1/15 Funk the Family Festival
FTF return bigger and better! See Hove Park transformed into a musical wonderland for families. Omar/ Normanton St/ Circus Project/ Kids Zone/ Yoga/ Club Tropicana DJ Bar/ Fashion Academy/ Outdoors Project and much more.
Hove Park 404 A2 Hove Park BN3 7BF
30 May 11:00 £18.50 (£8.50, £49.50 Family Ticket: 2 adults + 2 kids) [8hrs]
Find out more: funkthefamily.co.uk
2/15 Boxing
For the first time in history, boxing’s biggest baddy, Fraser Hooper will dare to challenge all comers in a three-round bout of pure comedy carnage. Get a ringside seat for a guaranteed belly-aching knockout performance.
Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco 250 G8 Old Steine Pleasure Gardens BN1 1GY
27 May 15:30, 17:30 £10 (£8) [1hr]
Find out more: brightonspiegeltent.com
3/15 Morgan & West’s utterly spiffing spectacular magic show
Time-travelling Victorian duo Morgan & West unload another boxful of bafflement and impossibility. It’s brain-busting illusion and good old-fashioned tom-foolery, where magic and silliness abound!
Otherplace at the Basement: Main Space 472 G6 24 Kensington St BN1 4AJ
3-4 May 11:30 £8 (£6.50, £26 Family Ticket) [1hr]
Find out more: morganandwest.co.uk
4/15 James Campbell’s comedy for kids
For children over 6, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words “It is impressive to watch him hold the attention of a room full of 6-11 year-olds with nothing but a mic” (Guardian)
The Old Market 145 C7 11a Upper Market St (Off Western Road) BN3 1AS
26 May 14:00 £8 [1hr]
Find out more: thejamescampbell.com
5/15 Mrs Mcmoon’s tea party
Come to Mrs McMoon’s house for an entertaining tea party. Please bring mischief, surprise and laughter. Fun, engaging and interactive storytelling.
Komedia Studio 106 G7 44-46 Gardner St BN1 1UN
23-25 May 11:00 £8.50 (£6.50) (£25 Family of 4) [50mins]
Find out more: mrsmcmoon.com
6/15 Nettle Knickers – Puppet Theatre
Join life-sized cranky Hildegaard Von Nettles and wicked Belladonna in their herbal adventures. Enjoy this funny and visual puppet theatre for all the family: a blend of fairy tales, harp and songs.
Royal Spa Queens Park 190 I7 West Drive BN2 0BT
17 May 15:00 £6 (£4) (£20 Family or Group of 4) [1hr]
Find out more: spectralarts.org
7/15 Baby disco dance hall
Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under 5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. High energy smiling, spinning retro hits and funky nursery rhymes to get you moving.
Brighton Spiegeltent 250 G8 Old Steine Pleasure Gardens BN1 1GY
2, 9, 23, 30 May 11:00 £8 (£6) [1hr]
Find out more: brightonspiegeltent.com
8/15 Hamlet
This madcap extravaganza is a perfect introduction to the Bard. With audience participation, it’s fast-paced, funny and cool for kids, making Shakespeare something not to be afraid of! SOLD OUT 2014.
The Warren: Main House 58 H6 St Peter’s Church North BN1 4GU
16-17 May 16:00 £9 (£7.50, £28 Family Ticket) 9-10 May 18:00 £9 (£7.50, £28 Family Ticket) [1hr10mins]
Find out more: pocketoxfordtheatre.com
9/15 Evolving in conversation
How can I change society? Join the conversation in a day of performances, workshops and talks with libraries, South East Dance, New Writing South and Photoworks. Move, say and see things differently.
Jubilee Library 96 G7 Jubilee St BN1 1GE
30 May 11:00 Free, non-ticketed [5hrs30mins]
Find out more: evolvinginconversation.tumblr.com
10/10 Punch & Judy’s grand theatre of varieties
Uproarious fun from Brighton’s own seafront stars of slapstick silliness. Plus extra puppet mischief, some bubbles, balloons and a museum treasure trail.
Brighton Fishing Museum 350 F8 201 Kings Rd Arches BN1 1NB
2-4, 23-24 May 11:30, 14:30 £4.50 [55mins]
Find out more: punch-and-judy.com
11/15 May the fourth be with you
A Star Wars themed family-friendly disco party. “May The 4th Be With You”, superstar DJs, supersize ghetto blaster, dance teachers, hula hooping, complimentary healthy snacks, face painting, fancy dress prizes & more.
Brighton Spiegeltent 250 G8 Old Steine Pleasure Gardens BN1 1GY
4 May 14:00 £8 (£6) [3hrs]
Find out more: brightonspiegeltent.com
12/15 Comedy Club 4 Kids
It’s a comedy club, right, but for kids. Also any adults who enjoy a swear-free hour with the circuit’s best stand-ups, including CBBC veterans Rich Sandling, Stu Goldsmith and Howard Read. Non-patronising. Pure awesome.
Komedia – Main Space 106 G7 44-46 Gardner St BN1 1UN
9 May 14:00 £8.50 (£6.50) [1hr]
Find out more: comedyclub4kids.co.uk
13/15 Creative Kidzone @ The Lantern
Half term Fringe workshops for creative kids – writing,drawing,acting, puppeteering, movement, dance and movie-making! Ages 5 to 18. See website for details or call 01273 818266.
The Lantern @ ACT 260 H8 8-10 Rock Pl BN2 1PF
24 May 10.30, 15:00 26 May 14.30 27 10:00 28 May 10.00, 10:30 14:30 £7 [1hr 30 – 2hrs]
Find out more: lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk
14/15 Prince Percy and the Pea
Join Prince Percy for a royal pyjama party, a pillow fight and a quest to find a missing pea! Skewbald’s fun and interactive family show will delight both children and grown-ups alike.
The Warren: Main House 58 H6 St Peter’s Church North BN1 4GU
25-26 May 10:30 £8.50 (£7, £28 Family Ticket) 2, 30-31 May 12:15 £8.50 (£7, £28 Family Ticket) [50mins]
Find out more: skewbaldtheatre.com
15/15 Seska – The Magic Beard – comedy magic show
Together we will saw your mum in half, lay a golden egg, levitate a baby and make a bogey cake. Sold out 10 out of 10 shows in 2014. So don’t delay – buy tickets NOW! “My kids loved him” (Jonathan Ross)
Blue Man 143 F7 8 Queens Rd BN1 3WA
10, 17, 24, 31 May 16:00 £6 (£5) (£20 Family Ticket: 2 adults, 2 children) [50mins]
Find out more: cakecrasher.com