There is a wide range of things on this October in Sussex. Westlife and Van Morrison are heading to Brighton, Starsailor are performing with strings in Bexhill, and Brighton Dome Comedy Festival brings together names including Maisie Adam, Simon Amstell, Nish Kumar and Sam Campbell.
October’s programme also stretches beyond the evening shows. There are author events in Shoreham, the Battle of Hastings re-enactment, new exhibitions at the De La Warr Pavilion and Halloween activities ranging from children’s garden trails to Tulleys’ after-dark scare attractions.
This guide brings together major events and worthwhile local outings across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex. It is arranged by date, with theatre runs continuing from September first, so you can find something for a particular evening, weekend or half-term visit.
This is an advance guide to October’s published programme, not an exhaustive listing of every local event. Advertised prices and booking statuses can change.
Before you book
Check sold-out, cancelled and moved events carefully
Alison Moyet and the Romesh Ranganathan dates listed below are fully booked or sold out. Endless Love in Eastbourne and Mr Bruce at Patterns are marked cancelled. Cabaret Voltaire has moved from Bexhill to Brighton, with existing tickets remaining valid. Each is identified in the guide rather than presented as an ordinary booking recommendation.
October events in Sussex at a glance
| Date | Event | Where | Useful to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–11 October | Shoreham Wordfest | Venues around Shoreham | Author talks, poetry, performance and workshops |
| From 2 October | Tulleys Shocktober Fest | Tulleys Farm, near Crawley | Selected nights; recommended for ages 16+ |
| 3 October | Starsailor with Strings | De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill | Love Is Here performed in full |
| 10 October | Alison Moyet | Brighton Dome | Fully booked; enquire about official returns |
| 10–11 October | Battle of Hastings re-enactment | Battle Abbey and battlefield | Special-event admission, including a charge for members |
| 13 October | Westlife | Brighton Centre | All-seated anniversary-tour concert |
| 16–25 October | Brighton Dome Comedy Festival | Brighton Dome and Komedia | Book individual shows and check the correct venue |
| 17 October | Hastings Bonfire | Hastings | Check the 2026 programme and travel notices |
| 21 October | Cabaret Voltaire | CHALK, Brighton | Moved from Bexhill; standing-only venue |
| 21–22 October | Professor Brian Cox | Brighton Centre | Emergence live science show |
| 23–24 October | Mutations Festival | Multiple Brighton music venues | Day and weekend tickets; 18+ |
| 24 October–1 November | Shriek Week | Drusillas Park, near Alfriston | Family Halloween programme |
| 27 and 29 October | Romesh Ranganathan | Brighton and Crawley | Sold out on the artist’s website |
| 30–31 October | Van Morrison | Brighton Dome | Two concerts; advertised tickets £59–£94 |
| 31 October | Halloween Evening & Ghost Train | Amberley Museum | £17; not suitable for under-12s |
| 31 October | Ministry of Sound Classical | Brighton Centre | Orchestra, Sigma and Switch Disco |
Jump to: continuing theatre runs, 1–4 October, 5–11 October, 12–18 October, 19–25 October or 26–31 October.
Prices below are the published rates, not a guarantee that tickets remain at the lowest price. Where an event page does not provide a dependable price range, use its official booking link to check the available seats and total charge.
Theatre continuing into October
Until 3 October: Mean Girls in Crawley and The Curious Incident in Brighton
Touring theatre | The Hawth, Crawley, and Theatre Royal Brighton
The month opens with the final performances of two touring productions. Mean Girls at The Hawth brings Tina Fey’s high-school comedy to the stage, with an advertised cast including Faye Tozer, Emily Lane and Vivian Panka.
The Hawth lists audio description, BSL interpretation and captions for the 2.30pm performance on Saturday 3 October. Check that particular performance when booking for those services.
At Theatre Royal Brighton, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time also finishes on 3 October, with Joe McFadden and Charlie Brooks in the cast. Its running time is two hours and 25 minutes, including the interval.
Until 17 October: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Antigone Exits, Chichester
Theatre | Chichester Festival Theatre and Minerva Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream relocates Shakespeare’s enchanted woodland to 1994 Sussex, where an illicit South Downs rave collides with romantic confusion and amateur theatricals. Munya Chawawa plays Bottom.
Alongside it, Nina Segal’s Antigone Exits gives the story of a woman defying a king to bury her brother a contemporary treatment at the Minerva. Both productions continue to 17 October, with individual performance dates and content guidance on the theatre’s website.
