The oldest stunt man alive and part-time escapologist The Great Omani will be among the performers at an exhibition celebrating our bizarre cultural heritage.

The Weird And The Wonderful, which explores Brighton's strange past from pubs haunted by the ghosts of children to its drag queen culture, will include photographic images lent by Step Back in Time, Queen's Road, and interviews with residents.

Sound and visual projections will also build up a sense of the ambiance and character of Brighton, and a drag queen's boudoir will lead off from the main room.

Organiser Carola Del Mese said: "It started off as an idea to follow the naughty history of Brighton but we realised there is more to Brighton than everyone presumes.

"It is amazing the amount of things we uncovered and weren't able to include because of lack of space."

The event will take place at the Nightingale Theatre, above the Grand Central Pub by Brighton station, from 12pm onwards from May 21 to 26.