News Brighton Winter Fayre, which launched yesterday, will be closed this weekend due to high winds and adverse weather conditions Brighton Winter Fayre, which launched yesterday, will be closed this weekend due to high winds and adverse weather conditions. The launch event brought together the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, local councillors, residents and visitors alike for festive entertainment, creative workshops, and seasonal c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Allsorts Youth Project launches 12 days of Allsorts campaign to support vulnerable LGBTQ+ young people this festive season Want to share a message of support to vulnerable LGBTQ+ young people across Sussex and help Allsorts continue its mission to empower LGBTQ+ young people? Join the 12 days of Allsorts campaign today! According to the LGBTQ+ youth charity, this time of year can be incredibly isolating for LGBTQ+ youn By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News “Rugby realness with a side of sass.” Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Club launches 2025 calendar Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, the Brighton-based gay and inclusive rugby club, has launched its 2025 calendar, which serves rugby realness with a side of sass. Packed with heart, hustle and a whole lot of Pride, this calendar shows off the club’s fierce players like never before. Featuring Stunning By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton loneliness charity to hold Winter Warmer celebration for Brighton’s lonely and isolated this Christmas Intergenerational friendships will be celebrated at a Brighton & Hove charity’s Winter Warmer for people who might otherwise be spending the festive season alone. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News REVIEW: Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ choirs shine at the annual World AIDS Day concert December 1 is World AIDS Day – a global day of remembrance, the time when we remember those who died, and celebrate those scientists, doctors, the countless volunteers and the unceasing work that collectively they do to make the lives of those living with HIV increasingly better. Earlier in the even By Andrew Kay • 3 min read
News Rainbow mural celebrating Brighton & Hove unveiled at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery A multi-coloured mural celebrating Brighton & Hove has been unveiled in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Designed by Brighton-based illustrator Soofiya, the artwork, which has been installed while major renovation work takes place to the roof of the museum, is designed to set residents and visitors m By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton landmarks to be lit up red and Red Ribbon flag to be flown from town halls on World AIDS Day To show support and solidarity with residents and communities affected by AIDS and HIV, on World AIDS Day (Sunday, December 1) city’s landmarks will be lighting up red and Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the Red Ribbon flag from Brighton & Hove town halls. Held globally each year, World By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Queens Arms Brighton to join forces with Charles Street Tap on World AIDS Day Queens Arms Brighton will be closed on World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1, as it joins forces with Charles Street Tap to raise funds for THT South. In a statement on social media, Rupert Ellick, co-owner of Queens Arms, said: “Myself and Andy at the Queens Arms have decided to stand with Charles S By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton i360 owners file for administration, leaving Brighton & Hove City Council millions of pounds out of pocket Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is expecting Brighton i-360 Limited, the company which owns beleaguered tourist attraction Brighton i360, to enter administration in the near future after receiving notice of the board’s intention to appoint administrators. The council understands that, once the c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Lunch Positive launches Winter Support Project Grassroots HIV charity Lunch Positive has launched its Winter Support Project, helping people living with HIV in Brighton & Hove face the additional challenges felt by many throughout the winter months. In addition to the regular face-to-face gatherings; social, peer and specialist support provided By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Alfie Ordinary to host Brighton’s first ever winter drag pageant Drag Prince Alfie Ordinary is to host Brighton’s first ever winter drag pageant, The Big Drag Pageant on Ice at Brighton Dome, following its success for some years as part of Brighton Fringe. The event will in fact not feature any ice at all – according to Alfie, it’s just a name to indicate it’s [… By Brian Butler • 4 min read
News Brighton’s Reading Room begins new chapter Brighton’s Reading Room has begun a new chapter, opening its doors to the public once again – this time as a refectory. “We wanted to create a space that not only serves our community but also celebrates the history of the Reading Room,” said Karl Jones, the refectory owner. “Our aim is to provide a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
