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Vida Active / Fun Friendly Fitness

With the annual “New Year, New Me” mantra force-fed to us like a guilt-laden side dish after a month of indulgence, the prospect of walking into a crowded, testosterone-fueled gym can be overwhelming for many. Offering an alternate world in its sanctuary of solace,...

Dry Jan / Our Editor’s Top Picks For Alcohol Free Fun

The Christmas festivities are well and truly behind us and some of you may be heaving a sigh of relief that life can finally return to normal. If you are considering taking part in Dry January, you’re not alone.  According to Alcohol Change UK, 215,000 people...

Sol Gilbert / Training Goals In 2025

January, New Year, New You… Bullshit! Same old story, rinse and repeat year after year. Sound familiar? Well, I’ve been coaching clients for three decades and running gyms for two, so trust me, I’ve heard it all. And as we get older, the years seem to fly by at a...

Veganuary / Join The Plant-Based Revolution

Veganuary is not just a term bandied about  in January, it is a non-profit global organisation that actively encourages people to try a vegan lifestyle for January and (hopefully) beyond.  Millions of people have taken up the one-month vegan challenge since 2014,...

Hunglish Online Store

Hunglish online store is your one-stop shop for all things eco-friendly and vegan. You will find everything from food and beverages to body care and household products. There are even pet care products and gifts available.  Owner Viki, believes everyone has the...

A Season of Flavour, Creativity, and Growth

One Garden Brighton is ready to welcome you this winter with exciting events, seasonal delights, bursting with life even in the colder months. Whether you’re a foodie, a plant enthusiast, or someone looking for creative ways to spend your time, One Garden Brighton...

Beating the January Blues! / StylePixie

Some of us may feel a drop in energy as fatigue sets in with the post-Christmas slump. After all the joy and merriment of the silly season, we are now faced with a more mundane diary and the days are dark and cold. But cosy up, as this can be a perfect time for a...

Wedding Rings Direct

Set in the heart of Brighton Lanes, opposite The Ivy and The Ivy Asia is Wedding Rings Direct, (WRD) a one-stop shop for buying arguably the most important piece of jewellery of your life. This family run, Brighton-based business has been selling wedding rings...

Introducing Jess May / Crazy Diamond Funeral Queen

Jess May is a civil celebrant whose aim is to pioneer a new approach to how we engage with death through facilitating living funerals, or ‘celebrations of life for the living’. These unconventional end of life occasions may not be for everyone, but Jess believes...

Pop Specs / Revolutionary Eyewear

The founders of Pop Specs story is inspiring to say the least. Two friends who met at university came up with a groundbreaking idea that would shake up the eyewear industry and then pitched that idea successfully to Dragon’s Den on BBC 1. Lina and Dan are the...

Vinyl DJs

Everyone remembers buying their first record. Or at least I could have made that statement just over a decade ago. In a world of music-on-demand, the physical act of owning music has become more of a sacrality, like gold dust outlining the plastic sleeve of...

PLATF9RM / Co-Working In Brighton And Hove

For freelancers, flexible workers or work-from-home fugitives you can find your choice of memberships and day passes to put you in control of your space and time. Walk into Platf9rm and the first thing that hits you is the immense sense of space and calm. Working...

Not a Band – Jingle Ball Xmas Party

Live Themes and Memes Do not adjust your TV sets… welcome to the world of Not A Band This December 20th, Not a Band Xmas Party snowballs into The Rosehill to kickstart that festive feeling you have been searching for. Expect live performances of classic theme tunes...

StylePixie / The Power of Colour

Ever had one of those days when people are really drawn to you? You seem to be receiving an abundance of compliments. You catch yourself in the mirror and feel confident with the way you look. These kinds of days are feel-good days, right? Chances are, you are...

Independent Music Venues

On the back buzz of a roaring Mutations Festival last month (5th-9th November 2024) a festival that unifies Brighton’s diverse music scene into a multi-venue microcosm of “ones to watch” -  there is no better time to salute the independent music venues sacred to...

