14 talks, readings and book events
East Sussex's literary scene is buzzing with book clubs, stand-up comedy and poetry readings that'll keep you talking long after the lights go down.
ARTbank
12 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Citizens Advice
4 Nov 2026 – 21 Jul 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Comic Club
10 Dec 2026 – 13 May 2027
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Courses
11 Nov 2026 – 13 Jun 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Dan Schreiber – This Changes Everything
21 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2027
Komedia Brighton
Last-minute dates
7 Nov 2026 – 11 Jul 2027
Pelham House (Lewes)
Murderous Minds with Emma Kenny
15 Nov 2026 – 17 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Pay What You Can, everyday at Charleston in Lewes
14 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr 2027
Charleston (Lewes)
The Fisher Social Club
14 Nov 2026 – 24 May 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
6 Apr 2027
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
The Measure of Everything: How Data Created the Modern World, with Tim Harford
6 Apr 2027
Brighton Dome
Mellors, Coco - Grenade
7 Apr 2027
Resident Music (Brighton)
Can You Catch A Serial Killer?
15 Apr 2027
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Biscuit of Destiny
30 Apr 2027
Komedia Brighton
