Events
A chance for pre-school children to enjoy all the fun of stories, art and singing with Alex at Moulsecoomb Library.
Come along to Book Nook in First Avenue, Hove and join us for a seaside special reading time with Cathy Watts and also hear an extract from her latest book ‘Hello Again Sandies’.
Join us for Fishy Tales and Seaside Stories with craft activities at Jubilee Library story time.
Why not dress up for the occasion in your ‘under the sea’ outfit?
The schools swimming championships is an exciting afternoon of competition between the city’s primary and secondary schools.
We Love Thursdays at Jubilee Library will be showing a film in the Young People’s area.
Join us for Fishy Tales and Sea Side Stories with craft activities at Hove Library story time.
Why not dress up for the occasion in your ‘under the sea’ outfit?
Taster sessions for parents/carers who have not experienced the delights of swimming with their babies and toddlers will be held at the King Alfred Leisure Centre, come and join in the fun.
Come along and celebrate our successful first year.
Following two popular festivals at Southbank Centre in London, the Chocolate Festival arrives in the vibrant city of Brighton in March, as part of the Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival
Following two popular festivals at Southbank Centre in London, the Chocolate Festival arrives in the vibrant city of Brighton in March, as part of the Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival
Once again, Brighton & Hove is one of the flagship Sport Relief Mile cities, hosting the event on Madeira Drive.
A chance for pre-school children to enjoy all the fun of stories, art and singing with Alex at Moulsecoomb Library.
A chance for pre-school children to enjoy all the fun of stories, art and singing with Alex at Moulsecoomb Library.
The NUT in Brighton and East Sussex is having a public meeting for teachers and parents Tuesday the 30th March at 7:30pm in the Brighthelm Centre on North Road in Brighton.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Make Easter-themed candy cones, cards, colouring-in and puzzles.
Listen to Springtime stories and make an easter bonnet.
Date & Time: Thursday 1 April, 10.15-10.45am
Craft activities for children including Easter Hats and bunny ears.
Date & Time: Thursday April 1, 2-3.30pm
Join Julia and Simon, front people for indie band The Indelicates, for a Songwriting Workshop. No musical experience necessary.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Find a rabbit bookmark and collect your egg at the counter.
Date: Saturday 3 April
Time: All day
Cost: Free
Make an Easter egg basket & decorate the Easter Tree.
Date & Time: Saturday 3 April, 10.30-12pm
Venue: Portslade Library
Join the staff for fun Easter craft activities.
Date & Time: Saturday 3 April, 11am-12pm
Venue: Westdene Library
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
An Easter Egg Hunt with a short reflection on the meaning of Easter.
Date: 04/04/2010
Time: 11:00 - 11:30
Eggciting Fun for all the family!
Come along anytime between 11am and 3pm to collect your quiz sheet and map. Find the eggs around the Dyke to solve the clues. Prizes for all.
Join crafty blogger Mary Jane Baxter, as seen on Newsnight making her way around Britain, for this unique family celebration.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Bring your own hand decorated hard bolied egg and try your luck at this Easter custom - the egg that gets furthest down the Dyke valley wins.
Join the Park Ranger for Bird Egg Bingo with egg hunt.
Find the birds egg cards hidden around the park and identify them on your bingo cards. If you get house you get a prize.
Eggciting Fun for all the family!
Come along anytime between 11am and 3pm to collect your quiz sheet and map. Find the eggs around the Dyke to solve the clues. Prizes for all.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
An Easter craft event making badges, fridge magnets, bookmarks, colouring sheets and Easter maze/wordsearch. First badge/magnet free, all others 20p after.
Are you a guitar hero? Come along and play!
Date & Time: Tuesday 6 April, 5-6.30pm
Venue: Jubilee Young People's Library
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Stephen Spielberg’s 1985 classic about a band of kids hoping to save their homes from demolition who go on an adventure to find the treasure of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Make a hatchling chick at Hollingbury Library.
