Festivals

One Love / One Sun has named independent Sussex distillery Goldstone Rum as its official rum partner under a new two-year agreement covering the 2026 and 2027 festivals.

Rum punch and reggae to headline colourful summer festival

Fatboy Slim on the beach - a joyful throwback to a more optimistic time

The public is invited to experience a unique celebration of service, positivity and community spirit at the Veterans Can… Festival which takes place at Pippingford Park, Uckfield on Saturday, July 25.

The public is invited to experience a unique celebration of service, positivity and community spirit at the Veterans Can… Festival which takes place at Pippingford Park, Uckfield on Saturday, July 25.

New festival to celebrate veterans and Armed Forces community

Courtney Pine, British jazz musician.

Courtney Pine, British jazz musician.

Jazz legend to headline four-day music festival in Sussex

Rampion Offshore Wind Farm view with Sussex coast.

Rampion Offshore Wind Farm view with Sussex coast.

Offshore wind project backs two popular community festivals

Petersfield’s biennial Eco Fair is back this month.

Petersfield’s biennial Eco Fair is back this month.

Eco Fair to bring sustainable living ideas and family activities

Hot tubs, Ottolenghi and Ezra Collective: Love Supreme Jazz Festival delivers again

Dew Folklore Festival celebrated cultures in East Grinstead.

Dew Folklore Festival celebrated cultures in East Grinstead.

Festival celebrates music and dance from cultures around the world

The Roots on stage at last year's Love Supreme Festival

The Roots on stage at last year's Love Supreme Festival

All to know for Love Supreme Festival 2026 including line-up, times and alcohol rules

Returning to venues across the historic market town of Midhurst, the flagship festival will once again bring together an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, soul and contemporary music.

Returning to venues across the historic market town of Midhurst, the flagship festival will once again bring together an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, soul and contemporary music.

Jazz, food and blues festival returns with 2026 dates confirmed

East Brighton Park looking towards Roedean. Credit: Eddie Mitchell

East Brighton Park looking towards Roedean. Credit: Eddie Mitchell

A new four-day festival could be coming to Brighton as plans submitted

Around 80 Year 7s from eight schools joined a Maths Festival at the University of Chichester’s Bognor Regis campus on Tuesday June 23.

Around 80 Year 7s from eight schools joined a Maths Festival at the University of Chichester’s Bognor Regis campus on Tuesday June 23.

Maths festival encourages pupils to embrace problem-solving

Robin Mahoney, the director of Glastonbury The Movie.

Robin Mahoney, the director of Glastonbury The Movie.

Glastonbury documentary returns with restored 4K anniversary cut

The Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival (MJFBF) and Langham Brewery have joined forces to create a new kind of night out.

The Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival (MJFBF) and Langham Brewery have joined forces to create a new kind of night out.

New live music nights to blend jazz, craft beer and discovery

Eben and Arwen Lazarus, Faceless Paradise co-founders

Eben and Arwen Lazarus, Faceless Paradise co-founders

Plans unveiled for UK's first phone-free music festival launching in Sussex

James Butler at the Isle of Wight Festival 2026

James Butler at the Isle of Wight Festival 2026

Isle of Wight Festival 2026

I went to the family-friendly festival with a pedigree on a par with Glastonbury

There will be a plethora of events in some of Brighton and Hove’s best-loved independent venues including dinners, masterclasses and bar takeovers.

There will be a plethora of events in some of Brighton and Hove’s best-loved independent venues including dinners, masterclasses and bar takeovers.

Brighton Whisky Weekend unveils packed programme of events

Sussex opera house kicks off summer with one of world's 'earliest operas'

Levi Andreasson.

Levi Andreasson.

Petworth Summer Festival celebrates next generation of musicians

Six local bartenders will be collaborating with six local chefs and distilleries for a one-off charity evening of cocktails and canapés at SEA LIFE Brighton aquarium on Thursday, June 25.

Six local bartenders will be collaborating with six local chefs and distilleries for a one-off charity evening of cocktails and canapés at SEA LIFE Brighton aquarium on Thursday, June 25.

It’s Oyster O’Clock so bag a seafood snack at the BITE Brighton Oyster festival

Experience English Wine Week at Leonardslee Estate with events ranging from tutored tastings to the Sparkling Run.

Experience English Wine Week at Leonardslee Estate with events ranging from tutored tastings to the Sparkling Run.

English Wine Week celebrations planned at Leonardslee vineyard

Volunteers at a previous ELLIEFEST.

Volunteers at a previous ELLIEFEST.

Free family festival returns to raise funds for road safety charity

Badly Drawn Boy.

Badly Drawn Boy.

Full programme revealed for popular woodland music festival

The Wellington Wailers will be performing at the International Sea Shanty Festival in Falmouth, Cornwall, in June.

The Wellington Wailers will be performing at the International Sea Shanty Festival in Falmouth, Cornwall, in June.

Sea shanty group to feature on major festival programme cover

Garbh at Without Walls at Brighton Festival.

Garbh at Without Walls at Brighton Festival.

Brighton Festival

More than 100 events takeover Brighton for annual festival

The proposed site is just to the north of St Peter's church in Brighton

The proposed site is just to the north of St Peter's church in Brighton

Planning and development

Landmark to host events for five years despite 'pure torture' for neighbours

Beach Life Music Festival returns to the Bandstand at the end of the month.

