Once upon a time in West Hill, there were more pubs serving a fine Sunday lunch and midweek dinners than you could throw a pud at. The Sussex Yeoman held the crown while The Eddy, under its previous landlord, played with its chefs like a game of dice. […]
Easy Life bring their debut album tour, life’s a beach, to Brighton Dome on Monday (15th November). The Leicester five-piece offer a musical crossover spanning from alternative R&B, through to indie pop, while making the occasional stop at hip hop along the way. Life’s A Beach, which was […]
Hosts of the UK’s award-winning podcast, No Such Thing as a Fish, are bringing their newest fact-filled comedy show, Nerd Immunity to The Dome on Friday, Nov 12. Audiences will have the unique opportunity to watch a live recording of the smash-hit podcast, brought to you by the […]
Do you need a guide to help you through the aisles and shelves? Never fear, Andrew Polmear’s here So there you are. You’ve gone to the supermarket to buy some wine and before3 nyou know where you are, you’re staring at hundreds of wines on the shelves, […]
Somewhere The Whistler has never been, but has always wanted to go is Colombia. The bigger South American countries – Brazil, Argentina – usually get the column inches, but really, Colombia sounds extraordinary. Colourful, vibrant and full of “up” and if it wasn’t for our carbon footprint… As […]
“It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas….. ” And nothing makes it feel more like Christmas than having a wreath hanging on your front door. Come along to this workshop and make a traditional moss-based wreath All materials are provided Price includes a glass of fizz and […]
One of the – very very few – good side effects of Covid has been to encourage events to go online, to make people realise that there are other ways of seeing shows besides going out and getting cold. Fans of the Brighton Early Music Festival, don’t despair. […]
A few years ago, jazz drummer Dylan Howe “re-imagined” David Bowie’s “Low” and created a deft, inventive, respectful jazz take on Bowie’s extraordinary album. It was very good – as were the gigs – but it wasn’t “Low” and listening to it just made you want to listen […]
If you’ve never done it, it sounds like the most terrifying thing you can ever do. Get up, stand up, just you and a microphone. Go on, make people laugh. Go on. They’re sitting there waiting. Go on. It’s a bit different to cracking a few gags in […]
What JOY to get back to the Dome last night to have a good old laugh with the brilliant Fi Glover and Jane Garvey. And thanks to the millennial media star Pandora Sykes as host for inadvertently proving just how much funnier, wittier, sharper women get with a […]
I ’m sitting outside a café in south west France, taking a break from exploring the beautiful 13th century market town of Revel. I’m sipping a café au lait, and trying to avoid being completely consumed by the fug of cigarette smoke billowing at me from all directions. […]
I first met Omar Alibhoy back in 2018 at Westfield in Shepherds Bush where his first Tapas Revolution spread itself confidently across the heart of the shopping centre, its stools at the long bar treating casual shoppers to its signature dry-aged ham and other classic Iberian tapas. Omar […]
The million-pound Seven Dials Roundabout which was re-designed in 2013 and has been repeatably closed for costly repairs and further re-design since is breaking up yet again. The initial budget was exceeded by more than 50% and now confidence in the so-called experts from the highways department is […]
So you’ve decided that going away isn’t worth the pfaff and anyway you live in the best place in the country and the weather’s perf… OK, scrub that last bit. The weather’s variable. Today, it’s lovely. Tomorrow… So what to do? Well, head down to the beach – […]
One of the things we’ve missed most this past year has been going out and seeing people do extraordinary things, things that we couldn’t imagine doing ourselves. Whether that’s playing an instrument, performing some act of athletic wonder or somesuch. If what you’ve most missed has been virtuoso […]
If you prefer your wine to be powerful rather than elegant, you’re in luck.Andrew Polmear tells all What’s the next big discovery among European wines? People talk about Hungary and Croatia, but my money is on Portugal. It’s a country that’s always made wines for its own consumption […]
We’re all about getting the best out of a good old British summer as we keep calm and holiday at home. And what’s a #staycation without a spot of lunch and some English heritage thrown in? Gilly Smith finds out Just an hour and a half out of […]
Harry Hillery talks about his Brighton AIDS Memorialproject and the need to keep the light shining In Brighton on World AIDS Day, many of us huddle together at the vigil in New Steine Gardens to “hear the voices of dead friends.” Two hundred souls claimed by the virus […]
I’ve lived in Brighton for more than two years now and every day I love it a little bit more. Daily compound interest over 800 days adds up to quite a lot, so I’m very happy here. Except for the seagulls. The thing is, you cannot have […]
THE JOLLOF CAFÉ is a project of the Sussex Refugee and Migrant Self Group working to support people “trapped on the wrong side of the UK’s immigration system”. They “work together to resolve immigration policies and navigate the hostile environment”. Collaborating closely with migrant housing charity Thousand 4 […]
The most lovely space in the centre of town, a haven from the bustle, a world of its own. Bob Young and, below, Amanda Ogilvie look at the wonder of St Nick’s Rest Garden Opposite St Nicholas Church on the other side of Dyke Road is a […]
The other day a friend offered to buy me lunch. This is always nice. “So,” I said, “fancy a trip to Brighton?” What he said next surprised me, which perhaps goes to show that while we are on good enough terms to call each other friends, we don’t […]
