See below our selection for things to do in Brighton and Hove, week of Friday 24th May to Thursday 30th May...

Friday 24th May

• Brighton Festival 2013 - Poet, writer, broadcaster and former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen takes the helm as Guest Director of Brighton Festival 2013. Until 26th May - Various locations

• Brighton Fringe - One of the largest open access arts festival in the world. It sets out to stimulate, educate and entertain by providing a showcase for diverse art forms. Until 2nd June

• The Ladyboys of Bangkok - This year's production is called 'Fifty Shades of Pink!' Until 1st June - The Sabai Pavilion

• Speakeasy Club Night - Step inside and enjoy an evening of 1920s speakeasy entertainment! 7pm, £34 – Proud Cabaret Brighton

• Someone Else’s Shoes - Join TrailBlaze on a journey through a Brighton you have never met 5:30pm, 7pm, 8:30pm, £6/£5 – The Old Market

• Fosters Comedy Club - Eat, drink, watch and laugh as 3 top stand-ups and one of the best MCs on the comedy circuit entertain you, £6 - £31 – Komedia

• Ring - Ring is a sound journey in complete darkness and an antidote to choice. Wearing headphones that amplify the intimate details of the room, you are transported to another room that is very similar to the one you entered, 6pm, 8pm & 10pm, £15 – The Basement

• King Lear - Shakespeare’s Globe performance – St Nicholas Church. Until Sunday

• Morgan & West: Clockwork Miracles - See the multitude of magical marvels strewn hither and thither and discover the curiosities and confoundments concealed within, Fri 24th May & Sun 26th May: 6:30pm, Sat 24th May: 4pm, £10/£8 – Komedia

Saturday 25th May

• Theatre Royal Backstage Tours - Every Saturday, the tour is full of intriguing insights into the history and present day workings of Theatre Royal Brighton, 11:30am, £6 – Theatre Royal

• Our Time in Ice - After an award-winning flagship exhibition, Ghosts of Gone Birds, the ONCA gallery presents its second collaborative project, Our Time in Ice, Wed to Fri 12 – 7pm / Sat & Sun 11 – 6pm, Free Entry – Until 31st May - Onca Gallery

• Funny Women – Sex, Lies & Lots of Cake - Funny Women presents a panel of female writers, producers and performers sharing their experiences of breaking into comedy, 1pm, £10/£8 – Komedia

• Tiny Treasures Tabletop Sale - Pre-loved and nearly new baby, toddler and older children’s clothes, book and toy sale, 10am-12 noon, £1 entry, kids free – Stanford Avenue Methodist Church

• Photoworks presents Martin Parr: Desert Island Discs - Continuing our ongoing series of talks, Martin Parr discusses the eight photographs he'd take with him to a desert island, 2pm, £10 – Brighton Dome

• Cookery Classes at Square Restaurant - Join us at Square for a 60 min cookery class on Saturdays between 3-5pm (please book a week in advance, maximum 4 people per class, 3pm, £25.00 per person includes the class and your meal – Square Restaurant

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

• Murder Mystery Night - Three-course dinner, Murder Mystery with professional actors, Prizes, Disco, 7pm, 9 or fewer £49, 10 pr more £45 – Old Ship

• Mark Knopfler - Knopfler and his full 8-piece band are looking forward to hitting the road once again in 2013, 7:30pm, £41-£45 – Brighton Centre

• Funny Women Awards Heat - Come and see some up-and-coming talent taking part in this first-round heat. Past winners include Katherine Ryan and Sarah Millican, 8:30pm, £10/£8 – Komedia

• Mod For It – A night of far-out tunes from the Mod scene of the 60's, 70's and 80's! 11pm, £5/£4 – Komedia

• Artists’ Open Houses - Every May, artists and makers in Brighton & Hove open their houses and studios up to the public, providing art lovers with the chance to browse and buy original artwork direct from the artists themselves. For more information visit http://www.aoh.org.uk

• London to Brighton Challenge - Take part in this incredible 100km marathon over the May bank holiday weekend, either by walking, running, or both! – Brighton Seafront

• The Maydays - The double award winning Maydays return to Brighton Fringe to take you on a tour of improv shows, old and new, 8:30pm, £10/£8 – Komedia

Sunday 26th May

• Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival - Visitors can experience the wonder of this magical art and will also have the chance to get involved, £6 adults, £5 conc. £4 children, £15 family tickets – Black Rock

