Arts World’s first World Ballet Day to be hosted online. October 1 marks a first as five of the world’s leading ballet companies host World Ballet Day. Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet will each stream a live behind the scenes performance from their rehearsal studios online. Starti By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
Music PREVIEW: Brighton Early Music Festival 2014 Firmly established as part of Brighton’s autumn cultural calender, Brighton Early Music Festival 2014 extends across three weekends from October 24 to November 9. This year’s theme is of cities, musical centres and the journeys between them, looking to transport attendees to Rome, Paris, Warsaw or S By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
News Gay Barn Dance at Wagner Hall Following the success of their two previous barn dances, GEL2DAY have moved this year’s event to the heart of Brighton, at the Wagner Hall on October 4. Caron Morton, GEL2DAY Co-Director, said: “Last year the Barn Dance was out in Lancing. It was on a farm which was very fitting for the event, howev By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Pighog plus poetry night night at Red Roaster Cafe Pighog Plus Poetry on May 29 will feature its biggest line up to date with performances from four published poets. The evening event, takes place at Brighton’s Red Roaster Cafe, St James’ Street, starting at 7:45pm and will include readings from Rachel Rooney – whose published work The Language of C By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Blue Camel Club at Brighton Corn Exchange Blue Camel Club – a Carousel project – will be hosting a club night on Monday, June 23 at Brighton Corn Exchange. Picture the scene. A massive dance floor in a beautiful old building in central Brighton. On stage the brilliant dance tunes of The Dancing Rock Queens, TV sensation Daniel Wakeford, mel By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Arundel Gallery Trail 2014. Arundel Gallery Trail is to take place from August 19 – 25. This year’s trail is being organised by local artists Mark and Rebecca Ford, who will be presenting a ww1 soldier sculpture surrounded by poppies made by Local School Children on the Causeway roundabout at the annual event. Other work to be By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Proud2Be: Devon weekend Social Proud2Be the national campaign group that seeks to support LGBTQI people from social and rural isolation is to host a social weekend in the heart of Devon countryside. The event will take place from May 30 to June 1 and include a number of optional activities for attendees including skill shares, a By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: LGBT themed events during Brighton Fringe 2014 Brighton Fringe 2014 are hosting 38 LGBT themed events during this years festival. Below is a roundup of all the events on offer, starting from the first scheduled event, and cascading in date order: Speaking Volumes: HIV+ Life Stories When: May 4,11,18, 25 June 1, 8: 11-5pm. April 30 May 2- 3, 7 By Mitchell Orriss • 6 min read
Arts Brighton Festival 2014 programme announced Guest Director Hofesh Schechter has launched the programme of events for the Brighton Festival 2014. Hofesh Schechter has been responsible for shaping this years programme of events for the three week event beginning May 3 until May 25. This years Festival is to include a diverse genre of events and By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Istanball Pride Festival Istanbul is to stage the first Pride Festival of its kind in a European Muslim country in June. Istanball Pride Festival follows on from the success of last years Istanbul Pride March that saw 50,000 people gather in Taksim Square in the centre of Istanbul for the festival that brings the Orient and By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival The London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival renamed BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival. The change is intended to reinforce the BFI’s commitment to making and archiving the best LGBT cinema to make it available to wider audiences across the UK. The BFI is also launching a BFI flare collection on its By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts Bette Bourne to attend gala film launch for LGBT History Month The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama host alumnus and Honorary Fellow Bette Bourne at a gala screening of the film It Goes with the Shoes on Wednesday, February 12. Featuring playwright Mark Ravenhill as a guide, the documentary explores Bourne’s life as a performer and gay rights icon. The By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts Sir Derek Jacobi to be sculpted at Covent Garden this evening Sir Derek Jacobi is to sit for Frances Segelman as part of a charity fundraising event for Islington Arts Factory at the Film Museum in Covent Garden this evening. In front of a celebrity audience, Frances Segelman – sculptress to the Royal family will sculpt the legendary stage and film actor. Th By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nominate for the National Diversity Awards! Nominations for the National Diversity Awards 2014 open Monday February 3, 2014 giving you the chance to nominate your diversity role model in these prestigious awards. In association with Microsoft the awards look for outstanding achievements of positive role models, entrepreneurs and community org By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
General News Hove MP Weatherley says: ‘Conservatives Will Reverse Green Speed Trial Ban’ The Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade Mike Weatherley is backing local Conservatives in reversing a Green ban on the historic Speed Trials on Madeira Drive should the council agree it later this month. A meeting to discuss the future of the Speed Trials is to be held on Thursday, January 23. In By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
General News Master plans for future of Stanmer Park Plans are being drawn up to enhance and improve Stanmer Park to restore the historic buildings and create an impressive gateway into the South Downs National Park. The council is working with the South Downs National Park Authority, Stanmer Preservation Society and other interested parties to discus By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
General News Brighton Station ‘Gateway’ improvement works commence Brighton and Hove City Council commenced major redevelopment works around the Brighton Station area last week. The Brighton Station Gateway project aims to improve traffic flow, pedestrian and vehicle access to the station and areas surrounding areas. Surrey Street will be closed to all traffic un By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Calls for ‘Turing Pardon’ to be extended Thousands sign petition to extend pardon granted to Alan Turing to all innocent people convicted under Gross Indecency laws A Care2 petition has been launched following the Posthumous pardon granted to Alan Turing – the British mathematician famed for cracking the enigma code in World War Two and la By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
News Labour call for cap on rail fares Parliamentary candidates and councillors from the Labour party are launching a petition today, Monday, January 6 calling for a cap on rail fare rises across all routes. Labour’s general election candidates and campaigners will bring the petition to railway stations in Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckin By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
General News Modern additions to be made to historic Brighton Lanes The historic Brighton Lanes receive their first major redevelopment since the sixties with the coming creation of a new ‘Lane’ to be situated behind the former Hannington’s department store. The city’s planning committee approved the plans on December 11 which will also include new retail units, hom By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
General News Albion’s awareness bauballs for testicular cancer London based creative group Albion has launched a cheeky charity fundraiser to raise awareness of testicular cancer. The campaign, affectionately named ‘bauballs’ to raise awareness of cancer is selling a range of festive decorated testicle-shaped Christmas decorations. Each festive sack is availabl By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
General News Trust Women Conference 2013 The Trust Women conference in London last week brought together women’s right organisations and global leaders in law, finance, business and government. Distinguished from other women’s rights events, Trust Women requires speakers to present a specific action that addresses a problem facing women in By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts National Museums Liverpool programme of free exhibitions in 2014 National museums Liverpool has unveiled a busy programme of free exhibitions to take place across its eight museums and galleries in 2014. The exhibitions are to feature some of the biggest names in the art world, including a brand new showcase at the Museum of Liverpool to show the cities role in t By Mitchell Orriss • 3 min read
International News Reverend launches campaign for LGBT inclusion in the church. After losing his congregation in support of same-sex marriage in 2012 Reverend Oliver White has come back fighting at his new Church in St. Paul Minnesota on a mission to spread equality. In a passionate video message – viewable on Reverend White’s website and youtube – White tells his story. How he By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
