Team Beacon Community News RECORD BREAKERS: Team Beacon sets fundraising and runner records at Brighton Half Marathon 2025 Having recently highlighted a new, expanded lineup of celebrities joining Team Beacon, the group of runners specifically running in aid of the Sussex Beacon at the Brighton Half Marathon, the Beacon has announced two new records in 2025. Team Beacon, previously comprising around 250 runners, this ye By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News “In memory of our beloved Miss Jason”: Drag prince Alfie Ordinary raises almost £3,000 for Sussex Beacon Drag prince Alfie Ordinary has raised almost £3,000 for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon by running the Brighton Half Marathon and hosting an EastEnders cabaret special at Queen’s Arms Brighton. Alfie’s JustGiving page has now reached £1,932 in donations, and the EastEnders cabaret special raised alm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brooke Lynn Hytes, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race USA, to headline Bristol Pride Cabaret Stage Bristol Pride has announced its Cabaret Stage line-up for this year’s event, taking place on Saturday, July 12. Headlining will be none other than Brooke Lynn Hytes, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race USA and the iconic judge of Drag Race Canada. Known for her signature blend of exquisite ballet moves, show By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Revealing St James’s Street with drag icons Alfie Ordinary, Alex Fincher and Billie Gold Drag icons Alfie Ordinary, Alex Fincher and Billie Gold have dug deep into the history books and listened to all the juicy gossip, to create a walking tour of the places and spaces that make up the beating heart of queer Brighton & Hove. Revealing St James’s Street is a project about bringing the qu By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Alternative Panto – ‘Jack Stripped Back’ In the magical silly world that is Pantoland, all things are possible. A cow can talk and sing, men can pretend to be women and girls; there can be a fairy of the garden and a grown man with his handy chopper can convince us he’s 18 and a virgin – oh yes he can! […] By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Cabaret Queens Arms Brighton to celebrate its 40th birthday this week! Queens Arms Brighton is celebrating 40 years as a cabaret venue this week with five nights of events featuring over 30 artists, with every night raising funds for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. The Queens Arms will be celebrating in style with the cream of the cabaret scene taking to the Quee By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Previews Cabaret stars, including Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Billie Gold and Davina Sparkle, gear up for this year’s Brighton Alternative Panto – ‘Jack – Stripped Back’ Producer Allan Cardew and stars of Brighton’s cabaret scene are gearing up for this year’s Brighton Alternative Panto: Jack – Stripped Back!, which is at Brighton Ironworks Studios from 28 January – 2 February. It’s got a starry cast of Brighton resident performers and a few visitors and will blend By Brian Butler • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Alfie Ordinary to host Brighton’s first ever winter drag pageant Drag Prince Alfie Ordinary is to host Brighton’s first ever winter drag pageant, The Big Drag Pageant on Ice at Brighton Dome, following its success for some years as part of Brighton Fringe. The event will in fact not feature any ice at all – according to Alfie, it’s just a name to indicate it’s [… By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Community News Over £1,700 raised for Lunch Positive at Davina Sparkle’s Late Birthday Fundraiser at Legends Over £1,700 was raised at Davina Sparkle‘s Late Birthday Cabaret Fundraiser for local HIV charity Lunch Positive at Legends Brighton last night (Sunday, November 3). Hosted by Mary O’Kart, the event included an auction and lashings of top cabaret, including: Davina, Lovinia Belle, Cosmic, Miles Elli By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News “Let’s make a difference together!” Charles Street Tap to host World AIDS Day fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust Charles Street Tap, one of our favourite LGBTQ+ venues in Brighton, is hosting a star-studded fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. Head along for a massive night of raffles, fundraising and fabulous performances from 7pm: Alfie Ordinary, Drag With No Name, Bag By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Revealing St James’s Street to launch at Ironworks Studios on Sunday, November 3 with award-winning drag prince Alfie Ordinary Marlborough Productions is to launch Revealing St James’s Street at Ironworks Studios in Brighton on Sunday, November 3 with award-winning drag prince Alfie Ordinary on hosting duties. Revealing St James Street