Arts ‘Be My Baby This Christmas’: Rhian! Unwrapped Rhian! loves Christmas! In December Scene magazine, we get cosy with the pop star – and our cover star! – to talk about the festive season and his Motown-inspired new single, Be My Baby This Christmas. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Features & Longread Kinkmas 2022 – The Christmas Kink Gift Guide (Twisted Beast UK) This article contains strong language and suggestions for use of sex toys By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts #DaleyPop: Our Christmas cracker Dale Melita shares magical POP for the festive season A sprinkling of POP in time for Christmas By Contributor • 6 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: It’s a Wonderful Life @ ENO Wonderful Life is a cosy, warm offering from the ENO, filled with astonishing bursts of beauty from a magnificent cast.. The unrequited hopes, longing and dreams at the heart of this Opera are overwhelmed on occasion by it being dipped in honey, it’s …Celestial gaslighting in action. By Eric Page • 6 min read
Arts Miss Hope Springs to bring ‘Christmas Agogo!’ to Brighton’s Rialto Theatre in December On Saturday, December 10 at Rialto Theatre in Brighton, Miss Hope Springs returns with the umpteenth reprise of her ground-breaking 1971 Granada TV special Christmas Agogo!… to this day considered an un-aired classic. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Pride announces magical festival offering at Ironworks Studios Continuing Brighton & Hove Pride’s mission to support LGBTQ+ artists all year round, they have some magical festive offerings for you this December, perfect for a night out with friends or a group of work colleagues. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Christmas lights, festive entertainment and fabulous window dressing: don’t miss Brilliant Brighton’s Christmas afternoon! On Saturday, November 19, Brilliant Brighton is hosting a city centre-wide festive event between 2-6pm with choirs and entertainment to get residents and visitors alike in the festive spirit. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus for ’25 at Christmas’ on Saturday, December 10 Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Saturday, December 10 at St George’s Church in Kemptown, as they continue to celebrate their 25th anniversary with 25 at Christmas; a tinsel-tastic mix of old and new classics and a sprinkling of festive fun! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre to hold first Queer Winter Makers’ Market The Ledward Centre, Brighton’s LGBTQ+ cultural and community centre, has announced its first Queer Winter Makers’ Market will take place on Saturday, December 3. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Ding Dong! Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to make yuletide gay with Christmas shows in December Following on from an open-air performance in Barcelona, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BrightonGMC) are back in their home city and ready to make the yuletide gay! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: ‘Together for Christmas’ Supporting LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut, the Christmas concert is an annual fixture in the city’s calendar and is the perfect way for you to start the season’s celebrations. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News ‘Drag Calendar’ to raise funds for Sussex Beacon Sid Spencer, who runs Fat Pigeon Art, has announced his new range of Christmas goodies – the Real Dragwives of Brighton & Hove calendar and a special Christmas card – will raise funds for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read