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🐦 Halloween Fun, Kemptown Markets & a Sweet New Spot
Halloween in full swing: Kemptown markets, a sweet new bakehouse, Brighton brands we love, and loads of weekend events.
Ben Watkins
October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween Brighton!
From trick-or-treat trails on the Pier to live mariachi at Shelter Hall, Brighton’s going all out for Halloween weekend. Whether you’re dressing up for a big night out, sinking into the sofa with a box of gooey New York–style cookies from the city’s newest bakery, or heading seaside for some family-friendly fun and a not-so-scary Kemptown market stroll, we’re wrapping up October exactly as it should: bold, sweet, and just a little bit spooky.
Here’s what’s squawking this weekend:
🎃 Halloween parties, ghost walks, and eerie late-night fun across the city
🌮 Day of the Dead celebrations bringing Mexican colour to the seafront
🛍️ Bustling food and makers market returns for a Saturday stroll
🌈 Some amazing local businesses from kids clothing to must-try cookies
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Friday 31/10/25 - Sunday 2/11/25
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🎪 Kemptown Village Food and Maker’s Market ⏰ Sat, 10am-3pm Kemptown’s bustling street market returns this Saturday with a handpicked mix of Brighton’s best bakers, makers and local artists. Expect everything from artisan bread and local honey to prints, ceramics and quirky handmade gifts. There’s a real community feel to it, the sort of market where you’ll bump into friends, have a chat over a coffee and walk away with a tote full of things you never knew you needed. Perfect for a relaxed Saturday wander before lunch. 🎃 Kidz With Attitude - Halloween Special ⏰ Sun, 12pm (Doors 12pm) Kidz With Attitude is back with a spooky Halloween special, filling Komedia’s basement with hip-hop, funk and soul for kids and their grown-ups. Expect non-explicit bangers, Halloween tunes and an atmosphere that turns family time into a proper daytime club session. With DJs, dance-offs, vinyl giveaways and face painting, it’s the ultimate family-friendly rave where everyone can get their groove on. Music’s played at safe volumes, the bar’s open, and fancy dress is highly encouraged. Recommended for kids aged 4+, with all the energy of a real night out, just before nap time. 🎡 Frighton Palace Pier - Spooktacular Family Fun ⏰ Fri-Sun, 10am-4pm The Pier is going full ghost mode this weekend with a family-friendly festival of tricks, treats and seaside magic. Expect puppet shows, mask making, face painting and a proper trick-or-treat trail weaving through Brighton’s most iconic landmark. With pumpkin-hued bunting fluttering in the breeze and the smell of doughnuts in the air, it’s the perfect mix of spooky and sweet. Bring the kids, grab some candy floss, and enjoy a day of frightfully good fun beside the sea. | 💀 Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) ⏰ Fri-Sat Shelter Hall’s bringing Mexican flair to the seafront this weekend with two days of music, colour and celebration. Expect live mariachi, bright papel picado decorations and a feast of tacos, tequila and traditional flavours served with flair. It’s not a sombre affair, this is a joyful explosion of sound, dance and life, honouring loved ones past and present. Add a sunset sea view, and you’ve got one of Brighton’s most unique cultural celebrations of the year. 🎭 The Talented Mr Ripley ⏰ Fri-Sat, 7:30pm Patricia Highsmith’s dark psychological thriller steps out of the shadows and onto the Brighton stage. The story follows Tom Ripley, a small-time conman whose taste for wealth and sophistication spirals into a web of lies and obsession. With stylish staging, tension you could slice with a knife and the kind of slow-burn suspense that’ll keep you on edge long after the curtain falls. A must for theatre lovers who like their drama with a sinister twist. 🎃 Saturday Night Halloween Party ⏰ Sat, 7pm North Laine Brewhouse is turning up the mischief with a full Halloween takeover, fancy dress, cocktails and plenty of late-night laughs. Think eerie décor, lively beats and a dancefloor packed with vampires, zombies and witches nursing craft beers. It’s one of those nights where Brighton’s social energy shines brightest - a bit messy, very fun and unapologetically spooky. Whether you’re out for a quick pint or a full-on fright fest, this is your Saturday night sorted. |
🌈 Toby Tiger
Brighton’s own Toby Tiger has stitched up another success, the colourful childrenswear brand was recently named one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday campaign. Founded in 1998 by designer Zoe Mellor, the family-run label has grown from a tiny Brighton boutique into a leading name in organic, vibrant clothing for babies and kids, even expanding into Europe in 2021.
