What to do and see in Brighton and Hove, England: The Best Concerts & Shows

Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) is a 425 Capacity Open Air Theatre in Dyke Road Park, Brighton. With a season which runs from May to September each year, BOAT hosts a huge range of events including Theatre, Music, Comedy, Family, Circus and much more. Beautifully designed with tiered seating and surrounded by trees, the venue encourages visitors to bring cushions and picnics and offers a well stocked bar and warm welcome to all. The relaxed setting makes the theatre ideal for families and young children, whilst summer evenings provide an ideal opportunity for adults to relax with a drink and enjoy the high quality entertainment. Highlights of BOAT's season often include the world renowned Shakespeare's Globe on Tour, as well as touring productions from the likes of Folksy Theatre, Illyria, Changeling Theatre, Oddsocks Productions, Three Inch Fools, Chapterhouse Theatre Company and many more.

The Lantern Theatre is versatile and flexible performance space in the heart of Brighton, Sussex. The theatre is available for hire throughout the year, dependent on availability and the approval of the Artistic Director. Accepted genres of performance include: plays, musical theatre, opera, comedy performances, showcases, performance art, private and corporate functions, rehearsed readings as well as cabarets, concerts and soirees. The theatre has a maximum seated capacity of 50 theatre style and 70 standing. There are two entrances to the space and the performance area can be arranged in a variety of configurations from traverse to in the round. The theatre is equiped with a lighting rig and sound system (see technical specifications) and there is a dressing room and Bar.

Drink beer, watch sport and eat pies downstairs in our friendly community sports pub only two minutes from Brighton station. With six screens, we've got all the TV sports you could possibly want plus darts, pool table, board games and beer garden. Upstairs at Sweet @ The Welly, our new performance space has some of the best stand-up comedy and fringe theatre from Brighton and beyond!

The Old Market is Brighton & Hove’s independent, high quality live theatre and venue. The Old Market (or, as we like to call it, TOM) is the best place to see a show. Our diverse programme includes live music, great theatre and innovative comedy, all of which you’ll enjoy in a welcoming and pleasant environment. For full show listings, visit our website. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Team TOM

Brighton Dome is Brighton's premier venue for top quality music, theatre, family friendly events, dance, performance, conference and venue hire. No trip to Brighton is complete without experiencing at least one of the many great shows on offer.

Winner of the Chortle Award an unprecedented 17 times for Best Venue in the South, including 2020. Brighton's premier live entertainment venue presents one of the largest, most diverse arts and entertainment programmes in the UK. Every year we put on around 700 performances of comedy, music, cabaret and kids shows. We're also home to several of Brighton's most popular club nights. All taking place under one roof, Komedia incorporates two exciting, unique performance spaces with flexible set-ups and a kitchen serving freshly prepared food at most seated shows. Our programme includes a unique range of Komedia-grown resident shows such as the Krater Comedy Club, Comic Boom and Bent Double

Arts and entertainment festival venue. A festival in one place with cabaret, circus, music and performance from all around the world. The definition of pop-up we're only here for a month and then gone for another year...

88 London Road (formerly Emporium Theatre) is the only professional producing theatre in Brighton. Producing or co-producing a high proportion of their own work, the theatre strives to bring high quality and exciting work to the venue in a year-round programme including dance, musical theatre, film, spoken word and new writing and classic theatre.