Brighton officially declared the beginning of the festive season with the Christmas lights switch-on last night. Crowds gathered around the Capital Brighton stage on East Street to watch performances from swing group Hit The Silk, the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, buskers Ren and Sam Tompkins, and headliner Jack Rose.
Father Christmas was invited...
Discover how to put your old phones, computers, and televisions to good use and reduce wasted technology in Brighton and Hove.
The University of Sussex invites you to reduce technology waste bring any unwanted tech you have lying around at home to be repaired and reused. The 'Tech-Takeback' pop up shop is...
Brighton Journal spoke to local campaigner, Elizabeth Dwiar about the progress of the Vote100 campaign, which helped raise awareness for the blue plaque.
A blue plaque to commemorate Brighton-based suffragette, Minnie Turner, will be unveiled this weekend at the site where she once lived. In the centenary of the partial...
Our very own Palace Pier is set to feature on a new limited, special edition 50p. The Royal Mint recently announced it will be releasing a series of coins dedicated to Raymond Briggs' 'The Snowman'. It will commemorate 40 years since the release of the children’s picture book. This...
Residents of Brighton and Hove are now able to purchase tickets to this year's Santa Express on Volk's Electric Railway. This special Christmas service will begin its journey on Saturday 1st December taking families on a magical voyage along Brighton Seafront to visit Santa's Grotto.
The railway's new Visitor's Centre...
‘Horrible Histories’ celebrates 25 years with performances at Theatre Royal Brighton
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Horrible Histories Live On Stage will return to Theatre Royal Brighton to celebrate 25 years since the publication of the acclaimed book series. The company are touring two hilarious shows, 'Terrible Tudors' and 'Awful Egyptians' over four dates in Brighton featuring astounding 3D special effects.
The 'Terrible Tudors' performances explore the...
Brighton and Hove Artists Open House Festival announces dates for Christmas Season
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Due to start on 24th November, hundreds of artists in Brighton and Hove will open their doors for three consecutive weekends, illuminating the exceptional creative talent the residents of our beautiful city have to offer.
Artists choosing to participate will offer their houses as surrogate art galleries. They will exhibition...
Ian McKellen at 80: Actor celebrates birthday with charity performances in Brighton
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Sir Ian McKellan is returning to the Theatre Royale in Brighton with a one-man show for his 80th birthday to raise funds for theatres nationwide. The actor is embarking on the colossal UK tour, 'Ian On Stage', from January to July 2019, visiting 80 theatres he has personal connections...
Hofesh Shechter's Show, is a nightmarish reinvention of contemporary dance characterised by the haunting, yet sublime movement of Shechter's murderous clowns.
Performing at Brighton Dome for one night only, Shechter II, Hofesh Shechter's critically acclaimed apprentice company, took to the stage on 6th November 2018. From curtain up, I was...
The quaint little town of Lewes just outside of central Brighton was lit up once again on Monday night, for their busiest night of the year... November 5th of course! Each year the streets come alive with locals, people from the surrounding villages, Brighton and even further. Lewes Bonfire...




























