In The South Together Co to connect people and places across Brighton & Hove for Loneliness Awareness Week The Pier2Peer campaign, created by loneliness charity Together Co, will focus on popular tourist hotspots often visited by people who view them as places of togetherness. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Traumfrau and Trans Pride Brighton & Hove to bring night of fierce and joyful celebration to Concorde 2 on Saturday, July 15 Arrive early at the Trans Pride Afterparty for food and tunes on the terrace and stay late into the early hours for DJs, live art, performance and video! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Fringe Fringe REVIEW: SÉAYONCÉ RES-ERECTION: THE SECOND CUMMIN These are superbly crafted jokes….to say Wye is genius would be to feed his ego, so let’s just say they’re really rather good and when they’re bad they’re better. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Community News Artists Open Houses and Sussex Nightstop charity to celebrate positive end to art auction and fundraising campaign The AOH artists who donated their work to the auction will bid their artworks farewell… and celebrate the success with both Sussex Nightstop and the AOH team at the bright and spacious Arcobaleno venue in Kemptown. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News The Sussex Beacon raises over £300 at Joe Black: Live at Brighton Spiegeltent The Sussex Beacon said: “Members of the audience were able to obtain an autographed show poster, in return for a suggested minimum donation to the Sussex Beacon. Everyone was extremely generous, enabling us to raise more than £300!” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
“This is what we’ll be losing” Business News “Soho House is trying to steal our view”. Legends Brighton releases statement on new planning application from the private members’ club “A high foliage permission is hidden within the application that will take away the Camelford and Legends Terrace view COMPLETELY. ” By Contributor • 2 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend The Bears are Back! Brighton Bear Weekend announces epic plans for July event The boys at Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) have announced the full programme of events taking place over four-days in July, which will raise funds for the Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Rainbow Fund. By Graham Robson • 6 min read
Community News Out to Swim Brighton & Hove receives permanent banners at Prince Regent swimming complex and King Alfred leisure centre The banners, which openly mention that the club is for LGBTQ+ and allies, are displayed along the long-established clubs such as the oldest swimming club in Britain. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Legends Hotel recognised as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travellers’ Choice® Award Winner The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing the hotel among the 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Artist Alison Lapper MBE joins Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail The Shaun by the Sea trail runs from 9 September to 5 November 2023 and aims to raise funds for Martlets Hospice, whilst bringing the community together. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Cam sex, drag queens and Grindr In the first of two articles, Brian Butler finds a treasure trove of queer shows By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Jobs Allsorts Youth Project seeks Youth Support Worker The successful candidate will act as a positive LGBTQ+ role-model for the charity’s service users and join a growing, professional and passionate team who support LGBTQ+ children, young people and their families and challenge exclusion, prejudice and discrimination in all areas of their lives. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
