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An annual celebration of the arts across Brighton, Hove & East Sussex. We're back 3-25 May 2025! Tweets monitored Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. #BrightonFestival

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📣We’re delighted to announce @ShankarAnoushka as the Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2025! Anoushka is a world-renowned, critically acclaimed sitar player, composer and activist.🎶 ➡️Read more: 📸Laura Lewis @WMClassical #Arts #Culture
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@brightfest
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We’re thrilled that our 2017 #BrightonFestival Guest Director is poet, rapper, novelist & playwright @katetempest !
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@brightfest
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We're pleased to announce our plans for this year's Festival can still go ahead from 1 May. Working together with @BrightonHoveCC we'll begin a safe return for arts in the city. Details will be announced online on 30 March with guest director @lemnsissay
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@brightfest
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We are excited to announce that the acclaimed British and Ethiopian poet, playwright, broadcaster and speaker @lemnsissay MBE will be Brighton Festival’s Guest Director for 2020! We can’t wait to see his festival brought to life next May
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@brightfest
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We’re delighted to announce poet and author, @lemnsissay will be returning as Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2021!
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@brightfest
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THANK YOU! For being part of an incredibly special #BrightonFestival ! We've loved every minute of it and we can't wait for next year!
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@brightfest
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'I think people are going to be stunned by Blue…Derek Jarman is giving you an opportunity to access more about the self' 🟦 @russelltovey discusses legendary filmmaker, artist, writer, and LGBTQIA+ activist Derek Jarman and BLUE NOW. Read more 👉
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@brightfest
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It is with great sadness we announce that Brighton Festival 2020 is cancelled. Based on the latest government advice around social distancing measures all planned events have been suspended. Customers who have booked for events will be contacted shortly
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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We're delighted to announce the Guest Director for #BrightonFestival 2018 is visual artist @davidshrigley !
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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This week is your last chance to contribute to @LemnSissay project ‘Tell Me Something About Family’ Wherever you are in the world, light up Lemn’s map with your stories about family
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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On World Poetry Day her are some words from Brighton Festival 2020's Guest Director @lemnsissay Be the window at dawn Be the light be the ocean Be the calm post-storm Be open We look forward to seeing you all post-storm #WorldPoetryDay
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@brightfest
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WOW! The Children's Parade was spectacular! A big THANK YOU to @SameSkyBTN and to everyone who took part and made it so special. #BrightonFestival #ChildrensParade
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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We're excited to partner on two exciting art installations this May! @FabricaGallery with @TownerGallery present renowned artist @olafureliasson work The Forked Forest Path & Brighton-based artists @Semiconducting with HALO @AttenboroughCtr Read more:
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Burning the Clocks participants we salute you! What a night for an outdoor parade. Here's hoping for a very warm & dry children's parade next May with @SameSkyBTN #burningtheclocks
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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We’re excited to announce acclaimed musician @lauramarlinghq will be closing Brighton Festival at @brightdome on Sun 24 May. Book now:
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We’re excited to reveal the full #BrightonFestival 2020 programme with Guest Director @lemnsissay ! Discover what's on:
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@brightfest
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We have lift off! #BrightonFestival 2017 programme is now live! See the full programme now:
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Pier to Pier is an immersive public artwork travelling 14 miles between Brighton Pier and Worthing Pier from Mon 10 May to Sat 6 June. Look out for the orange bench. Take a moment. Sit, look out and listen. Learn more:
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@brightfest
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Last night's @bbcarts Inside Culture with @wmarybeard was all about memory & what we choose to remember & forget. A perfect topic for @janehorrocks_ new film installation Yolk & Aliens opening next week @dukeslaneuk watch Jane's interview on the show here:
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@brightfest
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Arts outdoors, online and safely back on stage from Sat 1 May. Dive in 🏊 🟡Members Booking Wed 31 March 10am 🟡Public Booking Wed 7 April 10am
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@brightfest
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Today would have been the start of Brighton Festival, we can’t think of a better way to mark this moment than by seeing you all come together. Thank you with all our hearts. This time next year we will meet again on the streets of our incredible city for Children’s Parade 2021
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@brightfest
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A huge thank you to our Guest Director @LemnSissay for putting smiles on our faces this May 🌞 It's been an absolute pleasure to bring the arts back to our city with Lemn 🎇
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@brightfest
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We are thrilled to announce that our Brighton Festival 2019 Guest Director is Rokia Traoré @rokiatraore
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@brightfest
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🎉 The 2024 programme is here! Join our Guest Director, @frankcottrell_b in a celebration of hope, wonder and magic. Check out our highlights thread 👇 Discover more on our blog: #BrightonFestival #ArtsFestival
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Brighton Festival 2021 tickets are on sale now! Dive in 🏊‍♀️
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@brightfest
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Welcome to the #ChildrensParadeAtHome ! Let's make some noise and celebrate all the love, creativity and imagination put into the Children's Parade 💛 Thank you to Alex Mann and his band @BlocoOlofi .
