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May 2027
May 2027 · Brighton
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The concept
Themed spaces and roaming performers carry a storyline across the night. It won't be a salesy networking event - it will be an experience.
A curated list of labels, publishers, A&R, sync and press. Not open to festival-goers.
Activities that guests will "live through" during the night, and talk about for weeks and months afterwards.
The night
Getting the most interesting people in town - to the best side event of the festival.
Invite-only. Eighty fills the room, 150 is the ceiling.
8pm to 1am. Staying longer and chilling outside the venue is encouraged.
Costumed characters, immersive experiences, and live performances.
The Great Escape runs 12–15 May 2027. Date TBC.
The experience
Six elements that make this a unique night to remember.
Distinct themed spaces, built rather than dressed. Walls, set, and whatever the story needs on the floor. Carpenters and a production crew on site.
Interactive actors who move the story forward, guide guests and stay in character throughout.
A Polaroid photographer in character, magicians and other performers roam the venue and interact with guests so nobody is left out.
Ephemeral graphics through the venue, high-end AV setup, rather than a TV with a logo.
A selection of drinks included throughout the night (or via branded tokens). Anything else is at the bar, at the guest's own cost.
High-quality content & production that will serve you long after the event. Vox pops & testimonials collected afterwards, without interrupting the guests or the experience.
Previous production — in character, in the room
Previous production — fire performance
Previous productions
We know how to make a story come to life, in an immersive, engaging experience.
Ground rules
No heavy branding. No corporate banners, no logo wallpaper.
No PA announcements. Nobody is talked at over a speaker.
No crazy pyrotechnics. We don't need them.
Not open to festival-goers. Curated industry list only.
No interruptions. The production team is not allowed to interrupt the experience.
Venue options
All within reach of the festival's side-event zones. Subject to availability, budget, and technical requirements.
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Built at the same time as the Concert Hall, and originally the Prince Regent's riding house. A recent major refurbishment restored and revealed the original heritage features, including the widest span timber frame in the country and the distinctive ornate windows.
The ground floor has retractable 500-seat capacity and full disabled access, and state-of-the-art production and digital technology facilities mean a wide range of artists can be programmed into the room.
An iconic Grade II Victorian building, originally used as tea rooms in the 1800s. It has been through a few transformations since, including life as a notorious bikers' cafe and an amusement arcade.
Its identity as a music venue started with Fatboy Slim taking to the stage, and it has since become one of the best-loved grassroots music venues in the UK. Available to hire for live gigs, club nights and private functions.
A cultural venue in the heart of Brighton running a year-round programme of arts, culture, learning and community events, and used to working collaboratively with artists, producers and promoters on public-facing events.
It sits in Brighton's cultural quarter, ten minutes' walk from both the train station and the seafront. The flexible space takes up to 130 people seated or standing with no fixed seating, so it can be configured for theatre-style, in-the-round or informal layouts. The chancel gives a natural focal point for performances, and temporary green room facilities can be arranged.
Gloucester Place and Florence Road are both beautiful buildings and flexible spaces, suited to filming, workshops, rehearsals and events, and moments away from excellent transport links. A range of versatile rooms is also available for daytime hire.
The Main House holds maximum capacities of 300 theatre-seated or 500 standing, in a variety of formats. Recently refitted, it features high-spec sound and lighting kit as well as a fully retractable seating rake.
Flexible to specific performance requirements, it is set up for theatre, music, comedy, talks, showcases, cabaret or free-form events — which makes it one of the easier rooms here to reshape for our purposes.
Investment
Both tiers include everything listed. The difference is the scale of the build.
Included in both tiers
The two tiers
Tier 1 — leaner setup
£150k estimated
Leaner production spec.
Where Tier 1 sits
Tier 2 — all bells & whistles
£200k-£230k estimated
The full concept: widest set build, largest cast.
What Tier 2 adds
Ballpark figures
Both numbers above are ballpark estimates. A more accurate costing will be provided once a venue, a concept and the entertainment packages are secured.
— Both figures cover all costs: venue hire, food and drinks, activities, agency time, MC, event planning, staff, overnight hotels, prep, AV setup, venue dressing and entertainment.
— excl. VAT
— Unchained Music provides the acts, the marketing and the guest list.
— Final figure depends on the venue selected and the date confirmed.
The team
A combined event and media team, on site from load-in to get-out. Contractors will be brought in for specific jobs.
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