THIS WEEK IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE
If you don’t know Brighton as well as you’d like, you can take a walking tour of the city to find out more about its history. You don’t need to book and you can just pay what you want. There are a variety of walks depending on your interest – this weekend there’s a Brighton After Dark tour where you will learn about crime and punishment in Victorian Brighton, as well as murder, ghosts and more (Friday 8pm, not suitable for children). There are other walks on Saturday and Sunday too. Meet at the clock tower. For details see http://www.meetup.com/guided-walks-in-BrightonandSussex/.
Fancy shopping for something a bit different? The eleventh annual Brighton Jukebox and retro fair is being held at Brighton Racecourse on Saturday and Sunday. There are more than 100 stalls spread over four halls, and you’ll be able to buy everything from jukeboxes to petticoats, homeware and giftware in this 1940s to 1960s event. There’s also live music, jive dancing and a selection of 1950s and 60s vintage cars and bikes on sale. It’s £8 to get in and you can find out more on http://www.jukeboxfair.co.uk/.
There are free event for kids who love science over the weekend. Curiosity Hub is hosting biology workshops for kids aged 11+ at the Hanover Centre on both Saturday and Sunday. As part of International DNA Day, the workshops will focus on what DNA is and what scientists use it for. Students will get to extract DNA from fruit. For more details on times and to register, visit http://thecuriosityhub.com.
Breaking Bread, a special event to celebrate breadmaking, is being held at the Open Market on Saturday from 11am-4pm. You’ll be able to take part in bread making workshops and there are also stalls, talks , tastings and activities. It’s all free. Find out more on http://bhfood.org.uk/event/367-breaking-bread-sat-april-25th.
See below for more 'Things To Do' this coming week..
Friday 24th
Tom Jones Tribute Gala Dinner
@ThistleBrighton
Get ready for one of the world's best tribute shows, featuring the only tribute to be used on an original Tom Jones music video as a double. Includes luxury two course dinner.
8pm, £39.50
Thistle Hotel
King's Road, BN1 2GS
Secondcity
@Concorde_2
See Secondcity at Concorde 2 with support from Solarris at this new party night - intended to deliver pulsating, unforgettable hedonistic parties with an undiscriminating vibe for real party people.
11pm - 4am, £10
Concorde 2
Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
Brighton & Hove Chamber Breakfast
@brightonchamber
Graham Allcott, best-selling author and the founder of Brighton-based Think Productive, speaks at this Business Breakfast.
7:45am - 9:30am, £18
Carluccio's
Jubilee Street, BN1 1GE
Saturday 25th
The Annual Brighton Jukebox & Retro Fair
@jukeboxandretro
The only fair of its kind in the UK - come browse over 100 stalls selling everything from jukeboxes and pinballs to petticoats and handbags.
10am - 5pm, £8 (£3 child)
Brighton Racecourse
BN9 2XZ
A Cottage on Dartmoor
A special screening of Anthony Asquith’s tense and atmospheric ‘A Cottage on Dartmoor’ with a live score, performed by local pianist Joss Peach.
7pm - 10pm, £7
St Nicholas Church
Church Street, BN1 3LJ
Nathassia Devine
@Bleach_Brighton
A live performance with London artist Nathassia Devine, bringing together eastern and western cultures in spellbinding style.
9pm, £6
Bleach
London Road, BN1 4JF
Mushroom Cultivation
@BPTpermaculture
This course looks at the significant role fungi play in the cycles of life and how they enhance the environment.
9:30am - 5pm, £115 - £250
Stanmer Park
BN1 9PZ
Sunday 26th
Purity Ring
@Concorde_2
Catch electro-pop duo Purity Ring at Concorde2 for what will be a truly epic show.
7pm - 11pm, £13.50
Concorde 2
Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
Godspell in Concert
@brightdome
Godspell, the legendary rock musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Wicked, is back.
7pm, £24 - £29
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE
London to Brighton Jaguar Run
@JaguarRun
Don’t miss London to Brighton Jaguar Run 2015, with an impressive display of Jaguars, trade stands, freebies for people taking part in the run, discounted entry to Brighton’s attractions, additional entertainment, competitions, awards and much more.
Madeira Drive
BN2 1PS
Monday 27th
The Leisure Society
@KomediaBrighton
The Leisure Society release their fourth album The Fine Art of Hanging On, perhaps their most cohesive body of work yet.
7:30pm, £15
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Tuesday 28th
Importance of Spiritual Practice in Daily Life
This workshop shows one how to live a healthier and happier life by performing adequate and regular spiritual practice.
7pm, free
Friends Centre
New England Street, BN1 4GQ
Calamity Jane
@TheatreRoyalBTN
Following numerous highly acclaimed productions that include Sweeney Todd and Sunset Boulevard, The Watermill Theatre returns with a new production of the classic musical Calamity Jane.
7:45pm, £17.90 - £42.40
Theatre Royal
New Rd, BN1 1SD
Wednesday 29th
Learn about Property Investment - Cape Verde Special
@davenportwealth
A one-off property investment seminar with a special focus on Cape Verde and the Hotel Resort Developments.
5:30pm - 8pm, free
The Brighton and Hove Jobs County Ground
Eaton Road, BN3 3AN
Bite-sized learning: Twitter for Retail Businesses
@brightonchamber
This workshop for high street retailers teaches how to get new customers through the shop doors using social media marketing.
6pm - 8pm, £45
Floor Two Imperial House
Queens Road, BN1 3XB
Thursday 30th
Comedy Cooler
@Rialto_Brighton
It's time for another crazy night of comedy at the Rialto, with Michael Fabbri as April's headline act.
8pm, £6
Rialto Theatre
11 Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
Jo Neary & Friends
@KomediaBrighton
A top quality night of character comedy from some of the country's leading character acts. New material, a unique night out.
8pm, £5
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
