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Rain stays away for Children’s Parade

The weather was kind to the Children’s Parade on Saturday morning as there was a brief respite from the rain as some 5,000 youngsters made their way around the streets…

May 7, 2012No CommentRead More

NoFit State Circus ready for Hove Park display

The NoFit State Circus will be performing a unique acrobatic performance at Hove Park tomorrow night (Saturday 5th May) as part of the Brighton Festival. The NoFit State Circus is…

May 4, 2012No CommentRead More

The Ladyboys are back in town

Once the Ladyboys of Bangkok start pitching their tents on Victoria Gardens you know it is time for the Brighton Festival and that summer is just around the corner. While…

May 3, 2012No CommentRead More

Thousands turn out to see a washing line of cars at The Level

The ability of Brighton and particularly the Brighton Festival to make your jaw drop and leave you stunned with intrigue has been opitimised this evening at The Level. One of…

May 27, 20112 CommentsRead More

Aung San Suu Kyi and Flt Lt Marc Heal awarded Freedom of the City

Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been given the Freedom of the City this afternoon, along with Chinook captain Flt Lt Marc Heal. The honour was accepted on…

May 19, 20113 CommentsRead More

Julian Assange to appear on Brighton Festival panel by video link

Wikileaks creator Julian Assange will take his place on a panel discussing free speech as part of the Brighton Festival this Saturday (21st May). However, Mr Assange will appear alongside…

May 19, 2011No CommentRead More

Brighton Festival: Life in slow motion on Kensington Street

One of the many free-to-enjoy Brighton Festival features is running every evening this week in a shop window on Kensington Street in the North Laine area of Brighton. Nic Sandiland’s…

May 9, 2011No CommentRead More

Crowds flock to fire display at St Ann’s Well Gardens

Crowds flocked to St Ann’s Well Gardens in Hove this weekend to witness the astonishing spectacle of Jardin Flambeau, as French outdoor alchemists Compagnie Carabosse transformed the park into a Fire…

May 8, 2011No CommentRead More

Aung San Suu Kyi’s message to the Brighton Festival

Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has delivered a personal message to the Brighton Festival following her shock selection as the event’s Guest Director earlier this month. Suu Kyi,…

February 23, 20111 CommentRead More

Julian Assange to feature in Brighton Festival 2011

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is the latest high profile name to be associated with this year’s Brighton Festival. Following the news that Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has…

February 10, 2011No CommentRead More