Live music | Bars & clubs | Comedy | Events
Live Music
A Gershwin Song A celebration of Gershwin's gift to us sublunary beings - whether it's 'Summertime' or a 'Foggy Day in London Town' - those songs without which the world wouldn't be the same. Max Gorman: Jazz Piano, romantic modernist. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Friends Meeting House, 8:00pm-9:15pm, £Donations.
Aubin Presents: Blue Rose Code Aubin and Wills. Come along and listen to an in-store set from Blue Rose Code aka Ross Wilson. Hailing from Scotland but currently based in East London, Blue Rose Code is an alt-folk group comprising of voices, guitars, banjo & fiddle. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 7:00pm-9:00pm, £Free.
Ben Montague Ben Montague returns, ready and hungrier than ever, with his second full length album. The record is sounding BIG, with great swathes of strings atop fantastic catchy anthemic pop songs. 2012 is looking like it will be a massive year for Ben, kicking off as main support to The Wanted on an arena tour through February, followed by a UK headline tour. Komedia, 7:30pm, £8 adv. Contact venue for details.
Fringe Festival Buzz Party Previously hosted the MTV brand new UK 2012 BUZZ PARTY was a huge success. BUZZ PARTY are back for a second helping! The hottest local new music for 2012. Headline ELIJAH MC + Support. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe The Brunswick, 8:00pm-11:00pm, £4.
Heavenly Harps An early evening concert of relaxing, romantic music with harpists Andrew Ballantyne and Magdalena Reising. They will enchant you with a varied selection of pieces arranged for two concert harps as well as solos with a wide ranging repertoire from classical, traditional through to popular works. Something for everyone to enjoy at this special event. A joyous heavenly experience! Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe St Mary's Church, 6:00pm-7:00pm, £6.
Spheres, Circles and Curves in Wood An exhibition of wall-mounted and suspended wooden sculptures. Circles and spheres inspired by nature, science fiction and the cosmos. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 7:00am, £Free.
The Capguns Awesome proper old stylee jiving and strolling music from the top quality, all-star, 5 piece, jive rock 'n' roll band. Featuring musicians who have worked with many stars, including Van Morrison, Divine Comedy, Tenpole Tudor, Pink Floyd and lots more. The Mesmerist, 9:00pm, free.
The Wind That Shook The Barley Alan Felton presents a wealth of Irish song, poetry & drama depicting the Irish rebellions & famine during the 400 years of English rule. Alan is assisted by Tim Roycroft & Vivien Moore. We perform "The Fields of Athenry", "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" & other ballads. Also exerpts from works of O'Casey, Yeats & others. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Hannah House, Garden Flat, 6:00pm-7:15pm, £8, 5.
Bars and clubs
Life That's My Sh!t. DJs bring the heaviest original hip-hop jams, new jack swing, vocal R&B with a twist of funk and soul. Win a pair of dope trainers every week. 11:00pm-4:00am, £2/3.
Oceana Pound Party. Arena one: Icehouse presents: Juice FM's Mike Panteli playing dance, electro, dub, D&B and cool pop. Arena two: New York Disco presents - Smash Hits from '90s classics, rock, indie. And special drinks offers. 8:00pm-3:00am, £free b4 10, 3.75 online, 5 door.
Comedy
And It's Goodnight From Her - Sha Wylie Suitable for ages 18+ Sha Wylie not doing stand-up for a change but comfortably sitting-down comedic storytelling. An unfolding, unfailingly humorous story - wry reminiscences of a life increasingly lived in bus pass land - visiting some icons along the way. Aimed especially at older people but all welcome. St John's Centre & Cafe for Older People, 4:00pm-5:00pm, free.
Beesquit Suitable for ages 18+ An opera singer explodes, delivering a bathrobed accordionist. A music maker with germinating moustaches, who drives a synchronised swimmer without rhythmic skills: all performed by one person with no special effects. Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin, 5:45pm-6:45pm, free.