1–4 October: author events, comedy and an album anniversary
1–11 October: Shoreham Wordfest
Books, poetry and performance | Venues around Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham Wordfest’s Time and Tide programme brings together author conversations, poetry, performance and workshops across the town.
The advertised programme includes Henry Normal on 2 October, Michael Rosen on 7 October, Natalie Haynes on 8 October and Kate Mosse on 9 October. The Fatal Shore crime-writing day follows on 10 October.
Choose events from the official Wordfest programme and check the venue carefully. The Shoreham Centre, Ropetackle and Sussex Yacht Club are among the locations, so there is no single festival entrance or universal starting time.
1 October: Mike Wozniak, Worthing
Comedy | Pavilion Theatre | 7.30pm
Mike Wozniak brings The Bench to Worthing as part of the Pavilion Theatre’s centenary celebrations.
The new stand-up show has a published running time of 110 minutes and age guidance of 14+. Tickets are advertised from £26.25, plus a £1.75 transaction fee.
See the Mike Wozniak booking information for the remaining seats.
From 2 October: Tulleys Shocktober Fest, near Crawley
Halloween scare attraction | Tulleys Farm | Selected nights
Tulleys’ after-dark Halloween event opens on 2 October for its 30th-anniversary season, with scare attractions and entertainment rather than a conventional daytime farm visit.
This is not the same proposition as a young child’s pumpkin trail. The organiser recommends the event for ages 16 and over; under-16s must remain accompanied by a full-paying adult aged 18 or over.
Use the 2026 ticket calendar to select a date and pass, and read the entry and age guidance. It runs on selected nights, not automatically every evening in October.
3 October: Starsailor with Strings, Bexhill
Live music | De La Warr Pavilion | Building opens 7pm
Starsailor mark 25 years of Love Is Here by performing the debut album in full with a string ensemble, arranged and conducted by Joe Duddell.
That gives this Bexhill concert a specific focus beyond a standard greatest-hits set. Tickets are advertised at £43 or £48, including fees.
The performance start time is still listed as to be confirmed, so do not treat the 7pm opening time as the start of the album performance.
3 October: Romesh Ranganathan, East Grinstead — sold out
Comedy | Chequer Mead | Sold out
Romesh Ranganathan’s East Grinstead date is marked sold out on his official tour listing.
The performance remains here for existing ticket holders and anyone checking the October schedule. Follow the venue or artist’s authorised booking route for updates rather than assuming tickets will be available on the day.
5–11 October: concerts, comedy and the Battle of Hastings
6 October: Katherine Jenkins, Brighton
Live music | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | Doors 7pm
Katherine Jenkins brings her anniversary tour to Brighton, with Jodok Cello appearing as special guest.
Standard tickets are advertised at £39.75, £49.75 and £62.25, with VIP packages separate. The 7pm listing is the doors time, rather than a confirmed start for Jenkins’ performance.
Check the Katherine Jenkins concert page for seat choices and the latest schedule.
7 October: Leo Sayer, Bexhill
Live music | De La Warr Pavilion | 7.30pm
Leo Sayer’s Can’t Stop Loving You tour reaches Bexhill and is advertised as his final full UK tour, not his retirement from performing.
The singer says he intends to keep making music and appearing live, while stepping back from an extensive touring schedule.
Tickets are £45 or £50, including fees. The building opens at 6pm ahead of the 7.30pm performance. See the Leo Sayer event information.
9 October: Alan Davies, Worthing
Comedy | Assembly Hall | 7.30pm
Think Ahead is billed as Alan Davies’ first stand-up tour in a decade, giving Worthing audiences a chance to see him outside his television roles.
This performance is at the Assembly Hall, not the Pavilion Theatre. Tickets are advertised from £33.25, plus a £1.75 transaction fee, with a running time of approximately 130 minutes.
The venue specifies strictly 16+ and flags some discussion of abuse. Read the Alan Davies event information before booking.
10 October: Alison Moyet, Brighton — fully booked
Live music | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | Doors 7pm | Fully booked
Alison Moyet’s concert focuses on Yazoo material alongside songs from the solo electronica albums the minutes and Other.
Brighton Dome marks the performance as fully booked and directs enquiries about returns to its ticket office on 01273 709709. A return is something to enquire about, not a guarantee of admission.
Check the Alison Moyet listing for official updates.
