With only five weekends to go until Christmas, there’s plenty going on in Brighton, Hove and Sussex. We’ve listed ten events going on this weekend to get you into the festive spirit.

MUSIC

JAMES BAY, The Haunt, Pool Valley, Friday, November 21, doors 7pm, £10, 01273 606312

The Argus: ENJOY BIMM Brighton graduate James Bay, a regular on BBC Radio 1, sharing his raw expressions and gravelly voice with support from Port Isla.

NOTHING, Green Door Store, Trafalgar Arches, Lower Goods Yard, underneath Brighton Station, Friday, November 21, 7pm, £8, 01273 606312

WEAR ear protection for Philadelphia’s hard rock outfit Nothing, who merge the huge distorted guitar sound of alternative rock giants My Bloody Valentine and Smashing Pumpkins with Jesu’s introspective post-metal/hardcore.

THE BIG WORTHING BARN DANCE, Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, Saturday, November 22, 7pm, £10/£5, (01903) 206 206

DANCE the night away led by a caller with music from The Gallopedes and Chiketa Family Entertainment to help raise money for the Mayoral Charities.

A CHRISTMAS PIANO RECITAL, The Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road, Eastbourne, Sunday, November 23, 4pm, £10/£8, www.johandecock.com

HEAR Brighton-based pianist, Johan de Cock, playing a gamut of original Christmas piano music for the whole family.

STAGE

MISS BEHAVE’S GAMESHOW Marlborough Theatre, Princes Street, Friday, November 21, 8.30pm, £7/£5, call 0800 411 8881

The Argus: TAKE part in a renegade gameshow for the austerity generation, mixing disco, variety and mobile phones with the support of YouTube star Harry Clayton-Wright.

THE MUDDY CHOIR Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Sunday, November 23, and Monday, November 24, 7.30pm, 2pm matinee Monday, £10/£8, 01273 709709

WATCH a trio of young soldiers from Sunderland reprimanded for singing on the frontline during the Third Battle Of Ypres in this new play penned by Jesse Briton to mark the centenary of the First World War.

FILM

SOUNDS OF THE FUTURE, Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Saturday, November 22, 2pm and 3pm, free, www.cine-city.co.uk

LISTEN to Brighton-based musical duo Spacedog play along to silent sci-fi classics using theremin, waterphone and robotic carillon – some of the strangest instruments on the planet.

ALSO ON

BO! HO! HO! SEASIDE CHRISTMAS FAIR, Seaside Road, Eastbourne, Friday, November 21, 3pm-8pm, free

INDULGE in some festive food and take a look around the market stalls, arts and crafts, traditional children’s fairground, Santa’s grotto and sound stage while being wowed by street entertainers.

PROMOTING MUTUAL RESPECT, BMECP Centre, Fleet Street, Saturday, November 22, 4pm to 8pm, free, PCSO Jessica Daltrop @PCSO31235 | PCSO Jamal Robinson @PCSO31708 #BMErespect

JOIN this community engagement event for live jazz, authentic Caribbean food, children’s activities and a history of BME policing.

LUMPY LODGE RESCUE SANCTUARY’S CHRISTMAS CHARITY BAZAAR, Portslade Town Hall, Victoria Road, Sunday, November 23, doors open noon, free entry and parking, www.lumpylodge.co.uk

COME and support a host of animal charities from across Sussex by picking up a bargain, with raffle prizes including Holiday on Ice gold tickets and Brighton & Hove Albion hospitality tickets.