Brighton Must Sees A carousel of some of the best acts from across the Edinburgh Fringe. Carefully selected and all doing their best to win your heart to go and see their full shows. Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, 5:45pm-6:45pm, free.
Cheap Laughs* - Eric Gudmunsen Suitable for ages 18+ Cheap Laughs* (*are better than no laughs!!) is a delightful blend of old-school comedy with a topical twist and a smattering of comedy songs. From the same man who brought you 'Ryanair Lost My Baby'. Belly-laughs guaranteed. One man, one microphone, one guitar... one hour! Laughing Horse @ The Temple, 10:45pm-11:45pm, free.
Cock & Tail Inn 2: The 80s Suitable for ages 15+ It's the return of 'The Cock & Tail Inn' but this time its yuppies, Thatcher, slit skirts and leotards as the pub hits the 80s. Join Barry the landlord and the regulars from last year's sell-out comedy (plus a few new faces), in this riotous original play written and directed by John Scott Cobb for Driftwood Productions. Barcelo Brighton Old Ship Hotel, 7:45pm-10:00pm, £10/8.
Damian Kingsley: Work In Progress Suitable for ages 18+ Work-in-progress stand up and stories from Damian Kingsley, Laughing Horse Finalist 2011, Newbury Fringe Finalist 2009, Bath Fringe Finalist 2009. Laughing Horse @ The Temple, 7:00pm-8:00pm, free.
Eat A Queer Foetus 4 Jesus Suitable for ages 18+ Dick Coughlan's brand new show for 2012. Featuring his usual mix of high speed energetic rants and vulgarity; you'll be left laughing out loud and with a feeling that the human race should be exterminated. Laughing Horse @ The Temple, 9:15pm-10:15pm, free.
Funny Fillies: Sajeela Kershi/Suzy Bennett Suitable for ages 18+ These award-winning fabulously funny friends return to Brighton. Two comedians, two differing takes on life, two very Funny Fillies, horsing around for another hour packed full of comedy tales short and tall. Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, 7:30pm-8:30pm, £donations.
Guy Pratt's Wake Up Call After the huge success of his first two shows, My Bass and Other Animals and Breakfast of Idiots, Guy Pratt, legendary bassist to the world's superist of starriest musician's, is back with part three of his life on the road. Bizarre, poignant and often hilarious. You'll laugh. You'll cry. If you're a musician, you'll probably sue. Komedia, 9:00pm-10:00pm, £12/10.
Insert Comedy Here - Nick Hodder Suitable for ages 18+ Most people put many months, if not years of hard work into producing a festival show. Finally they’ll arrive at the festival, financially ruined, relationships in tatters, but ultimately with a show that they can be proud of. That sounds really hard. So I bought mine off the internet. It will be brilliant! (That’s what it says on the box.) Upstairs At The Three And Ten, 10:00pm-10:50pm, £8/6.50/5.
It's No Easy Being Yellow - Ria Lina Suitable for ages 18+ Like so many superheroes Ria’s true self is hidden beneath a facade, but in her case it's her face and it doesn't come off. Thank goodness it’s a pretty good face. Through stand-up comedy and other comedic devices EMMA award-winning comedian Ria Lina explores how we still tend to define ourselves by our outward appearance rather than personal experience. Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin, 9:30pm-10:30pm, £5/3.
Kevin Dewsbury In... Sane Suitable for ages 18+ An autobiographical stand-up show about a nervous breakdown and a journey to recovery. A few years ago Kevin was gigging constantly, got married and owned property in a desirable area of North London. One day he turned into a gibbering nervous wreck on a hotel room floor an hour before he was due on stage. He's alright now, probably... Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, 6:15pm-7:15pm, free.
Krater Comedy Club Enjoy a delicious meal, have a drink or two, and be entertained by the best stand-ups and comperes on the comedy circuit. "THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy" The Independent. Komedia, 8:00pm-10:30pm, £vary.