10–11 October: Battle of Hastings re-enactment
History and family day out | Battle Abbey and battlefield | 10am–5pm
Hundreds of re-enactors return to the battlefield for the 960th anniversary of the conflict, with living-history camps, falconry, traditional music and activities for children alongside the battle itself.
The event takes place in Battle, not Hastings town centre. Advance non-member admission is advertised at £24 for adults and £12 for children aged five to 17. English Heritage members also pay a special-event charge: £8 for adults and £4 for children in advance.
BSL battlefield tours and interpreters are advertised on both days. Check the event information for the programme, access arrangements and higher on-the-day prices.
From 10 October: new exhibitions at the De La Warr Pavilion
Art | Bexhill | 10 October–3 January 2027
Gordon Matta-Clark: Discrete Violations explores the artist’s interventions into buildings through photographs, film, drawings and archive material.
Alongside it, Prem Sahib: Chamber brings together work examining how buildings and shared spaces influence behaviour, belonging and identity.
Free day out
The De La Warr galleries are free to visit
General admission to the building and galleries is free, with no booking required. The published daytime hours are 10am to 5pm. Check the Pavilion’s visitor information before travelling; an evening concert ticket is a separate purchase.
11 October: Heaven 17, Bexhill
Live music | De La Warr Pavilion | Doors 7pm
Heaven 17 celebrate 45 years of Penthouse and Pavement, with Martyn Ware and Glenn Gregory performing material from the debut album.
Standard tickets are advertised at £39.50 including fees, with a separate £120 VIP option. The venue has not confirmed the show’s starting time, so 7pm should be read as doors.
See the Heaven 17 concert information for the ticket options and schedule.
12–18 October: Westlife, live talks and the start of comedy festival week
13 October: Westlife, Brighton
Live music | Brighton Centre | Doors 6.30pm
Westlife’s anniversary world tour brings one of October’s biggest pop bookings to Brighton Centre.
The concert is all seated, and under-14s must attend with an adult. The public event page does not provide a dependable ticket-price range, so check the live booking options for the seats and total currently offered.
From 14 October: Glyndebourne Autumn Season, near Lewes
Opera | Glyndebourne | Selected performances into November
Glyndebourne’s autumn programme begins with The Marriage of Figaro from 14 October, followed by The Barber of Seville from 15 October.
The two comic operas provide different encounters with Figaro’s world, with performance dates continuing into November. These are scheduled performances, not productions running every day between their opening and closing dates.
Use the Glyndebourne Autumn programme to compare dates, seating and prices. A separate Beethoven concert on 30 October is included later in this guide.
14 October: Alice Cooper’s book tour, Brighton
Book discussion | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | 7.30pm
Alice Cooper discusses Devil on my Shoulder and answers audience questions in an evening built around the book and his career.
This is not a rock concert. Tickets are advertised at £59, £69, £79 and £89, with a copy of the book included. Books are collected at the venue on the night rather than posted afterwards.
The Alice Cooper event page gives doors at 6.45pm ahead of the 7.30pm discussion.
14 October: Tim Peake, Bexhill
Live science talk | De La Warr Pavilion | 7.30pm
Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space brings Tim Peake’s account of space exploration to the Pavilion, drawing on the experiences of astronauts and the missions that have taken them beyond Earth.
Tickets are £41.50 including fees. The event is described as suitable for all ages, with under-14s accompanied by an adult.
Check the Tim Peake booking information. Doors open at 6pm, well before the performance begins.
15 October: Ruby Wax, Worthing
Comedy and conversation | Pavilion Theatre | 7.30pm
Absolutely Famous revisits Ruby Wax’s television interviews, with producer Clive Tulloh joining her to discuss the encounters and introduce archive clips.
This is another event in the Pavilion’s centenary programme. Tickets are advertised from £28, plus a £1.75 transaction fee, with age guidance of 14+ and a two-hour running time.
See the Worthing performance details. There is a separate Eastbourne date on 31 October.
16–25 October: Brighton Dome Comedy Festival
Comedy festival | Brighton Dome and Komedia
Brighton Dome joins forces with Komedia for a programme spanning touring headliners, club nights and family shows.
Tom Davis opens the Concert Hall programme with Spudgun on 16 October at 7.30pm, with tickets advertised at £29.50. Later dates include Maisie Adam, Simon Amstell, Nish Kumar and Sam Campbell, listed individually below.
Check the room and age guidance for the show you choose. The Concert Hall, Corn Exchange, Studio Theatre and Komedia are not interchangeable venues, and the festival title does not mean every show is suitable for children.
For opening night, use the separate Tom Davis: Spudgun booking page.
