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P/review: Brian’s view from the sofa

Brian Butler March 26, 2020

In his latest article locked-down Gscene arts writer Brian Butler reviews sofa-bound entertainment

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Christmas in July at Bedford Tavern

Besi Besemar July 3, 2019

The Bedford Tavern’s annual Summer Christmas Weekend, one of the most popular events of the year at the Bedford Tavern, returns on Sunday, July 21 from noon.

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TODAY: Traditional Easter Bonnet Parade to raise money for Rainbow Fund

Besi Besemar April 21, 2019

The Bedford Tavern and Grosvenor Bar will once again host Brighton’s annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Drag Races on Easter Sunday (April 21).The fun packed day will kick off at noon when Western Street is closed to traffic and the street party begins.

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Brighton Unity Weekend – final line-up of venues revealed

Besi Besemar April 19, 2019

More LGBT+ venues take part in this year’s Brighton Unity Weekend, up from the original four of Charles Street Tap, Legends, Club & Bar Revenge and The Queens Arms to raise funds for The Rainbow Fund.

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Bedford Tavern raise £650 for Rainbow Fund

Besi Besemar September 24, 2018

Golden Handbag Favourite Barman Matt Richards and Adam Brooks, the multiple Golden Handbag Favourite Landlord winner receive a certificate for raising £650 for Rainbow Fund at their Christmas Summer Xmas Weekend in June at the Bedford Tavern.

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New licensees get special LGBT+ welcome

Besi Besemar September 19, 2018

After reading about the problems Dan Digby and Michael Finlay the new landlords at the Prestonville Arms in Hamilton Road, Brighton, had experienced since taking over the reigns at the pub just before Pride, Adam Brooks, landlord and owner of Bedford Tavern jumped into action…..

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Annual Easter Bonnet Parade raises £1,883.66 for Rainbow Fund

Besi Besemar April 25, 2018

The annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Charity Drag Races organised between the Bedford Tavern and Grosvenor Bar in Hove, drew a huge crowd to Little Western Street on Easter Sunday.

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Bedford and Grosvenor link up for Easter Bonnet and Charity Drag Races

Besi Besemar February 23, 2018

The Bedford Tavern and Grosvenor Bar once again bring you Brighton’s annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Drag Races. A fun packed day kicks off at noon on Sunday April 1 when Western Street will be closed to traffic and the street party begins. 

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Fundraising News

Abigail’s Party raises funds for LGBTQ Mental Health Charity

Besi Besemar October 25, 2017

Bear-Patrol and the Bedford Tavern raised £305.56 for MindOut the LGBTQ Mental Health Service at the Abigail’s Party fundraiser on October 6. Adam, the owner of the Bedford Tavern, playing the role of Beverley to perfection, served cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks, quiche, nuts and olives and following a disaster in the kitchen with the vol au vents, prawn mayonnaise on french bread, as everyone watched the iconic drama on big screens.

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‘Abigail’s fundraising Party for MindOut

Besi Besemar July 18, 2017

Abigail’s Party, a play for stage and television, was devised and directed in 1977 by Mike Leigh. Described as “a suburban situation comedy of manners”, and a “satire on the aspirations and tastes of the new middle class” that emerged in Britain in the 1970s it is perfect for screening in Brighton in 2017!

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