Mike Sheer In Undergod This new solo show by Toronto stand-up comedian Mike Sheer explores the hypocrisy in looking down at religious people, how God is today’s ultimate underdog, and a heap of other fun sh*t. Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick, 8:15pm-9:15pm, free.
Not Safe For Anyone Comedy Hour Suitable for ages 18+ A blistering one hour comedy show where five of the hottest new comedians can finally perform uncensored. They'll be pulling no punches, with irreverent and 'off color' material ranging from true-life perversion to the surreal. If you've got a sick sense of humor then the laughter they create is certainly the best medicine! WARNING: Not For the Easily Offended Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, 10:30pm-11:30pm, £donations.
Not Treasure Island – Sleeping Trees Suitable for ages 18+ Not Treasure Island tracks the farcical expeditions of two of the most feared and treacherous pirates on the sea; Billy Bones and Long John Silver. With only themselves and a vinyl record player for company, Sleeping Trees try to recreate this nautical classic after fifteen years without reading it... Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, 5:00pm-6:00pm, free.
Only In Brighton... Suitable for ages 15+ What connects Abba and a panty-less celebrity? Mount Everest and Tesco in Hove? A stained wall and the genesis of a worldwide retail brand? What's the story behind a same-sex wedding in 1923, Britain's 'most useless' monarch and a certain Parisian radio station? Why is my charming Regency property crumbling? And what's up with the local paper? Only in Brighton... Al Duomo, 7:00pm-8:20pm, £7/6.
Sinful Suitable for ages 18+ With comparisons to John Shuttleworth and Joyce Grenfell (UKTheatreNet), Carly Tarett presents 7 Comedic and Darkly Comedic Shorts based on the 7 Deadly Sins. Gulliver's Hotel, 6:30pm-7:30pm, £6/5.
Stand Up Scotland! Suitable for ages 18+ An hour-long stand-up showcase, featuring some of the best acts from North of the Border, plus some of the more exciting new Scottish comedy talent. Hit at 2011 Edinburgh Fringe, and fresh from Adelaide Fringe 2012. Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin, 8:15pm-9:15pm, £6/5.
Test Tube Comedy Suitable for ages 18+ This very friendly comedy night transfers from the Canal Cafe in London. Hosted by Dec Munro (‘moments of real brilliance’ - Chortle). Each night different, but drawn from the best up and coming stand-up and sketch acts on the circuit. Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick, 10:45pm-11:45pm, free.
The Grandmasters Of Giggles Suitable for ages 15+ Every night 5-6 exciting young comedians from Southampton Solent University will be performing anything and everything their little minds can conjure up. There's guaranteed to be something for everyone during this hour of frantic, silly and grandmasterly (whatever that is) comedy. Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin, 10:45pm-11:45pm, free.
The Hat Party PG – Children (16 and under) must be accompanied by an adult Fast-moving comedy troupe with much to say about the world. Meet some fine and upstanding visitors to the seaside in this curious, sardonic, sharp witted hat party. Physical theatre with a difference. Doff your caps, re-fasten your fascinators and twizzle your trilbies! Hurly Burly, 6:30pm-7:30pm, £10/8.
The Medic Revue Suitable for ages 18+ After four sell-out years, the medical student cast return to Brighton Fringe with a brand new show packed full of hilarious sketches and side-splitting parody songs. Sallis Benney Theatre, 8:00pm-10:00pm, £8/6.
The Noise Next Door Comedy Lock-In PG – Children (16 and under) must be accompanied by an adult The Noise Next Door are coming home to Brighton after their huge sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe festival on a wave of critical acclaim! Mashing together stand-up, panel shows and afterhours banter your improv superstars get busy with some of the UK’s top comedians. This is a side-splitting new breed of comedy club. Komedia, 8:00pm-10:00pm, £10.
