This October month sees the return of three great established festivals to the city...
Brighton Photo Biennial: 4 Oct - 7 Nov 2014
Brighton Photo Biennial is an ambitious, bold and innovative festival of international photography, the largest of it's kind in the UK.
This year's theme is Communities, Collectives & Collaboration under a series of projects produced by Photoworks and involving more than 45 photographers and collaborators.
For lovers of this art form, the festival aims to offer a challenging and stimulating event which takes place online and in public spaces, galleries and pop-up venues across Brighton & Hove and beyond...
See more at: http://bpb.org.uk/2014/
Brighton Photo Fringe - BPF14: 4 Oct - 2 Nov 2014
This year Brighton Photo Fringe brings you BPF14, the sixth edition of one of the largest and most inclusive photography festivals in the UK. An established month-long platform, Brighton Photo Fringe supports photographers to self-organise exhibitions across the city of Brighton & Hove and along the South East coast.
The BPF14 events programme will include over 80 exhibitions and events, including pop-up displays, panel discussions, workshops, talks, guided tours, participatory events and a book fair.
See more at: http://www.photofringe.org/
The Brighton Comedy Festival: 10 - 25 October 2014
The city will be awash with laughter from 70 stand-up performances across the 16 days, held at various venues including Brighton Dome, The Old Market and Brighton’s year round comedy heart at Komedia.
Discover new talent as well as enjoy established names such as Jack Dee, Rich Hall, Simon Amstell, Milton Jones, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, Romesh Ranganathan and many more taking part this year.
See more at: http://www.brightoncomedyfestival.com/
Our highlights this coming week (for more events, click on the Events tab above):
Ian Hunter
@Concorde_2
One of Rock'n'roll's most compelling performers returns after the success of last year’s Mott The Hoople reunion shows.
7pm - 10pm, £23
Concorde 2
Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
The sleepwalkers
A perfromance of two compositions featuring some of the UK's finest string players.
7:30pm, £10/£8
Brighton Unitarian Church
BN1 1UF
Toyah Willcox
@ropetackleart
Toyah Willcox performs an intimate acoustic show with both song and stories.
8pm, £18.50
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Shoreham WordFest 2014: Poetry Of WW1
@ropetackleart
A workshop on the history of WW1 poetry, led by Janet Pressley in association with Shoreham Wordfest.
2pm, £6
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Exhibition “Over the Hill” comes to Brighton
@PhotoFringe
In 2005, Tim Andrews was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He since started a journey, which has seen him photographed by over 300 photographers. Over 50 photographs and several films will be exhibited in this first showing as part of the 2014 Brighton Photo Fringe.
Free entry
Create Gallery, Level 2 New England House, Brighton, BN1 4GH
Brighton and Hove Memory Walk
@alzheimerssoc
The Memory Walk that’s right beside the seaside, raising money for Alzheimer's Society.
10am, free registration (fundraising event)
Hove Lawns
Kingsway, BN3 2PE
Brighton Sound
@TOMvenue
An evening giving local bands an opportunity to showcase their talents.
6:45pm, £12.50
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Brighton Burlesque Festival
The top Burlesque acts in the UK and Europe perform in this beautifully pieced together festival.
9am - 5pm, £10 (VIP £20)
Thistle Hotel
BN1 2GS
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
@brightdome
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate their 90th concert season with a concert that includes Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5.
2:45pm - 5pm, £11 - £35
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE
Peter Andre
@BrightonCentre
Peter Andre's new tour will see him on stage with his band performing all of his hits including Mysterious Girl and Behind Closed Doors.
6:30pm, £28.50
Brighton Centre
Kings Road, BN1 2GR
Spike
@KomediaBrighton
John Henty, Sarah Sellers and Jane Milligan remember their remarkable fathers and comedy heritage.
8pm, £15
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
The Muddy Choir
@ropetackleart
A compelling new play about boys growing up and the humanising power of music, written to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
7pm, £10 (under 18s £8)
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Lonely The Brave & Marmozets
@KomediaBrighton
Big Cheese Magazine is proud to present two of the fastest rising young UK rock bands. It's going to be loud.
7:30pm, £9
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
The Five and the Prophecy of Prana
@brightdome
An action-packed celebration of camaraderie, morality and the triumph of the human spirit, The Five and the Prophecy of Prana fuses hip-hop, manga and martial arts.
7pm, £10 - £17.50
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE
Michael Palin: Travelling to Work
@TheatreRoyalBTN
Michael Palin presents a brand new two-part stage show, looking back at twenty-five years of exploring the world and nearly fifty years in radio, television, books and films.
7:30pm - 9:50pm, £33.40
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Rd, BN1 1SD
Churchill Square's Student Lock In
Churchill Square Shopping Centre hosts an exclusive student event with DJs, drinks and discounts at some of Brighton’s favourite stores.
6:30pm - 10pm, free entry
Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Western Road, BN1 2RG
The Vamps
@BrightonCentre
The Vamps, a phenomenal live band with an electrifying set, perform as part of their first headline tour.
6:30pm, £32.50
Brighton Centre
Kings Road, BN1 2GR
Caro Emerald
@BrightonCentre
Chart-topping Caro Emerald announces her largest UK tour to date.
6:30pm, £22.50 - £45
Brighton Centre
Kings Road, BN1 2GR
VOX BEATLES
@KomediaBrighton
Vox Beatles Tribute Band plus special guest Gail Renard celebrate John Lennon's birthday.
7:30pm, £12
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
