Fundraising News ‘The Roast of Sally Vate’ – a Legends Brighton cabaret fundraiser – raises £600 for Lunch Positive The Roast of Sally Vate – a Legends Brighton fundraiser – raised £600 for local HIV charity Lunch Positive on Sunday, April 6. Hosted by Lola Lasagne, the event saw Martha D’Arthur, Chris Ashton-Hollis, Rose Garden and Mrs Moore ‘roast’ Brighton sweetheart Sally Vate, and nothing (and no one) was of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride RAF to send Lancaster plane to Leicester to celebrate Pride with the city Visitors to this year’s Leicester Pride will be given a military salute of celebration as a vintage RAF Lancaster plane will perform a commemorative Fly By during free Pride events taking place on Saturday, August 31. The vintage aircraft, which was first flown in 1945 and is one of only two Lancast By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Cabaret Major fundraiser for iconic the Miss Jason at Legends Brighton this Sunday This Sunday afternoon is a major fundraiser for the iconic Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason who we lost last month. The event, which takes place at Legends Brighton from 3pm, will see a plethora of the country’s top stars perform to ensure Jason receives the send off he deserves. Joining host Davina Spar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Lola Lasagne Community News The Brighton Rainbow Fund presents grants to community groups and celebrates fundraisers All photos by Michael Stone from Nick Ford Photography On Monday, October 16, Ironworks Studios was the venue for the 2023 event to announce the grants that have been approved by the Brighton Rainbow Fund (BRF) independent grants panel. BRF distributes funds raised within the community as grants to By Chris Gull • 4 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
Community News The Brighton Rainbow Fund Grant Presentation event Tuesday, November 1 saw the return of the Brighton Rainbow Fund (BRF) Grant Presentations event for the first time in three years. Venues and fundraising events were also recognised with the Brighton Rainbow Fund Fundraising Champion Awards. By Chris Gull • 4 min read
Erica, Stephen and Tyler, organisers of the fundraiser News Legends announces total raised for the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Pride Sunday The traditional Pride Sunday Cabaret Marathon Fundraiser raised a massive £3,000 in six hours. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
News What a drag! Train company recruits special guests Miss Jason and Lola Lasagne for announcements ahead of Brighton & Hove Pride To add some pizzazz to travel messages ahead of next weekend’s Brighton & Hove Pride, Govia Thameslink Railway has enlisted the help of two of Brighton’s most iconic drag queens. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Legends to sponsor Cabaret Big Top at We Are Fabuloso for Brighton & Hove Pride’s 30th Anniversary Hosted by Brighton Belle, Miss Lola Lasagne, the Legends Cabaret Big Top features a smorgasbord of the very best of the UK’s LGBTQ+ cabaret scene and is your first stop for a riotous celebration of queer, camp entertainment! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Seasonal shows round-up From choral singing to panto, Brian Butler searches for seasonal entertainment this wonderful wintertime and the December delights of 2021 By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts Lola Lasagne to perform at Brighton Railway Club The event, on Friday, August 6, is to raise vital funds for The Sussex Beacon and also includes a DJ spinning top tunes By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Preview : West End’s first-ever Drag Season Brian Butler get the lowdown from producer Christopher Clegg on Drag hitting the West End stage By Brian Butler • 2 min read