The Somenews.co.uk Live Show - Steve N Allen Suitable for ages 18+ We're all addicted to news, and Mr Steve N Allen (as heard on BBC London 94.9) presents comedy, stand-up and sketches to get to the bottom of it. Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin, 7:00pm-8:00pm, £free but ticketed.
Walk Like A Black Man Suitable for ages 18+ We've all wanted to be a black man haven’t we? Rafiq is no exception he’s only half a black man, half an Indian man and a whole lot of confusion! A alternately funny, daring and poignant semi-autobiographical one-man show, about mixed raced identity and what it means to belong. Laughing Horse @ The Temple, 5:45pm-6:45pm, £6/5.
WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition Suitable for ages 18+ Leading New Act Contest promoters Laughing Horse present the WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition. Spread over 4 heats and a final, competitors perform in front of a panel of expert judges for the chance to be crowned Best New Act at the Brighton Fringe 2012. Up to 10 competitors perform each night alongside a top comedian and compere. Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant, 8:45pm-10:15pm, £6/5.
Events
2012 - A British Year At the iO Gallery. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages) iO Gallery Presents in the basement space: '2012 - A British Year' Sebastian Pedley's familiar portraits are presented on a backdrop of British souvenir imagery. With work from: Sebastian Pedley - Painting Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 11:00am, £.
3pigeons woodcarvings At Taylor St Baristas. Pigeons is a Brighton-based artist and woodcarver working mainly with recycled and found materials. This show is a collection of innovative pieces hand carved from pre-loved skateboards. Taking inspiration from the animal kingdom through to modern street art, experience a not-to-be-missed show by this emerging local artist. With work from: 3pigeons - Sculpture Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 8:00am-5:00pm, £Free .
A SEANCE WITH THE OGDEN SISTERS Meet world-famous mediums. The Ogden Sisters in 1892 as they contact the spirit world and experience the marvellous, mysterious and peculiar. Bring an open mind. Extoplasm guaranted. Complimentary decadent libation. www.triflegatheringproductions.co.uk Part of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Hendrick's Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, 8:45pm, £9. Contact venue for details.
A Streetcar Named Desire New Orleans – Blanche is all but destitute, seemingly unstable. Her sister, Stella, has managed the family loss of fortune by marrying Stanley, a Polish immigrant. They’re happy in their one-bedroomed apartment. Managing Blanche’s sudden arrival is less simple. Her horror at Stella’s situation brings her into direct conflict with Stanley and the three-way dynamic is set for tragedy. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe New Venture Theatre, 7:45pm-10:30pm, £10.
Absolutely Brighton, the wonderful Brighton story Prince Regent, Maria Fitzherbert, Martha Gunn, all these characters and more are brought to life on this unique tour. Each corner turned on the walk allows another part of the city's rich heritage to be delved into. Ideal for residents, visitors and anyone who wants to learn more about Brighton. Incredible value for £5.£4 - Under 12's. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Royal Albion Hotel, 2:00pm, £5, 4.
Art Of Resistance For years unions mobilised under handmade banners representing their trades. This exhibition of artwork features our own handmade banner celebrating this heritage and the 30th anniversary of the Centre. View and participate in our beautiful community exhibition based on Carlton Hill in Brighton. Artwork is produced in many mediums. Free workshops are designed for all to take part. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project, 10:00am, £Donations.
Boogaloo Stu’s Pop Magic Audience members collectively write, record and produce their very own pop single accompanied by an all-singing all-dancing pop video. Along the way, your host and musical impresario Boogaloo Stu reveals the modest but glittering highs and barrel-scraping lows of his own pop career. Within hours the audience can watch, download and share the results on the internet! Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Nightingale Theatre, 10:00pm-11:00pm, £8.50, 6.50.
