THIS WEEK IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE...

Friday 26th

A Local Boy
@brightdome
A Local Boy is a new play by emerging writer Dan Murphy about the adrenalised thrills of the online world, and the joy and horror of being a young person in Britain today, developed with young people for young people. The performance will be followed by a Q&A session.
7pm, £9
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE

Sean McLoughlin: Whatever It Takes
@KomediaBrighton
Another calamitous year has led to another hour of blisteringly funny stand-up from Sean, who is heading out on tour fresh from supporting Katherine Ryan and Doc Brown on their national tours. Hold onto your hats, this one could be spectacular.
8pm, £10
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN

Women of Troy
@nvt_brighton
In Troy, the war is over and the city is burning. The Gods shift their allegiances. The city’s once rich and powerful women have been herded together to await their fates at the hands of the victorious Greeks. Who can steer that fate? A brand new production from New Venture Theatre.
7:45pm, £8
New Venture Theatre
Bedford Place, BN1 2PT

Saturday 27th

VegfestUK Brighton 2016
@VegfestUK
Europe's prime vegan festival VegfestUK Brighton returns to the modern and spacious Brighton Centre. A celebration of all things vegan, with loads of stalls serving awesome food as well as bodycare, clothes, accessories, gifts and also lots of campaigning groups and merchandise, plus stacks of info, talks, demos, performances, passion and positive energy. Loads of freebies and tasters add to the attraction.
11am - 6pm, £7
Brighton Centre
Kings Road, BN1 2GR

High School Musical On Stage
@TOMvenue
Apollo Productions present High School Musical, one of the most iconic Disney film musicals of all time, on stage. Follow Troy, Gabriella and all the East High Wildcats as they negotiate the difficulties of teenage life and try to juggle the basketball championships, scholastic decathlon and the school musical.
7:30pm, £15
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS

Spring Fair at Southern Cross Pre-School
@PreschoolSc
Come and join the family fun, to raise funds for resources for the children. Prizes to be won, including £50 store voucher, vouchers from Washbrook Farm, Westo's, Cineworld, Paradise park, books of bus saver tickets and lots of gifts. There will be a lucky dip, hook a duck, craft activities, refreshments and loads more.
11am, free
Southern Cross Pre-school
103 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU

The Ultimate Old School Party
@FunkyfishClub
The resident DJ will be spinning classics hits from the 70's, 80's & 90's - Michael Jackson, Madonna, Donna Summer, Depeche Mode, Queen and many, many, many more. Experience the no nonsense attitude to nights out in Brighton that packs the club out every Saturday.
10pm, £5
Funkyfish Club
19 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL

Sunday 28th

Herbie Flowers Jazz Breakfast
@brightdome
Rise and shine for the best way to spend your weekend mornings. Herbie will be joined by a host of special guests over the season, so you can mix these ever-popular sessions of irresistible jazz with a cuppa on arrival – the recipe for a perfect start to your day.
11am, £7.50
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE

Brighton & Hove Half Marathon
@brightonhalf
The Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2016 will be held on 28 February. A beautiful seafront course, amazing crowd support and one of the first half marathons on the running calendar. Sign up now to guarantee your spot on the start line.
9am - 5pm
Madeira Drive
The City of Brighton and Hove BN2

Monday 29th

Lucy Spraggan
@TOMvenue
The singer-songwriter embarks on an acoustic tour next spring following the release of her third album, We Are. An English musician, currently signed to CTRL Records, her music is often described as 'A-Flop', a mixture of acoustic, folk, and hip hop.
7pm, £12
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS

Toys in the Community
@thetoymuseum
The Toys in the Community project is an exhibition which takes the form of 9 display boards featuring photos and quotes from interviewees alongside Reminiscence Boxes. These boxes contain a collection of toys, prompting many memories of use, elation, love, envy, loss and destruction.
11am - 5pm, £5
Brighton Toy & Model Museum
52-55 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4EB

Tuesday 1st

WetWetWet
@BrightonCentre
Iconic British band Wet Wet Wet announce The Big Picture Tour, an extensive 17-date arena tour in February and March 2016. The legendary group have sold over 15 million records whilst notching up over thirty UK chart hits including three number 1’s.
7:30pm, £47.40+
Brighton Centre
Kings Road, BN1 2GR

Bite-sized Learning: Cyber Security
@brightonchamber
Email marketing is the number one most effective way of bringing in new clients and customers. It beats social media every time. If you’re not using email marketing, or you’re not using it to its best potential, you should come to this bite-size and find out how to make email work for you.
4pm - 6pm, £39/49
The Dock Hub
Wilbury Villas, BN3 6AH

Wednesday 2nd

Gangsta Granny
@TheatreRoyalBTN
The world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny is coming to the stage in a national tour, staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories. It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing - staying with Granny. But things are about to get more exciting than he could possibly imagine...
7pm, £21.90
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Rd, BN1 1SD

Turin Brakes
@Concorde_2
Turin Brakes are still making their way through the century’s changing landscape and have announced a new album Lost Property and UK tour for early 2016. Enlisting the membership of long-term collaborators Rob Allum and Eddie Myer, the band carries on because the message is still there, still hidden, still with something to say.
7:30pm - 11pm, £20
Concorde 2
Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN

Thursday 3rd

The ‘Share it out’ Pop-up breakfast
@brightonchamber
After a delicious Verano’s breakfast, hear from Benita Matofska, a global Sharing Economy expert and Founder of Compare and Share, and other speakers as they explain how this new market works and what it means for businesses of all sizes.
9am, £19
Verano's Lounge
5 Western Rd, BN1 2LB

Dreadzone
@Concorde_2
Dreadzone are still going strong after over 20 years in the game with core members Greg Dread, Leo Williams, MC Spee and legendary reggae vocalist Earl 16, alongside Chris Compton on guitar and Bazil, completing the current Dreadzone line up.
7:30pm - 11pm, £16
Concorde 2
Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN