Arts Neil Bartlett and Okechukwu Nzelu @ Coast is Queer Coast is Queer, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ literary festival, presents an intriguing intergenerational conversation between two of the UK’s most exciting gay writers – Neil Bartlett and Okechukwu Nzelu – at Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts on Saturday, October 8 from 2pm. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Community News Clock Tower Sanctuary appoints new Chair and Vice Chair Clock Tower Sanctuary, a charity supporting young people experiencing homelessness in Brighton & Hove, has announced the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Queer History Club Presents: A Brighton Dome Special Join Brighton Queer History Club in the Museum Lab in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery on Sunday, October 30 for a journey into the rich history of LGBTQ+ culture of Brighton Dome since it became a concert hall in 1867. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
The Big Drag Pageant 2022 at the Brighton Spiegeltent. Photo by Danny Fitzpatrick – DFphotography.co.uk Arts Brighton Fringe to make next year’s festival as affordable as possible for artists during the cost of living crisis Brighton Fringe is set to open its registration for the 2023 festival, which will take place Friday, May 5 – Sunday, June 4, with a focus on being as affordable as possible for artists during the cost of living crisis. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts New exhibition ‘Queering Photography II: Identity Displaced’ to be shown at the Ledward Centre from Saturday, October 8 Socially Engaged Art Salon has announced its new exhibition Queering Photography II: Identity Displaced will be shown at the Ledward Centre in Brighton from Saturday, October 8, 3-6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South All welcome at Brighton Marina Jiu Jitsu Academy! “All are welcome; we have an open door policy that embraces everyone from different races, sexualities, genders and religions. We only ask one thing, that is to respect one other.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Writing Our Legacy @ Changing Chalk to launch in October This is a four-year programme from 2022 to 2025 that will engage the general public and writers, creatives and audiences from the Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, connecting them to the unique chalk grassland of the Sussex Downs and the communities of the urban coastal fringe of Brig By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Martlets partners with Allsorts Youth Project for trans inclusion training Two Sussex-based charities join forces to increase understanding of caring for trans and non-binary community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Jars with variety of pickled vegetables and fruits. Preserved food Community News ‘Food SOS’ campaign launches to support Brighton & Hove food banks as demand surges and donations fall Led by Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, the Food SOS campaign is calling for all city schools and other organisations to join a city-wide harvest festival campaign and drive food donations to local food banks/projects, alongside sharing useful information to support people through the winter months By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News ‘Drag Calendar’ to raise funds for Sussex Beacon Sid Spencer, who runs Fat Pigeon Art, has announced his new range of Christmas goodies – the Real Dragwives of Brighton & Hove calendar and a special Christmas card – will raise funds for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo by Liz Finlayson/Vervate Community News Martlets has ‘graze expectations’ for new art trail as it launches Shaun the Sheep by the Sea! Shaun the Sheep by the Sea will see a colourful cavalcade of one-off painted Shauns decorate Brighton streets from September 2023 for eight weeks. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer I Am season two to launch on October 1 with SJ Watson, Dave Lynn and Nathaniel J Hall Season two of hit podcast Queer I Am, which celebrates queer artists and queer allies, is to go live on October 1 with interviews with 17 incredible guests, including: writer SJ Watson, legendary drag artist and performer Dave Lynn and It’s A Sin cast member Nathaniel J Hall. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