Brighton Fringe Special: Wunderlich All-male cabaret and boylesquers, Der Wunderlich Revue. The usual mix of stripping, singing, cheerleading, pole-dancing, nudity and stupidity. From British Heart, Mick & Dandy Wunderlich, Team MUD Cheerleaders, Size Zero Albino, plus special guests including Captain Anchor and the fabulous Luxury Values. All kept in order by Big Gay Following. Different guests & acts each night. Book in for a three course Supper Club for £34.50 Brighton Ballroom, 7:30pm, £10, 8 conc.
Brighton's Victorian Sewer Tours Starts at Arch 260, Palace Pier. Guided tours of Brighton's magnificent, award-winning Victorian sewers. For information and tickets visit www.southernwater.co.uk/sewertours. Minimum age is 11 years old. Pre-booking is required. Other concessions - £6 for children (11-16) Tours run from May until end of September. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 6:30pm, £12, 8.50.
Brighton. Naked & Vulnerable A bold exhibition raising HIV awareness in Brighton, featuring works by prominent local artists, film and information. Artworks were produced around a common theme: "The vulnerability of Brighton's naked flesh", incorporating the naked human form and that of the Pavilion. They symbolise the vulnerability, fragility and dangers present within the city's sexualised culture. All proceeds going to The Sussex Beacon. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Blatchington Mill School, 11:00am, £Free .
Collectable art from today's must-have artists Hundreds of limited edition prints including the best of British art from Damien Hirst, Banksy, Sir Peter Blake and Marc Quinn, plus highly sought-after works from artists worldwide including RETNA, Mr Brainwash & Speedy Graphito, all this & loads of new works by Brighton artists too. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe artrepublic, 9:30am, £Free .
DARE YOU BRAVE THE WRITERS' DEN Pitch your book to a top panel of industry judges from Colman Getty PR, Conville & Walsh Literary Agency and Myriad Editions publishing. See web listings for full entry details. Part of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Hendrick's Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, 12:00pm, £Free. Contact venue for details.
Diverse, Inspiring, Motivating Advanced Photography Exhibition At The Bandstand Cafe Bistro. The beautiful Bandstand Cafe on Brighton Seafront hosts an exhibition showcasing 'Advanced Photography' course students' individual final photographic projects. Diverse, inspiring and motivating. This project-based course is part of City College Brighton & Hove Adult and Community Learning Programme. Taught and curated by sessional lecturer and internationally published Brighton-based photographer Beatrice Haverich. The exhibition is funded by The Chris Field Fund. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 10:30am, £Free .
DR FRANKENSTEIN'S TRAVELLING FREAK SHOW Ladies and Gentlemen prepare for shocks and thrills as monstrous individuals perform for your pleasure. Are they cursed? Blessed? Are they all they seem? You decide. Complimentary decadent libation included. www.tinshedtheatrecompany.com Part of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Hendrick's Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, 7:15pm, £9. Contact venue for details.
Famous Brighton Back Passages Exploring an intriguing labyrinth of hidden byways, many little known and rarely explored. This legendary award-winning tour is a "must do" for both residents and visitors. Photography and any recording of commentary strictly prohibited.£6 for 7pm tours. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Brighton Town Hall, 7:00pm, £7, 6.
Faulty Towers the Dining Experience This internationally acclaimed, pitch-perfect tribute to Fawlty Towers features all the best gags and a great meal. The fun hurtles along in some masterful interactive theatre cunningly disguised as chaos where you, the audience, are the diners and Sybil, Basil and Manuel are your fractious waiters. Just don’t mention the war! ‘A sidesplitting show… Outstanding’ (FringeReview 2011). Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Thistle Hotel, 8:30pm, £48.60, 46.50.
GENTEEL TIPPLE THROUGH GIN IN LITERATURE From Charles Dickens to Bret Easton Ellis, gin has fuelled writers, characters and plots. Come and enjoy some especially enlightening extracts and sample specially mixed Hendrick's cocktails. All drinks included. Part of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Hendrick's Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, 6:00pm, £9. Contact venue for details.
