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Libraries Literature ‘Live in the Park’

Libraries Literature ‘Live in the Park’

Brighton & Hove Libraries in partnership with East Sussex Library and Information Service are hosting an afternoon of entertainment with writers and performers talking about and reading from their own work at Brighton Pride on Saturday, August 2. The line-up includes: Writer and comedienne Claire Su

University of Leicester celebrates 50th anniversary of Joe Orton’s ‘Entertaining Mr Sloane’

University of Leicester celebrates 50th anniversary of Joe Orton’s ‘Entertaining Mr Sloane’

Free public event featuring luminary speakers to mark 50 years since the West End premiere of Leicester-born Orton’s first stage play tomorrow, Sunday June 29. The University of Leicester will be marking the 50th Anniversary of Joe Orton’s black comedy Entertaining Mr Sloane on Sunday, June 29 by ho

Oldest Gay in the Village on London Community Parade

Oldest Gay in the Village on London Community Parade

In his last month as an Ambassador for Pride in Brighton and Hove, George Montague appears on the London Pride community parade to raise money for Rainbow Fund. 91 year old George, a Brighton resident and a current Ambassador for Brighton Pride took to the streets of London today on his mobility sco

REVIEW: Princes & the Treasure

REVIEW: Princes & the Treasure

The Princes and the Treasure is a modern take on a very old, well-loved story. Review by Syd Spencer Written by Jeffery. A. Miles and illustrated by J. L. Phillips, the book comes alive as soon as you open it. It tells a tale of bravery, quests, magic, witches and above all true love, but […]

Celebrating city’s successful libraries

Celebrating city’s successful libraries

More than one million people visited Brighton’s Jubilee Library last year securing its place as the top performing library in the region and second most popular in the country. Last year the service attracted 17,000 new members and a survey concluded that library staff are the second most trusted pr

The Oldest Gay in the Village raises money for the Rainbow Fund

The Oldest Gay in the Village raises money for the Rainbow Fund

Local treasure, George Montague currently in his last two months as a Pride Ambassador was at the Kemptown Carnival on Saturday promoting his new book and raising money for the Rainbow Fund. George was born in 1923 and has seen many changes in his lifetime, few greater than the attitude towards bein

Polari announces Arts Council Lottery funding and National Tour

Polari announces Arts Council Lottery funding and National Tour

Polari, London’s award-winning LGBT literary salon has been awarded a grant from Grants for the Arts, supported by the Arts Council of England and the National Lottery. The grant will fund a national tour in the Autumn, beginning in September and ending at the Southbank Centre in November, which mar

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