BREMF venues
Brighton Early Music Festival events take place in a variety of exceptional venues across Brighton and Hove (often up to 15 different venues each year), and getting to see some intriguing buildings and locations is part of the Festival’s magic. Almost all are easily accessible by public transport and we also list the closest car parks and on-street parking. See Venue Information below for more details.
Current Venues
Church of the Holy Cross, Woodingdean
Downsway, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6BD Public transport: Buses 2 and 22 from central Brighton stop directly outside the church on Warren Road. Parking: Free on-street parking is available on Downsway and surrounding roads. The church has a small car park which may be available for disabled parking. EV charging: on-street type 2 chargers on Kipling Avenue and Batemans Road in Woodingdean operated by Blink. Asda at Brighton Marina has type 2 chargers operated by BP Pulse. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
Komedia
Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UN 15 minutes' walk from Brighton Station or new limited stop service 3X from Brighton Station Stop B2 (card payment only) to North Laine stop. Buses: Any bus to North St or Old Steine, including 7, 12/12X, 14, 27 from Brighton Station and 1/1X, 2, 5/5A, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28/29, 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 700 and (check for evening services) 17, 270, 271, 272, 273. Parking: Multi-storey car park in Churchill Square Red Car Park (entrance via Regency Rd off West St, evening rate £7 from 6pm) or Brighton Theatre NCP Car Park, Church St, evening rate £11 after 5 pm, check first whether lifts operative). EV charging: Churchill Square car park has type 2 chargers operated by Roam. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
Exeter Street Hall
Exeter Street, Brighton BN1 5PG 15-20 minute walk (partly uphill) from Brighton Station (stop B6). Buses: no 27 to Port Hall Road (3 min walk) or 3X (card only) or 7 from stop B6 to Seven Dials (5-10 minute walk on flat). Services 3X and 7 also connect to Seven Dials from Hove Station. Limited on-street parking on nearby Stanford Road (max 4 hours, pay-by-phone app) or 11 hour spaces on Dyke Road Drive. Nearest car park RCP Parking Preston Park (pay-by-phone app). EV charging: Brighton train station car park (APCOA) has fast chargers operated by Pod Point. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
Stanmer Park
Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QA Parking: Patchway Car Park (2 minutes walk from Stanmer House). Paid parking using Pay by Phone App. Buses: No. 78 from Old Steine direct to Stanmer Park every 30 minutes. Train/bus: Nos 3X, 23, 25, 28 and 29 buses, or train to Falmer (15 minute walk from Stanmer Park). EV charging: Type 2 chargers in Patchway Car Park operated by Blink charging. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park
Queen’s Park Road, Brighton BN2 9ZB Train: closest station is Brighton Station - take bus no. 20 from stop B2 to Queens Park (Pepperpot). Buses: bus no 21 from Churchill Square or Old Steine or, from Falmer, Woodingdean or East Brighton, take bus no 23. NB - bus route no 18 has now been replaced by bus no 20. Parking: paid on street parking in surrounding roads. Some free parking at top end of Freshfield Road. EV Charging: Rapid chargers in Ashton Rise BN2 9QR. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
The Dance Space
2 Market Square, Circus Street, Brighton BN2 9AS Train: 15 minutes’ walk from Brighton Station or buses 7, 12/12X, 14, 27 to North St or Old Steine. Buses from other locations: Any bus to Old Steine or North Street including 1/1X, 2, 5/5A, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28/29, 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 700 & (daytime) 17, 270, 271, 272, 273 Parking: On street parking (to east of venue) is very limited - if possible please use public transport to this venue. Nearest car parks are Churchill Square or use Norton Road, Hove and take buses 1/1X, 5/5A to city centre. EV charging: Rapid chargers in Ashton Rise BN2 9QR. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St John’s Church, Knoyle Road
Knoyle Road, Brighton BN1 6RB. Train: 7 minutes walk from Preston Park Station. Buses: Bus 5/5A, 17, 273 or 271 to Preston Drove. Parking: St John's is in a "light touch parking zone" so on street parking on nearby roads is free on Saturdays (but please check signage as there are a few bays outside the church which have a maximum hours restriction). Or Withdean Sports Stadium Park and Ride is £3 for periods longer than 3 hours, and a 15 min walk to St John’s EV charging: Public chargers at Withdean Sports Complex operated by EB Go. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St Nicholas Church
Church Street, Brighton BN1 3LJ. Train: 8 minutes (steep) walk from Brighton Station (NB - a very short bus ride on nos 20 or 37 from stop B4 to Buckingham Road avoids the hill!). Buses: Many buses serving Queens Road and Churchill Square, including 1/1X, 2, 5/5A, 6, 7, 12/12X, 14, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28/29, 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 700 & (check for evening services) 17, 270 or (to Old Steine) 271, 273. Parking: Nearest multi-storey parking at Churchill Square Red Car Park (entrance via Regency Road, off West St) - evening rate £7 from 6pm. EV charging: Churchill Square car park has type 2 chargers operated by Roam. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
Fabrica
