebration from 201 Dance Company, bringing together some of Brighton’s most magneti…

The Old Market, Hove

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Julian Nicholas

Julian has been at the forefront of the local and national jazz scene for over 4 decades, starting his career with Nina Simone and well known for his creative f…

St Andrew's Church, Hove

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The Brunswick Town Walk

Originally designed for those who had already taken a tour of The Regency Town House, but now enjoyed by all-comers, our guided walk around historic Brunswick T…

The Regency Town House, Hove

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Nature Wellbeing Community Walk

Join Wild Purpose & Wandering Emotions for a mindfulness and connection activity walk in Devil's Dyke.Wild Purpose and Wandering Emotions are teaming up to crea…

St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove

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Daniel Kitson - Work In Progress

Hes hoping, once again, to make something better than before: Hopefully funny, maybe a bit sad, intermittently thought provoking, slightly audacious and, ideall…

The Old Market, Hove

Brighton & Hove Pride

Fabuloso is the UK's biggest LGBTQ Pride festival and the Brighton & Hove Pride official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow FundA glittering and truly inclusiv…

Hove Lawns, Hove

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Chris Coull's Bluenote Sextet

Join trumpeter and band leader, Chris Coull in a celebration one of music's most celebrated eras; The Blue Note recording label; modern jazz's golden era of the…

St Andrew's Church, Hove

Brighton Coffee Festival

As one of the UK's most iconic regional coffee shows, BCF is returning for a full weekend of some of the UK's best brands, live talks, interactive elements, and…

All Saints Church, Hove

We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

We call it Jazz is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! This live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm.Grab yoursel…

The Brunswick, Hove

Facesoul

London-based Somali artist FaceSoul (aka Faisal Salah) and his incredibly moving, soulful compositions and stories.

The Old Market, Hove

LagoonFest

Hove' Lagoon's little village-fete-festival is back for 2026 with children's entertainments, dog show, comedy tent, live music, market stalls, grand raffle, fun…

Hove Lagoon, Hove

Passenger

Returning to the city of Brighton where his journey began, the performance marks a full-circle moment for Passenger (aka Mike Rosenberg), who first built his au…

Hove Park, Hove

The Original Five

The Original Five play Brighton at The Brunswick on Sunday 6th September - this is bluegrass, country and folk music from the south of Sweden.The Original Five…

The Brunswick, Hove

Brighton & Hove Triathlon and Multisport Festival

Swim Bike Run events for everyone from first‑timers to the pros.Experience the fast and flat traffic-free route from Hove Lawns along the famous seafront Promen…

Hove Lawns, Hove

Ghosts Of Seattle - The Grunge Tribute show

90s Grunge Tribute, Ghosts of Seattle bring the best of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and more.

The Brunswick, Hove

Salvador Sobral

Salvador Sobral is a Portuguese singer. He participated in several music festivals and holds the record for the most points ever scored at Eurovision.He represe…

The Old Market, Hove

Glorious Day Festival

Taking place on Hove Lawns with stunning views of Brighton & Hove seafront expect an eclectic line up to keep you dancing all day long as we watch the sun set o…

Hove Lawns, Hove

Brighton and Hove Rainbow Run

In 2022 the Brighton and Hove FrontRunners became the latest chapter in the worldwide LGBTQ Running Group to create their own charity run.

Hove Park, Hove

Drawing and Chaos: Jamie Gregory and 'Bone Head'

Join BONE HEAD creator Jamie Gregory for a wild mix of chaos and comedy, featuring live drawing and a chance to create your own characters of the underworld.

The Book Nook, Hove

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New Wave Breakers: Brunswick Pride Opening Party

Start your pride weekend the right way with a night of New Wave from Brighton's own New Wave Breakers!Brighton based New Wave Breakers formed out of a shared lo…

The Brunswick Pub, Hove

Playdays at Hove

Enjoy some outdoor fun and games in Hove Museum gardens this summer with our library of outdoor games to choose from.

Hove Museum of Creativity, Hove

Tim Whitehead

Tim Whitehead is renowned throughout the UK, Europe and the USA as a remarkable performer and composer with a dazzling CV.

St Andrew's Church, Hove

Filthy Fridays With Joe Foster

Join us for a special night of stand-up at The Brunswick, Hove, as Filthy Fridays hosts an alternative Edinburgh Fringe Festival experience.

The Brunswick, Hove

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Wrestless / Not Coping / Looseleaf

Bands start at 8pm and we will be playing some appropriate music afterwards if anybody fancies sticking around for some La Chouffes.

The Bee's Mouth, Hove