Side events

The city around the festival.

FLIRT officially runs across nine stages and zones in 9+ venues, but the real programme spills into every kitchen, backroom and beach bar in Brighton. Host your own side event, or come find the ones already happening.

Organise
Host a side event.

Breakfasts, dinners, house shows, workshops, after-parties, open-house office tours, anything that gives FLIRT attendees somewhere else to be. Approved events get listed on this page and shared with attendees.

  • Free to submit. No sponsorship required.
  • Must happen in or around Brighton, 2–3 November 2026.
  • Must follow the FLIRT code of conduct.
  • We review submissions within 5 working days.
Discover
The fringe listing goes live soon.

We'll publish the approved side-event calendar here, filterable by day and type. In the meantime, get yours in. Earlier submissions get better placement.

Notify me when live
Submit a side event.

Fill this in and we'll add it to the review queue. You'll hear back within 5 working days.

Or email directly: estella@flirtconference.com