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Hello Brighton,

It’s another big weekend ahead with 5 huge stand-up names in town, even more festive fairs, candlelit concerts and a festival dedicated to local distillers. Plus, Hannington Lane is officially in full Christmas mode with lights, workshops and indie makers, and we’ve got a (kinda) new spot that specialises in one of my personal favourite foods, Bao Buns!

Here’s what’s squawking this week:

😂 Big comedy hitters landing across the city
🎄 Christmas markets, makers and cosy seasonal events
🍽️ Tiger Bites Pig arrives with Taiwanese bao buns and bowls
🎶 Live music and weekend picks all lined up

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🛍️ Shop Local on Hannington’s Lane

Hannington’s Lane is Brighton’s best-kept festive secret, turning the heart of The Lanes into a cosy Christmas spot filled with lights, late-night shopping, mulled wine, and independent makers. Once known as the “Harrods of Brighton,” it is now a creative hub of indie shops, galleries, and cafes, and throughout December, you can expect twinkling windows, workshops, Meet the Makers nights, and thoughtful gifts you will not find anywhere else.

Tonight, The Choir with No Name, a vibrant choir made up of people affected by homelessness, will perform festive favourites as part of the Christmas Lights Switch On celebrations. Shoppers can enjoy a heartfelt community moment, with all donations supporting The Choir with No Name Brighton in partnership with BHT Sussex. Plus, they’ve got plenty more going on all December, with workshops, meet the maker events, late night shopping on Thursdays and special offers.

Tonight’s Event Schedule:

• 5:30pm: Gathering begins
• 5:45pm: Set 1 Christmas Carols
• 6:00pm: Christmas Lights Switch On
• 6:05pm: Set 2 The Choir with No Name (15 to 20 minutes)

Full Event Schedule:

🍽️ Eat, Sip & Stroll (at & halt x Etch): Today
🧵 The FAIR Shop - MADE51 Launch: Today
💍 Breakout Jewellery Offers: Today
🎨 Paxton+Glew Workshops: 3 & 4 December
👜 Betty & The Brands - Meet the Makers: 5 December
🌿 Hugo & Green Workshops: 7 & 14 December
🕯️ Isle of Avalon Candle Making Workshops: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 December

🔗 More info | Shops | What’s On
📍 The Lanes

🐯 Tiger Bites Pig

Tiger Bites Pig came earlier this year from Birmingham and slipped into Brighton with quiet confidence, packing a menu that hits far harder than its tiny footprint suggests. Based in North Laine, they’re already famous for some of the best bao buns, which are always hand-rolled and steamed fresh daily, and you can taste the slow-braised hours behind every filling, from the red pork belly to the tender beef shin.

If you’re more into bowls than buns, then their rice bowls go deep on both flavour and variety: house pickles, roasted carrots, chilli, and cured egg yolk add richness to every bite. The tofu and aubergine options bring lots of warmth for vegetarians, while the sesame and chilli dishes have a proper kick without being overwhelming. Everything arrives fast, fresh, and with a generosity that feels remarkable for such a compact space.

This is casual, flavour-heavy Taiwanese cooking made for grab-and-go lunches, laidback dinners, or a mid-week hit at home of something genuinely comforting, with delivery and collection available (Deliveroo). Whether you’re after a quick bao bite or a full bowl that keeps you going through the afternoon, Tiger Bites Pig brings a brilliant slice of Birmingham’s cult favourite straight to Brighton.

📍 2 Gloucester St, North Laine
🍽️ Open Wed - Sat (12pm-9pm)
🔗 More Info & Menu

🎶 Capsule Records: Best of 2025 In-Store DJ Day
Saturday 29/11, from 11am to close @ Capsule Records, 37 Western Road, Hove

Capsule Records has invited some of their key customers to come in and play their choice of the best from 2025. Across the day, eight customers will team up in pairs for back-to-back DJ sets featuring their best buys and favourite tracks. Expect great music and plenty of inspiration for your Christmas vinyl list.* More Info 

General Events

Friday

🤣 Piece it Together Comedy Night
Fri, 8pm @ Puzzle Bored
A special night celebrating women in comedy and raising funds for Survivors’ Network, hosted by Paggy with six brilliant comedians. Tickets

🎶 Back in Time 80s Show - Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes
7pm @ Komedia
Live 5 piece band blasting through classic 80s hits all night. Tickets

🎸 The Australian Pink Floyd Show
7:30pm @ Brighton Centre
Wish You Were Here performed in full plus a stack of Floyd favourites with huge production. Tickets

🎭 The Legends of Them
7:30pm @ Brighton Dome
Powerful theatre mixing music, memory and history from reggae icon Sutara Gayle. Tickets

🕯 Queen by Candlelight
7:30 pm @ Theatre Royal Brighton
West End vocalists and live band perform Queen anthems in a dramatic candlelit setting. Tickets

