Festival and Fringe previews

The Children's Parade took place this morning in Brighton

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Children's Parade brings colour, sparkle and bubbles to city

The Children's Parade in Brighton

The Children's Parade in Brighton

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All the pictures from this year's Children's Parade

Brighton Fringe kicks off this Friday

Brighton Fringe kicks off this Friday

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What's on at Brighton Fringe: Circus silliness, flying bubble show and much more

Brighton Fringe will see a whole load of comedy, theatre and music available for people to watch

Brighton Fringe will see a whole load of comedy, theatre and music available for people to watch

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Everything to know on Brighton Fringe 2024, including if events are free

Brighton Festival 2024 promises plenty of contemporary music

Brighton Festival 2024 promises plenty of contemporary music

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Fun and varied contemporary music programme at Brighton Festival

There is an array of free events on offer at Brighton Festival

There is an array of free events on offer at Brighton Festival

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More free events than ever to be enjoyed at Brighton Festival

There's plenty on offer for families at Brighton Festival

There's plenty on offer for families at Brighton Festival

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Family events at Brighton Festival promise much-loved children's authors and more

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

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Behind-the-scenes footage of David Attenborough documentary comes to festival

Brighton Festival has revealed its 2024 programme

Brighton Festival has revealed its 2024 programme

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Brighton Festival 2024 promises magic, wonder, hope and a bit of slime

Tickets to Brighton Fringe events go on sale this week

Tickets to Brighton Fringe events go on sale this week

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Tickets for hundreds of performances at Brighton Fringe to go on sale

Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been announced as Brighton Festival's next guest director

Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been announced as Brighton Festival's next guest director

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Writer behind Paddington’s meeting with the Queen will be next festival director

500,000 people attended Brighton Fringe events

500,000 people attended Brighton Fringe events

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Arts festival welcomed 500,000 visitors in 2023 - date for next year announced

The artists have been dubbed 'Brighton's Banksy'

The artists have been dubbed 'Brighton's Banksy'

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Exhibition of 'Brighton's Banksy' to go on display - here's how you can see it

A Weekend Without Walls will end Brighton Festival's programme of events this weekend

A Weekend Without Walls will end Brighton Festival's programme of events this weekend

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City centre to come alive with colour, music and dance as festival ends in style

The stage set for Live at Brighton Festival

The stage set for Live at Brighton Festival

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Political rants, lewd jokes and one standout performer - live comedy at city festival

More than 1,500 people attended the event

More than 1,500 people attended the event

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'There were queues down the street for this and with good reason'

Yuanfan Yang performed at All Saints Church in Hove as part of the Brighton Festival programme

Yuanfan Yang performed at All Saints Church in Hove as part of the Brighton Festival programme

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'This amazing performance by an award winner was a treat for the ears'

Brighton Festival launches this weekend

Brighton Festival launches this weekend

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Brighton Festival launches this weekend - everything you need to know

The art highlights at Brighton Festival 2023

The art highlights at Brighton Festival 2023

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Brighton Festival: The art highlights in this year's programme

Nabihah Iqbal is to direct the Brighton Festival

Nabihah Iqbal is to direct the Brighton Festival

Critically acclaimed musician becomes newest guest director of arts festival

David Shrigley at Brighton Dome

David Shrigley at Brighton Dome

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Q & A: Brighton Festival guest director David Shrigley reflects on the last three weeks

Performers in Brownton Abbey

Performers in Brownton Abbey

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Brighton Festival 2018: Inside Brownton Abbey, a party like no other

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Brighton Festival 2018: Ezra Furman on politics, faith and his siege mentality

The String Quartet's Guide To Sex And Anxiety

The String Quartet's Guide To Sex And Anxiety

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Brighton Festival 2018: Miltos Yerolemou on The String Quartet's Guide to Sex and Anxiety

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Brighton Festival 2018: Gob Squad explore ageing, beauty and Dorian Gray

