Autumn is closing in but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do in Brighton, Hove and Sussex. We've listed ten events going on this weekend for you to enjoy.

EVENTS

LANTERN FAYRE The Level, Brighton, Friday, October 3, to Sunday, October 5, Fri starts 6pm to 10pm, Sat/Sun 10am to 10pm, free. Visit www.thelanternfayre.co.uk.

THIS year’s free three-day arts, music and literature festival launches with a night of short films selected from across the world tonight courtesy of One Way Theatre.

Tomorrow the focus is on the family with a series of activity workshops and the Lantern Parade, which sets off at 7pm.

Sunday is dedicated to food, with the Food Waste Collective aiming to feed 1,000 people with waste food gleaned from Sussex farms and local businesses.

There will also be live music and literature events on The Level and in The Open Market across both days.

STAGE

AMONGST BARBARIANS New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton, Friday, October 3, to Saturday, October 11, 7.45pm (not Sun/Mon), 2.30pm Sun, from £8/£7, 01273 746118

INSPIRED by a true story, Michael Wall’s play follows two young Englishmen facing the death penalty for drug trafficking in Malaysia.

GOON – BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Komedia Studio, Gardner Street, Brighton, Sunday, October 5, 8pm, £15, 0845 2938480

JOHN HENTY leads a tribute to Spike Milligan with the support of Sarah Sellers, Jenny Secombe and Jane Milligan, and recordings of the great man himself. Profits will be split between The Samaritans and Helping Paws.

AN A-Z OF MUSICAL THEATRE The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, Sunday, October 5, 7.30pm, £19.50/£18, 01293 553636

STARS of Phantom Of The Opera, Wicked, Les Miserables will be leaving the West End for Crawley in a celebration of the musical.

 

ALSO ON

AUTUMN SHOW AND GAME FAIR South Of England Showground, Ardingly, Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, 9am to 5pm, tickets £10/£8/£5. Visit www.seas.org.uk

ENJOY seasonal food and learn about traditional country pursuits at the annual South Of England Agricultural Society’s autumn spectacular.

GROW! COOK! EAT! West Dean Gardens, near Chichester, Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, 10.30am to 5pm, tickets from £10.40/£1. Visit www.westdean.org.uk

CELEBRITY chefs from Daybreak, This Morning and Masterchef will join West Dean’s expert gardeners in a celebration of the English harvest.

HANOVER BEER FESTIVAL Various venues, Hanover, Brighton, Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, 7pm to 11pm, £10 including souvenir glass and free pint. Visit hanovercommunity.org.uk/hanoverbeer-festival

MORE than 40 different beers and ten ciders and perries are on offer at the 27th annual Hanover beer festival taking place in the pubs on muesli mountain.

VW BRIGHTON BREEZE Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, October 4, 9am to 6pm, free. Visit www.brightonbreeze.co.uk

VOLKSWAGEN owners descend on Brighton to show off their vintage vehicles. The camper vans and cars will be driving in convoy from Epsom on Saturday morning.

MUSIC

POLICE DOG HOGAN All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes, Friday, October 3, 8pm, £15/£12, 01273 486391

THE Americana band featuring Guardian columnist Tim Dowling on banjo launches their second album Westward Ho! – being released on Monday by Lewes-based label Union Music Store. Support from Lucas And King.

JAMES TAYLOR Brighton Centre, King’s Road, Saturday, October 4, starts 7.30pm, £52.50, 08448 471515

THE legendary songwriter draws on a back catalogue stretching across more than 40 years accompanied by a live band.