Date & Time: Saturday 10 April, 10.30-11.45am
Amazing local author and illustrator Sarah Dyer will be at The Book Nook on 10th April.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
A 4 mile walk for children along the seafront to raise funds for the Haiti Disaster.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival the Booth Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Brighton & Hove Children's Festival returns for its fourth year from 12-18 April 2010.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival, Hove Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Brighton & Hove Children's Festival returns for its fourth year from 12-18 April 2010.
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival the Booth Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival, Brighton Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Attracted to the dark side? Read Darren Shan and Twilight? Now learn how to do specialist movie makeup including how to fake a wound! Blood and gore included!
Make your own badge or fridge magnet.
Date & Time: Tuesday 13 & Thursday 15 April, 2-5pm
Are you a DJ Hero? Come along and play!
Date & Time: Tuesday 13 April, 5-6.30pm
Venue: Jubilee Young People's Library
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival the Booth Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Brighton & Hove Children's Festival returns for its fourth year from 12-18 April 2010.
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival, Brighton Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
A fun day with activities for children under 5 including games and information stalls organised by North Portslade Children's Centre.
Come along and meet the Park Rangers, learn about our wonderful bugs and help to build them a Bug Home in the Park.
Date: 14/04/2010
Come and meet the Queens Park geese and find out about the creatures beneath the pond surface.
Create a picture book with wonderful local author David Lucas at The Book Nook. David will be reading from his books and helping children create their own picture books.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival the Booth Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Local author and illustrator Jon-Paul McCarthy, author of Eddie the Egg, will be here to read his story and sign copies of his book.
Brighton & Hove Children's Festival returns for its fourth year from 12-18 April 2010.
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival, Brighton Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Enter a magical world as you are drawn into this charming interactive theatre adaptation of Alice in Wonderland.
This film is based on the highly successful 1997 role playing game Final Fantasy VII.
Date & Time: Thursday 15 April, 2-4pm
Join Library staff for a fun afternoon of creative activity.
Date & Time: Thursday 15 April, 3.30-4.30pm or 5-6pm
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival, Hove Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Brighton & Hove Children's Festival returns for its fourth year from 12-18 April 2010.
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival, Brighton Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
As part of this year’s Children’s Festival the Booth Museum will be running free, drop-in art and craft workshops for 2–5 year olds on the theme of ‘transformation’.
Waterhall Local Nature Reserve is a real hidden gem in the city. Let the Rangers show you how and where to find some unexpected local residents.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Enjoy a day in the fresh air with Friends of Sheepcote Valley and the Park Ranger.
Brighton & Hove Children's Festival returns for its fourth year from 12-18 April 2010.
Craft activities for children including badges, paper flowers and bookmarks.
Date & Time: Saturday April 17, 10.30am-12.30pm
Have a go at mummification with our Egyptian dolls or have your face painted and dress up in Ancient Egyptian styles.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Be part of the Brighton Marathon race day! On the morning of the
Brighton Marathon there are one mile races for children being staged
along Brighton seafront.
2010 sees the city's first ever marathon.
The route will be generally fast and reasonably flat, taking in many of the sights for which Brighton & Hove is famous.
Brighton & Hove Children's Festival returns for its fourth year from 12-18 April 2010.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Various events across the city to officially celebrate the re-opening of local playgrounds.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Brighton & Hove will be celebrating St George's Day in its own unique way with the second year of The Book & The Rose on the closest Sunday to St George's Day - 25th April.
Various events across the city to officially celebrate the re-opening of local playgrounds.
The Rottingdean Preservation Society are holding a childrens kite flying afternoon. Additionally, the Rottingdean Windmill will also be open.
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
New festival celebrating Brighton’s diverse shopping scene – a shopaholics dream!
Venue: Komedia, Gardner Street
Doors Open: 19.30 DJ set: 20.00 - 00.00
The annual Children's Parade enters its 25th year in 2010 with the theme The Planet.