Step inside their only physical store in the Laines and you’ll instantly see why they’ve become such a local family favourite. Walls of bright colours, rails full of playful prints, and shelves of cheerful toys and books make it feel more like a celebration than a shop. Their signature Seagull print, inspired by our own noisy mascot, captures the freedom and fun at the heart of the brand.
Their business is now primarily online, where, alongside their main range, you’ll find thoughtful gifts, baby and kids’ clothes, toys, and seasonal pieces for Halloween and Christmas. As well as championing organic and sustainable fashion, they have their clever Pre-Loved system, a circular way to shop that lets you trade in items once they’re outgrown for store credit or vouchers.
Still proudly independent and rooted in Brighton’s North Laine, Toby Tiger continues to champion ethical fashion, sustainability, and a love of colour, proving that our small businesses really can make a big impact in Brighton and beyond.
📍 11 Gardner Street, The Laines
🕒 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm | Sun 11am-5pm
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🥃 Cut Your Wolf Loose
If whisky’s your love language, this is your place. Tucked away on Trafalgar Street, Cut Your Wolf Loose is Brighton’s cult whisky bar, part bottle shop, part creative hub, and 100% cool. The founders have turned a 250-year-old shop into a whisky playground, working with top distillers, street artists, and fellow obsessives to make it a whisky ethusiasts dream.
Sip your way through hundreds of whiskies by the glass, browse rare single casks, and check out the ever-changing mural in the outdoor seating area, repainted for every new bottle release. They’re celebrating their 4th birthday this week too, with a free highball and pizza from Tony’s.
📍 23 Trafalgar Street
🕒 Mon-Fri from 3pm | Sat-Sun from 1pm
🍸 Cut Your Wolf Loose
Brighton’s newest online bakery Enchanted Cookies has some of the most Instagram-worthy cookies we’ve ever seen. They officially opened for orders earlier this week, serving up New York style cookies that are super chunky and gooey, and look straight out of a very sweet dream.
The launch menu is stacked: the ‘KB’ stuffed with Kinder Bueno, ‘Biscookie’ with molten Biscoff crème, ‘PB&C’ for peanut butter and choc lovers, ‘Arabian Gold’ inspired by Dubai’s iconic choc bar, and the ‘OG Choc Chip’, buttery, thick, and sprinkled with sea salt.
You can snag a box for £20 this week, with local collection or delivery across Brighton.
🛜 Build your box of cookies!
📷 Their Instagram
Friday 31/10/25 - Sunday 2/11/25
Events marked with a * are sponsored
General Events
😂 Komedia Comedy Club
Fri, 7pm @ Komedia, Brighton
A Brighton institution showcasing three top comics and an MC in an award-winning venue.
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🎃 Halloween Party
Fri, 8pm-12am @ Blossoms Cocktail Bar
A spooktacular night of dancing, eerie cocktails and Halloween vibes. Dress to impress and enjoy Brighton’s liveliest late-night haunt.
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🧙 Spellbound Halloween Party
Fri, 11pm-5am @ Komedia, Brighton
The iconic alternative 80s night returns with goth, post-punk and new wave anthems spun by DJs Simon Price and Jayney BlamBlam.
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🎸 The Safecrackers Halloween Special Live Show
Fri, 6:30-8:30pm @ The Mesmerist, Brighton
Expect killer tunes from Bowie, The Sex Pistols and The Cure in this live Halloween rock show.
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🎛️ For Our Angel Charity Concert
Sat, 6:45pm @ Bishop Hannington Memorial Church
A star-studded fundraiser featuring West End performers, raising funds for research into rare lung diseases.
