4 Best Performing Arts Venues in Brighton, The Southeast

West of the Royal Pavilion, the Brighton Dome was converted from the Prince Regent's stables in the 1930s. It includes a theater and a concert hall that stage classical and pop concerts, plays, and stand-up comedy. 

The three-week-long Brighton Festival, one of England's biggest and liveliest arts festivals, takes place every May in venues around Brighton. The more than 600 events include drama, music, dance, and visual arts.

One of the oldest cinemas in the world, the elegant Duke of York's Picturehouse dates back to 1910 and shows an eclectic range of art-house movies and also hosts film-related discussions and events. It's a 10-minute walk north of the main train station.

With a gem of an auditorium, the theater has been a favorite venue for shows on their way to, or fresh from, London's West End for more than 200 years. It's close to the Royal Pavilion.