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Brighton Festival
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Our #BrightonFestival 2018 Guest Director is the incredible visual artist @davidshrigley ! Read the full news story:
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@brightfest
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This Thursday, at 10am, we will reveal all of the brilliance that awaits you at #BrightonFestival 2018!
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So much colour and creativity! Thank you to @SameSkyBTN and everyone who has worked so hard on this spectacular Children's Parade #BrightonFestival #childrensparade
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Brighton Festival 2019 line-up is revealed! See it now: #BrightonFestival
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@brightfest
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We are touched by all the continuous messages of support we are receiving. Thank you all for your kind words.
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LOOK AT THIS. David Shrigley hits the mark as our #BrightonFestival Guest Director for 2018. It's going to be really good.
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@brightfest
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#BrightonFestival 2017 will be revealed in less than 24 hours! Check back here at 10am tomorrow:
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Join @brightfest Guest Director @lemnsissay on Sat 23 May, 8pm for a free live online reading, discussion with @HannahPool around his best-selling memoir, My Name is Why. Do you have a question for Lemn? Submit a question here ✍️ Kindly hosted by @platf9rm
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@brightfest
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Thank you so, so much to our supporters, volunteers, members, staff, artists & everyone who took part in #BF2016 !
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@brightfest
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We’re at @brightdome for @MichaelRosenYes #StickyMcStickstick where we’ve just had two contrasting versions of Frère Jacques! #brightonfestival
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✍️ We’re thrilled to announce prolific screenwriter and novelist @frankcottrell_b as Guest Director for Brighton Festival 2024! ➡️ Discover more: #BrightonFestival #Arts #FrankCottrellBoyce #ChildrensAuthor #ArtsFestival
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@brightfest
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From dragons to squirrels to fish, Brighton’s #ChildrensParade is full of all sorts of interesting animals, beautifully made by the children of Brighton! @SameSkyBTN @BrightonGirls
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@brightfest
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Party vibes to end #brightonfestival2022 with @paraorchestra ’s SMOOSH! They’ve been making their way along Hove Seafront today in a joy-filled procession! #praiseyou #fatboyslim #brightonfestival #brighton #hove @FatboySlim
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@brightfest
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@lemnsissay invites people from around the world to contribute to his new project 'Tell Me Something About Family'. Light up Lemn's interactive map with your stories about family💡
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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See this breathtaking transformation until Sat 28 May #DrBlighty events: @nutkhutuk @1418NOW
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Catch a glimpse of just some of the artists and performers appearing at Brighton Festival 2021 with Guest Director @lemnsissay . Join us from Sat 1 May to experience arts outdoors, online and safely back on stage. Dive in 🏊
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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We're thrilled to announce the Guest Director for our 50th Brighton Festival in 2016. Details here: #BF2016
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@brightfest
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See excerpt from former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis' talk about the Eurozone: #BF2016
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@brightfest
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What an absolutely fantastic Brighton Festival! Thank you for coming and making it special. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, participants, performers, staff and to our sponsors, Members and supporters who all make this possible.
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#FestivalNews We’re part of the 2016 season of @1418NOW which marks the centenary of WW1 #DrBlighty #BF2016
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📣 The #BrightonFestival23 programme is here! Gather ‘Round! Curated by @NabihahIqbal , we are so excited to unveil this celebration of community and collaboration spanning more than 100 events this May. Delve into the full line-up now 👉
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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🌳📖 Place, belonging and the art of life writing with @NoreenMasud & Polly Atkin ( @PollyRowena ). The two will share their memoirs with @BHWritingLegacy 's Amy Zamarripa Solis and ask: how do we shape our future while reconciling with the past? Book now👉
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Check out Fanfare, boldly announcing the imminent arrival of our 50th Brighton Festival! #BF2016
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@brightfest
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And they’re off! The Children’s Parade has begun, heading down Jubilee Street and there’s already such an amazing atmosphere. What an exciting way to ring in @brightfest 2022! Come and find the Parade and be a part of the incredible atmosphere!
