UPCOMING EVENTS
Coloursound w/ Daisha, Gunter, Parry
Independent Brighton label, Coloursound Recordings, debut at Oculist for an intimate session of euphoric-led dance music. Expect house, UKG and melodic breaks, showcased by talented local line-up DJs Daisha, Parry and GUNTER.
Free entry!
Charlie Bureau All Day Long!
Charlie Bureau will be on the decks for a day of House, Disco and more - come for a boogie and some cheap drink deals!
Free entry!
We Bought A Garage
We Bought A Garage (but we can't drive) !!!
But there's more than garage in our garage...
Expect to hear: Speed garage 90s garage Bassline Grime Drum n bass Donk Hardcore Pop remixes Wibbly wobbly experimental wavesss
EVERYONE IS WELCOME (unless you are racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic/Nigel Farage, in which case, do us a favour and don't come) xoxoxo
Free entry!
BRIGHTON FRESHERS BIG NIGHT OUT: NEIGHBOURHOOD
We are hosting a huge freshers party at Oculist!!
Neighbourhood is bringing together our very best DJ collectives to all perform in one night to show what Oculist is about!
DKMB / Mayka Scene / Sub Has Set / Spotlight
Free entry!
Freaky Freshers
Freaky is back with a huge freshers event!!
From queer pop & garage to techno, acid & jungle, this is another night of multi-genre madness you don’t want to miss 😜
Free entry!
Sub Has Set Extended Party
Expect all genres with a focus on weighty sub and a spectrum of UK Bass music, including house, UK Garage and 140. You can also expect curve balls, special MCs and lots of surprises! We are queer owned and welcome all to our dance-floor!
Free entry!
AUNTY BECKY (Day Party!)
Oculist presents Aunty Becky spinning all genres of House all day long! Come along for a dance and some great drink deals.
Free entry!
Queer Girls Love Bashment
Tarzan brings a brand new party to the Oculist 🔥
Queer girls love Bashment too — so this is a night that hits different 💗😈
While most queer nights live in the electronic, we’re on waistlines, riddims, and pure Carnival energy. Centering queer joy, rhythm, and release — a space to feel hot, free, and seen. Allies are welcome, but the vibe is ours 💋
🎵 Bashment, Soca, Grime, Afrobeats, Amapiano,
Garage, Bass, Jungle, Carnival vibes. 🎶
A space to twerk, dance & flirt, and feel safe with like minded people 💃🏾🕺🏽🍑
Come catch a whine. Catch a vibe. Catch someone’s eye.
Free Entry!
SUSSEX FRESHERS BIG NIGHT OUT: NEIGHBOURHOOD
We are hosting a huge freshers party at Oculist!!
Neighbourhood is bringing together our very best DJ collectives to all perform in one night to show what Oculist is about!
DKMB / Mayka Scene / Sub Has Set / Spotlight
Free entry!
Photoworks Festival x Queer Heritage South present: Queer History Clubbing: framing the night, making a scene
Join Queer Heritage South and Photoworks for a one-off immersive, queer club night , as we launch Photoworks Festival.
Discover the queer clubbing scenes of the past, expect a kaleidoscope of images; queer ravers, daring outfits, cubical carnage, secret snogs and memories of steamy nights.
We’ll be joined by four legendary club photographers, and a line-up of DJs to create a clubnight transporting us through decades of sound and vision, from queer clubbing in Brighton & Hove across the last forty years.
Dance the night away with Xan (Gal Pals) and Dykes on Decks. Visuals from LadyPat and Boogaloo Stu, Alonglines Photography, and Real Brighton.
Our last QHS party marked the launch of the Gender Stories exhibition at Brighton & Hove Museum in February 2026. One sold-out night, over 500 queers, and a plethora of special guests ensured a night for the history books! Don’t miss our next party as Queer History Clubbing: framing the night, making a scene is coming.
Book your ticket today to avoid missing out!
Queer Heritage South is a project powered by Marlborough Productions. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Photoworks is the UK’s leading development organisation for photography that champions photography for everyone. An international platform, global in reach, Photoworks has provided opportunities for artists and audiences since 1995. Photoworks is a registered charity and our work is supported by public funding through Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.
Heavy Hz (Student Night)
Heavy Hz are back with their monthly student event! Taking you on a journey through 140/Jungle/Techno and more. Cheap drink deals available!
Free entry!
Maÿka Scene: Live Vocals/DJ!! Day Party
Maÿka is introducing a night dedicated to multi-genre multi-talented divas who can do it all.
