Things to do in Brighton & Hove - 30th August - 5th September
28th August 2013
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This weekend, lookout for the Shoreham Air Show with a host of flights commemorating 70 years of USAAF. The Royal Air Forces Association Airshow at Shoreham is one of the premier family airshows in the UK.

The Brighton Digital Festival kicks off on Sunday 1st, a celebration of digital culture with 100's of events across various categories put on for the benefit of the community throughout September. Visit the website for the full list of events.

See below for more events and activities in Brighton and Hove...

 

Friday 30th August

Giant Maze - A stunning summer maze attraction on the Eastern Lawns of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, until 3rd Sept , for locals and visitors to enjoy, 11am-7pm, £4 –Royal Pavilion Gardens

Krater Comedy Club - Eat, drink, watch and laugh as 3 top stand-ups and one of the best MCs on the comedy circuit entertain you, Please see www.komedia.co.uk/krater for opening times, Fri, Sat and Sun £6 - £31 – Komedia

Zippos Circus - The award-winning Zippos Circus is coming to Hove Lawns for Summer Season of performances from 21st August until 3rd September, Various times and prices – Hove Lawn No. 1

‘The 39 Steps’ – The youth section of Brighton Little Theatre Company presents The 39 Steps. This fast-moving, action-packed and joyous version is played with energy and gusto by our talented group of youngsters, 7:30pm, £6.50/£5 – Brighton Little Theatre

Masquerade Ball - Masquerade Ball In Aid Of The Roy Castle Foundation and The Connor Saunders Foundation, 6pm, £12 – Concorde 2

Yumi & The Weather + Astrid’s Tea Party + Bella Feud - A fantastic opportunity for local bands to gain exposure and for you to find some great new music. 7:00 pm, £3 adv. + Booking Fee (available from Resident) - The Haunt

Extreme Stunt Show - The most exciting, exhilarating and fastest growing motorsport event in Europe is heading your way. From monster truck mayhem to back flipping motocross, the Extreme Stunt Show has it all, live & unbelievable. 7.30pm, £12 - Brighton Racecourse

Music & Wine at St Luke’s - David Angel and David Elwin present an evening of vibrant and thrilling works for violin and piano from three centuries. 7.30pm, £7/£5/£3 Under 12's – St Luke’s Church

Dirty Retro - London's funkiest retro DJs & Club night - 60's-80's funky disco grooves & electro rocking retro club classics. 10.30pm till late - Free entry - Funky Fish Club

Burlesque Night – With The Ooh La La’s & Coco - An intimate night of delicious food, cocktails, sultry burlesque, risqué thrills & exciting gaming, 8pm, free – Grosvenor G Casino

 

Saturday 31st August

Shoreham Air Show - In 2013 the show will celebrate three themes: A Salute to the Mighty Eighth Air Force, The 70th Anniversary of the Royal Air Forces Association and also the 70th Anniversary of 617 Squadron's (The Dambusters) raid on the Ruhr Valley Dams. GATES OPEN AT 8.30am. FLYING DISPLAY TIMES (BOTH DAYS): 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.15pm-5.45pm. Visit the website for details.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Millwall -The Seagulls hope to make it three wins in a row as they take on Millwall in their third home league match of the season. - 3pm kick-off, from £25 for Adults - American Express Community Stadium

Brighton Craft Fair - Your monthly opportunity to purchase unique, handmade arts and crafts from many talented local artists. Our eclectic mix of stalls will leave you spoilt for choice! Our café will be serving tempting snacks at tempting prices too! Entry is free. 11am - 5pm - Friends Meeting House

Hidden Histories: A Real Life Lady Chatterley? – Did Lady Ellen Thomas- Stanford form a liaison with her butler and produce an illegitimate heir? 11am- 12.45pm & 2–3.45pm £10, members £8, book in advance – Preston Manor

International Bacon Day - Day of worship dedicated to Bacon. Bacon vodka, martinis, Bloody Marys, cupcakes, milkshakes, jam, burgers and more. You name it we’ll be baconing it. Prize for best bacon fancy dress. 12.00 noon - 9pm - Free - The Globe

Le Chat Noir - Oh La La! Proud Cabaret Brighton takes a French twist on Saturday nights at Le Chat Noir! 7pm, £44 inc 3 course meal – Proud Cabaret Brighton

The Chances + The Harbour + Harting + Vyypers - The Chances combine elements of rock with sonic experimentation, providing for mind expanding, genre breaking results, 7pm, £5 – Concorde 2

Mark Summers is Elvis - Making a welcome return to Brighton to perform his brilliant Elvis Legacy show, Mark Summers delivers a high energy hip swinging performance of the young King, 10pm – Grosvenor G Casino

 

Sunday 1st September

Shoreham Air Show - In 2013 the show will celebrate three themes: A Salute to the Mighty Eighth Air Force, The 70th Anniversary of the Royal Air Forces Association and also the 70th Anniversary of 617 Squadron's (The Dambusters) raid on the Ruhr Valley Dams. GATES OPEN AT 8.30am. FLYING DISPLAY TIMES (BOTH DAYS): 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.15pm-5.45pm. Visit the website for details.

