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February is LGBT History month!

Besi Besemar February 1, 2019

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings in New York, and the birth of the modern Pride movement, the theme of LGBT History Month in February is CATALYST: 50 years of activism. Brighton joins the celebrations with a variety of events and exhibitions.

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Tonight at B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: The Seven Doors of Danny

Besi Besemar February 22, 2018

A new musical based on Shakespeare’s The Seven Ages of Man with music by Ricky Horscraft, words by John McCullough with additional material for musical theatre adaptation by Tom Slater-Hyndman. Performed by members of Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, University of Sussex Symphony Orchestra, guest performers and featuring Kara Van Park as Tequila Heels.

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PREVIEW: Polari tenth birthday tour comes to Marlborough Theatre

Besi Besemar August 29, 2017

London’s multi award-winning LGBT literary salon returns to the Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, as part of its tenth birthday tour, funded by Arts Council England. Curated and hosted by author Paul Burston with readings and performances from Sylvia Brownrigg, Cerys Evans, Alexis Gregory, VG Lee and John McCullough.

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PREVIEW: Polari tenth birthday tour comes to the Marlborough Theatre

August 3, 2017

London’s multi award-winning LGBT literary salon returns to the Marlborough Theatre on Friday, October 20, as part of its tenth birthday tour, funded by Arts Council England. 

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PICTURE DIARY: Dignitaries attend first performance of new LGBT song cycle

Besi Besemar April 3, 2016

Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Lynda Hyde, the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Michael Foster and Peter Kyle, MP for Hove & Portslade were among the dignitaries attending the first performance of The Seven Doors of Danny at St Andrew Church, Hove last night.

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Brighton Pride: Libraries Literature Live in the Park

Besi Besemar May 15, 2015

After the critical success of last year’s Literature Live at Brighton Pride, Brighton & Hove Libraries in partnership with Queer in Brighton and ‘HAVE A WORD’ will host an afternoon of entertainment at Preston Park with writers and performers talking about and reading from their own work. Sit back, chill out and listen to compere Clare Lydon, author of The Long Weekend and London’s Calling introduce a line-up that includes Catherine Hall, author of The Repercussions;

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