Bringing together a lineup of DJ-vocalists, selectors, performers, emerging talent, and seasoned veterans for a celebration of creativity, talent and absolute tom-foolery.
Free entry!
CLUB JARANA: PUPPY PLAYGRND
🍑❤️🔥 CLUB JARANA ❤️🔥🍑
Introducing Club Jarana 🌴! A new night celebrating all ur fave Latin-rooted sounds ✨ hosted by Puppy Playgrnd and Destroya ❤️🔥
The night will take u on a journey through a selection of sxc + sunny ☀️ rhythms, spanning genres such as reggaeton, cumbia, salsa +++ MORE pre-midnight 🌴. After midnight things will be getting a lil more BASSY 🔥, with a selection of baile funk, perreo, dembow, latin club + beyond 😎
Free entry all night 😍 bring ur spiciest dancefloor energy - we’re going IN xxxx
Missing People
Missing People return for a residents special Back2Back, Side2Side and all around the joint. Digging deep in the vinyl crates and maxxing out the USB’s for a heady mix of deep house, minimal, disco, electro and more in an anything goes mix-em-up style.
Maÿka Scene: Live Vocals/DJ!! Day Party
Maÿka is introducing a night dedicated to multi-genre multi-talented divas who can do it all.
Bringing together a lineup of DJ-vocalists, selectors, performers, emerging talent, and seasoned veterans for a celebration of creativity, talent and absolute tom-foolery.
Free entry!
Ross Harper All Night Long
Ross Harper is back for a birthday special. Expect groovy house, minimal, techno and much more!!
Free entry!
Heavy Hz (Student Night)
Heavy Hz are back with their monthly student event! Taking you on a journey through 140/Jungle/Techno and more. Cheap drink deals available!
Free entry!
Oculist Presents... Day & Night Party!
We have a huge line up for you of local selectors bringing you the very best in a wide range of electronic music!
Amyfist
Franci Mac
Gulu
Sequoia
Rach
Puppy playgrnd
Max Noir
Free entry!
DKMB (FEMME BASS)
The Don’t Kill My Beat crew are back with ‘FEMME BASS’ - a night of Dubstep, 140 and Dark Bass cuts. There will also be an open decks from 10-11 so come with a USB!
Free entry!
TROPICAL SOUL BANK HOL SPECIAL
Tropical Soul will be taking over the August Sunday Bank Holiday for an evening of latin house and disco with live percussion!
Free entry!
SPECTRA x MAYKA SCENE
Night one of mayka scene was a hit. It’s time to round up some multi-talented divas once again and this time it’s in collaboration with SPECTRA 🤩
We have yet again an incredible lineup of some of Brightons finest selectors and DJ-vocalists including Isla Grace, Leon, Skye.7.7.7, Xalia, Trrye Hard, Maÿka and one special DnB queen NadiaF*ckingZaki visiting for her Brighton debut!! 🔥
Free entry!
AUNTY BECKY (Day Party!)
Oculist presents Aunty Becky spinning all genres of House all day long! Come along for a dance and some great drink deals.
Free entry!
Emco Presents
Emco is back with a line up of selectors! Taking you through all the genres - house, 140, jungle and more.
Free entry!
Basement Theory
Basement Theory is a Brighton-based event series focused on house music, aiming to introduce fresh, underground labels to the city alongside established local talent. The brand prioritizes high-energy, well-promoted events designed to create a specific vibe and community for its followers, frequently weaving in vibrant and high-energy House, Tech, and Afrobeat.
Free entry!
DYKES ON DECKS
Dykes on Decks are back for a very special event and their boat party after party! Line up and info TBC But mark it in your calendars, you don’t want to miss this!
Free entry!
DAY PARTY: Sub Has Set x Murksthem Massive
Expect all genres with a focus on weighty sub and a spectrum of UK Bass music, including house, UK Garage and 140. You can also expect curve balls, special MCs and lots of surprises! We are queer owned and welcome all to our dance-floor!
Free entry!
Leftovers
Leftovers is a Brighton-based house event series built around inclusivity, authenticity and a deep love for house music in all its forms - from soulful and deep to tech and jacking.
Our lineups bring together trusted selectors, rising DJs and live electronic acts, celebrating individuality and forward-thinking sounds on the dancefloor.
Free entry!
Koipinoxia
Koipinoxia returns to the Oculist, showcasing the great talent we have here in Brighton.
Expect immersive sound tracks of Deep Tech House, World Techno and Anjuna influences. This becomes the backdrop for everyone's weekend.
Free entry!
