Brighton Festival 2015

Saturday 2nd to Monday 25th May 2015
various venues, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UE, England MAP
various ticket prices, plus FREE outdoor events.

Daily capacity: 20,000

Last updated: Wed 29th Apr 2015

The dates for the 49th Brighton Festival are confirmed as from Saturday 2nd to Monday 25th May 2015.

Brighton Festival is an annual showcase for theatre, music, dance, performance and books, from both local and international artists.

Line-up

Over the three-week Festival many of the guest director’s interests and passions will be explored in a wide-ranging programme which spans music, theatre, dance, visual art, film, literature and debate from a wide range of national and international companies and artists.

Anna Calvi, Laurie Anderson, Tricky, Carleen Anderson, Kate Tempest, Squarepusher, Sam Lee, George The Poet, Hollie McNish, Gogo Penguin, Sherwood & Pinch, DakhaBrakha, Joey Arias, Dominic J Marshall Trio, Benjamin Clementine, and Julian Joseph Trio are among the acts confirmed as part of Brighton Festival's contemporary music programme.

This year's Guest Director is Scottish author Ali Smith who takes the helm of the arts celebration now in its 49th year and taking place from Saturday 2nd to Monday 25th May 2015.

Alongside a range of theatre, dance, film and literature events, including Brighton Festival Exclusive of Saint Etienne's film 'How We Used to Live' with St Etienne accompanied by an eight-piece band performing Pete Wiggs'soundtrack. Also a UK Premiere for the Brighton Festival, is a screening of 'The Duke of Burgundy' scored by Cats Eyes.

As ever Brighton Festival kicks off with the Children’s Parade.

Other events include a full programme of visual arts & film, books and debate, classical music, dance & circus, programming for children, lunchtime concerts, outdoor events, and theatre.

Tickets

Ticket prices vary depending on events, many of them are free.

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Guest Director

The Guest Director of Brighton Festival has been announced as Scottish author Ali Smith.

More info

It is said to attract an audience of over 500,000 and is a cultural extravaganza with performances taking place at venues all around the city including parks, churches, arts centres, and the beach.

More information will be here when available.