In collaboration with Vocal Expression Jubilee Library will be hosting a two hour workshop allowing children and young people to expand their vocal skills.
Commissioned by Brighton Festival
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Festival Youth Choir
Devised by Italian theatre makers Rodisio, Story of a Family is the perfect introduction to European theatre for young people, tackling serious issues wi
Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls! Stroll Up! Stroll up for the Magnificent Insect Circus! Back by popular demand. Behold the Liberty Beetles & the Cheeky Ladybirds!
Join the Ranger for a gentle walk around Ladies Mile Nature Reserve with a guided tour about the past, present and future use of the reserve.
Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls! Stroll Up! Stroll up for the Magnificent Insect Circus! Back by popular demand. Behold the Liberty Beetles & the Cheeky Ladybirds!
Join the Friends of Bevendean Down for a fun day with food and drinks provided, a number of conservation tasks including clearing the dew pond, installing interpretation boards, path clearing etc
Are you brave enough to enter the 'Creepy Castle'? What's for dinner at 'Gorrid the Horrid's' witchy-poo party..?
Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls! Stroll Up! Stroll up for the Magnificent Insect Circus! Back by popular demand. Behold the Liberty Beetles & the Cheeky Ladybirds!
Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls! Stroll Up! Stroll up for the Magnificent Insect Circus! Back by popular demand. Behold the Liberty Beetles & the Cheeky Ladybirds!
Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls! Stroll Up! Stroll up for the Magnificent Insect Circus! Back by popular demand. Behold the Liberty Beetles & the Cheeky Ladybirds!
What if one evening the light in the moon went out ... and you were responsible for finding a replacement bulb?
Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls! Stroll Up! Stroll up for the Magnificent Insect Circus! Back by popular demand. Behold the Liberty Beetles & the Cheeky Ladybirds!
What if one evening the light in the moon went out ... and you were responsible for finding a replacement bulb?
What if one evening the light in the moon went out ... and you were responsible for finding a replacement bulb?
Queens Park Dawn Chorus - Breakfast With The Birds
Emily Gravett has been making mischief for young readers since her stunning debut Wolves became an overnight howling success in 2005.
Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2009, Philip Ardagh is the hirsute and hilarious author of the Eddie Dickens adventures, Unlikely Exploits
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is an awesome sword fighter, a dragon whisperer and the greatest Viking hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that...
Where would we be without stories? They provide windows on our past and make sense of the world around us...
What if one evening the light in the moon went out ... and you were responsible for finding a replacement bulb?
What do gerbils, orchestras, boys aged about 16 and people winking have in common?
Show up with a hook and 50p (20p for children) and hang up your own artwork in the Open Air Gallery.
Ian Whybrow was first published as a children's writer in 1989.
Join Michelle Paver to discover how she created the ancient world at the heart of her bestselling Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, as she presents the
Come and support the Artwork of Whitehawk Youth at a show and auction at the Jubilee Library. Plus works by local artists for sale and free yummy snacks.
2010 sees the 25th anniversary of the London to Brighton Mini Run and the event intends to be the biggest and best event in the Mini calendar.
The annual Superheroes Run is organised and raises money for the charity Passing It On.
Long Nose Puppet's new show Penguin based on award-winning book by Polly Dunbar is a spectacular sing-along puppet show for all ages.
Come and meet the My Play Space team and the designer for Hodshrove Wood, Moulsecoomb.
Come and meet the My Play Space team and the designer next to the play area.
Creative Writing - Saltdean Scribblers Open Evening
The Spring Food Fair will include food and drink stalls, Morris Dancers, a biodiversity section with representative groups for birds, butterflies, insects etc.
On Saturday 22nd May the park will be transformed for this exciting free family event.
Since it was first published in 1993, We're Going On A Bear Hunt has become a modern children's classic.
