INFO & FAQs
Mutations is a multi-venue festival taking place in central Brighton, England between 2nd and 5th November 2023 that will see 100+ of the worlds most innovative and inspiring acts perform across 4 incredible days and 9 of Brighton’s most treasured independent grassroots venues.
What grassroots music venues is Mutations Festival 2023 taking place in?
We are using 9 of the most treasured Grassroots Music Venues in central Brighton:
Chalk / Dust / Patterns / Latest Music Bar / The Folklore Rooms / Alphabet / The Hope and Ruin / The Prince Albert / Green Door Store
What day is my favourite act playing?
You can see a breakdown of who is performing on what day here.
What time and in what venue is my favourite band playing?
You can see the full time schedule for the festival here.
I’ve been to indoor city festivals before and spent the majority of my time queuing to get in and feeling disappointed, will that be the same here?
No not at all. We’re passionate about making sure that our customers have a great experience at Mutations Festival. We limit the sellable capacity of our festival to that of the operating venues so as to minimise queuing time at venues and make sure you can catch more of the action throughout the whole day.
Do I need a separate ticket for each venue?
No. You can purchase either single day tickets which will provide access to all venues and shows on that day, or a weekend ticket which will provide access to all venues and shows over the full weekend of Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday.
Where can I purchase tickets?
Day and Weekend tickets can be purchased via our ticketing page here.
Is there an age restriction at Mutations Festival 2023?
While some venues within Mutations Festival 2023 carry licences that allow for under 18 not all of them do, therefore the age restriction of the festival is set at 18+ each day.
What time does the Festival start and end each day?
Box Office, Doors and Curfew times for Mutations Festival 2023 are:
Thursday - Box Office opens 3pm / Doors open 4pm / Finish 11pm
Friday - Box Office opens 2pm / Doors 3pm / Finish 11pm / Afterparty 11pm to 2am
Saturday - Box Office opens 11:30am / Doors 12:15pm / Finish 11pm / Afterparty 11pm to 2am
Sunday - Box Office opens 12pm / Doors 1pm / Finish 11pm
* all times are subject to change
Where are the Official Afterparties taking place and do I need a separate ticket?
For Mutations Festival 2023 the Official Afterparties are both at the Hope and Ruin on Friday and Saturday between 11pm and 2am.
You do not need a separate ticket to attend, all day tickets for that day as well as weekend tickets will be valid to gain entry to the Afterparty.
Please note that the capacity of the Afterparty is just 150 so please do arrive early to avoid disappointment.
There is also an afterparty on Friday and Saturday between 11pm and 4am at Dust where DJs will be playing the best indie bangers all night long. Entry is free to all day and weekend wristband holders.
Where is Wristband Exchange and what time does it open?
As previous years, Wristband Exchange is located at the East Street entrance to the Chalk venue. There will be Mutations Festival barriers outside leading the way.
Wristband Exchange will be open during the following hours:
Thursday - 3:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday - 2:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday - 11:30am to 10:00pm
Sunday - 12:00pm to 10:00pm
How do I get to Brighton, England?
Brighton is located on the South Coast of England, just 50 miles due south of London.
Brighton is well connected to London and the surrounding coastal towns with trains running regularly and taking less than 60 minutes to central London.
The nearest international airport is Gatwick which is approximately 30 minutes by train or car.
Where should I park in Brighton?
Brighton has many on street and off street parking options.
For best location to the festival we recommend:
Churchill Square Car Park
NCP Car Park Brighton Theatre
NCP Car Park Russell Road
Where should I stay in Brighton?
Brighton has a wide array of chain and boutique hotels and B and B’s to suit many budgets.
For best location to the festival we recommend:
The Grand - £££
Hotel Du Vin - £££
Jurys Inn (Seafront or Station) - ££
Queens Hotel - ££
Travelodge Brighton Seafront - £
Premier Inn North Street - £
What is the accessibility like at Mutations Festival 2023?
While we wish for Mutations Festival 2023 to be fully accessible to all, unfortunately some of the venues being used cannot provide full access.
If you have access requests or enquiries please email info@formpresents.com and our team will happily advise on the accessibility available at each of the venues used by Mutations Festival 2023.
Are there any Covid-19 requirements of entry at Mutations Festival 2022?
We would like to advise all customers that in-line with the governments guidance Mutations Festival 2023 will be operating at full standing capacity with no designated social distancing measures.
Presently no testing is needed as a requirement of entry to Mutations Festival 2023.
Face coverings are a personal preference, please respect each others choices even if they don’t align with your own.
Not everyone feels the same in crowded environments, if those around need a little more space please respect this.
Are there any volunteering opportunities at the festival?
There are a number of volunteering opportunities at Mutations Festival 2023, please email info@formpresents.com for information on how to apply.
This Info page is great and all but it still doesn’t answer my question, how can I contact you?
For all enquiries not answered by this page please email us on info@formpresents.com