WHAT’S ON @ TOM
Everything coming up at The Old Market listed in Date Order
The Of Land, Sea and Sky Soundbath Experience
Step inside our immersive space and drift into the sounds and visuals of the natural world. Part of The Old Market’s and Brighton Festival’s Of Land, Sea and Sky programme.
Sounds of the Ocean
An award-winning immersive experience that invites you and your family to the heart of the deep blue sea. Part of The Old Market’s and Brighton Festival’s Of Land, Sea and Sky programme.
Of Land, Sea and Sky - Animation Exhibition
Step into a pop-up exhibition of 360° immersive animations created by second-year BA Animation students from the University of Brighton. Part of The Old Market’s and Brighton Festival’s Of Land, Sea and Sky programme.
Seeds of Hope
Step into an hour of inspiration, connection, and celebration as we gather for the Seeds of Hope - where climate courage takes centre stage. Part of The Old Market’s and Brighton Festival’s Of Land, Sea and Sky programme.
Kendal Mountain Tour 2026
Experience the best of the world’s stunning landscapes through a curated selection of award-winning short adventure films and talks. Part of The Old Market’s and Brighton Festival’s Of Land, Sea and Sky programme.
The Black Cat Cabaret
Some of the finest cabaret, circus and burlesque performers on the international circuit come to TOM - the BCC awaits you!
TAKKUUK (Four-Screen Installation)
A new immersive installation from BICEP, visual artist Zak Norman and filmmaker Charlie Miller that explores the lives, communities and challenges facing artists Indigenous to the Arctic Region. Part of The Old Market’s and Brighton Festival’s Of Land, Sea and Sky programme.
Werkha presents Saturama
An immersive audio visual journey through a lesser known landscape of our isles: temperate rainforests. Part of The Old Market’s and Brighton Festival’s Of Land, Sea and Sky programme.
Corto.alto + Steven Bamidele
Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall, aka corto.alto makes his TOM debut for a special Bank Holiday gig.
Strange Face Adventures with a lost Nick Drake Recording. The story continues...
Follow-up to award-winning show. Tales as Burdett travels the UK photographing people listening to a lost Nick Drake recording.
Where I End and You Begin
Woyzeck loves Marie. Marie loves Woyzeck. Life is hard. Woyzeck kills Marie.
SpitNights | poetry meets improv jazz
For the first time ever, SpitNights will be down in Brighton as part of the Fringe Festival, bringing explosive interludes, unpredictable collaborations, and poetry designed for anyone who thought they didn’t like it.
NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night
A relaxed evening of soulful songs and superb wines courtesy of our friends at Quaff Wine, expertly curated to delight every sense.
Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun
A wry, cerebral dive into reality, memory, and technology - from the heyday of hitch-hiking to the age of AI. Smart, nostalgic stand-up skewering our glitchy simulated world.
Teddy Thompson
Teddy Thompson brings his new album Never Be The Same to the TOM stage - a collection of elegant, emotionally rich songs exploring love, loss and change.
Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined
The multi award-winning comedian and singer celebrates Elton through the voices of iconic women: Britney, Barbra, Amy, and more.
Jam Tarts Indie Choir present This Is Not A Love Song
Jam Tarts indie choir sing songs of Heartbreak! Betrayal! Doomed Romance! Unrequited Love! by artists including Buzzcocks, Joy Division, Soft Cell and The Cure. And Dolly Parton. Yup, that’s right.
Change The Record: In Conversation with Jordan Stephens
Jordan Stephens and guests get into what's actually going on - wellbeing, loneliness, the narratives pulling young men in the wrong direction, and what it looks like to show up differently for yourself, your mates, and where you live.
Yoni Mayraz - Dogs Bark Babies Cry
Keyboardist and producer Yoni Mayraz brings his singular blend of jazz and club culture to TOM this June.
The Fit Prince (Who Gets Switched On The Square In The Frosty Castle The Night Before (Insert Public Holiday Here))
A brand new show that Flicks through the Net of traditional holiday movies - queer, chaotic, comedic and heartfelt.
Diana - The Untold and Untrue Story
Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know this story of Diana? We very much doubt it. Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life.
