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Musician and Composer Anoushka Shankar Announced as Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2025

The critically-acclaimed sitarist, composer and activist returns to Brighton Festival, this time as Guest Director!

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Musician and Composer Anoushka Shankar Announced as Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2025

The critically-acclaimed sitarist, composer and activist returns to Brighton Festival, this time as Guest Director!

Create Music partner with West Sussex Music on new music education hub for Sussex

Create Music, in partnership with West Sussex Music, have been appointed by Arts Council England to lead the new Sussex Music Hub which will deliver music…

Ed Sheeran Makes Surprise Visit To Create Music Project At Brighton School

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran surprised pupils at Fairlight Primary School in Brighton on Friday 10 May with an impromptu visit.

Create Music’s Summer School Reopens For 2024

6 to 18 year-olds can choose from 37 exciting short courses running across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex this July.Wherever they are on their musical…

New Comedy Festival comes to Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall, Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre this October

We’re excited to announce the brand-new annual Brighton Dome Comedy Festival launching 24-27 October, bringing some of the UK’s most exciting new talent…

Mamma Mia! We’re Celebrating 50 Years Since ABBA’s Historic Eurovision Win

Join us for a plaque unveiling and a fabulous weekend of music, dance & family entertainment inspired by the Swedish supergroup.

Celebrating International Women’s Day at Brighton Dome

This March, join us for an exciting and diverse programme featuring music, comedy, and a whole day of inclusive events at Brighton Women’s Centre.

Take 5 with Inês Bogéa, Artistic Director of Brazil’s hottest dance company

They’ve performed to over a million people worldwide so far, now it’s time to welcome São Paulo Dance Company to Brighton on their UK debut.

UK debuts, exclusive premieres and local talent make up the extraordinary spring dance programme

From Brighton to Brazil, award-winning companies bring highly anticipated performance to the city.

See how the refurbished Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre are welcoming artists and audiences

Our new film shows these magnificent spaces back in action and we hear from some of the pivotal voices behind the restoration.

CBeebies stars, craft workshops and school holiday shows: explore the dazzling and diverse family spring programme

A new series of weekend and half-term events brings live music, explosions and magical theatre for children of all ages to the Studio Theatre.

Take 5 with theatre maker and 'master storyteller' Tim Crouch

Brimming with 5-star reviews, Tim Crouch brings his Edinburgh Fringe smash hit play to his Brighton hometown. Find out more...

Reveal: New commissions to share stories about Brighton’s unknown heritage and communities

We are delighted to have commissioned six projects that will bring to life lesser-known stories and people relating to Brighton Dome’s heritage.

Eclectic spring season packs Brighton Dome venues for 2024

We’re ready to let the festive frost thaw and make way for live performance that gives us a Spring in our step! Join us this season for sizzling Brazilian…
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Screenwriter and novelist Frank Cottrell-Boyce announced as Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2024

We are thrilled to announce award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce will be our Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2024.