29/07/2014 – Scene Magazine – From the heart of LGBTQ+ Life

The Pride Rainbow Rooms

Posted on 29/07/201404/08/2014 by Besi

The Rainbow Rooms at New Steine Gardens will be an oasis of calm in a sea of celebrations over the Brighton Pride and Village Party weekend.

Situated in the heart of the Gay Village, The Rainbow Rooms will give local residents and Pride guests a chance to eat, enjoy fine wines and champagne or a pint of Harvey’s real ale, and relax in a unique space dedicated to the chill at Pride that respects the ambience of the gardens and the AID’s memorial.

Take a ride on the vintage ferris wheel or enjoy a soundtrack of chilled out grooves, and special performances, The Rainbow Rooms will be a must-visit location to grab a little downtime with Pride.

Village Party Pledgbands will be required during Village party hours to enter the Rainbow Rooms

Tables can be reserved for you and your guests by calling 07522 408118.

What: The Rainbow Rooms

Where: New Steine Gardens, New Steine, Brighton

When: Friday August 1 -Sunday, August 3

Time: 12noon-midnight

Profits from the Rainbow rooms will go towards Pride’s community fundraising effort for the Rainbow Fund, a Brighton and Hove based grant-giving fund for local LGBT and HIV/AIDS organisations.

New Steine flags are sponsored by some of the hoteliers of the New Steine including Gullivers & New Steine, Ambassador, Strawberry Fields, Lime House, Urban House, Marine View, Cosmopolitan, Sea Spray, Alston House, Five, Square and Hamptons.

Entry to the street party is by Pledgeband only, costing £5 for 2 days with £1 guaranteed going to the Rainbow Fund.

Organisers recommend that you purchase your Pledgeband in advance to avoid queues on the day.

Pledgebands will be required for entry to the secure zone (see map below) during village party hours and to purchase alcohol in venues and outlets on Saturday, August 2, 4pm – 12.30am and Sunday, August 3, 2pm – 8pm.

No Alcohol can be brought into the secure zone during Village Party hours.

Participating venues who are signed up to support the Street Party and only sell alcohol to people with Pledgebands include:

1. The Marlborough: website
2. Izzy Café: website
3. The Queens Arms: website
4. The Kings Arms: website
5. Betty LaLa: website
6. The Bulldog: website
7. The Zone: website
8. The Ranelagh: website
9. Royal Oak: website
10. Acorn (formerly Cornells)
11. Black Dove: website
12. Brighton Rocks: website
14. Neighbourhood: website
15. The St James: website
17. Marine Tavern: website
18. Café Bella: website
19. Mucky Duck: website
20. Poison Ivy: website
21. Subline: website
22. Bar Broadway (formerly Three in Ten)
23. Bar Revenge: website
24. Latest Music Bar: website
25. Charles Street: website
PRIDE WELCOME CENTRE (upstairs at Envy): website
26. Audio: website
27. A-Bar: website
28. Funky Fish/New Madeira Hotel: website
29. Legends: website
30. ThewitchEZ: website

You may also purchase them through the Pride website and collect from the Pride Welcome Centre (see here for opening times) or box office INSIDE Preston Park on Saturday, August 2.

For more information about Village Street Party click here

For Frequently asked Questions (FAQ’s), click here

Queens Arms install cabaret stage in George Street for Pride Village Street Party

Posted on 29/07/201429/07/2014 by Graham Robson

The Queens Arms are pulling out all stops to make this years Pride Street Party a pleasurable and safer experience for their regular customers and visitors to the city alike.

A cabaret stage will be erected in George Street outside the Queens Arms and a line up of singers has been programmed for Saturday, August 2 from 7pm hosted by OMT Showman.

Artists confirmed to appear include: Jacque Bennett, Joe Dellow, Sam Solace, Caroline Heyes Smith, Sophie Causbrook, Adam Lyons, Allan Jay and X Factor singer, Lascel Wood.