• Jeff Koons - Brighton Exhibition of work by Jeff Koons, widely regarded as one of the world’s most important living artists – Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

• The Big Bite-Size Breakfast - A fresh working of some recent Edinburgh & Brighton hits at Latest Music Bar, 11am, £12.50/£9.50 - The Latest Music Bar

• British Engineerium Steam Day - 11am, £5/£3 for Children, £10 Family (2 adults, 2 children). (Infants in pushchairs free) – British Engineerium

• Creepy Crawlies - Creep down to Drusillas Park and meet some amazing mini monsters, 11am-4pm, admission prices vary – Drusillas Park

• Stories with Tea - Lynn Ruth Miller’s tales show you how to discover the magic in all our lives. Join her for tea and tales of yesterday, 4pm, £6 – Latest Music Bar

• Someone Else’s Shoes - Join TrailBlaze on a journey through a Brighton you have never met 5:30pm, 7pm, 8:30pm, £6/£5 – The Old Market

• Arias by Candlelight - Miranda Keys is considered to be one of the most promising Wagnerian sopranos of her generation, 7:30pm, £22.50 incl. champagne and light supper – Emporium Theatre

• Brighton Record Fair - Frequented by the frivolous thrifty and famous The Brighton Record and CD Fair offers the very best in new and vintage items on all formats, 9:30pm, £1.50 – Brighton Centre

• The Big Brighton Fringe Fair - Over 40 stalls of hand-made goodies, including ceramics, illustration, printmaking, jewellery and textiles and lots lots more, midday, free – Sallis Benny Theatre

Monday 27th May

• Kasper’s Puppet Theatre - Using original hand carved Hohnsteiner puppets and translating popular stories presented for today’s young audience, 11am & 2pm, £5.99 Until 31st May – Brighton Marina

• Hove Carnival - This year the carnival is being organised by Martlets Hospice and Hove Lions so expect all your carnival favourites as well as new content and surprises, midday – Hove Park

• Xara Vaughan - The experiences of a chanteuse who ran away from school to become a Stringfellows Angel and then joined a nunnery followed by a punk band, 4pm, £5/£3 – Komedia

• Brighton Early Music Festival Launch - BREMF at the Fringe this year launches the Brighton Early Music Festival theme ‘Passion’ in all its vibrant colours, 7:30pm, £12/£10 – St Bartholomew’s Church

• The Besnard Lakes - A majestic, sprawling vision of guitar bombast and captivating pop experiments from the husband and wife duo Olga Goreas and Jace Lasek, 7:30pm, £10 – Komedia

• Off The Cuff Comedy - Join Brighton's favourite improv group at their monthly residency, for a fast-paced and hilarious show full of spontaneous comedy  8:30pm, £8.50 – Upstairs at Three and Ten

• Terry Garoghan: The Devil Keeps Tugging - Terry returns with a cabaret about his old mate The Devil, 9pm, £10 – Komedia

Tuesday 28th May

• Less Than Kind - Hilarious romantic comedy by Terence Rattigan. 7.45pm daily, 2.30pm on Thursday & Saturdays, £10-£25 – Theatre Royal

• Terry Reid - One of the greatest rock/soul voices this country has produced, 8pm, £17.50/£20 – Komedia

• Qua Qua Qua - Chris Cresswell explores the comedy of Jacques Tati and the art of the clown in an interactive theatrical experience, 28/29th May 4:30pm, 30th-1st June 7.30pm, £13.50 – Emporium

Wednesday 29th May

• The Modernists by Jeff Noon - Fuelled by amphetamines, fast music, style and the motor scooter, The Modernists is a non-stop ride with the Mods, 7:30pm, £14/£12 – Komedia

• Nick Howard – Up, Close & Acoustic - Nick Howard is a singer/songwriter from Brighton who recently won season 2 of Germany’s version of ‘The Voice’, 8pm, free – Latest Music Bar

Thursday 30th May

• Kate Shortt in Shortt & Sweett - One woman comedy show from the jazz cellist/pianist/comedienne and singer-songwriter, 9pm, £10/£8/£6 – Komedia

• Live and Swinging at the Grand - Enjoy the smooth sounds of Matthew vanKan and a host of talented local musicians throughout 2013 at The Grand, 8pm, free

  
  

  
  

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