Ghost Walk of the Lanes The Ghost Walk of the Lanes is a 70 minute walk around Brighton’s oldest and most haunted quarter visiting seven of the most haunted sites with either Silas, Jasper or Ebenezer, dressed in full Victorian attire. The show runs every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday from outside the Druid’s Head, Brighton Place (The Lanes). £4 - Under 16's. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe The Druid's Head, 7:30pm, £8, 5.
Herlock Bones & The Missing Eggs Whizz Bang Pop's fun-filled, sing along detective tale for kid aged 3-8 years. Who stole the prize winning eggs? Help Herlock Bones find the fiend. Come along early for Breakfast! www.familyfringe.co.uk Part of the Brighton Fringe Hurly Burly, 10:00am-11:00am, £5.00.
Kemptown Artists Open House Trail At Gallery 73. Take the Kemptown Trail, comprising many artists houses, studios and galleries, all showing the best original art, printmaking and crafts from Kemptown to Brighton Marina. Leaflets with listing details of all the Kemptown Open Houses participating are available at the Studio Gallery, 73a, St James Street. Opening hours Tue –Fri, 11am - 4pm; Sat & Sun 11am - 5pm. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe The Studio, 11:00am, £Free.
KUTAC Show An exhibition by KUTAC, a group of professionals from across the creative spectrum, who meet every month to share ideas. They work in textiles, fashion, illustration, painting and photography. KUTAC have been selected specifically for Moksha Caffe by Custom. Custom are a new arts curative partnership based in Brighton. With work from: Hannah Buckley - Textiles Peter James Field - Illustration Ellen Stewart - Painting and Drawing Ella van Breda - Illustration and Print Wendy Ward - Textiles Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Moksha Caffe, 9:00am, £Free.
Me, Marionette - Graham Carter Ink_d has a show of wondrous proportions. Graham has taken on the role of ‘Geppetto’ and has created a world of marionettes. Loosely based on Pinocchio, ‘Me, Marionette’ are mini themes centred around a particular character. Four of these main characters are a Warrior, an Explorer, an Astronaut and Pinocchio himself. You will find a lot of Graham in this work. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Ink, , £Free.
More Lives Than One – Oscar Wilde A dazzling, powerful show that explores the ambition, life and works of Wilde, exposing his unique flawed genius. At St Margaret's Church. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 8:30pm-9:40pm, £10 (8).
Out of the Box Ink Spot Press is hosting an exhibition of Box Art. All-things-box-art with elements of printed matter. Artists from all manner of disciplines jumping out of the box. Our only rule is that print is involved as that is what we do here. Out of the Box will be a visual feast to jiggle your brain. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 10:00am, £Free.
Perspectives of Brighton At FaB (Food and Barista). The Brighton Photographers Group enjoy taking photos together and for the first time are looking forward to exhibiting their work. The theme is 'Perspectives of Brighton', which will be interpreted in a variety of ways. Come and enjoy the warm and friendly environment of FaB (Food and Barista) for some coffee, food and a browse around some interesting work. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 7:00am, £Free.
PIGHOG on the Fringe: Shed Show Shedman (writer and poet John Davies) premiers his shed show based on ten years traveling round Britain with his shed. A funny and moving interactive journey. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Bali Brasserie, 4:00pm, £10 (8).
Random Access: Books, Authors & Illustrators The daily circular route responds to walkers' passions for Brighton's great books and the stories they tell. Will it be the history of 'The Early Cooperators' or Peter James' 'Brighton'? Or Bloomsbury, the autobiography of Eric Gill, Charles Dickens, poetry or The Day of the Triffids? Walk with Maire McQueeney author of 'The Brighton Picture Book'. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe St Peter's Church, 2:30pm, £7, 5.
Revlon Scarlet Rescues the Crown Jewels Pirate Revlon Scarlet and his sister Sabre travel to 1952 to save the coronation on their time travelling theatre bus. The audience sits on the ground for this outdoor production. www.riverproductionsuk.com Part of the Brighton Fringe. Brighton Marina, 4:30pm-6:00pm, £7.50, 5.00 cons.
