Brighton · large venue · Verified open
Brighton Dome's restored 505-seat Corn Exchange on the Royal Pavilion Estate.
About 1,500 standing · about 505 seated. Metal.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Corn Exchange, Brighton in Brighton and Hove at a glance. It books metal acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–16:00Opens in 4h 24m 15s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Metal |
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Everything about Corn Exchange, Brighton that matters before you book is set out below. It books metal acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 1,500 standing · about 505 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Metal |
| Website | brightondome.org |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find Corn Exchange, Brighton at Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1 1EE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1EE
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
Corn Exchange, Brighton for artists: Corn Exchange, Brighton has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Corn Exchange, Brighton publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 12:00–16:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–16:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–16:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Sat | 11:00–17:00 |
| Sun | 11:00–17:00 |
The stage kit at Corn Exchange, Brighton is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Corn Exchange, Brighton in Brighton and Hove so far. It books metal acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Corn Exchange, Brighton is a live music venue in Brighton and Hove, Brighton with a standing capacity of about 1,500. It books Metal.
Listing notesThe Corn Exchange is part of the Brighton Dome complex on the Royal Pavilion Estate, a Grade I and Grade II listed hall originally built as the Prince Regent's riding house. Reopened in May 2023 after a six-year, GBP38 million refurbishment that restored the original timber and cast-iron trussed roof - the widest-span timber frame in the country - it hosts live music, theatre and performance with a retractable layout: 505 seated in theatre format, 400 cabaret, and around 800 for standing receptions (the council's published standing figure is 1,261). It's a flexible mid-scale room at the heart of the city's main arts venue.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
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| 04 | Concorde 2 down2 | 8 gigs |
| 05 | The Prince Albert, Brighton up2 | 6 gigs |
| 06 | Patterns down2 | 5 gigs |
| 07 | The Hope & Ruin down4 | 4 gigs |
| 08 | The Volks Nightclub up2 | 4 gigs |
| 09 | DUST down1 | 3 gigs |
| 10 | Green Door Store down1 | 3 gigs |
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Corn Exchange, Brighton
Brighton Dome's restored 505-seat Corn Exchange on the Royal Pavilion Estate.
- c. 1,500
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Metal
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Corn Exchange, Brighton — Quick Facts
Corn Exchange, Brighton capacity: about 1,500 standing, about 505 seated. Brighton Dome's restored 505-seat Corn Exchange on the Royal Pavilion Estate. Here are the key facts on Corn Exchange, Brighton at a glance.
By size, Corn Exchange, Brighton is the 2nd largest of the 35 venues we list in and around Brighton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Pavilion, Worthing (about 1,050); Chalk, Brighton (about 600) and Concorde 2 (about 600).
Corn Exchange, Brighton holds about 1,500 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Brighton (about 150). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
Corn Exchange, Brighton this week
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Inside Corn Exchange, Brighton
The stage kit at Corn Exchange, Brighton is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 1,500. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Corn Exchange, Brighton is a live music venue in Brighton and Hove, Brighton with a standing capacity of about 1,500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Corn Exchange, Brighton books Metal acts. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.
The Corn Exchange is part of the Brighton Dome complex on the Royal Pavilion Estate, a Grade I and Grade II listed hall originally built as the Prince Regent's riding house. Reopened in May 2023 after a six-year, GBP38 million refurbishment that restored the original timber and cast-iron trussed roof - the widest-span timber frame in the country - it hosts live music, theatre and performance with a retractable layout: 505 seated in theatre format, 400 cabaret, and around 800 for standing receptions (the council's published standing figure is 1,261). It's a flexible mid-scale room at the heart of the city's main arts venue.
Corn Exchange, Brighton doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Metal is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Corn Exchange, Brighton isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Brighton and what local gigs pay.
By size, Corn Exchange, Brighton is the 2nd largest of the 35 venues we list in and around Brighton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Pavilion, Worthing (about 1,050); Chalk, Brighton (about 600) and Concorde 2 (about 600).
Find Corn Exchange, Brighton
You will find Corn Exchange, Brighton at Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1 1EE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Corn Exchange, Brighton is in Brighton and Hove, Brighton — use BN1 1EE for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 13 other venues sit in Brighton and Hove too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Brighton this week, or see which Brighton bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
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What's On at Corn Exchange, Brighton
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Corn Exchange, Brighton is #34 of 94 Brighton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Chalk, Brighton 12 gigs
- #2 ▲3 The Brighton Centre 12 gigs
- #3 ▲3 The Factory Live 9 gigs
- #4 ▼2 Concorde 2 8 gigs
- #5 ▲2 The Prince Albert, Brighton 6 gigs
- #6 ▼2 Patterns 5 gigs
- #7 ▼4 The Hope & Ruin 4 gigs
- #8 ▲2 The Volks Nightclub 4 gigs
- #9 ▼1 DUST 3 gigs
- #10 ▼1 Green Door Store 3 gigs
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