🎻 Tribute to Max Richter: Vivaldi Recomposed
7pm @ St George’s Church, Brighton
Mystery Ensemble perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons reimagined in an atmospheric church. Tickets

Saturday

🛍️ Hove Square Market
10am-3:30pm @ The Grounds, PLATF9RM, Hove Town Hall
A lively outdoor market with local makers, food and drink vendors, tarot reading, and a cosy coffee shop. More Info

😂 Funny Women Live in Brighton
8pm @ Komedia
Flagship night showcasing rising female and non-binary comedy talent plus big-name guests. Tickets

🎨 Winter Exhibition and Card Sale - Rocket Artists
10am-5pm @ Open Market (Unit 17)
Inclusive artist led studio shows new work and seasonal cards from Rocket Artists. More Info

😂 The Secret Comedy Club Saturdays
8pm-10:30pm @ Artista Cafe and Gallery
Intimate stand up night with top comics from London and the south coast. Tickets

🎨 Immersive Art Exhibition - Karl Allen
10:30am-7pm @ Stow & Rift Gallery, Brighton
Free multi storey show pairing paintings with Brighton soundscapes across a four floor house. More Info

🎭 Le Cluck’s Got Talent
8pm-10:30pm @ The Brunswick
High energy variety night of comedy, music and dance hosted by Tori Bond. Tickets

🎧 Event 2 Day Club for over 30s
3pm-8pm @ Pryzm Brighton
Strictly over 30s daytime clubbing with big singalong anthems and a packed dancefloor. Tickets

🎤 Sing A Long A Gareth
7:30pm @ Theatre Royal Brighton
Join Gareth Malone and live band for a big communal singalong of classic songs. Tickets

Sunday

😂 Bent Double - Christmas Special
7:30pm @ Komedia
Zoe Lyons hosts a big festive LGBTQ+ friendly comedy line up for Bent Double’s Christmas bash. Tickets

🎬 Love Actually in Concert
7:30pm @ Brighton Centre
Festive screening of the film with the score performed live by full orchestra. Tickets

🎵 Tom Hickox + Special Guests
7:30pm @ Komedia
Story driven songwriting and rich baritone vocals from Tom Hickox with support. Tickets

Family Events

📚 Children’s Book Club Double Bill
10:30am-11:50am Sat @ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Meet authors Thomas Taylor and Kirsty Applebaum with storytelling, tips and signings. Tickets

🎅 Xmas Gonk Kids Craft Workshop
10am-12pm Sat @ Puzzle Bored, New Road
Kids create their own Christmas gonk decorations with all materials and guidance included. Tickets

🎭 A Word With The Bird
3pm-4pm Sat @ Yellow Book Bar
Family-friendly afternoon chat show with comedy guests and live interviews. Tickets

👑 The Big Princess Christmas Ball
3pm-5pm Sat @ Alcampo Lounge
Snow Sisters and friends host singing, dancing and a visit from Father Christmas with gifts. Tickets

🐢 Hare and Tortoise
11am & 2pm Sun @ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Classic tale of the greatest race on earth retold for families with songs and laughs. Tickets

Live Music

The Australian Pink Floyd Show | The Brighton Centre | Fri Nov 28, 6:30PM | Tickets
Ozric Tentacles + System 7 | Concorde 2 | Fri Nov 28, 7:00PM | Tickets
mclusky | Chalk | Fri Nov 28, 7:15PM | Tickets
Hotel Lux | The Hope & Ruin | Fri Nov 28, 7:30PM | Tickets
Ruts D.C. | DUST | Fri Nov 28, 7:00PM | Tickets

Lacuna Coil Sleepless Empire Tour | Chalk | Sat Nov 29, 6:00PM | Tickets
Sister Bliss (Faithless DJ Set) + AmyElle | Concorde 2 | Sat Nov 29, 6:00PM | Tickets
Gareth Malone | Theatre Royal Brighton | Sat Nov 29, 6:30PM | Tickets
Panjabi Hit Squad | Patterns | Sat Nov 29, 7:00PM | Tickets
Nonpoint | Chalk | Sat Nov 29, 7:00PM | Tickets
Sheelanagig | The Old Market | Sat Nov 29, 7:00PM | Tickets
Loa | The Folklore Rooms | Sat Nov 29, 7:30PM | Tickets
Leather.head | Pink Moon | Sat Nov 29, 7:30PM | Tickets
Fukushima Dolphin | The Old Market | Sat Nov 29, 7:30PM | Tickets
L’eclair | Green Door Store | Sat Nov 29, 7:30PM | Tickets
The Arsenics | The Pipeline | Sat Nov 29, 7:45PM | Tickets
Ahsoka (EP Release Show) | The Hope & Ruin | Sat Nov 29, 8:00PM | Tickets
Shanti Celeste | Patterns | Sat Nov 29, 11:00PM | Tickets

Woom | The Folklore Rooms | Sun Nov 30, 7:30PM | Tickets