Our selection of things to do in Brighton and Hove - 21st - 27th June. Enjoy!
Friday 21st June
The Girl with the Birds-Nest Hair - Early Years sessions include art activities, a museum expedition, a story and handling some museum objects. These sessions are for 2-5 year olds only. 10:30am-12pm, Tickets are £4.50, members £3.50, book in advance – Booth Museum
Lunchtime Classical Concerts - Classical concerts, performed by local musicians, 12:30pm-1:15pm, £3 – Brighton Unitarian Church
Masquerade Ball - Adorn yourself in your finest gowns and find yourself a vintage mask, 7pm, £34 – Proud Brighton Cabaret
The Moody Blues - The Moody Blues, whose legacy spans four decades of hit-making and sell-out tours, will continue to entertain audiences with their timeless music, 7pm, £39.50 – Brighton Centre
Thank You for the Music - Back with an all new, sequin spangled, authoritative spectacular featuring Dancing Queen, Stayin’ Alive, Super Trouper, Night Fever, How Deep is Your Love, 7:45pm, £17.50-£23 – Theatre Royal
Amy in the Winehouse - A Friday night with some serious balls, Amy classics delivered in a way that only Laura knows how, 10:30pm, £8 – Latest Music Bar
Born Bad - A wild and sexy night of delinquent rhythms, 11pm, £6/£5 – Komedia
Tart Attack! - Jam Tarts, Brighton’s exceedingly good 50-piece indie pop choir, sing The Smiths, Nirvana, The Cure, Bat For Lashes, Tom Waits, Amanda Palmer, Depeche Mode and more in sweet, sweet harmony, 7:30pm, £8.50/£6.50 – The Old Market
Sussex Festival of Music - A full roster of artists has been announced for one of the biggest musical events of the summer in Brighton, www.sussexfestivalofmusic.co.uk, £22.50-£150 – Sussex County Cricket Ground
Saturday 22nd June
Harold Pinter Double Bill of ‘The Lover’ and ‘Celebration’ - An evening sure to entertain and fascinate in equal measure. 7.45pm, Sunday 23rd June Matinee 2.30pm, £7-£10. Until 29th June – New Venture Theatre
Theatre Royal Backstage Tours - Every Saturday, the tour is full of intriguing insights into the history and present day workings of Theatre Royal Brighton, 11:30am, £6 – Theatre Royal
Our Time in Ice - After an award-winning flagship exhibition, Ghosts of Gone Birds, the ONCA gallery presents its second collaborative project, Our Time in Ice, Wed to Fri 12 – 7pm / Sat & Sun 11 – 6pm, Free Entry – Until 31st June - Onca Gallery
Kreepy Kemptown Ghost Walks – Brighton’s longest paranormal tour. Nearly 2 hours of true tales to chill your spine! Every Saturday at 7:30pm. http://kreepykemptownghostwalks.webs.com/. Adults £8, children £4, conc. £5
Family Drum Circle - Led by Brighton-based drummer Anja Liebe and Gambian master drummer Bucarr Ndow, this afternoon of rhythmical excitement and fun is open to all ages and abilities, including complete beginners, 1pm & 3pm, £5 – Brighton Dome
Deerhoof - Satomi Matsuzaki plays bass and sings, Greg Saunier plays drums, John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez play guitars, 7pm, £10 – The Haunt
Chat Noir Club Night - Oh La La! Proud Cabaret Brighton takes a French twist on Saturday nights at Le Chat Noir! 7pm, £44 per Person – Proud Cabaret Brighton
Xavier Rudd - Xavier Rudd is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, a surfer, environmental and cultural activist, and one of Australia's most iconic voices, 7pm, £15 – Concorde 2
Rainy Days and Mondays - Rainy Days & Mondays returns with over 2 hours of classic Carpenters’ songs, 7:30pm, £20.50 – Theatre Royal
Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Joined by The Imposters – keyboardist Steve Nieve, drummer Pete Thomas and bassist Davey Faragher – The Spectacular Spinning Songbook spun an acclaimed run of shows this year, 8pm, £42.50/£37.50 – Brighton Centre
Eco Open Houses - Whether you are a home owner or tenant come and be inspired by visiting an eco-home near you, http://ecoopenhouses.org/ Until Sun – Various Venues
22 June – 07 July
TAKEPART 2013 - The TAKEPART Festival of Sport & Physical Activity is the biggest celebration of its kind in the country. Two weeks packed full of events, tasters and activities for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy being active or playing sport – Various Venues. Visit the website for details.
