Screenwriter and novelist Frank Cottrell-Boyce announced as Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2024

29 Nov 2023

We are thrilled to announce award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cotterell-Boyce will be our Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2024.Now the largest annual curated multi-arts festival in England, the Festival is a celebration of music, theatre, dance, art, film, literature, debate, outdoor and community events…
On the left a young boy playing a clarinet, in the middle a large christmas tree, on the right a person standing in a crowd, open mouthed and clapping

Christmas Gifts for Arts Lovers

15 Nov 2023

Looking for something to buy for your nearest and dearest who love the arts? Here are some unique gift ideas for your arts loving friends and family. Your purchase will provide crucial funds which will help Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and Create Music to programme events and provide support to artists. MembershipTreat…

Applications now open for Anita’s Room – a brand new creative space for artists

14 Nov 2023

Calling all artists and creatives! We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open to use Anita’s Room - a brand new dedicated creative space in the heart of Brighton Dome that will support artists and community groups to develop new work.New space, new workPart of the newly-refurbished Grade I and II listed…

Free multicultural festival celebrating diverse arts and heritage returns to Brighton Dome

9 Nov 2023

The annual festival honouring Brighton’s diverse community, Family Day – Take Part returns bigger and bolder to Brighton Dome and other venues this Sat 11 Nov. The programme, from organisers, African Night Fever, offers over forty Black, Asian and ethnically diverse arts, culture and heritage activities…
Judi Love wearing a black ruffled dress against a red background. She's holding a finger in the air as if about to speak.

Take Five with Judi Love

9 Nov 2023

In the past two years, Judi Love has become a household name for her powerhouse personality and totally relatable tales. A favourite on Taskmaster, The Royal Variety Performance, Strictly Come Dancing and Live at the Apollo, Judi was even crowned Masterchef Celebrity Christmas Special champion in 2021.This month, she’s…

From club nights to childhood classics - it’s beginning to look a lot like the 2023 Festive Programme...

7 Nov 2023

Alongside the darker evenings, woolly jumpers and fairy lights, the magic of winter is gusting through Brighton and a flurry of festive celebrations make up our events programme this December.Striking magicAn enchanting reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic, The Little Match Girl, from award-winning choreographer…
Four members of the Heath Quartet sitting on vintage furniture in an industrial-style room with bare brick wall and exposed wooden flooring. There is an oversized clock on the wall behind them showing the time at half past nine. They are lit by natural light from a window that's out of shot on our right hand side. From left to right, there is a lady with shoulder-length brown hair holding a violin and wearing a plain black long-sleeve top, black trousers and black heels. Next to her is a man with short dark hair and facial hair, he is also holding a violin and wearing all black long sleeve top, jeans and black shoes. Next to him is a woman with long wavy mousey-brown hair. She is wearing a plain black long-sleeve top and trousers with black shoes and also holding a violin. Next to her is a main with short dark hair, he is wearing a plain black long-sleeve top and black jeans and shoes. His cello is resting against his side.

The Heath Quartet launch a new era of Coffee Concerts at the Corn Exchange

2 Nov 2023

Our Coffee Concerts are feeling extra special this year. Not only are they returning to the newly refurbished Corn Exchange, but the multi-award-winning Heath Quartet, who first launched the much-loved series, are kicking off the 2023/24 series.With five awe-inspiring ensembles performing our Autumn/Winter programme,…