On Sunday, August 3 Davina Sparkle will be hosting an afternoon of drag cabaret on the outside stage raising funds for the Rainbow Fund, who give grants to LGBT/HIV organisations who provide effective front line services to LGBT people in Brighton & Hove.

Running Order for the afternoon outside the Queens Arms is as follow:

3.00pm Davina (Host)

3.10pm – Myra Dubois

3.25pm – Stephanie Von Clitz

3.40pm – Lucinda Lashes

4.00pm – Miss Jason

4.20pm – Tammy Twinkle

4.40pm – Sally Vate

5.00pm – Jacque Bennett

5.20pm – Little Cosmic

5.40pm – Rose Garden

6.00pm – Lola’s Pride Cabaret Show

6.45pm – Cassidy Connors

7.00pm – The Poppies (Jennie Castells Girl Band)

7.15pm – Dave Lynn

7.30pm – Maisie Trollette (Until 7.45pm)

7.45pm Finish

Entry to the street party is by Pledgeband only, costing £5 for 2 days with £1 guaranteed going to the Rainbow Fund.

Organisers recommend that you purchase your Pledgeband in advance to avoid queues on the day.

No Alcohol can be brought into the secure zone during Village Party hours.

Participating venues who are signed up to support the Street Party and only sell alcohol to people with Pledgebands include:

You may also purchase them through the Pride website and collect from the Pride Welcome Centre (see here for opening times) or box office INSIDE Preston Park on Saturday, August 2.

For more information about Village Street Party click here

For Frequently asked Questions (FAQ’s), click here

Fun runners raise money for local LGBT/HIV organisations

Posted on 29/07/2014 by Besi

Around 90 runners entered the inaugural Brighton Pride, 5km Rainbow Fun Run on Sunday, July 27 at Preston Park as part of this years Brighton Pride fundraising campaign.

Many of the registered runners joined in the spirit of the occasion, dressing in 70s disco and super heroes fancy dress attire.

Hostess for the occasion was Dolly Rocket who with the help of the ‘very fit’ personal trainer and hypnotherapist, Matthew Etherington took the runners through some warmup exercises to 70s disco tracks including YMCA.

Paul Elgood, Chair of the Rainbow Fund joined in the warm up excercises but pulled a muscle and had to withdraw gracefully.

He said: “I take my fitness very seriously so it was disappointing not to be able to complete the run. However, I would like to thank everyone who registered to run and raise money for the Rainbow Fund to distribute to our local LGBT/HIV organisations who provide effective front line services to the LGBT community in Brighton & Hove.”

Elaine Evans recently awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queens Birthday Honours list for her support of the arts in Sussex was among the runners. Elaine is a great supporter and friend of the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus.

She said: “I have had a bad spine so will just be walking round the course to show my support for the wonderful work that Brighton Pride do for our local organisations.”

Call us now

Day: July 29, 2014

The Pride Rainbow Rooms

The Rainbow Rooms at New Steine Gardens will be an oasis of calm in a sea of celebrations over the Brighton Pride and Village Party weekend.

Queens Arms install cabaret stage in George Street for Pride Village Street Party

The Queens Arms are pulling out all stops to make this years Pride Street Party a pleasurable and safer experience for their regular customers and visitors to the city alike.

Fun runners raise money for local LGBT/HIV organisations

Around 90 runners entered the inaugural Brighton Pride, 5km Rainbow Fun Run on Sunday, July 27 at Preston Park as part of this years Brighton Pride fundraising campaign.

Latest News

Call us now

The Rainbow Rooms at New Steine Gardens will be an oasis of calm in a sea of celebrations over the Brighton Pride and Village Party weekend.

Share this:

The Queens Arms are pulling out all stops to make this years Pride Street Party a pleasurable and safer experience for their regular customers and visitors to the city alike.

Share this:

Around 90 runners entered the inaugural Brighton Pride, 5km Rainbow Fun Run on Sunday, July 27 at Preston Park as part of this years Brighton Pride fundraising campaign.

Share this:

Latest News