# Events & Things To Do In Brighton on 17th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Brighton on 17th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Brighton on 17th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Brighton

- **Event Name**: Oh To Believe in Another World: Shostakovich Symphony No.10 - Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
  - **Description**: Following a blockbuster season, the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra and their Music Director Joanna MacGregor are thrilled to collaborate with one of the world’s greatest living artists, William Kentridge.

Using collage, puppets and masked actors in his
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/oh-to-believe-in-another-world-shostakovich-symphony-no10-brighton-philharmonic-orchestra/200029892844011
  - **Venue**: Brighton Dome
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, fine-arts, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Brighton Toy Fair - BIGGEST on South Coast - over 150 stalls
  - **Description**: 🎉 The Biggest Toy Fair on the South Coast is Coming! 🎉
🗓 Date: Sunday 17th May 2026
🕙 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Brighton Racecourse
Prepare for a day of toy-filled fun at the South Coast's largest Toy Fair, where you'll find over 150 stalls offe
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/brighton-toy-fair-biggest-on-south-coast-over-150-stalls/200029551519534
  - **Venue**: Brighton Racecourse
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  - **Categories**: calendar
- **Event Name**: The Slide Show Must Go On || #3 of 3
  - **Description**: This Brighton Fringe 2026 we’re super happy to welcome back the awesome Comedy PowerPoint presentations from Chris Parkinson and Ben Bailey, taking a nerdy deep dive into the minutiae of politics and pop culture! If you missed them last time, now’s your c
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/the-slide-show-must-go-on-||-3-of-3/200029707793302
  - **Venue**: 70-71 Rose Hill Terrace, BN1 4JL Brighton, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: festivals, comedy, sports
- **Event Name**: A morning sober rave on Brighton Beach!
  - **Description**: Start the day with a silent disco morning sober rave on a private roof terrace at Bison Beach Bar, Sea Lanes. 

DJ Leela will be providing your sound track with disco, funky, tribal, tech house and rave! 

No rules just a fun high energy morning dance ses
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 35
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/a-morning-sober-rave-on-brighton-beach/200029712710231
  - **Venue**: Sea Lanes Brighton
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  - **Categories**: raves, parties, entertainment, health-wellness, meditation
- **Event Name**: Hearts of the Scene vol. II - WIMP
  - **Description**: MAY 17th @ THE HOPE AND RUIN
The second instalment in a series of live shows documenting the strength, catharsis and sense of community that Brighton's grassroots music scene has to offer. 
LINEUP - 
WIMP
Had Sandy
Clouded
Claw Machine

£6 ADV £8 OTDNOTAF
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/hearts-of-the-scene-vol-ii-wimp/3600029797865023
  - **Venue**: The Hope & Ruin
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  - **Categories**: music, art, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: BRIGHTON FRINGE 2026! Chris Ford: Jehovah's Witness for the Prosecution
  - **Description**: Chris Ford, known for his sharp wit and infectious charm, brings his Work in Progress show, Jehovah’s Witness for the Prosecution,  to Brighton Fringe 2026. In this forty-minute set, with an opener from the London queer comedy circuit, Chris blends storie
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/brighton-fringe-2026-chris-ford-jehovahs-witness-for-the-prosecution/200029712722620
  - **Venue**: 77 St James's Street, BN2 1PA Brighton, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: comedy, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: John 5
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsJOHN 5 has 12 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/john-5/210001015241590
  - **Venue**: Brighton Concorde 2
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- **Event Name**: The Brighton and Hove Wedding Show
  - **Description**: Our local wedding fairs are the perfect opportunity to meet face-to-face with experienced suppliers who know how to make your wedding unforgettable.
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/the-brighton-and-hove-wedding-show/300041778192
  - **Venue**: Malmaison, Brighton
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- **Event Name**: Coastal Foraging Workshop - Brighton - Sea Vegetables and Sea W**d.
  - **Description**: Come learn how to Identify Wild Sea Vegetables and Sea W**d. Take a stroll along the beach with our guide and finish looking a edible PlantsAbout this EventDiscover how to identify and forage Sea W**d sustainably and safe
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/coastal-foraging-workshop-brighton-sea-vegetables-and-sea-wd/100001797443926169
  - **Venue**: Brighton Marina
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  - **Price**: GBP 44
  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Blues with Bex
  - **Description**: After falling in love with blues dance, Bex takes every opportunity to learn, dance, travel and share. She teaches with care and warmth, inviting dancers to slow down, tune in and find ease and expression in the music. 

