One of the real joys of the Great Escape is you can often see the bands that really grab you more than once. Day 3 delivered.

Day 2 provided a diverse range of acts. Within 30 minutes we went from beautiful Australian folk to riotous Korean DnB and that was before tea time!

A fantastic adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel which is a beautiful balance of acting, theatricality and gritty story telling.

No longer just a day for getting your wrist band; some serious heavy hitters were brought out for a cracking day one.

A delightful venture into the 100 acre wood with Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh and their friends: full of wonder, innocence and charm.

A fresh and hilariously funny one man cabaret show about the absurdity of death, living a finite existence and embracing life in all its imperfections.

An impassioned and powerful version of the classic Greek tragedy in an intimate setting, with strong emotions and fierce character portrayals throughout.

Twilight Theatre's poignant and personal examination of "duty" in all its guises set against the back of the First World War.

The swashbuckling Musketeers adventure as you’ve never seen it before: wonderful characters, magnificent swordplay and huge amounts of fun.

Debut production from brand-new theatre company The Department of Ulterior Motives is a blistering, seat-of-your-pants farce-thriller!

An acutely observed and powerful play about women in three generations of a family, showing the effects of Alzheimer’s, and the conflicts and joys of complicated mother daughter relationships.

Blues rocker Joe Bonamassa played five UK dates as part of his April tour, ending with a show at the Brighton Centre.

This celebration of female prose, protest, dance and music was the perfect way to start this year's Festival.

Bite-Size make a welcome return to Brighton after 11 years with a menu of quintessential Fringe: 10-minutes play served with coffee and a croissant.

Pale Blue Eyes play a shimmering set in the hot dark cellar of Dust that draws a rapturous reception from a packed crowd.

Homegrown 2025 had Team Source running around some of our coolest venues with grins on our faces as we rocked out. Big time.

A magical production of a Shakespeare classic told in a unique, fascinating and fun way; bringing the characters to life in a style you won’t have seen before.

Brit rockers Skunk Anansie returned to Brighton Dome with a clutch of new songs, most of their 90s hits and a classic cover version.

A really interesting version of the famous story, with a wonderful set of train compartments on the stage.

Nuanced and fiery reframing of Nirvana and the trans experience by "destructive" theatre-maker Emma Frankland.

The 1960s soul sensation delighted an enraptured crowd with songs and stories from her incredible life in music.

Subtlety, power and scale, the Fennesz soundscape engulfs and enriches. The Austrian sound artist/guitarist at ACCA.

A dark, award-winning drama from Martin McDonagh, beautifully realised.