Freaky Girls, Gays & Theys
Freaky is back again with our next event: “Freaky Girls, Gays & Theys” 🌈👽💅
Join us the weekend after Brighton Pride for a special event on Friday 7th August at the Oculist 🫶 With a lineup centring queer, female & non-binary artists bringing you the Freaky sound ✨
From queer pop & garage to techno, acid & jungle, this is another night of multi-genre madness you don’t want to miss 😜
Free entry!
PRIDE SUNDAY: FRUITY, KD MARS, EM & LIV, MIRI, ESPERANZA
Pride Sunday done properly! Fruity, KD Mars, Em & Liv, Miri and Esperanza soundtrack the night with house, disco, garage and queer club sounds. Expect high energy vibes and a packed dance-floor from start to finish. Let’s finish the weekend off right!
Free entry!
PRIDE NIGHT PARTY: POPOLA
Brighton, we’re coming caliente
Join Popola for a Pride celebration: Saturday 1st August @ The Oculist!!
A night rooted in Afro-Caribbean and Latin American bass, queer joy, and community. We’re bringing explosive tropical heat to the dancefloor all night long.
Expect nothing but fire: Reggaeton & Latin Bass · Soca & Dancehall · Baile Funk & more!!
We intentionally centre diasporic queers, trans babes, queens, and body liberation. Popola is a home for explosive joy, everyone is welcome, whether you’re part of the diaspora or a proud ally.
Nos vemosss xx
PRIDE DAY PARTY: SPOTLIGHT
Celebrating Pride the Spotlight way. Uplifting queer and marginalised artists, championing cutting-edge sounds, and creating an inclusive dancefloor for all. Expect garage, jungle, dubstep, and high-energy selections from start to finish.
Line up: Leon, Mayka, Haze, Hat-E , Charlie, Jay - Mo, Audiodune, Rach
Free entry!
PRE PRIDE FRIDAY: DKMB x BLEDI
One of our biggest announcements this pride is that we will be collabing with @blediparty and throwing a queer Arab night ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷
We will be hosting it at the Oculist from 9-2:30am on the 31st July!! For this we are bringing you a mix of Brighton and London selectors
Tix are online so grab them whilst you can💫
Free entry!
UK SOUNDS (Garage/ funky/ house/ breaks)
A night full of all the UK sounds we love. Expect to hear: ANZ / Crazy Cousinz / izco / SHANTI CELESTE / MJ Cole / Groove Chronicles / Mina / Kyla / Roska / K-LONE / Breaka / Sherelle / Toddla T / DJ Polo played by resident DJ Daisha!
Free entry!
Wildblood & Queenie (Day Party!)
Oculist presents Wildblood & Queenie spinning all genres of House and Disco all day long! Come along for a dance and some great drink deals.
Free entry!
WHO IS SHE? (Hyperpop All Night!)
Shanny and her team of selectors will be playing Hyperpop all night long. This is NOT the time to stand still! Come along to support your local Brighton DJs (girl gang).
Free entry!
TRANS PRIDE! HEAVY BEATS 4 TRANS PEEPS
Sub Has Set Presents: HEAVY BEATS 4 TRANS PEEPS
Get ready for a day into night party with a line up of trans/non binary DJs playing hiphop + R&b - Disco - House - UK garage - UK bass - D&B.
Free entry!
Maÿka Scene: Live Vocals/DJ!!
Maÿka is introducing a night dedicated to multi-genre multi-talented divas who can do it all.
Bringing together a lineup of DJ-vocalists, selectors, performers, emerging talent, and seasoned veterans for a celebration of creativity, talent and absolute tom-foolery to continue the party after Brighton on the Beach!!
Friday 17th July, 2026
9PM - 2.30AM
Featuring…
Hopey b2b Gabz
WREN
KBBounce
Murks them Massive
Maÿka
ZEST PRESENTS: HOUSE CANDY (Day Party!)
Zest presents an Oculist day party with bouncing flavours including House, Garage, Old School and Acid!
Free entry!
We Bought A Garage
We Bought A Garage (but we can't drive) !!!
But there's more than garage in our garage...
Expect to hear: Speed garage 90s garage Bassline Grime Drum n bass Donk Hardcore Pop remixes Wibbly wobbly experimental wavesss
EVERYONE IS WELCOME (unless you are racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic/Nigel Farage, in which case, do us a favour and don't come) xoxoxo
Free entry!
Emco Presents
Emco is back with a line up of selectors! Taking you through all the genres - house, 140, jungle and more.
Free entry!
Tidal Groove
Tidal Groove are back bringing you a night full of groovy house and disco! Line up TBC!
Free entry!