Edinburgh Previews: Becky Umbers + Eli Matthewson
Catch two hot new comic talents live at TOM ahead of their runs in Edinburgh!
Elevate
The Priory Dance Department proudly presents Elevate - an exciting showcase celebrating the talent of students at Priory School.
ORIGINS Dance Festival 2026
A vibrant celebration of dance and creativity, featuring the brilliant Smikle Youth Dance (SYD), Smikle Kids Academy, alongside a cast of talented community dancers from Brighton & Hove.
CTD x The Studio
With a reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill of works featuring their talented young dancers from the classes and courses based at The Studio.
ThirdSpace Theatre presents Lord of the Flies + Antigone
ThirdSpace presents two bold, youth-led productions that place urgent questions at their heart — and place young performers at the centre of the action.
KLH Dance Summer Showcase 2026
Come and celebrate the wonderful work of all the dancers from throughout the year at the KLH Dance Summer Showcase. Featuring performances from the adorable Minis all the way through to the stunning performance squads.
NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night
A relaxed evening of soulful songs and superb wines courtesy of our friends at Quaff Wine, expertly curated to delight every sense.
Daniel Kitson - Work In Progress
Daniel Kitson is working on a new show. He’s hoping, once again, to make something better than before: Hopefully funny, maybe a bit sad, intermittently thought provoking, slightly audacious and, ideally, completely unfathomable.
Vox Lumiere Metropolis
Award-winning Vox Lumiere transforms Fritz Lang’s iconic 1927 silent masterpiece METROPOLIS into an explosive live experience with live band, thrilling original new music and powerhouse vocals.
MC Grammar: The Mic Drop Tour!
Social media superstar, World Book Day ambassador and bestselling author, MC Grammar, is in the house - get ready to read, rap and party with the nation’s favourite rapping teacher!
Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth
Wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is heading to TOM as part of his UK tour, bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionable bottles of plonk.
Ginger Johnson: Show Pony
You’ve seen her in the Masterchef kitchen… You’ve seen her on the Drag Race runway… Now it's time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely off the reins.
Nick Cope's Family Show
Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful, fun-filled musical hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.
NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night
A relaxed evening of soulful songs and superb wines courtesy of our friends at Quaff Wine, expertly curated to delight every sense.
Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
Jason Byrne is back and “Byrning” brighter than ever, celebrating 30 glorious years of stand-up with his brand-new show.
Mammal Hands
Mammal Hands stand at the forefront of a new wave of boundary-defying UK artists, blending jazz, contemporary classical, electronica, folk, and minimalism into a sound that is unmistakably theirs.
Trauma Industrial Complex - The Live Show by Darren McGarvey
Orwell Prize-winning author, BAFTA and RTS-winning documentary maker, and former BBC Reith Lecturer Darren McGarvey brings his acclaimed Fringe show to TOM.
Jack Rooke: Good Grief
BAFTA-winning writer and recovering spoken-word artist Jack Rooke (Creator of Hulu / C4’s Big Boys) brings his debut comedy-theatre show back to TOM, a decade on from it launching his career.
Eddi Reader
Brighthelmstone Promotions are delighted to present a full band show for a true musical icon.
NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night
A relaxed evening of soulful songs and superb wines courtesy of our friends at Quaff Wine, expertly curated to delight every sense.
Kristen Hersh
A live show at TOM for one of alternative music’s most compelling and independent voices.
Michael Spicer: Hope All’s Well
The online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show to TOM.
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years
Expect a taster menu of government and personal mayhem, jokes, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast as Mark tries to turn 'what the f*ck is going on' into a cogent hour of stand-up.
Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now
Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
The smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, award-winning, multi-sell-out phenomenon is back in Brighton!
Turin Brakes: Songs & Stories
After an impressive 26 years together, ten studio albums, seven Top 40 singles, six Top 40 albums and over a million records sold worldwide, Turin Brakes return to TOM for a truly unique and intimate performance.
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
Smash hit Irish comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and viral online star Emma Doran hits the road once again, bringing her stand-up show Emmaculate to TOM as part of our Reigning Women festival.