Community News Cabaret stars to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund at Charles Street Tap on September 1 Head along to Charles Street Tap for an epic night of fun, laughter, and charity fundraising on September 1 from 7pm. Chris The Landlord’s 15th Annual Charity Sunday Cabaret BIRTHDAY BASH will feature sensational host Lola Lasagne joined by a line-up of top performers, including: Rose Garden, Glenda By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brave the Shave! Terrence Higgins Trust’s Big Shave Off at Charles Street Tap on August 29 After the success of Terrence Higgins Trust‘s Big Shave Off at Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London, the HIV charity is returning to Charles Street Tap, Brighton for an evening of amazing people braving the shave live on stage on Thursday, August 29. Overseen by fabulous host Son of a Tutu, professional By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Charles Street Tap cabaret fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Sunday, September 3 Chris Marshall, landlord at Charles Street Tap, is hosting the 14th Annual Charity Birthday Bash with the support of the cream of the cabaret scene, to raise vital funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute to local LGBTQ+ and HIV projects. The Birthday Party kicks off on Sunday, September 3 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Charles Street Tap fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund Chris Marshall, landlord at Charles Street Tap, is hosting his Birthday Party with the support of the cream of the cabaret scene, to raise vital funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund By Chris Gull • 1 min read
Arts World AIDS Day charity fundraiser for THT tonight (December 1) at Bar Broadway Charles Street teams up with Bar Broadway for this years annual World AIDS Day (WAD) fundraising extravaganza on Friday, December 1. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News ‘Bona Balls Up Bingo’ fundraising total passes £1,000 for THT Mrs Moore receives a certificate from Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) acknowledging the £1,000 raised during Mrs Moore’s Bona Balls Up Bingo at Charles Street. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Hugo Michiels print to raise money for THT An exclusive print of the old pier entitled Fly Past by local photographer Hugo Michiels will be raffled on Friday, December 1 during the annual Charles Street, World Aids Day fundraiser which is being staged this year at Bar Broadway during Charles Street’s refit. By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Change of name and major refurb for Charles Street bar After 17 years being a main stay of the Brighton LGBT+ scene, Charles Street bar will be holding a closing down party from 7.30 on Sunday, November 12 called “Sally says – Drink Us Dry!” with special guest cabaret from Cinebra. The venue will be closed to the public for the following four weeks to u By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund award record total in grants to local LGBT/HIV groups Grants totalling £110,688 awarded to local LGBT+ and HIV organisations at the annual Rainbow Fund Grant Awards Ceremony at the Brighton Metropole Hotel on Monday, October 16. Rainbow Fund Patron Zoe Lyons and entertainer Lola Lasagne proved a great double act hosting the ceremony and announcing the By Besi • 6 min read
Community News Back To School Charity Spectacle tonight at Charles Street Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club with Sister Kara Van Park, Sister Sally Vate and Father Jason Thorpe present: Our Lady of the Serpent Rugby School for Boys’ BACK TO SCHOOL CHARITY SPECTACLE tonight at Envy above Charles Street Bar. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Mega fundraising birthday bash at Charles Street today to benefit Rainbow Fund Chris Marshall, manager at Charles Street and DJ extraordinaire Ruby Roo celebrate their respective birthdays on Sunday, September 3 with a fundraise extravaganza at Charles Street to benefit the Rainbow Fund. Hosted by the Lola Lasagne, artists appearing will include such luminaries of the cabaret By Besi • 1 min read
Michael ‘Mouse’ Burton memorial bench Business News Memorial benches to ‘Mouse and Gloria’ dedicated Friends and colleagues of Michael ‘Mouse’ Burton and Gary ‘Gloria’ Swan gathered under cloudy skies in New Steine Gardens, on Sunday (July 23) to dedicate two memorial benches in both their names. Both Michael and Gary who died unexpectedly towards the end of 2016 were very popular on the commercial By Besi • 1 min read
