While none of us won big at the lottery this weekend, the Royal Pavilion certainly did as it has just been announced that they have been awarded nearly £5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The money will help to pay for the major refurbishment of the Brighton Dome...
It seems that the news is always talking about global warming. Yesterday it was announced that the Doomsday clock was still stuck on three minutes to midnight due to the threat of global warming (and nuclear war obviously) and the horrendous floods and storms around the world have been...
Oscar Wilde once said “life imitates art far more than art imitates life” and for the most part, we agree with him. However, after discovering this Tumblr account, we can safely say that in this case, art is definitely imitating life. The Gluten-Free Museum is a Tumblr account in...
If you’re thinking about investing in some gold, perhaps think again as a study has shown that it’s better to invest in a Hermés’ Birkin bag than gold or the stock-market.
The Birkin bag is possibly the most famous, and iconic, handbag on the market, and has increased in value...
It’s Penguin Awareness Day! Although this day may seem completely ridiculous, it’s actually becoming more important to be aware of the challenges facing penguins in the modern world. Okay, that sounded way more serious in my head but here’s the deal: Penguins are going extinct and more people need...
Looking for an original gift but don’t know where to go? Don’t stress, we at Bjournal have listed in no particular order our favourite go to shops in the North Laines, for those of you that have been searching high and low for that perfectly unique gift. Celebrated for providing...
For something a bit different next week, why not treat the family to a wonderful stage show at the Emporium?
From January 21st the Apollo Production’s Junior company are doing a three night run of their stage production of Alice in Wonderland at the Emporium. The Junior company features children...
Brighton is known to inspire many, from musicians to authors to artists, and this is no different for Alberto Martinez. Martinez was born in Cuba and studied art in the city of Trinidad, yet has called Brighton his home, and his inspiration, for seven years.
His work features some familiar...
Brighton isn’t short of independent shops, and this is no different for our independent bookshops. Though they may be hidden away in the depths of the laines, or near Nandos, instead of heading to Waterstones or worse, Amazon, for your next bedtime read, why not pop into one of...
In recent years, vinyl records have seen a huge resurgence, becoming the preferred way of listening to music for many music fans. The growing success of Record Store Day proves this and for the past few years those of you that have been brave enough to venture into the...