16 October: Al Murray, Eastbourne
Comedy | Congress Theatre | Tickets advertised from £37
Al Murray’s Pub Landlord returns in All You Need Is Guv, with the Congress Theatre currently marking the performance as selling fast.
The published running time is two hours and five minutes, including the interval. Check the official Eastbourne listing for the selected seats, start time and booking conditions.
17 October: Hastings Bonfire
Bonfire celebrations | Hastings
Hastings Borough Bonfire Society has confirmed 17 October for its 2026 celebration.
The important planning detail is to use the 2026 updates. The society’s website also retains information from previous years, which should not be mistaken for a confirmed procession timetable for this October.
Check the society’s programme and travel notices before setting out, together with the council’s approved road closures. Allow for a different journey from an ordinary evening in the town.
17 October: The Mary Wallopers, Brighton
Live music | Brighton Centre | Doors 6.30pm
The Mary Wallopers bring their Irish folk show to Brighton Centre on a tour the venue describes as their largest headline run to date.
Seated and standing tickets are advertised, with a 14+ restriction in the standing area. Check the ticket type and live prices through the Brighton Centre event page.
17 October–1 November: Halloween at Borde Hill
Children’s trail and activities | Borde Hill, Haywards Heath | 10am–5pm
The Owl Who Stole Halloween sends children through the garden to investigate an owl’s interference with the scarecrows’ Halloween preparations.
The trail is aimed at ages three to eight and costs £3.50, including a prize, in addition to garden admission. It is free for eligible child or family members.
Magic shows, wand-making and other activities take place on selected half-term dates, with separate charges for several sessions. Read the Borde Hill Halloween programme rather than assuming every activity is included in the trail price.
17 October: Endless Love, Eastbourne — cancelled
Tribute show | Congress Theatre | Cancelled
Endless Love: A Tribute to Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, originally listed for 17 October, is marked cancelled by Ticketmaster.
This was a tribute production, not an appearance by Ross and Richie themselves. Existing customers should follow communications from their original ticket seller.
19–25 October: festival headliners, live science and Mutations
21 October: Maisie Adam, Brighton
Comedy | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | 7.30pm
Maisie Adam brings Whatsherface to the Concert Hall as part of Brighton Dome Comedy Festival.
Tickets are advertised at £29.50, with recommended age guidance of 16+. The Maisie Adam event page has the current booking information.
21 October: Cabaret Voltaire — moved from Bexhill to Brighton
Live music | Now at CHALK, Brighton | Venue changed
Cabaret Voltaire’s show with Gazelle Twin will no longer take place at the De La Warr Pavilion. It has moved to CHALK in Brighton on the same date.
The Pavilion’s move notice confirms that existing tickets remain valid automatically. It also highlights that CHALK is a standing-only venue, an important change for anyone who booked around the original seating or access arrangements.
CHALK’s current listing gives an event window of 6pm to 10pm and also names Fadar on the bill. Confirm any access requirements with the new venue before travelling.
21–22 October: Professor Brian Cox, Brighton
Live science show | Brighton Centre | Doors 6.30pm
Emergence brings together cosmology, biology, history and philosophy in a large-scale presentation exploring the universe and our place within it.
There are two Brighton performances, both all seated. The Professor Brian Cox event page gives the official booking route and entry conditions.
The advertised 6.30pm time is doors, not confirmation of the presentation’s starting time.
22 October: Simon Amstell, Brighton
Comedy | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | 7.30pm
Simon Amstell brings I Love It Here to the comedy festival on a limited tour following a London residency.
Tickets are advertised from £24 to £35. Check the Simon Amstell performance page for the available seats rather than assuming the lowest price remains on sale.
22 October: Mr Bruce, Brighton — cancelled
Live music | Patterns | Cancelled
Mr Bruce’s Patterns date is marked cancelled by See Tickets.
The date remains here to prevent older listings being mistaken for an active booking opportunity. Ticket holders should check messages from their seller for the arrangements applying to their purchase.
23 October: Nish Kumar, Brighton
Comedy | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | 7.30pm
Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy brings Nish Kumar to the festival’s Concert Hall programme, with tickets advertised at £29.50.
The performance is captioned, and age guidance is 14+. See the Nish Kumar booking page for seats and access arrangements.
23 October: Katherine Ryan, Brighton
Book discussion | Brighton Dome Corn Exchange | 7.30pm
Katherine Ryan discusses Firstborn Daughter in a book event with a special guest. This is not a standard stand-up tour performance.
