Fundraising News COMEDY: ‘Banter with the Beacon’ on Friday, March 25 After three sell out shows, the Sussex Beacon’s fundraising comedy night returns in 2022 bigger and better with Banter with the Beacon at the Grand Brighton on Friday, March 25 at 6.30pm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PROUD A.F exhibition with Hannah Shillito, Ex-Girlfriend and Sticky Pinz to raise funds for Survivors’ Network Local artist Hannah Shillito has collaborated with local drag queen Ex-Girlfriend and West End costume designer Sticky Pinz for a Kemptown gallery private view and solo show to raise awareness and funds for Survivors’ Network By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Santa Bus raises more than £26k for Brighton & Hove charities, including LGBT Switchboard More than 50 local businesses were part of the fundraising effort, most of them volunteering as Santa Bus collection points, while others donated their services, such as printing and distributing leaflets. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Get your running shoes on for the Sussex Beacon! The Brighton Half Marathon is one of the biggest events in the city’s calendar and the Sussex Beacon want YOU to join them as an exclusive runner and fundraiser for #TeamBeacon on Sunday, February 27! By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre launches its first fundraising campaign! The Ledward Centre is looking looking for ‘models’ from EVERY part of our diverse community to represent the diversity and intersectionality of our communities in the promotion of that campaign By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Revenge launches crowdfunder for The Clare Project Revenge Bar & Club launches crowdfunder for the Clare Project, which offers support to the trans community in Brighton, after the sad passing of one of its staff members, Blair Envy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts A Night at the Phoenix with Michael Twaits and friends An AIDS Memory UK community fundraising and awareness event for the AIDS Memorial on Sunday, January 23 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon to fundraise at ‘Round the Horne’ at Theatre Royal Apollo Theatre Company’s production of Round The Horne will be at Theatre Royal Brighton on Monday, January 31 (for one night only!) and the Sussex Beacon will be there shaking buckets to raise vital funds to care and support people living with HIV in Sussex. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Season’s Greetings from Scene If, like us you are alone this Xmas, then we raise a glass to your good health and send you extra warm LGBTQ+ Yuletide Blessings By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove Pride announces 30th Anniversary LGBTQ+ Community Parade theme – LOVE · PROTEST · UNITY After two years of not being able to celebrate Pride in our city, Brighton & Hove Pride has announced the theme for the (delayed) 30th anniversary Brighton & Hove Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade will be ‘Love, Protest & Unity’ By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Eastern Flavours Band raises cash for Rainbow Fund Aneesa Chaudhry has donated to the Brighton Rainbow Fund £60 raised from her Eastern Flavours Band concert at The Brunswick Pub on December 5. By Jaq Bayles • 1 min read
Community Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 FareShare Sussex is taking part in Christmas Challenge 2021 to raise £10,000 in one week. These funds will be used to provide 40,000 meals for people in need. By Jaq Bayles • 1 min read