Spring 2026 at Brighton Dome promises a packed programme of internationally renowned dance, theatre, music, comedy and more

Brighton Dome brings the very best in live entertainment to all three of its venues for spring 2026. Featuring acclaimed dance artists and much-loved family shows in the Brighton Dome Concert Hall, classical music and comedy in the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange and interactive theatre in the Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, plus contemporary music, spoken word and more, there is something for everyone.

• Olivier Award-nominated dance piece MÁM from world class choreographer Michael Keegan Dolan visits Brighton as part of its UK wide tour
• Family fun with We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Horrible Histories, Rude Science and Michael Rosen’s Nice! for theatre goers of all ages
• Brighton dance artist Liam Francis premieres new work Alchemy with his company, and Breakin’ Convention returns with world class performances from celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls
• Soul-warming feel-good joy in House of Life is immersive theatre designed to wash away the winter blues
  Writer and performer Casey Bailey asks important questions about colonial legacy in Please Do Not Touch, while poet and arts leader Ty’rone Haughton delivers a fiercely honest and lyrically rich performance that dives deep into masculinity, identity, vulnerability, and survival, in Made You Look
• A host of stars including Ardal O’Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Pete Firman, Sue Perkins, and Lucy Pearman bring all the comedy you could want
• Award-winning hip-hop artist, best-selling author, historian and social entrepreneur Akala discusses the political landscape at this critical inflection point in his State of the Nation talk
• AFLO. the poet presents two nights of spoken word covering LGBTQ+ and International Women’s Day at Brighton Dome’s regular Status Flo event
• Music fans can enjoy performances from a host of stars including Beverley Knight, Sleaford Mods, The Charlatans, Franz Ferdinand and Ray LaMontagne
• Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra each present a series of concerts highlighting the very best of the classical canon
• For the first time BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night is presented live from Brighton Dome celebrating its rich musical heritage

Chief Executive Lucy Davies said: “As ever, we have taken great pleasure in putting together a programme of memorable, brilliant live events for one and all. With new collaborations and welcome returns from local and global superstars, this is a generous and hopeful Spring season to build us up to a magnificent 60th Brighton Festival in May.”   

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