Tickets are £44 including a copy of the book. The performance is captioned, with a strict 14+ age restriction.
Check the Katherine Ryan event information, particularly the Corn Exchange location rather than the Concert Hall.
23–24 October: Mutations Festival, Brighton
Multi-venue music festival | Central Brighton | 18+
Mutations spreads across ten grassroots venues, with Friday’s bill including Fat Dog, Squid and Working Men’s Club. Saturday’s programme includes Mike D 5D, Dove Ellis, Alex Cameron and Panic Shack.
Day tickets and weekend passes cover the participating venues, but each room has a fixed capacity. Allow time to move between shows and consult the running order when it is published.
Wristband exchange is at CHALK’s East Street entrance, advertised from 2pm on Friday and noon on Saturday. The festival is 18+, and access arrangements vary between venues.
The festival FAQs cover wristband collection, venue access and after-party arrangements.
24–25 October: Sam Campbell, Brighton
Comedy | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | 8pm both nights
Sam Campbell brings Kid Giblet to the final weekend of the comedy festival, with two performances to choose from.
Tickets are advertised at £32 standard or £27 for concessions. The Saturday 24 October performance is captioned, so select that date when the service is part of your booking decision.
See the Sam Campbell event page for the two shows.
24 October–1 November: Shriek Week at Drusillas
Family Halloween event | Drusillas Park, near Alfriston
Drusillas has confirmed its family Halloween programme across the half-term period, providing an alternative to the more intense evening scare attractions.
The 2026 Shriek Week page confirms the dates. Check the detailed programme and ticket inclusions as they are published, rather than assuming attractions advertised in an earlier year will return unchanged.
26–31 October: half-term shows and Halloween weekend
27 and 29 October: Romesh Ranganathan, Brighton and Crawley — sold out
Comedy | The Forge, Brighton, and The Hawth, Crawley | Sold out
Romesh Ranganathan’s official website marks The Forge on 27 October and The Hawth on 29 October as sold out.
The Hawth advertises its performance as Work in Progress, rather than a guarantee of the finished touring show. Existing ticket holders should use their venue’s information for arrival and performance details.
28 October: Soul II Soul, Brighton
Live music | Brighton Centre | Doors 7pm
Soul II Soul bring their live show to Brighton Centre in an all-seated concert.
That layout is worth knowing before booking: this is not advertised as a standing club night. Use the Soul II Soul event page to check the live ticket options and entry conditions.
29 October: Steve Backshall’s Deadly Live!, Brighton
Family wildlife and science show | Brighton Centre | Show advertised for 2pm
Steve Backshall brings the world of Deadly to the stage through wildlife stories, experiments and demonstrations.
A detail worth making clear to children beforehand: there are no live animals in the show. It is a stage presentation, not an animal encounter.
Doors are advertised for 1pm, with a 2pm performance subject to change. The event is all seated, and under-14s must attend with an adult. See the Deadly Live! booking information.
30 October: Stewart Lee, Worthing
Comedy | Pavilion Theatre | 7.30pm
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf pits the comedian against a werewolf alter ego, giving the show an appropriately strange premise for the eve of Halloween.
The performance is part of the Pavilion’s centenary celebrations. Tickets are advertised from £33.25, plus a £1.75 transaction fee, with age guidance of 14+ and a two-hour running time.
Check the Stewart Lee event page for seats and performance information.
30 October: Beethoven 9, Glyndebourne
Classical concert | Glyndebourne, near Lewes | 7pm
Glyndebourne’s autumn concert pairs Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet overture with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Tickets are advertised from £12 to £82, depending on seating. The concert is scheduled to finish at approximately 9pm.
This is a separate booking from the autumn opera productions. Consult the Beethoven 9 concert page for the programme and seats.
30–31 October: Van Morrison, Brighton
Live music | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | 7.30pm both nights
Van Morrison plays two nights at Brighton Dome, providing a choice between Friday evening and Halloween itself.
Tickets are advertised at £59, £74 and £94, with doors at 6.45pm. Check the chosen date and seating band on the Van Morrison concert page.
31 October: Ruby Wax, Eastbourne
Comedy and conversation | Devonshire Park Theatre
Absolutely Famous reaches Eastbourne after its Worthing date earlier in the month, revisiting Ruby Wax’s celebrity interviews and the stories behind them.
Tickets are advertised from £42.75. The venue lists a two-hour running time including the interval, with a 14+ restriction and strong-language warning.
