Rose Collis Arts Local author is ‘New Writer in Residence’ at Coleridge Cottage Rose Collis is the new writer in residence at Coleridge Cottage in Somerset as part of the Writing Places project. Rose is the first writer in residence at the cottage in 100 years of National Trust care. By Paul Thorn • 2 min read
Arts Celebrities visit Sussex Beacon in Brighton Actress Lorraine Chase and Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater Robin Cousins took a tour and met staff and patients at The Sussex Beacon centre today, Monday, September 7. The pair have recently pledged their support of the HIV charity by offering to host their upcoming ‘The Halloween Horror Show’ fund By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Cafe Debris: Marlborough Theatre If you like your cabaret funny, strange, familiar, creepy, shocking and seriously entertaining then get yourself along to the Marlborough Theatre as soon as you can, Café Debris are only here until the 8th of September and I would recommend you catch this show while you can. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Arts In Search of Lost Boys – Open Auditions in Eastbourne Eastbourne Theatres will hold open auditions for their professional Christmas pantomime Peter Pan this weekend. Open auditions to find boys to play the parts of John, Michael and the Lost Boys in this year’s Eastbourne Theatres’ professional pantomime Peter Pan will take place this Sunday, September By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts Japanese mural for city centre Influential Japanese street artist Lady Aiko will transform the alleyway between Black Lion Street and Bartholomew Square in Brighton city centre with a dramatic new mural. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Rocky Horror Show This years Christmas show at the Theatre Royal in Brighton is the legendary Rocky Horror Show. Since its first appearance at the Royal Court Theatre in June 1973, Richard O’Brien’s masterpiece has become the world’s favourite Rock N’ Roll musical. By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Win pair of tickets for music and arts festival in Preston Park this weekend Gscene have a pair of free tickets, value £150, to give away for entry to the new family music and arts festival, Together the People, at Preston Park this weekend Saturday, September 5. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts New music and arts festival for Preston Park in September Together The People (TTP) is a 5,000 capacity, non-camping music and arts festival created and founded by local music promotions company One Inch Badge. The Festival will take place on the weekend of September 5-6 and will celebrate music, food, community, film and arts in the city of Brighton & Hov By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts Cousins and Chase to host the Sussex Beacon’s second annual Charity Ball Actress Lorraine Chase will be wafting in from Luton to host the Sussex Beacon’s The Halloween Horror Show on Saturday, October 31 along with Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skating Champion, Robin Cousins. The pair will play the roles of the film director and director’s assistant in a night of entertainm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: We’re the answer to your prayers! Traumfrau and Pink Fringe present The Answer to Your Prayers, an outrageous end of summer queer extravaganza, at The Spire, St Mark’s Chapel, Brighton on Saturday, September 12 from 8.30pm. Tunes will be brought to you by DJs Jenny spinning guilty pleasures and electro pop; Kate St Kate Shields spin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Outside In: Chichester Poet, painter and activist Vince Laws will be appearing at Pallant House Gallery on World Mental Health Day. The event will be compered by Colin Hambrook, the editor of Disability Arts Online and Vince will be performing at 20 minute solo set. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Local choir and comedians to stage charity fundraiser Resound, a Brighton & Hove based male sing group will team up with comedians Aidan Goatley and David Jordan for an evening of music and comedy in Close to You, an intimate performance at the Purple Playhouse Theatre. By Gary Hart • 2 min read