Bear Hunt
A family set off on an expedition – run down the grassy bank, squelch over the oozy mud, stumble into the dark forest, then peer into a cave… what will they find?
10.30am, 12.30pm & 3pm, £7, £5, £22 Family Ticket
Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1EE
By the Rivers
Hailing from Leicester this energetic 6 piece bring the sounds of reggae and ska with live brass, fantastic harmonies and catchy yet political lyrics.
7.30pm, £12
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
Music for Bhopal
An evening of classical music and readings to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Bhopal gas disaster.
7:30pm, £12/£7
Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF
The Beat & guests
One of the biggest bands of the 2-Tone movement, The Beat present a wall of sound that transcends time and ska fusion rhythms to ignite a crowd.
7pm, £18.00
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN
The Drifters
2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of The Drifters and to celebrate this incredible achievement they will be producing their most spectacular show to date as they present The Diamond Dynasty Tour.
7:30pm, £26
Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD
The Seattle Presents a Mouthwatering Evening with Sally Vate
The Seattle is incredibly pleased to announce an evening with one of Brighton’s best loved Drag Queens, the inimitable Sally Vate.
9pm, Free but discretionary donation appreciated
Hotel Seattle, The Strand, Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5WA
Makers Boutique Winter Exhibition 2013
Makers Boutique are back for their 6th exhibition at Brighton Fishing Quarter this winter - a fabulous showcase of handmade contemporary arts and crafts by local artists at this popular seafront destination.
12-5pm Friday, 10-5pm Weekends, free
German Style Christmas Market
Authentic wooden huts selling delicious foods, including crepes, waffles, cheeses, wooden baskets, toys and games, fine spices, herbs and oils, glass jewellery, hats, scarves and gloves, cakes and pastries, flowers and herbs and much more.
Free entry
Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton, BN1 2RG
A Fairytale of Kemptown
St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED
A magical mix of winter favourites and contemporary songs to warm your heart and soul.
St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED
Artists Open Houses at Christmas
This annual winter event, linked with the May AOH Festival, gives art lovers the chance to browse and buy original artwork direct from the artist and to explore over 100 houses throughout the city.
Various Venues, Brighton, BN2 1TW
Dance For Life - Charity Ball
'Dance for Life' is set to change your autumn: get your tickets now and look forward to a fabulous night out. Dress to impress – it’s a black-tie and posh-frock Ball - and start practicing those dance moves.
Ralli Hall, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TH
Dance for Life image Friends Centre & St Bartholomew's Christmas Craft Fair
Jewellery Photos Glass Prints Cards Textiles Confectionery Toys Preserves.
11am-4pm, free
St Bartholomews Church, Ann Street, Brighton, BN1 4GP
Funny Women: Brighton Nights
This month’s Brighton Nights will feature a fantastic mix of new comedy and some Funny Women favourites. See website for details.
8pm, £10/£8
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
Inspector Norse
Theatre Royal brighton
A self assembly Swedish crime thriller from award winning comedy duo LipService. Nordic noir comedy featuring a knitted set, a seventies pop band and some drunken moose. And that jumper!
7:30pm, £20.50
Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Kodály Dances of Galánta, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, DvoÅák Symphony No. 7, Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor and Michael Roll piano.
7.30pm, £10 - 32.50
Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1EE
Murder Mystery Night
Three-course dinner, Murder Mystery with professional actors, Prizes, Disco.
7pm, 9 or fewer - £49.00, 10 or more - £45.00
Old Ship, 31-38 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NR
Nazareth
Nazareth was formed in the late 1960s in Dunfermline, Scotland, releasing their self-titled debut album in 1971.
7pm, £20
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN
Sid & Scrat from Ice Age
New for Drusillas Park in 2013, Sid and Scrat from Ice Age will be chilling out for one day only. Don’t miss the chance to meet the beloved duo as they greet visitors at intervals throughout the day.
Drusillas, Alfriston, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 5QS
The Ceramic House Christmas Show
Exquisite ceramic sculpture, tableware and jewellery ideal for Christmas gifts by leading international ceramic artists displayed in the magical and alluring setting of The Ceramic House.
11am-5pm
75 Stanmer Villas, Brighton, BN1 7HN
The Mojo Fins
'The Mojo Fins' music 'swells in reverb guitar and percussion, showing the developing organic sound of the band that puts them right up there with the best indie rock has to offer.
