Nina Conti Talks About The Dating Show

26 Nov 2021

Could there be anything more contemporary than a comedy show with masks which looks to bring people together? That’s what Nina Conti is aiming to achieve with The Dating Show, which comes to Brighton Dome on Tue 30 Nov.Featuring a gallery of latex masks, a cheeky monkey called Monkey and willing audience members…

Reduce, Reuse, Repair – Sustainable Practice in our Refurbishment

24 Nov 2021

As the world calls for solutions to help the climate emergency, we’re highlighting how sustainable practice is a key consideration in the refurbishment of the Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the architecture firm responsible for the re-design and ‘retrofit’ of the Corn Exchange and…

Thanks to the Culture Recovery Fund for supporting us this Winter

19 Nov 2021

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival (BDBF) has received £446,000 from the third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund today (Friday 19 November 2021). As a registered arts charity, we are among 925 recipients across the country to benefit from the emergency funding that was set-up to help the cultural…

An Interview with Nigella Lawson

18 Nov 2021

You can spend An Evening with Nigella Lawson at Brighton Dome on Wed 24 Nov, when she’ll be discussing her latest book, Cook, Eat, Repeat. Here she talks about writing the book in lockdown, what we can expect from the event and answering cooking questions on Twitter.Cook, Eat, Repeat was released on the same…
Photo of Camille O'Sullivan and ESKA

Musical Film Shines an Alternative Spotlight on Christmas

16 Nov 2021

This December, Music Beyond Mainstream and Brighton Dome are presenting a short online film to highlight alternative Christmas stories that will resonate with anyone who may feel isolated or disconnected from the festive season.Another Christmas explores real life narratives, accompanied by performances…

Brighton leads the way for Creative Technology

15 Nov 2021

Phil Jones is Managing Director of Wired Sussex and The FuseBox in Brighton, we chatted to him about collaborating on plans for the 5G Festival next year.Historically, artists such as John Cage and Brian Eno have experimented with technology to create new forms of music. Why is 5G technology…
Photo of a dancing workshop at Black History Family Day

Brighton & Hove Black History’s Family Day Returns to Brighton Dome and Brighton Museum

15 Nov 2021

Black History Family Day makes a welcome return to Brighton Dome and Brighton Museum on Sunday 21 November from 11am to 5pm. The free open day, curated by Brighton & Hove Black History Group, celebrates African and Caribbean culture and heritage across the community. With a wide range of activities…

Unique Christmas Gift Ideas For Art Lovers

12 Nov 2021

Stuck on what to buy your friends and family for Christmas? Here are unique gift ideas for art lovers.Your purchase will provide a crucial source of revenue which will help Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival to programme events and to provide support to artists to develop and bring their work to the city.Treat them…

Remembering the Nurses and Sisters of the Royal Pavilion Military Hospital

3 Nov 2021

Our Heritage Volunteers have been researching into the past to uncover stories of Brighton Dome’s role during the First and Second World Wars.From 1914 to 1920, the Royal Pavilion Estate, including Brighton Dome and Corn Exchange was transformed into a make-shift military hospital. From 1914 to 1916, wounded Indian soldiers…
Brighton Dome used as a military hospital for wounded Indian soldiers during World War I

Entertainment Provides Solace for Wounded Soldiers During the First World War

2 Nov 2021

Our Heritage Volunteers have been researching into the past to uncover stories of Brighton Dome’s role during the First and Second World Wars.From 1916 to 1920, the Royal Pavilion Military Hospital operated as a facility for servicemen who had been injured during the First World War (1914-1918) and provided treatment,…
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Free Community Events at Brighton Dome this Autumn

1 Nov 2021

Looking for free things to do in Brighton this Autumn? Discover the free family-friendly events coming up at Brighton Dome…Brighton Dome in WW1 & WW2Sat 6 Nov, 10am-4pmJoin us for a day of free activities exploring Brighton Dome’s role in World War One and World War Two. Sussex Swing will bring wartime…
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Colombian Circus Brings the Party from Bogotá to Brighton This Christmas

1 Nov 2021

Fresh from Colombia’s capital city, one of the world’s leading circus companies, Circolombia, bring an uplifting on-stage party to Brighton Dome from 17 to 27 December, and everyone is invited! Acéléré fuses exhilarating acrobatic feats with live singing, dancing and rapping in a circus-concert, ideal…