Brighton Festival

Brighton and Hove

Type:Festival

Various locations, Brighton, E Sussex, BN1 1EE

Tel: +44 (0)1273 709709

Brighton Festival 2023

About

Established in 1967, Brighton Festival is the largest and most established annual curated multi-arts festival in England. Taking place over three weeks in May, the Festival is a celebration of music, theatre, dance, art, film, literature, debate, outdoor and community events in venues and locations across Brighton, Hove and East Sussex. Since 2009, Brighton Festival has attracted inspiring and internationally significant Guest Directors who bring cohesion to the artistic programme. The inaugural Guest Director was Anish Kapoor (2009) and has subsequently included prominent cultural figures such as Brian Eno (2010), Laurie Anderson (2016), Kae Tempest (2017), David Shrigley (2018), Rokia Traoré (2019) Lemn Sissay OBE (2020/21) and Marwa Al-Sabouni & Tristan Sharps (2022).

With critically acclaimed musician, producer, DJ and broadcaster Nabihah Iqbal as Guest Director, this year’s Festival invites everyone to Gather Round in an ambitious celebration of community, collaboration and the joy of shared experiences.

 

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