7.30pm, £10/£8 In advance
The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, BN3 1AS
The Pop-Up Pavilion Christmas Festival
The festival will feature live bands in the tipis, including Christmas favourites with a BBQ on the Saturdays and family style roasts on Sundays.
Midday - 8pm, £2.50 Entry, Kids go Free
Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2FN
The Stylistics
Plus Special Guests, The Real Thing. For one night only, The Stylists and The Real Thing are coming together for a 70’s Soul Night!
6:30pm, £27.50
Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR
Vintage Me! Christmas Fair
Clothes & accessories, toys & Christmas gifts, home furnishings, and vintage style tea room – all in aid of the Martlets Hospice.
10:30am-5pm, free
Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF
Winter Wonderland Illuminations
Designed by Channel 4’s King of Christmas Lights, Paul Toole, the dazzling Winter Wonderland Illuminations start at 4:30pm daily and incorporate an animal themed light show synchronised to music.
Drusillas, Alfriston, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 5QS
Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds
An eclectic mix of classic punk and 70s/80s New Wave songs in a folky style.
7:30pm, £18.50
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN
Bah Humbuggers (Or Dyke The Halls)
Rose Collis and VG Lee present Bah Humbuggers (or Dyke the Halls), an evening of hardly-festive fun, words and music.
8pm, £12
Emporium Theatre, 88 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JF
Beach Hut Advent Calendar 2013
The iconic ice-cream coloured doors of the beach huts lining the Hove esplanade take part in a live advent calendar throughout the countdown to Christmas.
Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2LS
CryptoFestival
CryptoFestival Brighton is a day of talks, workshops and activities that will arm you with practical, simple tools to help you be more secure online.
12 noon-7pm, free
Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ
David Bowie Tribute Night
The latest Music Bar in Brighton hosts a David Bowie Tribute night with a unique solo performance from Tarquin , widely regarded as probably the best Bowie tribute singer in the world.
7:30pm, £5.50
Family Xmas Gingerbread House Workshops
Two mums are running festive gingerbread house making workshops in Sussex this Christmas. Fay Millar and Adele Wilkinson have created the special family class for parents & their children.
£40 per adult & child, additional children £5 each
Blatchington Windmill, Neville Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LJ
Jaguar Forum
JaguarForum.com would like to invite you to our first yearly Brighton meet on the seafront. A chance to see a range of Jaguars from past and present, meet their owners and find out more about Jaguar cars in general.
10:30am onwards, free
Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TW
Minidisco
Spinning cool music for cool kids! Plus a dance Instructor & MC; hoola hooping; facepainting, baby play area and fully licensed bar. 0-8 years
2pm, £25 family ticket (4 people), £8, non-walkers free
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Palmeira Mansions
Take a glimpse back at Victorian life in a house tour which reveals the opulence, taste and lifestyle of a nouveau riche gentleman.
11am, £6/£5
33 Palmeira Mansions, Church Road, Hove, BN3 2GB
Patch Winter Warmer
A Winter celebration with live music, games, lantern-making, hot drinks for the Elm Grove/ Lewes Road area of Brighton.
William Clarke Park (‘The Patch’), Picton St, Brighton, BN2 3AP
Snapper Jaxx - Elf and Fitness
On the first Sunday of every month, from 11am until 4pm, come and entertain the kids for free at Churchill Square Shopping Centre’s Snapper Jaxx club.
Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton, BN1 2RG
Tiny Tempest
Mini Mall present their world premiere actor-musician production that promises to be a Tempest like no other - storming good fun!
Brighton Dome, Brighton, BN1 1EE
World AIDS Day Concert 2013
This year's World AIDS Day Concert will once again be held in the beautiful Church of St. Mary The Virgin in St. James St, Kemptown - just a short 2 minute walk from the AIDS Memorial.
2.30pm, £5
St Mary's Church, 61 Saint James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PR
Advent Hope Carol Service
Join us for Carols by Candlelight at Lancing College Chapel, near Worthing, iin support of Christian Aid’s international development work.
7.30pm, Free but booking is essential
Lancing College Chapel, Lancing, BN15 0RW
Alabama 3
Possibly best known for making the Sopranos theme song, 'Woke Up This Morning', Alabama 3 return after year on year of sold out shows at the Concorde2.