Beach Life Music Festival returns to the Bandstand at the end of the month.

Summer festival to bring live music, funfair and food to seafront

Fujiya and Miyagi will play at Worthing Festival in June

Fujiya and Miyagi will play at Worthing Festival in June

Fujiya & Miyagi

Brighton band to headline festival this summer

Brighton Festival’s landmark 60th edition concludes this weekend with a packed line up.

Brighton Festival’s landmark 60th edition concludes this weekend with a packed line up.

Last chance to enjoy performances at Brighton Festival

Youth-curated festival events to showcase emerging Sussex talent

Theatre director Emma Rice Company’s high jinks, high drama and high spirits adaptation of Malory Towers comes to the Theatre Royal as part of this year’s Brighton Festival.

Theatre director Emma Rice Company’s high jinks, high drama and high spirits adaptation of Malory Towers comes to the Theatre Royal as part of this year’s Brighton Festival.

Malory Towers stage adaptation brings Enid Blyton classic to life

Leah Kate performing at Patterns during the 2024 Great Escape Festival

Leah Kate performing at Patterns during the 2024 Great Escape Festival

Famous Brighton event named as UK's best value music festival

Lewes is set to raise a glass in celebration of English wine during ‘Winelands’, a local festival which takes place in June, just before the larger, nationwide celebration of English Wine Week.

Lewes is set to raise a glass in celebration of English wine during ‘Winelands’, a local festival which takes place in June, just before the larger, nationwide celebration of English Wine Week.

Celebration of English wine set for festival with tastings

BIMM students and alumni will make up over 10% of the artists performing across both The Great Escape and the Alternative Escape, with many more working backstage.

BIMM students and alumni will make up over 10% of the artists performing across both The Great Escape and the Alternative Escape, with many more working backstage.

Free sister festival to The Great Escape returns to city

Everywhere At Once Festival has announced the first line-up including Rizzle Kicks.

Everywhere At Once Festival has announced the first line-up including Rizzle Kicks.

Rizzle Kicks set for hometown return at grassroots festival

Ravi from Brighton, was chosen as an ambassador for CarFest’s annual Do More Good Week.

Ravi from Brighton, was chosen as an ambassador for CarFest’s annual Do More Good Week.

Young brain tumour survivor named ambassador for CarFest campaign

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of The Great Escape festival, which sees over 450 artists on its main lineup and a further 150 on the Alternative Escape.

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of The Great Escape festival, which sees over 450 artists on its main lineup and a further 150 on the Alternative Escape.

Music institute marks 20 years supporting major festival

Hannah Robinson performing last year

Hannah Robinson performing last year

Great Escape Festival 2026 starts tomorrow - here's everything you need to know

Author Raymond Antrobus.

Author Raymond Antrobus.

Festival to host packed day of talks, workshops and live events

Rehearsal of Fasted.

Rehearsal of Fasted.

Fringe debut for gripping drama about obsession and belief

The annual food and drink showcase is preparing a vast selection of real ales, craft beers, artisan ciders and perries.

The annual food and drink showcase is preparing a vast selection of real ales, craft beers, artisan ciders and perries.

Seafront to host festival with more than 130 beers next month

The Secret Wildlife Festival in Sussex has been picked out as one of the UK's best to visit in summer

The Secret Wildlife Festival in Sussex has been picked out as one of the UK's best to visit in summer

Wildlife festival in 'peaceful' area of Sussex named one of the UK's best for summer

Arinzé Kene in the World Premiere of Kohlhaas at Brighton Festival.

Arinzé Kene in the World Premiere of Kohlhaas at Brighton Festival.

Production images released for major new theatre premiere

Children's Parade at Brighton Festival 2026.

Children's Parade at Brighton Festival 2026.

City streets come alive as major arts festival marks 60th year

Thrifty Malone.

Thrifty Malone.

Sussex drummer to perform with band at major Irish festival

The Lewes Speakers Festival returns from May 8 to 10 with its most ambitious and wide-ranging programme to date.

The Lewes Speakers Festival returns from May 8 to 10 with its most ambitious and wide-ranging programme to date.

Speakers festival returns with weekend of talks and debate

Love Supreme Jazz Festival has revealed the full line-up for its 2026 edition.

Love Supreme Jazz Festival has revealed the full line-up for its 2026 edition.

Love Supreme reveals final names for festival

St Ann's Well Gardens Spring Festival is back and and bigger than ever.

St Ann's Well Gardens Spring Festival is back and and bigger than ever.

Free spring festival returns with music, food and family fun

East Sussex band Wild Horse are set to play Foodies Festival.

East Sussex band Wild Horse are set to play Foodies Festival.

Rising band lands supporting slot at popular food festival

Transient and Trifling is the kinky cabaret-theatre show bringing BDSM to Brighton Fringe.

Transient and Trifling is the kinky cabaret-theatre show bringing BDSM to Brighton Fringe.

Kinky cabaret performance set for spring arts festival

Brighton Festival

Rock legend and Grammy winner to headline city’s 60th arts festival

The Festival of Chichester will feature about 125 independently organised events,

The Festival of Chichester will feature about 125 independently organised events,

Summer arts festival returns with packed programme of events

Shorefield Holidays is the event sponsor of Dogstival this May

Shorefield Holidays is the event sponsor of Dogstival this May

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Curtis Stigers.

Curtis Stigers.

90s pop star Curtis Stigers joins festival line-up