Brighton Lights: What to do in the city – w/c 16th July 2018

1 Comedy meets cabaret in the studio bar to kick off the weekend with Miss Hope Springs in this self-titled show. A chanteuse down on her luck, the ‘recovering show girl’ plays the piano accompanying herself singing lurid tales from her delightfully tarnished career. A splendid way to put your own working week to bed.
Komedia, Friday 20 July, 8pm, £15/12.50

2 Shake a leg at the Community ceilidh, raising funds for Thousand 4 £1000 – a local charity providing housing to refugees and migrants. Renowned local band the Brighton Ceilidh Collective are playing the tunes and calling the dances, plus there’s a bar and vegan-friendly cuisine. Magic.
BHASVIC, Friday 20 July, 7.30pm, £10 www.facebook.com/thousand41000/

3 JAZZ RE:FEST is an annual one-day festival celebrating jazz and jazz-inspired music and culture, featuring live performances from over 60 musicians, artists & DJs including Vels Trio, Daniel Casimir, SEED, Yussef Dayes, Noya Rao, Blue Lab Beats, Ruby Rushton and many more. Affordable and spectacular.
Brighton Dome, Sunday 22 July, 12–7pm, £7.50/free for under 16s

4 School holidays are here, and as if by well-timed magic acclaimed theatre company Long Nosed Puppets appear with their critically lauded show Penguin, based on the award-winning book by Polly Dunbar. Aimed at ages 2–7 years, with songs to have everyone joining in.
Ropetackle, Saturday 21 July, 11am & 2pm, £7 (£26 for family of four)