OBITUARY: David Raven aka Maisie Trollette (1933 – 2025)
“An institution, a legend, and yes, drag royalty.”
Brighton
Legends Brighton to celebrate 50 years of Dave Lynn!
The incomparable Dame Dave Lynn has spent over half a century as one of the UK’s leading drag acts, starring on both stage and screen. On Sunday, March 23, Legends Brighton will celebrate Dave’s very own Golden Jubilee with music and laughter from all five decades of his career so far, bringing toge
RECORD BREAKERS: Team Beacon sets fundraising and runner records at Brighton Half Marathon 2025
Having recently highlighted a new, expanded lineup of celebrities joining Team Beacon, the group of runners specifically running in aid of the Sussex Beacon at the Brighton Half Marathon, the Beacon has announced two new records in 2025. Team Beacon, previously comprising around 250 runners, this ye
Brighton’s The Level to be transformed into Circus Yard for Brighton Fringe 2025
Revel Puck Circus, a contemporary circus company from East London, is set to transform Brighton’s The Level into a hub for of family-friendly circus and late-night cabaret at this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival.
Brighton Festival 2025 returns with guest director Anoushka Shankar
People of a certain age will remember renowned musician and composer Ravi Shankar teaching the ancient musical instrument the sitar to The Beatles’ George Harrison – a sound that changed the group’s musical style.
“In memory of our beloved Miss Jason”: Drag prince Alfie Ordinary raises almost £3,000 for Sussex Beacon
Drag prince Alfie Ordinary has raised almost £3,000 for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon by running the Brighton Half Marathon and hosting an EastEnders cabaret special at Queen’s Arms Brighton. Alfie’s JustGiving page has now reached £1,932 in donations, and the EastEnders cabaret special raised alm
Thousands of runners turn out for Brighton Half Marathon, the largest fundraising event for Sussex Beacon
Thousands of runners turned out for the Brighton Half Marathon, the largest fundraising event for the Sussex Beacon, on Sunday, March 2 in beautiful conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city. The event kicked off at 9.27am with the Wheelchair Race, followed by the main race at 9.30am, all start