Community News Christmas fears as demand doubles at food banks Brighton & Hove Food Partnership is hoping people will join their city-wide #foodsos campaign, as food banks report record numbers on the run up to Christmas. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend Christmas Party at Nautilus Lounge to raise funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund BBW say: “Indulge in all those glorious cocktails. Is anyone up for a Snowball? It doesn’t matter if you have been naughty or nice; you are most welcome.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham LGBT Centre to open its doors on Christmas Day Once again, the LGBT Centre in Birmingham will be opening its doors on Sunday, December 25 to hold a party for LGBTQ+ people in the community who, without it, might otherwise be spending Christmas Day alone. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
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