May is without a doubt one of the best times to visit Brighton, with lots of festivals including The Great Escape, Brighton Festival and Artist's Open Houses in full swing, there's entertainment everywhere you look! Brighton Fringe is England’s largest arts festival and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world. With over 970 events at 155 venues across 4 weeks, there really is something for everyone. The festivities kick off on Thursday 4th May with the Brighton Fringe Launch Night Fireworks at The Warren, and live entertainment courtesy of Fringe City. With so much going on we've put together some of our top picks from this years programme!
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Brighton Gay Men's Chorus: The Superhero Show
St George's Church, 5-6 May 19:30
They move among you unseen. To the untrained eye they appear just like you and me, but that's just a smokescreen. Then, Bam! Pow! Suddenly, there they are: righting wrongs; saving the day; helping you choose your wallpaper. They are the superpowered Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus.
Only in Brighton Tour
Meet outside Royal Pavilion shop, various dates
A fact-filled walk that celebrates this unique city. Discover what connects ABBA to the Portuguese Revolution; a stained wall to a worldwide brand; Mount Everest to Tesco.
The Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront Hotel, 18 - 21 May, 19:00 & 13:00
A stunning acrobat suspended beneath a free standing arch performs to an original live score performed by Matt Constantine (Strings/Keyboards) and Trevor Walker (Trumpet).
Curry Leaf Cafe - Cooking Masterclasses
Curry Leaf Cafe, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 12:00
Brighton's award-winning Curry Leaf Cafe is running a series of interactive talks & cookery masterclasses at its new Kemptown Kitchen.
Blooming
Sweet Dukebox, May 19-21
Patrick Sandford asked 100 people "How do you know when you are happy?" The answers - provocative, kaleidoscopic, astonishing - jump-started this crazy, optimistic-in-spite-of-everything show.
Disco Yoga
Brighton Harbour Hotel & Spa, 14 May 09:30 & 11:30
Disco Yoga is a brand new yoga class inspired by a new generation of 'mindful drinkers' as well as those who simply want fitness to be fun and uplifting! It's for people who love to train hard and party hard, disco lovers, yoga aficionados and first timers looking for a new way to unwind and socialise!
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The Warren: Main House, 23-25 May 20:00
Tommy, 22, lives with three generations of his family. They’ve learnt to ignore the strange things his nan says over dinner, and the bizarre rumblings coming from the attic. Horribly honest clowns and questionable cabaret acts ignite the stage with Human Zoo’s trademark live music, puppetry, poetry and movement.
Fringe City Night
New Road, 2 Jun 18:00
Join us for our one-off Fringe City night-time special, celebrating the Brighton Fringe finale weekend. Come down to New Road for an evening of live outdoor entertainment, showcasing the best from Brighton Fringe 2017. Cabaret, live music, circus, acrobatics, theatre and comedy will be on offer, plus much more.
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Click here to view the full festival lineup!