Caroline Criado Perez at The Old Market

I was due to attend The Old Market’s Reigning Women diverse programme of events celebrating women, in March 2020, just before the first lockdown. So this then, is the reboot. This Reigning Women annual showcase is a genre-spanning mini-season of shows and events that are...
Posted On 25 Nov 2021 at 3:53 pm

Police and crime commissioner speaks out after surprise drop in lockdown reports of domestic abuse

The Sussex police and crime commissioner has spoken out after a surprise drop in the number of people reporting domestic violence and abuse during the coronavirus lockdown. Katy Bourne said: “While we are all deeply affected by this ongoing pandemic, those who have or are still...
Posted On 20 May 2020 at 7:01 pm

Labour leadership candidates make their case at Brighton hustings

The Labour leadership candidates set out their stall at a hustings at the Grand hotel in Brighton today (Saturday 29 February). Party members from Brighton and Hove and beyond quizzed the three candidates still in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn about their vision and their...
Posted On 29 Feb 2020 at 11:14 pm

Reigning Women

It’s really great to see a programme promoting women in Brighton and Hove, not just one event but a whole season! More of this please, and thank you to The Old Market in Hove for pushing the boat out with an amazing array of events and activities about, for and by women in...
Posted On 25 Feb 2020 at 10:24 pm

Brighton and Hove ‘shines a light’ for Europe

Brighton and Hove for Europe organised a vigil last night (Friday 31 January) next to the Peace Statue on Hove Lawns as a simple moment to remember Britain’s contribution to the European Union and a solemn moment for people to come together to say goodbye. The crowd sang...
Posted On 01 Feb 2020 at 2:08 pm

Happy Halloween at Brighton Open Market – Free families event

Happy Halloween at Brighton Open Market 31st October 2019 1-4pm   Brighton Open Market and the Balcony Studios, Marshalls Row, Brighton BN2 4GU   A free afternoon of trick or treating, wicked creative workshops, spooky storytelling, music and awards for the best costumes.     The...
Posted On 02 Oct 2019 at 10:55 am

Railed – Head First Acrobats

A new show this year from Brighton Fringe Australian regulars Head First Acrobats who were in residence for the whole month of May and what a show! This sold out saloon bar, cowboy themed presentation was a delight from start to finish. With the audience comprising a busy crowd...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019 at 2:34 pm

High Top Circus Showcase

The young reviewer and his adult companion attended the annual ‘High Top Circus Student Showcase‘ at the Spiegeltent during Brighton Fringe Festival during half term. Inspired by the world of Disney favourite Mary Poppins, this was an evocative and incredibly sweet...

Dende – Kemptown Carnival Benefit

This gig taking place at Brighton Spiegeltent on 15th May was a full line up with the Beleza School of Samba who’s mission is to share the joy of traditional samba with all sections of the local community. The colourful musicians and dancers started the proceedings and got...
Posted On 16 May 2019 at 10:15 pm

The Nature of Why

Styling themselves as Re-inventing the Orchestra for the 21st Century,  Paraorchestra and Friends’s mission is to redefine what an orchestra can be. Under the helm of international conductor Charles Hazelwood, this is an extraordinary and synchronised body of instruments...
Posted On 30 Apr 2019 at 10:12 pm