Arts PREVIEW: Polari, cult literary salon set to WOW Worthing The award-winning POLARI literary salon comes to Worthing for one night only on Tuesday 31st May 31, in Fraser’s Bar at the Connaught Theatre, as part of the Worthing WOW Festival 2016. By Contributor • 2 min read
Alice Denny Arts PREVIEW: Charity Gala Night for Trans Pride The Claremont Hotel in Hove will hold a Charity Gala night this Saturday, May 21, featuring the amazingly gifted poet Alice Denny who will be performing a selection of her poems with some surprise guest musicians. There will be cocktails, a raffle and all proceeds from the evening will be donated to By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts fiveFilms4freedom announce first global LGBT influencers list fiveFilms4freedom is the world’s first global, digital, LGBT campaign promoted through the British Council’s network in more than 60 countries and regions around the globe, reaching audiences across the Americas, China, India, Israel, Mexico, Ukraine and to the Far East. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Bristol Pride Festival on the move Bristol Pride moves to new city centre location for 2016 celebrations. After record numbers attending Pride in 2015, organisers have taken the decision to move the festival, which has taken place in Castle Park since 2010, to increase capacity for those attending. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Live online conversation for International Women’s Day A live online conservation for International Women’s Day with Fabrica, Brighton’s Centre for Contemporary Art, takes place on Tuesday, March 8 from 11am with a link to the Google Doc allowing you to follow the creative conservation as it unfolds shared on the day. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Paul Burston Arts PREVIEW: Polari Soho Special London’s award-winning LGBT literary salon goes back to its Soho roots with a special event during London Book & Screen Week on April 11. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: David Hoyle’s Seaside Getaway David Hoyle is one of the most accomplished performers who grace our stages and I would encourage, urge and embolden you to go see him next time he is in town. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Still celebrating the new and the avant-garde: 50th Brighton Festival launches with Laurie Anderson as Guest Director The full programme for the 50th Brighton Festival (May 7-29, 2016) – the largest and most established curated annual multi-arts festival in England – has been unveiled with experimental artist and musician Laurie Anderson as Guest Director. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Arts ‘First LGBT Poet Laureate’ appointed To help promote LGBT poetry, Camden LGBT Forum have created the post of First LGBT Poet Laureate. The recipient of the title “First LGBT Poet Laureate” which will be formally announced during LGBT History Month in February is Trudy Howson. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Bring Back British Rail benefit fundraiser Poet and comedian, John Hegley, heads up a cabaret of musical and lyrical mischief in support of Bring Back British Rail, a campaign group seeking to bring the railways back into public ownership. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Fundraiser for Brighton Womens Centre tonight Brighton Women’s Centre (BWC) has been empowering women since 1974 and tonight (November 26) they need your support to raise funds to continue delivering their important work. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: We’re the answer to your prayers! Traumfrau and Pink Fringe present The Answer to Your Prayers, an outrageous end of summer queer extravaganza, at The Spire, St Mark’s Chapel, Brighton on Saturday, September 12 from 8.30pm. Tunes will be brought to you by DJs Jenny spinning guilty pleasures and electro pop; Kate St Kate Shields spin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Outside In: Chichester Poet, painter and activist Vince Laws will be appearing at Pallant House Gallery on World Mental Health Day. The event will be compered by Colin Hambrook, the editor of Disability Arts Online and Vince will be performing at 20 minute solo set. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Edinburgh Fringe: ‘Welcome to the Cliterati’ Erotic performance poet, Jay Walker takes new show ‘Welcome to the Cliterati’, her first foray into the heady mix of poetry, sex and stand-up to the Edinburgh Festival later this month. Described as “the literary lovechild of Jeanette Winterson and Allen Ginsberg” spoken word artist Jay Walker has m By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Club Abstract at the Towner Legendary club night returns to the Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne, all themed with the dynamism of Abstraction. The night is inspired by the current exhibition of the radical abstract artist William Gear. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Trans folk and creativity in the arts in Brighton May 2015: another mixed-weather Spring, mixed-bag Election, mixed-media Festival and Fringe. The Arts scene continues loud and proud (rain or shine) in the People’s Republic of Brighton and Hove – with Trans persons making their mark on the varied and vibrant cultural life of the City. By Contributor • 2 min read
Alice Denny Arts Poet named as the second Brighton Pride Ambassador for 2015 Alice Denny has been voted as the second Pride Ambassador for 2015 and will represent the trans community at the front of the Pride parade on August 1. Alice transitioned later in life than most after bringing up her children. She said her transition gave her a new lease in life, a new energy. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Film festival fundraser at Royal Vauxhall Tavern The Whatever DIY Film Festival (WDIYFF) is holding a benefit evening at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Tuesday, June 16. WDIYFF is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers who aim to showcase the best queer and DIY film from the LGBTQ community. This year organisers want to make the festival as By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cabaret PREVIEW: Knees up for Nepal – A fundraising benefit The Brighton based arts and heritage organisation Strike a Light will be hosting a benefit gig to help support Nepal earthquake victims on Friday, June 19 at The Latest Music Bar. Band, performers, organisers and venue are volunteering their time to perform at this event, fundraising to support thos By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Pride in London anounce biggest ever Pride Arts Festival Pride in London, the annual festival championing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community in London has announced its biggest ever Pride in London Arts Festival, which will launch with a special Q&A Screening of the award-winning film Pride, starring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunt By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Free writing workshops at Jubilee Library Brighton and Hove Libraries are running a series of free writing workshops as part of its pre-Pride celebrations at the Jubilee Library. By Besi • 1 min read
Rainbow Chorus LGBTQ+ News Local poet captivates audience at Brighton and Hove IDAHOBiT Brighton and Hove marked IDAHOBiT day this evening with an event in New Steine Gardens attended by more than 150 people. THE format from previous years IDAHOBiT events in Brighton and Hove of speeches from politicians and local LGBT organisations was replaced this year with performances from The Rai By Besi • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Traumfrau’s Jardin du Discotheque Celebrate Traumfrau’s summer party – Tropicana style! Expect a sweaty dance floor, garden dancing, outrageous drag on stage, food, art, performance and DJs. Jardin du Discotheque is right in the middle of town – swimwear is optional. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Pride: Libraries Literature Live in the Park After the critical success of last year’s Literature Live at Brighton Pride, Brighton & Hove Libraries in partnership with Queer in Brighton and ‘HAVE A WORD’ will host an afternoon of entertainment at Preston Park with writers and performers talking about and reading from their own work. Sit back, By Besi • 2 min read