Romany Mark Bruce Exhibition Romany Mark Bruce, sculptor of the Brighton AIDS memorial, exhibits a collection of new paintings of male and female figures. This collection sees Romany depart from his usual large scale canvases to create smaller, more delicate paintings behind glass using acrylic and ink on paper. Smaller may be, but as vibrant and striking as ever. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe New Steine Hotel, 9:00am, £Free.
Scanning for Gold 2012 What makes a high performance athlete? Find out, as medical imaging, photography and visual art are combined to show how prospective Olympic and Paralympic athletes perform at the highest level. The exhibition focuses on anatomy and physiology, with comment from academics at both the Brighton and Sussex Medical School and the University of Brighton’s Chelsea School. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Brighton and Sussex Medical School, 9:00am, £Free.
Snow Play When Mr Green comes back from holiday to find Mr White in his house it's the start of a brrrilliant adventure... Performed by Cbeebies Patrick Lynch, for 3-7 year olds. www.lyngo.co.uk Part of the Brighton Fringe The Warren, 11:00am-11:50am, £6.00, 5.00 cons.
The Brighton Experience Premier exhibition of photography appearing in the acclaimed ‘Brighton Book’. (Featuring a wealth of local talent in over 300 pages of photos that "somehow capture why I live here"). Alongside short films, a ‘Brighton Wishing Tree’ and the opportunity for all ages to contribute their own photo or picture to the exhibition (check website for confirmed location). Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 10:00am, £Free.
The Charles Dickens Literary Cabaret! Adjust your cravat, heave your bosoms and set your expectations high for frolics with classic Dickens creations. Discover the an behind the beard. Complimentary decadent libation included. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Hendrick's Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, 3:00pm-10:20pm, £9.
The Charles Dickens Literary Cabaret! Adjust your cravat, heave your bosoms and set your expectations high for frolics with classic Dickens creations. Discover the an behind the beard. Complimentary decadent libation included. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Hendrick's Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, 10:15pm, £9.
The Feel Good Choir A community choir, that does exactly what it says on the tin. Hear the best Motown, Jazz, Blues and Classic Pop songs. All proceeds go to Children of Mombasa. Horse and Groom, 9:00pm-11:00pm, £Donations. Contact venue for details.
The Journey Natalia Stevenson-Oake's artwork has been influenced by dance, music, meditation, martial arts and the energy the body creates when moving. Exhibition sponsored by: x-leisure.co.uk/ brightonmarina.co.uk, visionantics.co.uk, Pee Wees, Laughing Dog, and Oriental Arts. Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe Brighton Marina, 11:00am, £Free.
Votes for Women At The Visitor Information Centre. In 1909 the local branch of the National Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) opened it's office in Brighton. Hear about their struggle and courage and campaign of nuisance and disruption. Who were these brave local women who fought to make votes for women a national issue in the male political arena of Edwardian society? Tickets: brightonfringe.org 01273 917 272 Part of the Brighton Fringe , 6:30pm, £6.50, 5.
Waste Of Space Local collectives come together to revive Brighton's empty spaces. Using the city as inspiration, they will turn disused properties into galleries, theatres, interactive spaces & pop-up venues to form a creative trail where everybody is part of the show. See just one exhibition or immerse yourself in a selection of art, music, workshops and performances. The trail starts here www.wasteofspacebrighton.co.uk , 11:00am, £Free.
Watch the Birdy Flying eggs, feathery snow, luminous eggs and a bear who gets fatter as you watch. Packed-full of tricks, transformations and eggs! For ages 3-6 and families, from CBeebies' Patrick Lynch. www.lyngo.co.uk Part of the Brighton Fringe The Warren, 1:00pm-1:50pm, £6.00, 5.00 cons.