is a project that embarks on a mission to collect and preserve the memories of the thrivi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Alfie Ordinary to run Brighton Half Marathon 2025 for Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved Jason Sutton (Miss Jason) Local performer Alfie Ordinary is to run the Brighton Half Marathon in March 2025 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved community champion and drag icon Jason Sutton (Miss Jason). DONATE HERE In a post on Instagram, Alfie said: “Inspired by Snow White Trash, who is running t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Davina Sparkle. Jim Carey Photography Community News Davina Sparkle’s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show at Legends Brighton on Sunday, November 3 Head to one of Brighton’s premier LGBTQ+ venues, Legends, on Sunday, November 3 for iconic drag performer Davina Sparkle‘s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show from 3.30pm. Hosted by Mary O’Kart, the event will raise funds for local HIV charity Lunch Positive and will feature lashings of top caba By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride This weekend’s Crawley Pride to be held in memory of Miss Jason While Brighton & Hove Pride is over for another year, it is most definitely still Pride season. This Saturday, Crawley Pride returns, with a parade from 11am – 12pm, followed by a festival in Goffs Park right through until 10pm. Everyone attending is in for a real treat, with the lineup including Ki By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret All aboard! Miss Jason’s Big Birthday Fundraiser at Legends to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon Miss Jason‘s Big Birthday Fundraiser for local HIV charity for the Sussex Beacon is to take place tonight at Legends from 7.30pm. In addition to the star of the show, onboard entertainment features an incredible lineup of Rustie Lee, Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Baroness Mary Golds, Billie Gold and Ja By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Reviews REVIEW: Cinderella Re-mixed – the Brighton Alternative Pantomime Welcome back to Brighton’s long-standing alternative pantomime, with a fizzing, high-octane, raucous and filthily funny re-imagining of the Cinderella story. Boasting four top-line drag artists and high-class singing soloists, this show is a joy, going back to basics and the traditional look and fee By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Cinderella Remixed: Brighton’s alternative panto boasts cast made up of cream of Brighton’s queer scene Brian Butler gets ready for drag stars, solo singers and boy dancers By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Comedy MindOut for the Laughs to return in August with fierce stand up and spectacular drag! Join MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health service, for MindOut for the Laughs – a pre-Pride comedy cabaret fundraising party at Komedia Brighton on Wednesday, August 2; doors 6.30pm for 7.30pm start. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents present Drag Brunch and Beyond with Alfie Ordinary and Lazy Susan at Arcobaleno on Sunday, July 30 Hosted by drag superstars Alfie Ordinary and Lazy Susan, and featuring live performances, brunch, raffle, live music and more, the event takes place at Arcobaleno on Sunday, July 30 from 12.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Pride announces magical festival offering at Ironworks Studios Continuing Brighton & Hove Pride’s mission to support LGBTQ+ artists all year round, they have some magical festive offerings for you this December, perfect for a night out with friends or a group of work colleagues. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News MindOut for the Laughs raises an incredible £3,700 for LGBTQ+ mental health MindOut for the Laughs, the annual fundraiser for LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut, raised a whopping £3,700 for LGBTQ+ mental health earlier this month. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Komedia to host MindOut for the Laughs on Wednesday, August 3 Join LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut for a bumper night of pre-Pride entertainment – a hilarious comedy cabaret fundraiser – at the Komedia on Wednesday, August 3 from 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Alfie Ordinary launches new Youtube series – Living Legends Alfie Ordinary speaks with the drag artists who have defined, innovated, inspired and led the British queer scene’s activism and artistry in Living Legends By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Pride @ The Iron Works kicks off tonight! Brian Butler welcomes a new and diverse cultural programme to Brighton from Brighton Pride and notes part of the proceeds of ticket sales will go to the Rainbow Fund to distribute to local Queer charities and community groups . By Brian Butler • 2 min read