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It’s great to have former Guest Director Michael Rosen back on the @brightdome stage telling the tale of how he learned to walk again after recovering from Covid. #brightonfestival
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@brightfest
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We just wanted to shout out to our Ticket Office staff. Here's a lovely shot of some of the team, who have been working very hard these last few days - now set up to continue answering customer queries at home. Thank you!
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@brightfest
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We are saddened to hear about the passing of Brighton legend Disco Pete. At our 50th anniversary in 2016, Pete was featured in the Children’s Parade as a giant puppet created by @SameSkyBTN artist Paul Render. Our thoughts are with his family, friends & fans at this time.
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@brightfest
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Thank you to everyone who bought one of the 50 signed David Shrigley prints to help #BringBackBrightonDome and thank you @davidshrigley for supporting our campaign 💛
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@brightfest
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It's #NationalDogDay take a trip to see some of Brighton's canine residents on Kensington Street!
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In pictures: Laurie Anderson @onlyanexpert performing at the UK premiere of her Concert for Dogs at #BF2016
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@brightfest
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Sending our love to @MichaelRosenYes & family today. Happy memories from 2013 when you were an incredible Guest Director. Wishing you a speedy recovery from all staff at Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival xxx
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@brightfest
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Enter into Olafur Eliasson’s immersive installation at @FabricaGallery and explore the twisting pathways of a fairytale forest... Free | Tue 18 May-Sun 20 June 11-6pm (closed Mon, except Bank Holidays) Learn more:
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@brightfest
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Everyone has surpassed themselves this year! @SameSkyBTN #childrensparade . #BrightonFestival
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Tune in to @MIFestival #MIFEncounters tomorrow at 12.30pm to hear from visionary Kenyan novelist @NgugiWaThiongo_ discussing his life and writing with acclaimed poet @LemnSissay . Find out more 👇 #MIFLive
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Behind the scenes of filming @janehorrocks_ Yolk and Aliens for the new series of Inside Culture with @wmarybeard . It's on tonight on @BBCTwo & features our Guest Director @lemnsissay on the panel too! Tune in at 7.30pm.
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NEWS: "Hangleton Community Centre...is one of my favourite places ever to play a gig, to be honest". Former Guest Director @Katetempest debuts new album at secret #BrightonFestival2018 gig as part of #YourPlace @HCChangleton @BtnPeople Read the full story
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We have waited over a year for @elizacarthy to bring East to @brightdome & wow what an incredible performance. With guests @wilkojohnson & actors Miranda Richardson, Kenneth Cranham & not forgetting the birthday boy, her father Martin celebrating his 80th year 🎂
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@brightfest
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Our Guest Director @lemnsissay will be on your telly chatting about Brighton Festival’s 2021 programme and the theme of ‘care’ @itvmeridian at 6pm & with our Chief Executive Andrew Comben at 6.30pm @bbcsoutheast 📺
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@brightfest
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SO much lined up for you this #BrightonFestival , including these events with Guest Director @katetempest
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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We’re delighted to receive support from @DCMS @ace_national Culture Recovery Fund, which is vital in ensuring we can bring events back to audiences online, outdoors and safety back on stage this May. Find out more: #HereForCulture
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📚 Our Guest Director, @frankcottrell_b , has curated an epic line-up for this year’s expanded books and debates programme. Featuring beloved children’s writers, spoken word artists, acclaimed novelists and more: Check out our thread 👇 📸 James Hole
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@brightfest
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Enjoy a flick through our Shrigley-fied 2018 Brighton Festival brochure, with specially commissioned David Shrigley cover artwork, very soon. Pick yours up tomorrow from our Ticket Office on Church Street. In the meanwhile, check out the programme here:
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David Shrigley is bringing a mosh pit to Brighton Festival
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Brighton Festival
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Explore the South Downs @sdnpa this May on a nature trail accompanied by orchestral music, starting from @museumartcraft in Ditchling 🚶🌳 Find out more: #EarthDay
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💙 Join actor @russelltovey , poet @JTaylorTrash and performer @travisalabanza in a special live performance of Blue Now, based on the last film from legendary filmmaker Derek Jarman 👉
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Wow! Incredible Starry Night by Carden Primary School ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #art #painting #childrensparade #BrightonFestival
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Following our safe & successful return this year, we now look forward to 2022 with renewed optimism & confidence as we proudly announce a Brighton Festival first - next year we'll have two Guest Co-Directors!
