Pride Brighton Marina to host Tree of Pride – a community art piece gathering the public’s messages of love, unity, and acceptance – during Brighton & Hove Pride Coinciding with Brighton & Hove Pride this August, Brighton Marina is hosting a Tree of Pride, inviting guests to decorate the tree with their pledges to work toward a more inclusive and caring future. The community art piece will be touring the country gathering the public’s messages of love, unity By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Karen’s Diner to open its doors at Brighton Marina this week This week sees the opening of notorious Karen’s Diner on the boardwalk of Brighton Marina. The 1950s-inspired American-style diner, named after a ‘Karen’ — one of those entitled suburban types who always wants to speak to the manager – has already taken 3,000 bookings in advance prior to opening. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Queer artist Abby French wins Brighton Marina Bench Wrap design competition Abby’s design was unveiled at Brighton Marina over the May Bank Holiday and will grace 26 benches until the start of next year’s competition. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Brighton Marina launches competition to showcase University of Brighton talent Brighton Marina, in collaboration with the University of Brighton’s School of Art and Media, are offering students the opportunity to enter a competition to create one winning design which will end up on an array of benches throughout Brighton Marina this year. By Graham Robson • 2 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
Photo: Brighton Marina Community News Bank Holiday Sunday: Brighton Marina Drag’on Boat Party On Sunday August 29, Brighton Marina will be hosting a free Pride party with the aim of raising money for The Rainbow Fund. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Black Rock renovation offering opportunity for two local art commissions The Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to commission two local artists as part of the transformation of the Black Rock site where The Bushes are… By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Black Rock/ Dukes Mound improvement plans gets green light £12m Black Rock/ Dukes Mound improvement plans gets green light By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Marine Tavern raise £1,623.73 for children’s charity Earlier this year the Dragon Boat Race at Brighton Marina on April 24 was cancelled due to nesting swans in the Marina. The race was re-scheduled for September 9 at Bewl Water in Kent, where eighteen Marine Tavern customers attended to support the Marine Tavern rowers and a great day was had by all. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FESTIVAL REVIEW: Five short blasts An interesting boat trip, some food for thought, a moment feeling free of the land and riding the wild white breakers of the churning sea, safe in a boat, with a few moments of delightful silliness which I won’t spoil but contain more than one trombone it all adds up to something delightful, etherea By Eric Page • 3 min read
Fundraising News Marine Tavern to row in Rockinghorse Dragon Boat Festival Marine Tavern enters team into Rockinghorse Dragon Boat Festival in Brighton Marina on Sunday, April 24. The Marine Tavern’s rowing team will be headed up by Craig Harwood and Stephanie Von Clitz who will be rowing in full drag. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Jimmy’s World Kitchen opens in Brighton Marina Jimmy’s Restaurant in Brighton Marina celebrated its official opening in January with a VIP evening for local celebrities and footballers from the Brighton & Hove Albion football team. The 500 seater restaurant is the largest in Sussex and brings dining on an American scale into the heart of Brighto By Besi • 3 min read
Features & Longread FOOD REVIEW: Jimmy’s World Kitchen Jimmy’s World Kitchen in Brighton Marina celebrated its official opening at the end of January with a VIP evening for local celebrities and footballers from the Brighton and Hove Albion football team. The 500-seater restaurant is the largest in Sussex and brings dining on an American scale into the By Besi • 3 min read
General News More say promised in the future of Brighton Marina for local people Brighton Marina could be designated a Business Neighbourhood Area – the first of its kind in Brighton & Hove. A group of people living and working at the Marina, along with two councillors representing the area, have made an application to Brighton & Hove City Council to gain formal approval for a N By Besi • 1 min read
Community News OLDER & OUT take to the seas OLDER & OUT the social networking group for older LGBT people enjoyed a cruise today from Brighton Marina. The group meets on the last Friday of each month at the Somerset Day Centre, 62 St James’s St, Brighton where they can have a bite to eat and listen to guest speakers. They organise trips such By Besi • 1 min read
