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Charles Street Tap cabaret fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund on Sunday, September 3

Graham Robson August 24, 2023

Chris Marshall, landlord at Charles Street Tap, is hosting the 14th Annual Charity Birthday Bash with the support of the cream of the cabaret scene, to raise vital funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute to local LGBTQ+ and HIV projects. The Birthday Party kicks off on Sunday, September 3 at 6.30pm.

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Arts

World AIDS Day charity fundraiser for THT tonight (December 1) at Bar Broadway

Besi Besemar December 1, 2017

Charles Street teams up with Bar Broadway for this years annual World AIDS Day (WAD) fundraising extravaganza on Friday, December 1.

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Arts

Hugo Michiels print to raise money for THT

Besi Besemar November 19, 2017

An exclusive print of the old pier entitled Fly Past by local photographer Hugo Michiels will be raffled on Friday, December 1 during the annual Charles Street, World Aids Day fundraiser which is being staged this year at Bar Broadway during Charles Street’s refit.

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Business News

Change of name and major refurb for Charles Street bar

Besi Besemar October 25, 2017

After 17 years being a main stay of the Brighton LGBT+ scene, Charles Street bar will be holding a closing down party from 7.30 on Sunday, November 12 called “Sally says – Drink Us Dry!” with special guest cabaret from Cinebra. The venue will be closed to the public for the following four weeks to undergo a major refurbishment.

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Community News

Rainbow Fund award record total in grants to local LGBT/HIV groups

Besi Besemar October 20, 2017

Grants totalling £110,688 awarded to local LGBT+ and HIV organisations at the annual Rainbow Fund Grant Awards Ceremony at the Brighton Metropole Hotel on Monday, October 16. Rainbow Fund Patron Zoe Lyons and entertainer Lola Lasagne proved a great double act hosting the ceremony and announcing the successful recipients of this years grants.

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Community News

Back To School Charity Spectacle tonight at Charles Street

Besi Besemar September 22, 2017

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club with Sister Kara Van Park, Sister Sally Vate and Father Jason Thorpe present: Our Lady of the Serpent Rugby School for Boys’ BACK TO SCHOOL CHARITY SPECTACLE tonight at Envy above Charles Street Bar.

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Arts

Mega fundraising birthday bash at Charles Street today to benefit Rainbow Fund

Besi Besemar September 2, 2017

Chris Marshall, manager at Charles Street and DJ extraordinaire Ruby Roo celebrate their respective birthdays on Sunday, September 3 with a fundraise extravaganza at Charles Street to benefit the Rainbow Fund. Hosted by the Lola Lasagne, artists appearing will include such luminaries of the cabaret circuit as Mary Mac, Miss Penny, Rose Garden, The Vixens, Cinebra, Sally Vate, Sandra, Miss Jason, Mrs Moore, Lady Imelda, Kara Van Park, Lucinda Lashes, Dr Beverley Ball Crusher, Gabriele Parrish and hopefully Miss Jason

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Business News

Memorial benches to ‘Mouse and Gloria’ dedicated

Besi Besemar July 24, 2017

Friends and colleagues of Michael ‘Mouse’ Burton and Gary ‘Gloria’ Swan gathered under cloudy skies in New Steine Gardens, on Sunday (July 23) to dedicate two memorial benches in both their names. Both Michael and Gary who died unexpectedly towards the end of 2016 were very popular on the commercial LGBT+ scene, having worked at different times over the years at Revenge, Bar Revenge, Legends, The Star and Charles Street.

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