In this beginners class you will b
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/blues-with-bex/200029744269054
  - **Venue**: Patcham Memorial Hall
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  - **Categories**: workshops, festivals, dance, entertainment

## Trending Events in Brighton

- **Event Name**: Silver Ring Making Workshop
  - **Description**: Spend a fun afternoon learning some of the basics of jewellery making. You will design pierce form and solder your silver and turn it into a beautiful solid silver ring you can cherish. We only use recycled silver and you will have guidance the whole w
  - **Venue**: Rare Thing, East Street, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, UK
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- **Event Name**: Brighton and Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC at American Express Community Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Brighton and Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC at American Express Community Stadium, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning American Express Community Stadium
  - **Venue**: American Express Community Stadium
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- **Event Name**: RAYE, Diana Ross, RuPaul, Jessie J, Self Esteem, Five, Purple Disco Machine, Armand Van Helden in Brighton
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss RuPaul Live in Brighton on Saturday, August 1, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience RuPaul like never before? With chart-topping hits like Sissy That Walk, Call Me Mother and Hustle That Cat and 737.2K+
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- **Event Name**: Brighton and Hove Albion FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at American Express Community Stadium
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Brighton and Hove Albion FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at American Express Community Stadium, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious American Express Communi
  - **Venue**: American Express Community Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Westlife at Brighton Centre
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Westlife at Brighton Centre, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Brighton Centre in the heart of Brighton, EN
  - **Venue**: Brighton Centre
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- **Event Name**: Brighton and Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Brighton and Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at American Express Community Stadium in the heart of
  - **Venue**: American Express Community Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Fatboy Slim - On The Beach 2026 Brighton Tickets
  - **Description**: Fatboy Slim at Brighton Beach🎉 Welcome to Fatboy Slim - On The Beach 2026 Brighton Tickets, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Brighton Beach in the heart of Brighton,
  - **Venue**: Brighton Beach
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- **Event Name**: Patti Smith in Brighton
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Patti Smith Experience LIVE at Brighton Dome—This Tuesday, May 12, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Patti Smith is hitting Brighton Dome
  - **Venue**: Brighton Dome
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- **Event Name**: Premier League Darts at Brighton Centre
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Premier League Darts at Brighton Centre, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Brighton Centre in dynamic Brighton, EN
  - **Venue**: Brighton Centre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Brighton?
  - **A:** Oh To Believe in Another World: Shostakovich Symphony No.10 - Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra (Sun May 17 2026 at 08:00 pm at Brighton Dome), Brighton Toy Fair - BIGGEST on South Coast - over 150 stalls (Sun May 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Brighton Racecourse), The Slide Show Must Go On || #3 of 3 (Sun May 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at 70-71 Rose Hill Terrace, BN1 4JL Brighton, United Kingdom), A morning sober rave on Brighton Beach! (Sun May 17 2026 at 10:30 am at Sea Lanes Brighton), Hearts of the Scene vol. II - WIMP (Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Hope & Ruin).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Brighton?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Brighton on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Brighton?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Brighton?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Brighton include Brighton Dome, Brighton Racecourse, 70-71 Rose Hill Terrace, BN1 4JL Brighton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Brighton?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Brighton range from GBP 44 to GBP 44. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Brighton?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Brighton include Brighton Festival, Monster Toy Fairs, The Rose Hill.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Brighton?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Brighton.

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