Brighton Digital Festival 2013 - The Brighton Digital Festival brings together the city’s arts and digital sector for a diverse range of events including exhibitions, performances, conferences, activities and workshops, www.brightondigitalfestival.co.uk – Various Venues

‘START WARS’ by Uzi 1960 - A selection of works based around the Star Wars Film Franchise and Characters, by Brighton Artist Uzi 1960 – Until 27th Sept - Hotel Pelirocco

Leap of Love - Join over 100 women in a mass skinny dip to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, 11:45am, £15 per ticket – proceeds go to Cancer Research UK – Brighton Naturist Beach

Brighton Soundscape - Brighton Soundscape is back for the second time this year after the success of the first gig! 6:30pm, £4.50 – Concorde 2

Musical Cabaret - A wealth of musical theatre talent is given a spotlight, 7pm, £10 – Proud Cabaret

Bent Double - An irreverent night of fun and frolics hosted by as seen on BBC 2's Mock The Week and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Zoe Lyons, 7:30pm, £10.50/£8.50 - Komedia

Chris Ricketts - Chris Ricketts is an internationally renowned sea shanty singer based in Portsmouth. He will be supported by prolific songwriter Becky Jerams, 8pm, £7/£8 – Komedia

Daughn Gibson - Daughn Gibson first entered the daydreams and fantasies of the general public in the spring of last year, care of his critically-acclaimed debut album All Hell, 9pm, £9 – The Haunt

 

Monday 2nd September

Regency Colour - Regency Colour and Beyond, 1785-1835, is on show from 15 June to 13 October 2013 and includes two display areas and new interpretation exploring Regency understandings of colour and the interior decor of the Royal Pavilion – Until 13th Oct - Royal Pavilion

Jeff Koons - Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is thrilled to be the venue for an exhibition of work by Jeff Koons, widely regarded as one of the world’s most important living artists – Brighton Museum

Westows Free Open Day - Come and meet our team and have a free taster session of a variety of children's activities, 10am 01273 721338 – Westows, School Road, Hove

Crocodiles + Theo Varney + Nature Channel – Live music, 8pm, £7.50 – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar

 

Tuesday 3rd September

Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival - Over 20 world class artists have turned thousands of tonnes of sand into an exhibition. Visitors can experience the wonder of this magical art and will also have the chance to get involved. Sand sculpture workshops, live demonstrations, guided tours, unique photo opportunities, a children's sand pit, café and much more will be on offer to all. – Black Rock

Action for Happiness - Workshop on Love in Action – Lotus Nguyen Love is a magical healer, a peaceful conqueror, our true nature, 7:30pm, free – Latest Music Bar

 

Wednesday 4th September

FemRock - FemRock is a monthly female-fronted queer-feminist night with live music, spoken word and DJs, 7pm, £3 – Latest Music Bar

 

Thursday 5th September

Quick Strips - Quick Strips is a speedy showcase for 12 cartoonists and graphic novelists to reveal all in public by presenting their work or giving away their trade secrets in under 6 minutes each, 6:30pm, free – Latest Music Bar

50 Shades of Cabaret - Audience and press alike loved the show in London, so now it is time to embrace the forbidden in Brighton, 7pm, £24 – Proud Cabaret Brighton

Hammer and Tongue - "Hammer & Tongue has reinvented the medium for the hip-hop generation" The Guardian. Hosted by Rosy Carrick. See website for details of performers, 7:30pm, £5 – Komedia

Improving Reality 2013 - Lighthouse's digital culture conference, Improving Reality, is returning for a third year this September, time TBC, £24/£12 – Studio Theatre, Lighthouse

The Sound of the Wind in the Trees - The performance has been designed to evolve as it tours, incorporating new video sequences, interviews and soundtrack created in each resident city, 7:30pm, £10/£8 – The Old Market

The Maydays – Confessions - Award-winning improv comedians and their awe inspiring musician create this improvised show using only their wits and the audience's confessions, 8pm, £10/£8 – Komedia

Sound Screen - Captivating video art accompanied by exhilarating live music, 8pm, £7 – Dome

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