What’s On

Sub Focus 

Fri 24th Jan 23:00 @Concorde 2 Now a global megastar, the drum and bass legend takes over the seafront venue to unleash the culmination of years of elite production in his catchy hooks and all-or-nothing bass drops. Expect adrenaline-pumping anthems that will keep...

Jacob Alon

Sat 25th Jan 19:30 @The Folklore Rooms With heart wrenching melodies that intricately weave raw, honest narratives from deep within, Jacob Alon’s gift for songwriting is observationally intrinsic. Fragile yet undeniably powerful in their careful delivery, this...

Population II + School Disco

Wed 29th Jan 19:30 @Daltons Delivering reinvented psych-rock jams that defy genre expectations with a tantalising uproar, this Canadian trio knows how to pack a punch onstage. Alongside them are Brighton-based band School Disco, a close-kit powerhouse of exquisite...

Mobb Deep

Thu 30th Jan 18.00 @Chalk Nearly 30 years after the release of Shook Ones, Pt. II, one of hip-hop’s most iconic and influential tracks characterised by it’s fear-inducing instrumental riffs and sincere yet cutting lyrics, Havoc pushes forward the gritty legacy of...

Oppidan

Fri 31st Jan 23:00 @Patterns Shaking off the post-festive lull will be no challenge for this queen of UK garage, who has been taking the world by storm following her Armed and Dangerous tour. Her expertly crafted beats plunge playful bops into heavy basslines,...

A Real Pain

From Fri 10 Jan @ various cinemas Written by, directed and starring Jesse Eisenberg, this heartfelt road-trip comedy centres around cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji Kieran Culkin) as they embark on a journey to Poland to learn more about the Holocaust following...

Babygirl

From Fri 10 Jan @ various cinemas The film's synopsis is somewhat vague, but the trailer suggests a turbulent and steamy office romance between a high-powered CEO, played by Nicole Kidman, and her ambitious intern, portrayed by Harris Dickinson. The film looks to...

Nosferatu

From Weds 01 Jan @ various cinemas Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) reimagines this classic gothic horror centering on the enigmatic vampire Count Orlok. The trailer reveals an impressively sinister tone alongside a fittingly atmospheric landscape....

Ignacio Lopez: Señor Self-Destruct

Thu 23 Jan, 20.00 @ Komedia Spain’s Best Export is on a mission to destroy himself, and build a better version; Leaner. Smarter. Funnier. Join the star of Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, & more, for a riotously funny exploration of vices, intrusive...

Textured Art: Frida

Sat 18 Jan 19.00 @ Pinot & Picasso Immerse yourself in a fun and mindful experience. Play with colours and flowers to construct a crown worthy of Frida Khalo. You’ll learn new skills & techniques, combining paint and clay, discovering a new art medium and...

A celebration of youth dance

Sat 18 Jan 19.00 @ Corn Exchange The future is full of possibilities, and what better way to celebrate it than by bringing together the talented dancers in our community? Join Project Female and dance schools across Brighton for an event that celebrates the future...

Elektra

Mon 13 - Sat 18 Jan (various times) @ Theatre Royal Elektra, haunted by her father's assassination, is consumed by grief; a need for survival; and a thirst for vengeance. When her long lost brother Orestes at last returns, she urges him to a savage and terrifying...

Jack & Michael Whitehall

Fri 03 Jan 18.00 @ Brighton Centre Jack Whitehall and his father Michael are stopping off from their travels to bring you an extra chapter of their adventures. Expect tall tales, family secrets and rare revealing photographs from the family album. Hilary will be on...

An Afternoon of Indie – Daytime over 30’s party

Saturday 1st February @ Dust Head to Dust for an Afternoon of Indie hits, Join Old School Indie, Feeling Gloomy & Age Against The Machine for a special 3pm-7pm set of indie classics across the decades. Whether you were a 70s punk, 80s new waver, 90s britpopper...

Showlesque 

Every Saturday throughout January @  The Walrus Experience the magic of Showlesque featuring talented and light hearted entertainment throughout the evening! Enjoy burlesque, cabaret, and circus acts, hosted by the fabulous Veronica Blacklace with a 3-course meal....

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