Best Events in Brighton

Dead Wax Social is delivering tunes, trivia and tasty food at MC Cashback's Music Quiz. Taking place every Wednesday, this fun event in Brighton will test you and your pals' song knowledge as you feast on 2-4-1 sourdough pizzas and sink some craft pints.

Who knew getting locked up could be so much fun? A strong contender for the top quirky events in Brighton, Alcotraz is immersing you in the inmate underworld at its prison-themed cocktail experience. Don your orange jumpsuits and prepare for a night of liquor smuggling.

Inject a little fun into your life with YO! Brighton's awesome sushi school events. Head on over to its Jubilee Street venue to learn all about this Japanese favourite. From salmon nigiri to cucumber maki, you'll get to make it all and eat it all afterwards. Sign us up.

Weekends at Patterns are all about daytime revelry and nighttime dancing. With bottomless brunch parties, fun interiors and regular guest DJs spinning the biggest beats, these guys know how to have a good time. 

Renowned for hosting some of the best events in Brighton, Proud Cabaret is synonymous with fun nights out. Go to one of its many shows like the Secret Burlesque Society or swing by the glamorous Kemptown palace and watch a number of fabulous burlesque acts, acrobats, fire-breathers and other brilliant performers.

Named as one of the top small comedy clubs around, Artista Cafe & Gallery's hilarious weekly shows are hands-down some of the best things to do in Brighton. Expect a diverse mix of talented newcomers and well-known faces that'll have you laughing from start to finish.

One of the best events in Brighton this summer, the Bougie Drag Bottomless Brunch is bringing you an incredible afternoon with some of the country's fiercest queens, including Imani Versace, Norvina Michaels and Honey Foxx. Head down to Charles Street Tap where the afternoon will also feature bottomless drinks and tasty burgers, as well as DJs playing all afternoon.

Need a fun-packed event for a special occasion or just to treat yourself? Gamestars Drag & Cabaret Bottomless brunch have got you covered. Be sure to pop into The Walrus for top-notch food with 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, alongside the wildest boylesqye entertainment and performances.

Boogie Shoes are taking you on a hilarious part-singing and all-dancing tour of Brighton. The quirky event will guide you past the main streets and landmarks while playing a soundtrack of party classics through your headphones for you to bop to.

Kemptown's Charles Street Tap is serving up some of the hottest events in Brighton every Saturday. The LGBTQ+ friendly late-night bar is offering half-price drinks until 9pm, before DJs take to the decks and turn things up a notch.

If you're after something a little saucy in the town, you best head to Forbidden Nights Brighton Ultimate Sexy Circus. Expect a top-notch show filled with plenty of talent and torsos, followed by a photo opportunity with the cast and free entry into Shooshh. Sign us up.

While home to one of the South East's favourite comedy shows, Komedia is also a hub for all things music, cabaret, spoken word and clubbing. Head on over for mates, dates, family and more for one helluva cracking evening out in the North Laine.