The Old Market

Name: The Old Market
Address: 11a Upper Market Street, Brighton, BN31AS, GB
Telephone: +441273201801
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Brighton and Hove's independent venue. TOM’s bar, open on all event nights, hosts its own entertainment from comedians to film screenings.

Performances, gigs, theatre, dance, events; The Old Market, recently renovated, is a dynamic cultural venue just outside the city centre. The Old Market’s main space is a 300-500 capacity room with the flexibility to showcase everything from rock bands to exciting new theatre or cabaret. Recently re-fitted, The Old Market (or TOM for short) is also home to rehearsal spaces, production facilities and art and photography galleries. Full Listings - www.theoldmarket.com

22/10/2026

Join us this winter for a Christmas party with a difference.

Gather your tribe, head down to The Old Market, and trade painful cracker jokes for performance and a creative community, all ready to get stuck into the mysteries and delights of The Gift!

Enjoy inventive performances that pull you into the immersive action, served up alongside a festive feast from our friends at Circa Events, and lose yourself in the magic...

20/10/2026

Halina Rice returns to The Old Market with a brand-new immersive live set and audio-visual offering.

With music ranging from ethereal soundscapes to beat-driven IDM, Rice's acclaimed work has been leaving us in awe across years of performances at TOM.

We're delighted to have her back as part of this year's Reigning Women season, set to be our boldest yet - but more on that later...

08/10/2026

Join us for Notes, a relaxed evening expertly curated to delight every sense.

We're delighted to share our specially selected lineups for October and November with you, alongside performances from your host and curator Sylvie Lewis, internationally seasoned singer-songwriter and w**e educator.

October's lineup features the powerful folk stylings of Rachel Rose, whose voice has traversed local sea shanty crews as well as solo folk performances, and indie rock/folk singer-songwriter Charlie Jenkins as they make the journey from session guitarist to solo artist.

In November, hear from Seany Clarke as he weaves intimate fingerstyle guitar and vocals together with a refusal to fit a single box of genre, and lose yourself in the mercurial blend of harmonies and folk stylings offered by Oh Luna.

Tickets for both Notes events are on sale now via the link in our bio and our TOM website

30/09/2026

The end of September plays host to the harvest season, and with it, more of us are thinking about the food our Earth gives us - and how we can share it to those going without. But we don't just want feeding our community to be a once-a-year consideration here at TOM; we want it to be a key aspect of how we give back year-round.

Last week's vital screening of the People's Emergency Briefing here at the venue highlighted issues around food waste and its impact on our climate, in turn causing food scarcity for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. After the screening, our brave speakers discussed what we can all do, both individually and as a collective community, to reverse the climate crisis and its impact on food and farming worldwide.

Earlier this year, our friends at Enjoolata Foundation helped us host an inspiring day all about empowering local community to take care of each other, with food provided by Sussex Surplus on their mission to prevent food waste in Sussex - head to their website to find out how you can show your support!

If you're here at TOM in person, our food bank donation point is always open for non-perishables and toiletries. We're so pleased to be part of a local community so committed to helping each other grow!

24/09/2026

After another sold-out edition of Notes took place this week, we thought we'd take you inside this dreamy event for aspiring sommeliers and local music-lovers alike!

Join your host w**emaker and songwriter Sylvie Lewis as she carefully curates an evening of delicious w**es and enchanting musical talent, both mediums bringing out the other's finest notes.

Want to be a part of this cosy and creative community? Grab your tickets for our final Notes nights of 2026!

21/09/2026

You don't know what you're in for at Kane Brown's brand-new show. Neither does he.

Coming off the back of a sold-out UK tour, Kane Brown tours his brand-new show Crowd Work King: one hour of purely unscripted, unplanned comedy that pulls the audience straight into the action.

With everything devised on the spot, each show will be a unique and wonderfully unpredictable look into a
will be unique and wonderfully unpredictable.

Expect charm, frank delivery, and support from some of the UK's best rising comedy talent at Crowd Work King, live at The Old Market in April 2027.

Tickets are on sale now: https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/kane-brown-crowd-work-king

03/08/2026

We're looking for art to display in our Bar as part of our upcoming Feel Good season at TOM.

TOM's Bar will become an extension of the season itself, displaying artwork which celebrates calm, connection and the positive impact of the arts on our wellbeing.

Brief: Art that makes you Feel Good. Whether your work explores nature, community, stillness, joy, reflection or the simple moments that help us reconnect, we'd love to see it.

Details: Selected artwork will be displayed on the walls of TOM's Bar for the duration of the season, giving thousands of visitors the opportunity to experience your work in a welcoming, creative environment. If your artwork is sold, we won't take any commission, every penny goes directly to the artist.

Deadline to apply is 18th of August, to submit, please send an email to [email protected] with your work and dimensions of pieces.

- Team TOM

03/07/2026

FEEL GOOD IS HERE

Ooo eee, we're excited to announce a brand-new festival of immersive music and storytelling events that show how the arts and live events are good for you.

From soothing music and listening sessions, to ambient soundscapes, to traditional sounds that have served us over generations.

FULL LINE-UP
2 Sep - Hiraeth Folk Club present an immersive evening of traditional folk music and visual art. With live music from Goblin Band, Cara Elin, and Sam Grassie, plus visuals from Mad Heron.

3 to 6 Sep - Our popular Soundbaths from Nature are back at TOM. 20 minute sessions designed for deep listening and calm reflection.

3 Sep - London-based artist and incredible performer FaceSoul makes his TOM debut in this one-off gig showcasing his art as a vehicle for healing.

4 Sep - Step into the future of Audio Visual performance as Indigaura brings a boundary-pushing, 360-degree sensory experience to TOM, featuring sets by Sakr, Klsr, Aleromaze, Paralucid, and visual artist Aesylr.

5 Sep - SOMETHING VERY EXCITING, MORE INFO COMING SOON...

6 Sep - Flux returns to TOM this autumn with an immersive deep listening experience - creating space to slow down, feel, and connect through sound.

7 Sep - Julian Deane / Woodchester Piano Company presents 'The Plough', an ambient film and live music work that follows a drifting journey through Sussex landscapes.

8 Sep - Exploring seven systems of the human body and the wonder of life - ANATOM is a journey through spellbinding film montages, soundscapes, with a vibrant, live string quartet, performed by Modulus Quartet.

Tickets for all events are available for booking now - https://www.theoldmarket.com/feel-good/

And a massive thanks to our funders and sponsors for making Feel Good '26 possible - Arts Council England, Plus Accounting and Yes/No Productions.

Join in, gather, connect and be present.
- Team TOM x

25/06/2026

Caps on. Shades on. MC Grammar is coming to The Old Market this Sunday 13 September at 11am, and this one's for the whole family. An hour of rapping, reading and the kind of party that might just turn your little one into the next GOAT MC. Tickets - https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/mc-grammar-the-mic-drop-tour

23/06/2026

The man behind The Room Next Door is back with a brand new show, and he'd very much like you to come.

Michael Spicer: Hope All's Well lands in Hove at TOM on 24 October - sketches, short films, and a thorough examination of why the world is such a mess.

Only a handful of tickets left. You know what to do...
Tickets - https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/michael-spicer-hope-alls-well

Address

11a Upper Market Street
Brighton
BN31AS

Telephone

+441273201801

Website

http://www.theoldmarket.com/

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