What's On in Brighton

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble — Imagine the gothic, swooping grandeur of Danny Elfman's scores for Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas performed live inside the atmospheric stone walls of St George's Church, Brighton — on Halloween night, no less. Mystery Ensemble have a gift for making classical music feel genuinely cinematic and thrilling, and this setting turns the whole thing into an immersive experience that is eerie in the very best way. Doors from 7:00pm, tickets from £19–£27, and frankly one of the most perfectly matched events and dates you will ever find.

Drum and Bass Classics Brighton | Halloween All Dayer — Starting at 2:00pm, this Halloween all-dayer at the legendary Concorde 2 is the kind of event that reminds you why Brighton's club culture is so fiercely loved — deep rolling basslines, jungle-tinged classics, and a crowd that knows every drop. Getting going in the afternoon means you can ease into it, let the energy build, and still be absolutely flying by the time darkness falls over the seafront outside. Tickets are £16–£21, and dressing up is, one imagines, enthusiastically encouraged.

Van Morrison In Concert — A living legend takes the stage at Brighton Dome on Halloween evening, and there is something quietly magical about hearing Van Morrison perform in this grand, ornate venue as the city fizzes with costumed revellers outside. From the soulful ache of Moondance to the transcendent sweep of Into the Mystic, a Morrison concert is an experience that settles into you rather than hitting you over the head — and all the better for it. Check the website for ticket availability; doors at 6:45pm.

Ministry of Sound Classical — One of the most joyful, unexpected live music concepts of recent years rolls into The Brighton Centre at 6:30pm: a full live orchestra reimagining the euphoric anthems from Ministry of Sound's iconic compilations. This is the event that bridges every generation in the room — the person who danced to these tracks in 1997 and the person discovering them now will both be on their feet by the second number. Check the website for tickets, and prepare for the particular bliss of hearing a string section tackle a proper banger.

HALLOWEEN Seafront BLOCK PARTY 31.10.26 / 3 Venues / 1 Ticket — For sheer scale and value, this is hard to beat: one ticket grants you entry across three seafront venues from 10:00pm, making it the ultimate choose-your-own Halloween adventure with the sound of the sea as your backdrop. Roam between rooms, genres, and crowds as the night deepens — it is the sort of event where you lose your friends and find them again an hour later having had completely different but equally brilliant evenings. Tickets from £3–£20, which makes it one of the most accessible nights on the seafront this Halloween.

RNLI - Shoreham Fundraiser - Live show - Halloween Special — If you want Halloween with heart, this early-evening live show at The Volks Nightclub from 2:00pm raises money for the RNLI's Shoreham station — crews who genuinely put themselves out there for people in trouble at sea. At just £10, it is brilliant value for a live music afternoon with a cause behind it, and The Volks has the kind of lived-in, unpretentious atmosphere that makes everything feel warmer and more real. A great way to start the day before the city tips fully into the night.