7:30pm, £18
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN
Dutch Uncles with Out Of Touch In The Wild Light Orchestra
For the first time, the songs from the Math pop quintet's critically acclaimed Out Of Touch in the Wild LP will be performed true to the studio recordings.
7pm, £10
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
Night Beds
Live music.
7pm, £10
The Haunt, Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton, BN1 1NJ
Chilled to the Bone: Ice Age Sussex
Explore Ice Age Sussex and discover how ice has driven our evolution, why we have survived whilst the Neanderthals perished, and what the disappearance of ice from the poles could mean for our survival.
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, BN1 1EE
Albion v Barnsley
Take the opportunity to experience the unparalleled atmosphere of a match under the lights at the Amex Stadium.
7:45pm kick off, Tickets from £25 for Adults, £20 for Seniors, £10 for Under 18’s, and £5 for Under 10’s
Brighton & Hove Albion FC, The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, BN1 9BL
Ale Tasting
With Hurstpierpoint Brewery
6:30pm, £15
Hotel du Vin, 2 - 6 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD
Christmas Past
Get into the festive spirit with three linked lectures exploring how the previous residents of Preston Manor might have celebrated Christmas (Regency & Georgian; Victorian & Edwardian; Wartime Home Front & 20th Century).
10.30-13.30, £15.00
Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6SD
Ghosts
This production of Ibsen's masterpiece is inspired by the artist Edvard Munch's extraordinary stage designs for the play previously seen only once, in Berlin in 1906.
7:45pm, Thu & Sat mat 2:30pm, £10-£25
Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Wilson and his unique blend of psychedelic folk rock is often credited with revitalizing the California sound and music scene.
7pm, £14
Brighton Dome, Brighton, BN1 1EE
Ruby Wax (Work in Progress): Sane New World
Ruby Wax – comedian, writer, mental health campaigner – shows us just how our minds can send us mad as our internal critics play on a permanent loop tape.
8pm, £10
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
That's Entertainment - A Tribute to the Golden Age of the MGM Musicals
The much loved John Wilson and his orchestra return with special guest singers to tour the UK for an all new show celebrating the golden era of the MGM film musicals.
7.30pm, £30.50 - £46.50
Olafur Arnalds
Live music.
7pm, £15
All Saints Church, Eaton Road, Hove, BN3 3QA
Fortified Wines from Oporto to Jerez
Participatory Event
6:30pm, £25
Hotel du Vin, 2 - 6 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD
US Bombs + Evil Hour
Californian punkrock band, formed in 1993
7pm, £12.50
The Haunt, Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton, BN1 1NJ
Into the Blue
An exploration of the colour blue, using objects drawn from Royal Pavilion and Museum collections. Aimed at 5-11 year olds, exploratory and discovery- led.
Hove Museum, 19 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AB
Hove Shopping Challenge
From mid November, shoppers in Hove and Portslade should look out for the “Christmas Shopping Challenge” posters in the windows of their independent retailers.
Hove Area, Hove, BN3
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 On the door only
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
Kate Rusby at Christmas
Kate Rusby showcases the carols & songs learnt during childhood in her native South Yorkshire. Hear new variations of familiar carols mostly unheard outside the area together with a selection of old favourites.
Brighton Domme, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1EE
Late Night Christmas Shopping
With a whole host of fantastic store discounts and offers available on the night, you will make some great savings on your Christmas shopping.
Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton, BN1 2RG
Lili Handel
The unsettling and outrageous character of Lili Handel is a virtuosic piece of physical and vocal character creation from acclaimed Bulgarian choreographer and performer, Ivo Dimchev.
8pm, £10/£8
The Basement, 24 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ
Loop
Live music.
7:30pm, £15
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN
Panto Costume Creation for Kids
Come and learn to sew on machines and by hand in a fun, friendly and relaxed weekly class at Brighton's Emporium in association with Emporium Youth Theatre.
3:45pm 9-12 year olds and 5:15pm for 12 years plus, £72 for 6 week term.
Emporium Theatre, 88 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JF
SOURCE - New Music
Our monthly night in association with Brighton SOURCE magazine showcases the best up-and-coming bands the city has to offer. Check out Brighton Dome's SOURCE New Music Facebook page for full line-ups, updates and artist info.
7:30pm, £4
Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1EE
