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From art exhibitions and theatre to music, literature and creative movements, this category explores the people, places and ideas shaping Brighton’s cultural life — celebrating both grassroots creativity and headline events across the city.

A selection of Eastbourne’s pantomime cast members assembled recently to launch this year’s show Aladdin at the Devonshire Park Theatre. The cast included Martyn Knight, returning for his 19th outing in the fanciest frocks around as Widow Twankey, and Eastbourne’s favourite comic Tucker as Wishee Washee, plus Katherine Glover back as the hero in high boots, Aladdin, following her last outing...
Professionalism is a part of running a business that might be somewhere in the back of your mind, but by no means a focus. You already have so many things vying for your attention when running a business that being professional seems unnecessary, especially if you own a small...
Brighton & Hove based Martlets Hospice is now accepting The Charity Shop Gift Card - the first nationally accepted, multi-retailer gift card that can be spent exclusively in charity shops.The Charity Shop Gift Card is being sold and accepted in Martlets’ eight shops across Brighton, Hove and the Havens. The Charity Shop...
Thousands of animals and plants are bought and sold each year globally as food, medicine, clothing and furniture – even in the form of musical instruments. Wildlife, it seems, is big business. The illegal wildlife trade, which has an estimated value of at least US$7 billion (£5.9 billion) and potentially...
  The rise of far-right politician Giorgia Meloni has left many outside Italy asking how her brand of what many argue is fascism can achieve such prominence in a country that has experienced life under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. The answer can be traced back to a recent normalisation...
Dog of Man deliver a heavy psych pop album, inspired by weird indie, thrashy punk, breakcore and Balkan folk. Despite the ironic title, ‘Everything is Easy’ delves into themes of neuroses, madness and breakdown – all set to punchy grooves, spidery guitar lines and fizzing accordion. This is music...
The world of cars is getting ever more electrified, but many people are not ready to make the leap into a fully electric car. Hybrid cars have been around for a while now, but there is a really compelling argument to be made for opting for one as a...
Labour Councillors again attempted to get local action on the issue of unregulated short-term holiday lets at last week’s meeting of the tourism, equalities, communities and culture (TECC) committee on Brighton & Hove City Council, calling for Council action in the form of a registration scheme. Unfortunately, Green and Conservative Councillors voted...
There’s something about being in, on, or around water that just makes people happy. Maybe it’s the way the sun glints off the surface or the way the coolness of the liquid feels on a hot day. Or maybe it’s simply because swimming, surfing, sailing, and all sorts of...
Japanese Knotweed is a plant species that can grow outside as well as in your home. It is considered invasive in nature because it can grow very quickly and becomes a problem for homeowners. The reason is if it keeps growing, it will cause damage to your home and...