Community News Bedford and Grosvenor link up for Easter Bonnet and Charity Drag Races The Bedford Tavern and Grosvenor Bar once again bring you Brighton’s annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Drag Races. A fun packed day kicks off at noon on Sunday April 1 when Western Street will be closed to traffic and the street party begins. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Abigail’s Party raises funds for LGBTQ Mental Health Charity Bear-Patrol and the Bedford Tavern raised £305.56 for MindOut the LGBTQ Mental Health Service at the Abigail’s Party fundraiser on October 6. Adam, the owner of the Bedford Tavern, playing the role of Beverley to perfection, served cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks, quiche, nuts and olives and By Besi • 1 min read
Arts ‘Abigail’s fundraising Party for MindOut Abigail’s Party, a play for stage and television, was devised and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh. Described as “a suburban situation comedy of manners”, and a “satire on the aspirations and tastes of the new middle class” that emerged in Britain in the 1970s it is perfect for screening in Brighton i By Besi • 1 min read
Subline Community News Subline reclaim their golden crown Subline the gentlemen’s bar on St James Street, beat twenty other teams at Charles Street last night to become the cleverest LGBT+ crew in the city and regain the crown they last held in 2014. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Record crowds turnout for Easter bonnet parade in Hove The Bedford Tavern and Grosvenor Bar in Hove, played host to the annual Easter Bonnet Parade and charity drag races on Easter Sunday (April 23), raising a staggering £3,229.68 for local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Drag races in Hove today at 2pm The annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Drag Races organised between the Grosvenor and the Bedford Tavern in Hove kick off this afternoon at 2pm. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News MindOut honour fundraising achievements of Spice and Bedford Tavern MindOut the Mental Health Service run by LGBT people for LGBT people gave special awards to entertainer Spice and the Bedford Tavern at their AGM last week. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Bedford Tavern raise £760.06 for Rainbow Fund Adam Brooks, the current Golden Handbag Landlord of the Year and Matt Richards the current Golden Handbag Barman of the Year receive their certificate for raising £760.06 for the Rainbow Fund. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Cabaret Hove landlord runs for the Beacon Adam Brooks, landlord of the Beford Tavern in Hove raised £7,106.37 for the Sussex Beacon from his marathon challenge earlier in the year. Adam’s next fundraising project will take place over the weekend of June 26-28 when he will be raising money for the Rainbow Fund. By Besi • 1 min read
