News Brighton i360 enters into administration Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has announced that Brighton i-360 Limited has entered into administration, leaving the council millions of pounds out of pocket. On November 27 BHCC received notice from Brighton i-360 Limited of the board’s intention to appoint administrators. A ten business-day By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Slava’s SnowShow @ Theatre Royal Brighton A Whimsical Winterscape of Wonder: Slava’s SnowShow Enchants and Transforms By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Isaac’ by Curtis Garner An unflinching exploration of queer coming-of-age in the digital era, offering a meditation on masculinity, desire, and the complex choreography of first love By Eric Page • 2 min read
News Brighton Winter Fayre, which launched yesterday, will be closed this weekend due to high winds and adverse weather conditions Brighton Winter Fayre, which launched yesterday, will be closed this weekend due to high winds and adverse weather conditions. The launch event brought together the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, local councillors, residents and visitors alike for festive entertainment, creative workshops, and seasonal c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Rainbow mural celebrating Brighton & Hove unveiled at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery A multi-coloured mural celebrating Brighton & Hove has been unveiled in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Designed by Brighton-based illustrator Soofiya, the artwork, which has been installed while major renovation work takes place to the roof of the museum, is designed to set residents and visitors m By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton i360 owners file for administration, leaving Brighton & Hove City Council millions of pounds out of pocket Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is expecting Brighton i-360 Limited, the company which owns beleaguered tourist attraction Brighton i360, to enter administration in the near future after receiving notice of the board’s intention to appoint administrators. The council understands that, once the c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton’s Reading Room begins new chapter Brighton’s Reading Room has begun a new chapter, opening its doors to the public once again – this time as a refectory. “We wanted to create a space that not only serves our community but also celebrates the history of the Reading Room,” said Karl Jones, the refectory owner. “Our aim is to provide a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Luke and the 7 Divas. Luke Farrugia brings cult musical “Frank´s Closet” to The Arts Theatre for one-night-only this Sunday When Luke Farrugia takes to the stage at the moment, he doesn’t just have to get into the character of one person – but 7, and all of them well-known and well-loved divas. Luke is starring in the cult musical Frank’s Closet, which this week gets a one-night-only outing at London’s Arts Theatre, afte By Brian Butler • 3 min read
News Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police drop in for those wanting to gain information about reporting sexual offences to the police The Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police have set up a drop in for anyone over the age of 18 wanting to gain information about the options of reporting sexual offences to the police. The drop in is anonymous (in line with confidentiality and safeguarding policies) and is solely for people to gain in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Muswell Press calls for submissions for third edition of ‘Queer Life, Queer Love’ They are looking for original voices and brilliant writing which explores characters, stories and experiences beyond the mainstream. Celebrating the fascinating, the forbidden, the subversive, and even the mundane, but in essence, the view from outside By Contributor • 1 min read
News Work to “make Brighton & Hove seafront the most exciting in the country” to begin in late November 2024 Work to “make Brighton & Hove seafront the most exciting in the country” by restoring 28 arches of Madeira Terrace and build a new, fully accessible lift will begin in late November 2024. According to Brighton & Hove City Council, the first phase of the restoration of the Victorian Grade II-listed t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sphinx Virtuosi & EXIGENCE at Carnegie Hall, Sterling Elliott – cello Arts CLASSICAL REVIEW: London Philharmonic Orchestra @ Congress Theatre The London Philharmonic Orchestra: A Celebration of Joy at Congress Theater with a stellar performance of rising cellist virtuoso Sterling Elliott By Eric Page • 2 min read