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Brighton Festival 2018: Get inside the mind of master comic writer John Finnemore

A musician in David Shrigley’s Problem In Brighton

A musician in David Shrigley’s Problem In Brighton

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Brighton Festival 2018: David Shrigley's rock panto is a "bag of surprises"

Les Amazones d’Afrique

Les Amazones d’Afrique

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Brighton Festival 2018: Supergroup Les Amazones d'Afrique want to "change mentalities"

A snapshot from a performance of Lexicon

A snapshot from a performance of Lexicon

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Brighton Festival 2018: For the performers of Lexicon, circus is a "way of life"

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Brighton Festival 2018: Family event Penguins shows that 'homosexuality in wildlife is natural'

A scene from Adam

A scene from Adam

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Brighton Festival 2018: Adam tells extraordinary tale of young trans man

XFRMR, with the Tesla Coil at the centre

XFRMR, with the Tesla Coil at the centre

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Brighton Festival 2018: Visual show XFRMR is electrifying – literally

A work from Brett Goodroad’s Brighton Festival exhibition

A work from Brett Goodroad’s Brighton Festival exhibition

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Brighton Festival 2018: California-based artist Brett Goodroad set for debut UK show

A dance is thrown into the air during Grand Finale

A dance is thrown into the air during Grand Finale

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Brighton Festival 2018: Dance guru Hofesh Shechter captures a world in freefall

Travis Alabanza

Travis Alabanza

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Brighton Festival 2018: Travis Alabanza on why "trans people are the lucky ones"

Yomi Sode, who wrote and performs in Coat

Yomi Sode, who wrote and performs in Coat

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Brighton Festival 2018: Yomi Sode vows to tackle "elephant in the room" in his show Coat

The Gabriel family

The Gabriel family

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The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, May 28 ★★★★

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(I Could Go On Singing) Over the Rainbow, The Spire, May 27 ★★★★

Theo Clinkard's This Bright Field

Theo Clinkard's This Bright Field

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This Bright Field, Brighton Dome, May 25 ★★★★★

A scene from Depart

A scene from Depart

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Depart, Woodvale Cemetery, until Sunday ★★★★

Storytelling Army

Storytelling Army

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Storytelling Army: empowering tales of everyday life

A scene from Tristan and Yseult

A scene from Tristan and Yseult

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Tristan and Yseult, Theatre Royal Brighton, until Saturday ★★★★★

Adam Buxton's Bug: Bowie Special

Adam Buxton's Bug: Bowie Special

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Adam Buxton: Bug – David Bowie Special, Brighton Dome, May 23 ★★★★

A History of Britain in 21 Women, Brighton and Hove High School, May 21 ★★★

A History of Britain in 21 Women, Brighton and Hove High School, May 21 ★★★

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A History of Britain in 21 Women, Brighton and Hove High School, May 21 ★★★

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Gary Younge in conversation with Colin Grant, Brighton and Hove High School, May 20 ★★★★

Poet Holly McNish

Poet Holly McNish

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An Evening With Picador Poetry, Theatre Royal Brighton, May 19 ★★★★

A scene from Depart

A scene from Depart

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Inside wondrous cemetery show Depart

The Storytelling Army takes place next weekend

The Storytelling Army takes place next weekend

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Brighton Festival offers budding writers chance to enter competition

Laurie Ogden is one of the performers at Lyrix Organix

Laurie Ogden is one of the performers at Lyrix Organix

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Watch some of the best shows at the Brighton Festival from home

Songs for The End of the World

Songs for The End of the World

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Songs for the End of the World, Theatre Royal Brighton, May 16 ★★★★

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Captivating performance gains five star review

Five Short Blasts

Five Short Blasts

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Five Short Blasts, Brighton Marina, until May 28 ★★★

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Ocean Wisdom, Four Owls and Jam Baxter, Brighton Dome, May 12, ★★★

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

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Shirley Collins, Brighton Dome, May 14 ★★★★

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