40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG 15 minutes' walk from Brighton Station Buses: Any bus to North St or Old Steine, including 7 (stop B1), 12/12X, 14, 27 (stop B5) from Brighton Station and 1/1X, 2, 5/5A, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28/29, 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 700 & (check for evening services) 17, 270, 271, 272, 273. Multi-storey car park in Churchill Square Red Car Park (entrance via Regency Rd off West St, evening rate £7 from 6pm. EV charging: Churchill Square Car Park has type 2 chargers operated by Roam. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St Augustine’s Arts & Events Centre
Junction of Stanford Avenue and Florence Road, Brighton BN1 6EA Train to London Road station (about 5 min walk to venue) from Brighton Station (3 min) or Lewes Station (15 min). Buses: from city centre buses 5B to Stanford Avenue or 5/5A, 270, 271, 272 to Springfield Road or 273 to Nestor Court (10 min walk). Parking only on surrounding streets (Pay-by-phone app) or in London Road Car Park (see St Martin’s church) – 15 min walk or buses as above from London Road Shops stop L4. EV charging: London Road car park has type 2 chargers operated by Blink. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St George’s Church
St George's Road (junction Abbey Road), Brighton BN2 1ED. Train: 30 minutes' walk from Brighton Station or bus 7 (stop B1) or 37 (stop B4) to County Hospital or 12/12X, 14 , 27 (stop B5) to Paston Place via Marine Parade. From other parts of city buses: 1/1X 7/N7 23 37 (to County Hospital); 12/12X, 14, 27 along Marine Parade to Paston Place. From Mid-Sussex infrequent services 271 272 to County Hospital. Parking: On-street parking near the church (limited) but also on Marine Parade to the east. Payment by Pay-by-phone app or at a convenience store with PayPoint (22-23 & 53 St George’s Road; 2 Rock St – see getting there page). EV charging: on-street chargers on Portland Place operated by Blink. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St Martin’s Church
Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HQ. Train: 20-25 minutes' walk from Brighton Station or Compass bus 37 (infrequent) from stop B4. Alternatively take a 10 minute walk to Churchill Square stops G & H on Western Road to connect with buses: 24, 25, 28/29, 48, 49 to the Elm Grove stop on Lewes Road or stop C4 for buses 21 & 22 to the stop at the bottom of Elm Grove. New limited stop service 3X runs from Brighton Station Stop B2 (card payment only) to Lewes Road Bus Garage (10 min walk). Parking: NB Lewes Road is now a red route so no stopping is permitted, even to drop off or collect a passenger. Limited on-street parking near church - payment by the pay-by-phone app or at a convenience store with PayPoint Alternatively, park at London Road car park (entrance in Providence Place BN1 4GE, drive right up to door to trigger opening). From there a 10-15 min walk or most buses listed above from nearby London Road shops (stop L3). If you would like to be accompanied on the walk back to London Road car park at the end of the concert, please let us know in the interval and we will arrange this. EV charging: London Road car park has charge points operated by Blink. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St Paul’s Church
West Street, Brighton BN1 2RE. Train: 10 minutes' walk from Brighton Station. Buses: Any bus to Churchill Square or Clock Tower, including 7 (stop B1), 12/12X, 14, 27 (stop B5) from Brighton Station and 1/1X, 2, 5/5A, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28/29, 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 700 and (check for evening services) 17, 270 or 271, 272, 273 to Old Steine. Parking: Multi-storey car park in Churchill Square Red Car Park (entrance via Regency Rd off West St). Evening rate £7 from 6pm. EV charging: Churchill Square car park has type 2 chargers operated by Roam. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
The Rose Hill
70-71 Rose Hill Terrace, Brighton BN1 4JL. Train: 10-20 minute walk from London Road or Brighton stations. Buses: 5/5A/5B 22 26 46 to York Hill stop or 21 22 24 37 48 49 to Open Market stop. Parking: London Road car park – see St Martin's or on-street parking in Elder Place/Providence Place. EV charging: London Road car park has type 2 chargers operated by Blink. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
Brighton Unitarian Church
New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF. Train: 10-15 minutes' walk from Brighton station. Buses: Any bus to Old Steine or North Street including 1/1A, 2, 5/5A, 7, 12/12X, 14, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28/29, 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 700 & (daytime)17, 270, 271, 272, 273. Parking: Brighton Theatre NCP Car Park, Church Street is nearest, but Trafalgar St and (especially) London Road car parks (each 15 min walk) are less expensive. EV charging: All car parks mentioned above have charging points. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.
St Margaret of Antioch, Rottingdean
The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7HA. Buses: 12/12X, 14, 27 to Rottingdean White Horse (15 min walk) or 2 to Rottingdean Green (much nearer venue but slow and less direct from City centre). Parking: Pay and Display car parks at West Street (BN2 7HP) and Marine Cliffs (BN2 7HY), both 15 minutes’ walk, payment ONLY by at paybyphone.co.uk). Street parking (limited) free of charge. For general info on travel to Brighton, and public transport and parking within the city, see our getting there page.