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Have you seen @OlafurEliasson magical forest at @FabricaGallery yet? Pop in this weekend for free, 11am–6pm. Find out more:
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@brightfest
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Today's the day! Tickets go on sale at 9am for Brighton Festival 2018!
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@LemnSissay made a pit stop this morning to see @EEALondon inspiring light poem by artists @DeannaRodger @MontgomeryGhost . You can spot the poem around the city today and tomorrow. Follow the poem here:
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Best wishes to our friends and all the artists involved in @edintfest @edfringe who have had to cancel their festivals in August. Let's all keep positive, keep the arts alive and come back with a bang next year! 🙏 #festivals #art #culture
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What an amazing way to celebrate the beginning of @brightfest 2022. The @BrightonGirls and @SouthernWater sponsored @sameskybtn Children’s Parade has us so excited for the rest of this month! Find out more about what’s coming up at Brighton Festival:
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Revered by our Guest Director @lemnsissay as one of the best storytellers, award-winning spoken word performer ✍️🗣️ and writer @IvanCoyote performs at @brightfest for the first time on Sat 16 & Sun 17 May at @AttenboroughCtr .
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Missed out on sold out @katetempest Opening Gig tickets? Watch the #livestream , starting in an hour!
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Brighton Festival
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Exciting to see everyone gathering in the North Laine ahead of today’s @BrightonGirls and @SouthernWater sponsored @SameSkyBTN Children's Parade - and to see the brilliantly colourful costumes and art! Who’s coming out to see the Parade today?
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We're so excited for the Children's Parade to kick off the start of @brightfest tomorrow, returning for the first time since 2019 with 5000 young people filling the streets with costumes, art and festivities!⭐️ @SameSkyBTN @BrightonGirls @SouthernWater 👉
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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1 week to go till we announce the full Brighton Festival programme!
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Next on @BBCSussex is @lemnsissay & our chief exec Andrew chatting to @DannyPike about being back for our first day!
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Brighton Festival
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Award-winning artist Ray Lee @invisibleforces brings his spectacular sound and light installation to Shoreham Port this May 🛸 Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience: 🎟️ Members Booking open Wed 31 March, 10am Supported by @shoreham_port
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@brightfest
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That’s all folks! It’s been a pleasure to bring the arts back to Brighton this May and we hope you all had as much fun as we did. Although it was by no means a regular Festival, it was certainly one we will never forget.
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@brightfest
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Today's the day! Check at 10am for lots of wonderful programme info: #BrightonFestival
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Brighton Festival
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We've got a lovely, big #BrightonFestival announcement coming your way on Wednesday morning! (Hint: It's Guest Director-shaped)
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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#HappeningNow Former Brighton Festival Guest Director @katetempest debuts her new work at Your Place Hangelton
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Our Dr. Blighty projections will transform @BtonPavillion every night from 9.30pm until Sat @nutkhutuk @1418NOW
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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From Sat 7 May, join us across our city and beyond to celebrate the arts with Guest Co-Directors Marwa Al-Sabouni and Tristan Sharps. Explore the programme now:
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Have you submitted your story to @LemnSissay interactive map? This weekend is your last chance to light up Lemn’s map by sharing your story about family. Join in:
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1⃣hour to go until we reveal our 2021 programme with @lemnsissay 👉 head to
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The past three weeks have been a brilliant, joyful celebration of the arts across the city and beyond, lead by our first ever Guest Co-Directors Marwa Al-Sabouni and Tristan Sharps. We got back to full strength, rebuilding connections with over 150 events...
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@brightfest
Brighton Festival
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Here's Michael Rosen back in 2013, when he was our Guest Director. Excited for him to celebrate his Birthday with us again tonight, 7pm🎂 Join us for Michael Rosen’s Brighton Birthday He'll be sharing stories of his life & work with Hannah Azieb Pool Book:
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Blue Now, presented by @WeTransfer . A live screening of Derek Jarman's 1993 film performed by @russelltovey , @travisalabanza , Jay Bernard and Joelle Taylor, directed by @NeilVBartlett with sound by Simon Fisher Turner 📅 Sun 7 May 📍 @TheatreRoyalBTN 🎟️
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Brighton Festival
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Our Guest Director @lemnsissay is talking about this year's Festival tonight on @BBCFrontRow . Tune in from 7.15pm!
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Brighton Festival
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Great to see @lemnsissay memoir, My Name is Why on display at @BrightonWstones !
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Thankyou Waterstones in Brighton. If anyone sees my paperback in a bookshop display please take a photo so I can post it - thanks for this one Beth. #mynameiswhy
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