Sunday 23rd June
World Stories: Young Voices - An innovative new world culture gallery has opened at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. This is a partner project in the Stories of the World programme; an official part of the London 2012 Festival – Brighton Museum
Regency Colour - Regency Colour and Beyond, 1785-1835, is on show from 15 June to 13 October 2013 and includes two display areas and new interpretation exploring Regency understandings of colour and the interior decor of the Royal Pavilion - Royal Pavilion
Punch and Judy Shows - Family fun with a traditional show plus join-in activity session, 12:30pm, 2pm & 3pm, £2 – Opposite the Fishing Museum
Music and Wine at St Luke’s - Prize-winning Polish pianist Agnieszka Pluta pairs Chopin's much-loved second Sonata with a passionately energetic Sonata by Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera, prefaced by Debussy's popular suite "Pour le Piano", 7:30pm, £7/£5 – St Luke’s Church
Chris Simmons - The South Coast’s favourite son performs to promote his long awaited single release. “…seriously one to watch." Music Week, 7:30pm, £7 – Komedia
Comic Boom - The best rising stars of UK comedy, 8pm, £9/£7 – Komedia
Three Bonzos and a Piano: 50th Anniversary Year - Celebrate 50 years of Bonzo insanity with their second album, Bum Notes, 8pm, £15/£13 – The Old Market
Monday 24th June
The Pitman Painters - Humorous yet deeply moving play about a group of North East miners who achieve extraordinary success in the 1930s when they begin art classes. 7:45pm, 2:30pm, Thurs & Sat matt, £10-£27. Until Sat – Theatre Royal
Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival - Visitors can experience the wonder of this magical art and will also have the chance to get involved, £6 adults, £5 conc. £4 children, £15 family tickets – Black Rock
Tuesday 25th June
Barnados Big Toddle – Short sponsored walk for under fives with parents/carers – Preston Park
Jimmy Carr – Gagging Order - Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some rude & a few totally unacceptable, 8pm, £25 – Brighton Dome
Magnet Speed Dating 28-45 Years - Are you hopeful (not desperate) for romance? Then come along and experience 20 fast-moving new encounters, 8pm, £20 – Komedia
Wednesday 26th June
Lunchtime Recitals - Lunch time recitals every Wednesday at 12.:30pm, please call ahead to confirm details. A minimum donation of £2 towards recital expenses is appreciated – St Nicholas Church
Half Moon Run - Half Moon Run is a talented young trio from Ottawa, Ontario and Comox, British Columbia, 7pm, £6.50 – The Haunt
Craftganza Live! - A monthly event providing opportunities to share knowledge, experiences and inspiration, as well to make new friends and contacts, 7:30pm, free – The Old Market
The Big Book Group - Summer reads with star authors Peter James and Araminta Hall. Your host Craig Melvin will explore cult fiction: the theme of The Big Quiz. Also, with your help, a group of local authors will plot out the first Big Book Group novel, 7:30pm, £12 – Brighton Dome
Blue Rose Code - London based /Edinburgh born Blue Rose Code is singer/songwriter Ross Wilson highly acclaimed folk, roots ‘Caledonian Soul’ act, 8pm, £6/£7 – Komedia
Thursday 27th June
50 Shades of Cabaret - Audience and press alike loved the show in London, so now it is time to embrace the forbidden in Brighton, 7pm, £24 – Proud Cabaret Brighton
PiL - Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time PiL's music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums, 7pm, £25 – Brighton Dome
