WHAT’S ON @ TOM
Everything coming up at The Old Market listed in Date Order
An Evening with Kyla Cobbler: ‘Happy, thank you. More, please.’
Join Kyla Cobbler for an in-conversation about her hilarious and honest memoir, Happy, Thank You. More, Please.
Peter Kyle MP & Dr Fola Yahaya – AI: Threat, Tool or Transformation?
AI is reshaping every corner of life, but is it a threat, an opportunity, or both? In this lively, insightful conversation, AI expert Dr Fola Yahaya sits down with Peter Kyle (MP of Hove & Portslade) and one of British politics' leading voices on technology, to cut through the hype and explain what AI actually is and where it's heading.
Sam Freedman – Failed State
Why does so little seem to work in Britain anymore — GP appointments, policing, rivers, wages, housing? Sam Freedman, former senior adviser to Michael Gove and now one of the UK's most trusted political analysts, argues the answer lies not with individual politicians but with broken state institutions themselves.
John Kampfner – Braver New World
Britain often feels stuck — the NHS under strain, an unresolved housing crisis, and a growing sense that nothing can change. Award-winning author and broadcaster John Kampfner spent three years travelling the world to test that assumption, visiting ten countries confronting shared challenges with imagination and courage.
Jeremy Hunt – Can We Be Rich Again?
Britain's economy feels stuck — low growth, record debt and taxes, and stagnant living standards. Jeremy Hunt, who navigated the country through inflation and recession as Chancellor of the Exchequer, argues Britain is far from finished.
Jeremy Corbyn: A Life in Politics — Reflections from the Backbenches to Downing Street's Door
A candid conversation with one of British politics' most consequential and closely watched figures — and the man who defied the odds to win as an independent in 2024.
Rachel Millward: From Film Festivals to Frontline Politics
Rachel Millward's path into politics is anything but conventional. Before standing for election, she built an award-winning career in the creative industries — founding and directing a successful international film festival and a national charity supporting women filmmakers.
Jung Chang – Fly, Wild Swans
A rare chance to hear one of modern China's most important chroniclers reflect on memory, family and a nation in flux.
Inside the World of The Beatles with Gary Kemp and Simon Halfon
This October, Gary Kemp comes to the 5x15 stage in Brighton with filmmaker, art director and co-author Simon Halfon to discuss 1967: The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles, their remarkable new book.
Kendal Mountain Festival Live tour 2027
Get ready to be transported by a handpicked curation of award-winning short films, showcasing breathtaking landscapes, bold expeditions, and unforgettable stories from around the world.
The Power of Love: A Day of Curated QUEER Chaos with 201 Dance Company
A bold, immersive and joyfully unapologetic pre-Pride celebration from 201 Dance Company, bringing together some of Brighton’s most magnetic LGBTQ+ artists, performers, creatives and audiences for a full-day programme at TOM.
Change The Record: In Conversation with Jordan Stephens
Due to severe weather we have taken the difficult decision to postpone this event to ensure we can provide a comfortable experience for both our audiences and our artists. We are working to find an alternative date as quickly as possible and will give bookers the option to keep their ticket for the new event date or get a refund.