Going to shows at The Fringe can sometimes feel like a bit of a lucky dip – put your hand in, who knows what you’re going to pull out – but a show about Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli? Come on, that’s easy. Emma Dears, who wrote and […]
You ever fancied chancing your arm at being a writer? Well, as chance would have it… The West Hill Writers Group meet every Friday afternoon to focus their energies under the guidance of Anna Burtt. “I joined the West Hill Writers Group this January, via Zoom sessions”, said […]
Did you know there are two million podcasts out there? And every week seven million people tune into their favourite pod – whether it’s something hugely popular like My Dad Wrote A Porno, something smaller more niche like Suzy Buttress’s The Casual Birder or one of the wave […]
Dominic Smith talks to Caraline Brown about her novel and “the best feeling in the world” I took myself to Ibiza for a month with a copy of “How To Write A Novel In 30 Days”. I thought I could just go there, set up my desk, look […]
And the music scene in Brighton? It’s a blessing and a curse.Daniel Scully tells Mick Robinson why Fast guitar hooks, complex keys, intelligent songwriting… What more do you want? Creature Creature have just released their debut album, ‘Two Finger Tantrum’ – described by Rock Lifestyle as ‘the best […]
“It might sound glib, but I wrote itbecause I think Brighton is so special.”Daren Kay tells Katrin Johannessen why ‘The Brightonians’ is the debut novel of former advertising copywriter, Daren Kay. It tells the story of a social group in Brighton uncovering a mystery of the past, sparked […]
At time of going to press it looks as though – although we cannot be sure, so let’s touch wood – we’re going to be allowed out soon. The days are getting longer, we will be able to meet friends again, or at least do so with a […]
By Andrew Polmear, our intrepid wine and cheese man – it’s OK kids, he’s a retired doctor Most of us are pretty good at wearing a mask in a public place, possibly because we’d get thrown out if we don’t. But have a look round on a bus or […]
I’ve been a big fan of this Brighton band since they started a few years ago, and we’ve done some superb gigs together at The Prince Albert, Hotel Pelirocco, two landmark gigs at the Concorde and the 100 Club in London supporting punk legends Sham 69. They also […]
Not only is Andrew Polmear our intrepid wine and cheese man, he’s also a retired doctor and asks… Does delaying the second dose till 12 weeks after the first put us at risk? One of the joys of being a retired doctor is having the satisfaction of responding […]
In the first of a new regular slot, Mick Robinson profiles up and coming new bands who are making a bit of a splash. First up, ShameFaced from, well, just up the road There’s a huge groundswell of local talent waiting to burst out of their garage, rehearsal […]
Want to do something lovely for Your Loved One? Want to take them Somewhere Special but can’t because it’s locked down? Well, if you can’t go Somewhere Special… maybe Somewhere Special can come to you…. The Gull has spotted a bit of a trend as she swoops through […]
Everyone loves libraries. Why not extend the idea? Lucas Castellano finds out Every parent knows the story. No sooner have you stocked up on your baby or toddler’s new wardrobe than little Johnny has already outgrown the lot. You’re looking at your bank account and scratching your head […]
What do you do with disused phone boxes? Lucas Castellano puts 10p in the slot and gives Sam Toft a call… If you’ve ever wandered around the streets of Seven Dials to Powis Square you might have come across the rare sight of two telephone boxes side by […]
An Aladdin’s Cave where Frida Kahlo sits next to beautiful vintage kimonos while Tintin and Buddha look on. Jed Novick goes in search of the Objet D’ials I want people to feel that they’ve disconnected with the outside world and engaged with the shop when they’ve walked through […]
What do you do after the jungles of French Guiana and Chicago? Jed Novick finds out I’m outside the newly revamped Eddy, enjoying an afternoon drink and chat with Mark and Hatt, the new guardians of this particular galaxy. A car comes down the road and stops outside […]
“It’s not what you get with Deliveroo”, Red Snapper’s Pam and Philippe tell Gilly Smith Panwad (Pam) ManeeTapho and her Belgian husband Philippe Ghenet are sitting at a table as the early autumn sunlight pours into the Red Snapper, until lockdown one of the most popular restaurants in […]
JUST BECAUSE YOU can’t go out doesn’t mean you can’t go out. Brighton Dome is putting on a series of livestreamed events with authors, actors and podcasters. The livestream events will take place from August to November 2020, with tickets on sale from Brighton Dome’s website. Best-selling American […]
It’s The West Hill Tavern, but not as you know it. This family run independent has had a little freshen up and is now a “Cafe-Bar-Art space” open from 10.30am on weekdays offering a space to work, drink, meet and eat. A home-from-home on the hill, featuring work […]
Tucked away in a terraced house perched on the slopes of the West Hill neighbourhood is housed one of Brighton’s – and possibly the UK’s, most impressive collections of reggae music. From top to bottom its walls bulge and strain with vinyl from every era – from ska […]
WHERE WERE YOU when Lockdown eased? It’ll be one of those questions that people will ask for years to come, but unlike the moments that stopped in your tracks when Elvis died, when we crossed into a new millennium, when you got your first mobile phone, you’ll probably […]
Ventriloquism meets the world of dating, as British Comedy Award winner Nina Conti returns to The Dome on Tuesday Nov 30th with her very own outlook on the pursuit of romance. The modern version of Cilla Black is coming to the dome, but without moving lips. For […]
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The Covid vaccination program is great, but is causing problems for the elderly and most vulnerable who are anxious about making the journey by bus or cannot afford the cost of a taxi
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