Arts Charity cabaret night On Saturday March 14, Charity Cabaret will present a night of comedy and music. All proceeds go to Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard. The Brunswick Pub, Holland Road, Hove has a fully licensed bar. Food is available and there will be a raffle. Doors 7 p.m. Show 7.30 p.m. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts A Trans*gender awareness event for LGBT history month Brighton Trans*formed are presenting a Trans*Gender awareness event for LGBT History Month, featuring international trans* artist Justin Vivian Bond’s new book, Tango: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels. The event will be compered by comedian and broadcaster Claire Parker and will include liv By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Febulous February Highly successful creative-writing blog celebrating LGBT History Month returns to offer free online digital publication opportunities this February. Creative writers of all ages, backgrounds and cultures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) are being offered an invaluable fre By Sheila McWattie • 3 min read
Arts It’s Showtime! There is still time to design the cover for this year’s Brighton Fringe Family Guide. Brighton Fringe, the largest arts festival in England and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world, has extended the deadline on its competition for teenagers and kids to design the front cover of the Brigh By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
Arts Winter Pride UK Arts Awards 2014 The second Winter Pride UK Arts Awards will be hosted by Irish broadcasting personality Brendan Courtney at Tobacco Dock in East London on Saturday, November 15. Winter Pride UK, a unique celebration of creativity and a dazzling display of the finest performance and visual arts, is open to all artis By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Dandifest the Movie! The Norwich Dandies have released a short film to celebrate World Mental Health Day. The film includes a performance of the poem ‘My Mental Helmet’ by controversial poet and HIV activist Vince Laws. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Polari First Book Prize shortlist announced The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced last week at the Polari Literary Salon at the Southbank Centre. For the first time this year, the five shortlisted books will be displayed at selected W H Smiths travel outlets across the country. The Polari First Book Prize is for a first By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Polari National Tour receives grant funding London’s award-winning LGBT literary salon Polari has been awarded a grant from Grants for the Arts, supported by the Arts Council of England and the National Lottery. The grant will fund a national tour in the Autumn, beginning in September and ending at the Southbank Centre in November, which mark By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Reclaim the night at FemRock A showcase of Brighton’s best female fronted performers for out queer and feminist friends. Tonight get down to The Green Door Store to witness FemRock – Reclaim the Night Edition! Tonight’s event is supporting Brighton Feminist Collective and will raise money and awareness of gender-based violence, By Lorna Pearce • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Poet in the City – Cavafy Event Poet in the City, the charity committed to attracting new audiences to poetry, will present a celebration of the life and work of C.P. Cavafy at Hall One, Kings Place in London on Monday, September 15 at 7pm. Cavafy is widely regarded as one of the most important poets of the modern age. Poet and tr By Besi • 1 min read
Arts MindOut for the laughs! Comedienne, Zoe Lyons headlines the annual comedy extravaganza MindOut for the laughs! at the Komedia on Wednesday July 16. She will be joined by the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, Dolly Rocket, Tom Allen, Debra Jane Appelby and the Two Wrongies. Your compere for the evening is Cat Harding and the event By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Libraries Literature ‘Live in the Park’ Brighton & Hove Libraries in partnership with East Sussex Library and Information Service are hosting an afternoon of entertainment with writers and performers talking about and reading from their own work at Brighton Pride on Saturday, August 2. The line-up includes: Writer and comedienne Claire Su By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Are you a budding writer? Are you aged 16-19 and want to perform at Pride this year? Brighton and Hove City Libraries are looking for budding LGBT writers to perform at Pride on Saturday, August 2 in the Pride Literature & Spoken Word Tent. If you are new to writing you can go along to one of their FREE writing workshops […] By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Pighog plus poetry night night at Red Roaster Cafe Pighog Plus Poetry on May 29 will feature its biggest line up to date with performances from four published poets. The evening event, takes place at Brighton’s Red Roaster Cafe, St James’ Street, starting at 7:45pm and will include readings from Rachel Rooney – whose published work The Language of C By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts Polari announces Arts Council Lottery funding and National Tour Polari, London’s award-winning LGBT literary salon has been awarded a grant from Grants for the Arts, supported by the Arts Council of England and the National Lottery. The grant will fund a national tour in the Autumn, beginning in September and ending at the Southbank Centre in November, which mar By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Blue Camel Club at Brighton Corn Exchange Blue Camel Club – a Carousel project – will be hosting a club night on Monday, June 23 at Brighton Corn Exchange. Picture the scene. A massive dance floor in a beautiful old building in central Brighton. On stage the brilliant dance tunes of The Dancing Rock Queens, TV sensation Daniel Wakeford, mel By Mitchell Orriss • 1 min read
Arts ‘Pride Literature Live’ returns to Preston Park Pride Literature Live, the LGBT literature tent hosted by Brighton & Hove Libraries and East Sussex Libraries and Information Services returns to Preston Park in August. An inclusive, interesting and a haven of inspiration and humour with a touch of politics, last year’s Pride Literature Live saw wr By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton’s Youth Celebrate Sir John Tavener It’s always a pleasure to listen to Taverner, when the air is misted with the scent of frankincense the high ethereal brick vaults pierced through with the rays of a setting sun and massed voices rolling around a sacred space then it’s a highlight and delight, By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts The Warren: Pop up Venue: Review The Warren: Main House: Russell Place, East Brighton, BN1 2RG Pop up Venue & Bar One of Brighton’s most anticipated Pop-up venues (Winner, Best Venue 2012) plonks itself down in the throbbing staggering heart of Brighton with some of the best theatre, cabaret, comedy & music. The Warren is a pop-up By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts COPPERDOLLAR: Fringe: Review This was a fun night out and a great start to the Festival, a whole lot of silly madness wrapped up in a Day of the Dead whirling Mexican theme, the wonderful mirrored delights of the cool Spiegel tent and a great atmosphere By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Charleston Festival Celebrates 25 Years Carol Ann Duffy, Richard Dawkins, Grayson Perry and Alan Bennett are amongst a string of high-profile names speaking at the 25th Charleston Festival. Set up to reflect the intellectual and creative ideals of Bloomsbury group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, the original inhabitants of Charlest By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Pink Lime: Brighton Fringe event at Thistle Hotel Set to blow your literary socks off this May is Pink Lime, a Fringe Saint Lucia 2014 event highlight in the form of LGBTQI performances and readings from local and international Caribbean writers. Special guest MC for the evening is the gorgeous Vincent Mc Doom who has come all the way from Paris to By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Have a word – Festival special Have A Word goes mad in May with a very diverse but totally fabulous line up of artists to help celebrate the Brighton Festival. Artists appearing include: Sam Chara: Performance artist, dancer, singer and diva Annabel Pribelszki: Stand up comedian activist and legend Gerry Potter: Poet…performance By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: LGBT themed events during Brighton Fringe 2014 Brighton Fringe 2014 are hosting 38 LGBT themed events during this years festival. Below is a roundup of all the events on offer, starting from the first scheduled event, and cascading in date order: Speaking Volumes: HIV+ Life Stories When: May 4,11,18, 25 June 1, 8: 11-5pm. April 30 May 2- 3, 7 By Mitchell Orriss • 6 min read