Check the Eastbourne performance information for the time and available seats.
31 October: Halloween Evening & Ghost Train, Amberley
After-dark museum event | Amberley Museum, near Arundel | 6pm–9pm
Amberley opens after dark with a ghost train and exhibits to explore, but this is not a gentle toddler Halloween outing. The museum says the event is not suitable for under-12s and warns of jump scares, darkness, loud noises and flashing lights.
Tickets are £17 per person for members and non-members. Bring a torch, warm clothing and suitable footwear; dogs cannot attend this evening event.
Wheelchair users should contact the museum in advance about the accessible train carriage. Read the Halloween Evening information rather than relying on the museum’s usual daytime arrangements.
31 October: Ministry of Sound Classical, Brighton
Live music and dance | Brighton Centre | Doors 6.30pm
Ministry of Sound Classical closes the month with dance tracks performed by a 31-piece orchestra, alongside advertised appearances from Sigma and Switch Disco.
The combination distinguishes it from a standard DJ night. Seated and standing tickets are listed, with a 14+ restriction for standing and under-16s requiring an accompanying adult aged 18 or over.
Planning an October outing in Sussex
Match the event to the people going. A daytime garden trail, an evening ghost train and a large scare attraction can all appear under “Halloween”, but have very different age guidance and sensory demands. Read the event-specific information rather than relying on the attraction’s usual family reputation.
Check the complete ticket price. Some talks include a book, some concerts have separate VIP packages, and certain heritage events charge members as well as non-members. Compare the total for your party, including transaction fees and optional activities.
Keep doors and performance times separate. Several concerts publish an entry time before confirming support and headline sets. Use the latest venue schedule when arranging dinner or the journey home.
Check access at the actual venue. This is particularly important for Cabaret Voltaire’s move to CHALK and for Mutations, where participating rooms have different facilities. Contact the venue about wheelchair spaces, seating, companion tickets or other requirements before paying.
Use the correct date for accessible performances. The guide identifies particular captioned and interpreted events, but services should not be assumed to apply to every date of a run.
Recheck transport closer to the event. Bonfire celebrations, late finishes and weekend engineering work can change the practicalities of a visit. Use current operator information rather than a previous year’s timetable or a general promise of late trains.
More October planning
- October half-term guide for dated family activities.
- Sussex bonfire nights for fireworks, processions and travel information.
- Haunted Sussex for local ghost stories and practical visiting information.
Frequently asked questions
When is October half-term in Sussex?
The published school calendars for Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex place the weekday half-term break on 26–30 October 2026. Check the individual school, particularly for academies, independent schools and additional inset days.
Are there free events or exhibitions in October?
Yes. The De La Warr Pavilion’s galleries are free, with the Gordon Matta-Clark and Prem Sahib exhibitions opening on 10 October. Shoreham Wordfest also includes some free activities within its programme. Check individual listings: a free festival activity does not make every event in the same programme free.
Can I still get tickets for a sold-out performance?
Tickets may become available through an authorised return or release, but there is no guarantee. Brighton Dome invites enquiries about Alison Moyet returns on 01273 709709. Follow the relevant venue or artist’s official route rather than assuming a sold-out listing means admission will be available at the door.
What should I do when an event is cancelled or moved?
Follow the notice from the venue and the seller you booked through. Cabaret Voltaire’s existing tickets remain valid at CHALK, but that does not mean the new venue has the same seating or facilities. For a cancelled event, check the instructions applying to your booking rather than assuming an alternative date has been arranged.
Which Halloween events are suitable for younger children?
Borde Hill’s trail is specifically aimed at ages three to eight, and Drusillas advertises Shriek Week as a family programme. Amberley’s evening event is not suitable for under-12s, while Tulleys recommends ages 16+. Check an individual child’s comfort with darkness, noises and costumed performers as well as the published guidance.
Does an English Heritage membership cover the Battle of Hastings event?
Not without an additional event ticket. Members receive a reduced rate, with advance prices advertised at £8 for adults and £4 for children. Check the special-event booking page rather than assuming ordinary membership admission applies.
Is this every event happening in Sussex in October?
No. It is a researched selection of major bookings, festivals and useful local outings. Smaller gigs, community performances and newly announced activities continue to appear in venue programmes. The linked organisers’ pages are the place to confirm current arrangements for the events included here.
Dates, advertised prices, age guidance and published booking statuses checked on 11 September 2026. Availability, line-ups, running times and arrangements can change. Consult the official event page before booking or travelling.
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