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🎪 Old Skool Bingo: Halloween Special
Sat, 6:30-9:30pm @ Horizon Club, Brighton
The ultimate spooky RnB takeover featuring throwback beats, dance-offs and big prizes.
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🎃 Saturday Night Halloween Party
Sat, 7-10pm @ North Laine Brewhouse, Brighton
Join the crowd for a fun-filled Halloween night of costumes, cocktails and dancing.
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📚 Janina Ramirez - 'Legenda' In Conversation (Matinee)
Sat, 1:30pm @ Komedia, Brighton
Join the bestselling author of Femina for a fascinating talk on the real stories of medieval women.
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🎧 Black Parade Halloween Party
Sat, 11pm @ Komedia, Brighton
Brighton’s biggest emo Halloween night returns with My Chemical Romance, Paramore and Blink-182.
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🧀 50p Pizza Week: ImJustBrighton x NeoTaste
Fri-Sun, 12pm-12am @ The Admiral, Brighton
Brighton’s favourite collab returns with 50p pizza, local vibes and exclusive NeoTaste rewards.
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🎨 Constable Day at West Blatchington Windmill
Sun, 12-3pm @ West Blatchington Windmill, Hove
Follow in Constable’s footsteps with family art activities, tea, and a kids' competition.
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🎭 Rachel Galvo - The Shite Feminist
Sun, 8pm (Doors 7:30pm) @ Komedia, Brighton
A hilarious confessional from Irish comic Rachel Galvo on feminism, faith and finding herself after nun school.
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👻 Ghost Walk of the Lanes
Fri-Sun, 6pm & 7:30pm @ The Lanes, Brighton
Brighton’s famous ghost walk returns with tales of haunted inns and eerie encounters.
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Family Events
📚 Children’s Book Club: A Reindeer Called Joy
Sat, 10:30-11:30am @ Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea
Meet author Helen Peters and discover her Jasmine Green animal series in this fun, interactive book club.
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🎭 Stories in the Dust
Sat, 2-3pm @ Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea
A funny, heartfelt eco-fable with live music, puppetry and adventure for families aged 5-12.
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🌊 The Rock Pool Project: Bioblitz Battle
Sat, 12:30-3pm @ Ovingdean Beach
Join this seaside citizen science event to explore marine life and discover rare coastal species.
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🎃 Pumpkin Picking & Spooky Fun
Fri-Sun, 10:30am-4:30pm @ Preston Manor Gardens
Pick pumpkins, toast marshmallows and explore The Witches Maze in this autumn family adventure.
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Live Music
ABC: The Lexicon of Love Orchestral Tour | Brighton Centre | 7:00PM Fri | Tickets
Chicane | Patterns | 4:00PM Fri | Tickets
Marissa Nadler | DUST | 7:30PM Fri | Tickets
Scott Lavene | The Hope & Ruin | 7:30PM Fri | Tickets
Alien Chicks | Green Door Store | 7:30PM Fri | Tickets
Capsula (Official) | The Pipeline | 7:30PM Fri | Tickets
Big Sky Orchestra | The Brunswick | 7:30PM Fri | Tickets
Kieran Dacey | Village | 8:00PM Fri | Tickets
Joy Orbison | Patterns | 11:00PM Fri | Tickets
Playaz: Halloween Weekend | Volks Club | 11:00PM Fri | Tickets
Justin Hayward – Forever Autumn Tour | Theatre Royal Brighton | 7:00PM Sat
The Undercover Hippy | The Hope & Ruin | 6:30PM Sat | Tickets
Donae’O & Guests | Chalk | 7:00PM Sat
Litany | Green Door Store | 7:00PM Sat | Tickets
GHOSTWOMAN | Patterns | 7:00PM Sat | Tickets
Outback X Elder Druid | Daltons Showrooms + Bar | 7:00PM Sat | Tickets
Search Results | Prince Albert | 7:15PM Sat | Tickets
Capsula | The Pipeline | 7:30PM Sat | Tickets