Literary-art Events in Brighton and Hove

Check out happening literary-art events all around Brighton and Hove, EN

An Evening With Matt Haig - BRIGHTON

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Brighton Girls GBP 10 to 27

The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm St. George's Church, Brighton GBP 20 to 29

Craig Revel Horwood

 Wed, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Ironworks Studios GBP 20 to 33

In Conversation: Candice Carty-Williams Live at Komedia

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:30 pm Komedia Brighton GBP 10

An Evening With Emily St. John Mandel - BRIGHTON

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 22

An Evening With Richard Armitage - BRIGHTON

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm Wagner Hall GBP 8 to 16

In Conversation: Tayari Jones

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm Afrori Books GBP 7

A SHORT HISTORY OF CONFLICT: Palestinians and Israelis

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm The Grand Central, Brighton GBP 12 to 55

How To Find Oneself in a Queer Cuddle Puddle 3: Theory & Practice

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Flow State Hove Free

An Evening With Lily King - BRIGHTON

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 13

Bullets, Bears, Busójárás

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm East Street Tap Free

Daniel Trilling in conversation with Benjamin Thompson

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Brighton Unitarian Church GBP 14

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING with Kit Yates

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:30 pm The Grand Central, Brighton GBP 12 to 55

Under the Covers with Patrick Gale

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Brighton Unitarian Church GBP 14

Writing the Elements with Erin James

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Lighthouse Free

Karma Sheen - Everywhere at Once Festival

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 pm Green Door Store GBP 3 to 8

Collective Culture 'Back to Back' Hosted by Thanyia Moore

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Ironworks Studios GBP 0 to 15

Leon's Reef: Book Launch & Story Time With Marc The Vet - BRIGHTON

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Waterstones GBP 10

An Evening With Meg Mason - BRIGHTON

 Tue, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 23

In Conversation: Imani Thompson and Krystle Zara Appiah

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Afrori Books GBP 7

In Conversation: Angela Flournoy with Sarah Gwonyoma

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm Afrori Books GBP 7

An Evening With Steve Cavanagh - BRIGHTON

 Tue, 28 Jul at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 20

An Evening with Keith Tudor: A CPD Sussex Special Event

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Dorset Gardens Methodist Church GBP 33

In Conversation: Louisa Bello

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Afrori Books GBP 7

Creative Writing Masterclass on Managing Pace

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:15 am Jubilee Library GBP 82

The Exploding typewriter presents: Saturday 23rd May- His Animal Grace

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm St Ann’s Well Gardens GBP 6 to 12

Creative Writing Masterclass - Conjuring Magic

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:15 am Jubilee Library GBP 82

VERVE BOOKS MIXER 2026

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:30 pm L&Y Brighton Ship Street GBP 14

Lunch + Learn: The Founder Story - How Purpose-Led Brands Stand Out

 Wed, 01 Jul at 12:30 pm Plus X Innovation Brighton Free

Neuroshambles Live | Brighton

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:30 pm The Grand Central, Brighton

Creative Portraiture Photography Workshop

 Sat, 23 May Tichborne Studio GBP 180

An Evening With Will Maclean - BRIGHTON

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 22

Creative Writing Masterclass on Plot

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:15 am Jubilee Library GBP 82

Hollywood Creative Portrait Photo Workshop

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am Tichborne Studio GBP 180

An Evening With Erin Kelly - BRIGHTON

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 20

Cast Iron Short Play Night: July 2026

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm Presuming Ed's Coffee House GBP 16

May Book Club

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Alcampo Lounge GBP 6

Taster Session for the Creative Writing Programme – Brighton

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm Kemptown Bookshop GBP 15

Real Writers Circle - Ghostwriting

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm The Mesmerist - The Birdcage room on 1st floor GBP 12

TRUST IN THE GOLD

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Brighton Railway Club GBP 6

Taster session for The Creative Writing Programme - Brighton

 Fri, 11 Sep at 10:15 am Jubilee Library GBP 15

Acting Class: Creating Character & Story

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Cornerstone Community Centre GBP 20 to 66

STEP Sussex Summer Special

 Wed, 03 Jun at 01:00 pm Leonardo Hotel Brighton - Brighton City Centre GBP 0 to 140

Large Scale Portrait Drawing with Jake Spicer

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am West Hove Studio GBP 265 to 295

Taster Session for the Creative Writing Programme – Brighton

 Mon, 08 Jun at 10:00 am Kemptown Bookshop GBP 15

BPS Antiracist & Intersectional Body Image Research Seminar #2 (Hybrid)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 11:00 am University of Brighton City Campus Free

The Online Book Club

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Afrori Books GBP 8