The Spring Food Fair will include food and drink stalls, Morris Dancers, a biodiversity section with representative groups for birds, butterflies, insects etc.
Join the Rangers and make a solitary Bee and Bumble Bee nest Box as part of the Bee Aware Campaign.
Discover the magic of sensory stories in a new session at Jubilee Library, specifically designed for children with special needs. Library staff share 'bag books', vivid sensory stories suited t
Join the Cityparks ranger photographing the wildlife in Preston Park, Preston Manor, and the Rookery. Digital photo printing available for exhibiting prints.
Help us grow an enchanted forest full of birds and strange exotic creatures in our galleries.
Search for the weird and the wonderful minibeasts for whom Tarner Park is home, see which ones have checked into the Bug Hotel. Suitable for accompanied children aged 5+ years.
This event is a ticketed event, to win 2 of 100 tickets for an
Exclusive After Hours Event at the Sealife Centre, Brighton
Beauty And The Beast arrives for the very first time at Theatre Royal Brighton, staged by local production Company Brighton Theatre Group.
Help us grow an enchanted forest full of birds and strange exotic creatures in our galleries.
Come and enjoy a half term singing session around the Pirate Ship with the very talented Al Start.
Date & Time: Wednesday 2nd June at 11am
Beauty And The Beast arrives for the very first time at Theatre Royal Brighton, staged by local production Company Brighton Theatre Group.
Part of the Family Learning Week at Portslade Library.
Join in the Holiday Memories from Home and Abroad event by designing a postcard to display on a map in the library.
Come to Hangleton Library and join in making a medieval castle collage with knights, princesses and dragons!
Date & Time: 3 June 2010, 10:30am-11:30am
Come and join the fun and games for toddling tiddlers at the Toddler Olympics.
Date & Time: 3 June 2010 from 10:30am
Help us grow an enchanted forest full of birds and strange exotic creatures in our galleries.
Discover the amazing world of rare books with our Rare Books Curator who will show you our store and some very special books.
Beauty And The Beast arrives for the very first time at Theatre Royal Brighton, staged by local production Company Brighton Theatre Group.
Help us grow an enchanted forest full of birds and strange exotic creatures in our galleries.
Create a photo montage of the whole family (including the cat/dog etc) using things from around the house (e.g.
Beauty And The Beast arrives for the very first time at Theatre Royal Brighton, staged by local production Company Brighton Theatre Group.
No booking required. Just turn up!
Come to the Hove Museum Teddy Bears Picnic and meet Goldilocks and Mama Bear, go on a bear hunt, make bear masks and listen to bear stories.
Beauty And The Beast arrives for the very first time at Theatre Royal Brighton, staged by local production Company Brighton Theatre Group.
A wildlife and nature event in Stanmer Park, with entertainment and activities suitable for the whole family.
This event, organised by Greenwood Exhibitions, sees several hundred pre 1984 classic vehicles travel down from the Mercedes Benz Museum at Brooklands, Weybridge, through Sussex and onto Madeira
Jubilee Library is kicking off Fathers' Story Week early with a ‘Dads' Display' - a display of images & information aimed at men and fathers.
Seaside themed activities across Brighton & Hove City Libraries as part of National Bookstart Day Celebrations.
Annual Horse Driving Trials held on the grassland and in the woodland of Stanmer Park.
Annual Horse Driving Trials held on the grassland and in the woodland of Stanmer Park.
See Hornby Trains, Hornby Dublo, Trix Twin, Tri-ang and other yesteryear favourites - some more than 70 years old - in lively, colourful and "soundful" action.
Free music and rhyme session for pre-school children and their Dads and male carers.
Date & Time: 12 June 2010 at 10.15am
Join Jon-Paul McCarthy author of 'Eddie the Egg' at Coldean Library when he will draw caricatures and sign copies of his book.
No booking required. Just turn up!
Annual Horse Driving Trials held on the grassland and in the woodland of Stanmer Park.
