Books New patron for QueenSpark QueenSpark, Brighton & Hove’s very own community publishing venture, has a new patron in the shape of Dr Margaretta Jolly. Dr Jolly, a Reader in Cultural Studies at Sussex University, has been a fan of QueenSpark Books since she came across them in the 1990s, and has been involved with them in her o By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Blueprint 22 – A project for young people Blueprint 22 is a youth organisation for young people aged 16-25 years old. It offers a range of projects designed by young people for young people and operates along the coastal strip from Brighton through to Littlehampton. Launched two years ago as a new social enterprise led by young people, it a By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread Brighton student creates ‘Gender Blending’ jewellery Hannah Silverstein, a 3D design and craft student at Brighton University, will be exhibiting her ‘gender blending’ jewellery at this year’s Brighton University Graduate Degree Show at the Grand Parade Campus in May and June. Hannah, who has previously exhibited work at the Trans Scrutiny Panel, has By Besi • 1 min read
Health New addiction group for gay and bisexual men This summer, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new group for gay and bisexual men in Brighton who feel that drug or alcohol use is having an overwhelming and negative impact on their lives or sexual behaviour. The charity is asking men in the city to get in to By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Royal Spa Nursery School Summer Fete Fundraiser Royal Spa Nursery School will be hosting their summer fete fundraiser at Park Hill, Brighton, on Saturday, June 22 at 11am. The day, which raises vital funds for the nursery, will feature food and drink stalls, a bouncy castle, adults’ and kids’ tombola, face painting, glitter tattoos, plant and art By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Hove Carnival 2013 This year’s Hove Carnival is on Bank Holiday Monday, May, 27 at Hove Park from midday. As well as all your favourite family activities, this year the carnival will feature a line up of local artists and bands who will be performing in the Big Top throughout the afternoon. Amongst the line up is Kev By Besi • 2 min read
Food & Drink 50 Shades of Cabaret at Proud Cabaret I paid a visit to the new 50 Shades of Cabaret evening at Proud Cabaret in Kemptown last month. It was fascinating! I should have realised when I received an email on the afternoon of the event from Proud Cabaret asking me to agree to the following conditions that this would not be your typical […] By Besi • 3 min read
News Denver loses North American Outgames in 2015 The Board of GLISA North America (Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association – North America) has announced that it has regretfully terminated discussions with the Denver Outgames Host Committee to hold the next North America Outgames. in 2015. “We really did not want to take this action,” said By Besi • 2 min read
News First ‘bedroom tax’ eviction for Brighton? The Labour and Cooperative spokesperson for tenant liaison, Cllr Leigh Farrow, is demanding an immediate investigation into the Green administrations much trumpeted ‘policy’ of ‘no eviction’ if any tenant gets into arrears over the Tory led governments Bedroom Tax, after the Labour and Cooperative G By Besi • 2 min read
News The circus comes to town! Billy Smart’s Circus is back on the road and touring the country. It opened in Brighton last night on Preston Park as part of the Brighton Fringe. The first Billy Smart’s Circus opened in 1946 and stopped touring in 1971. Their Circus TV specials continued until 1983. Sadly, due to financial problem By Besi • 3 min read
Food & Drink New Lovefitcafe opens in central Brighton Jason Bright and his business partner, Steve Lampard have opened their second branch of Lovefitcafe at 110 Queens Road, Brighton. Their original Lovefitcafe at 14 Brighton Square, has proved a big hit since it opened and continues to serve up healthy options. The new cafe is stylish in design and pe By Besi • 1 min read
Community News ‘Uniform’ themed night for THT in Eastbourne Staff and volunteers from HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be mingling with all manner of policemen, doctors, and sailors at a special event at The Hart Pub in Eastbourne on June 29. A team from the charity’s centre in East Sussex will be attending The Hart’s ‘uniform’ By Besi • 1 min read
