THIS WEEK IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE...
The Brunswick Town Art Fair takes place this Sunday 28th of June and celebrates the work of 50 locally based artists in a gorgeous setting by the sea. Enjoy a summer's day in historic Brunswick Square Gardens and The Regency Town House where you will find a great selection of high quality but affordable paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and cards. Admission is free and refreshments are available. More here: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/community-hub/blog/view/brunswick-town-art-fair
If you enjoy cycling, you’ll love Bikestock which is taking place in Stanmer Park on Saturday (11am to 5pm). You’ll be able to hone your bike skills, try out electric bikes and win prizes. It’s free. Find out more on www.facebook.com/BikestockBrighton .
If that’s not enough of a sports fix, Sunday is the Wild Park Youth Festival (12-5pm), which promises activities, music and sport for local youngsters. They will be able to try out more than 20 sports and activities, including archery and climbing. There’s also a 5-a-side football tournament organises by Albion in the Community for various age groups between 10 and 19, archery, a climbing tower and lots of music. www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/sports-and-activity/wild-park-youth-festival
For something more reflective, Saturday is Armed Forces Day. The event starts with at 11am with a parade of veterans and cadets. After that, you can enjoy 1940s music in New Street, with children’s performances in the Unitarian Church at 1.30. Find out more on www.visitbrighton.com/whats-on/armed-forces-day-p1072621
Alternatively, enjoy a family day out with “Picnic in the Park” in Queens Park on Sunday. There’s everything from Punch and Judy to jazz, an author’s tent and a bake-off competition. There will be lots of food stalls too. It’s kicking off at noon – read more on www.fqpbrighton.net/3532/picnic-in-the-park-sun-28-june/#more-3532 .
Friday 26th
Jarlath Regan & Julian Deane
@ropetackleart
A brilliant double bill featuring fantastic stand-up comedy from stars Jarlath Regan and Julian Deane presenting their brand new shows.
8pm, £5
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Sugar kicks
@Rialto_Brighton
Sugar kicks will be bringing you a night dedicated to highlighting injustice, corruption, motivation and deprivation within the murky world of legislation.
10pm, £15 (£10 advance)
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
I Love 80s Vs I Love 90s
@FunkyfishClub
It's time to flashback to the days of bad haircuts and first kisses. Great tunes, free entry and awesome drink deals at this spectacular club night.
10pm, free
Funkyfish Club
BN2 1TL
Saturday 27th
Motown's Greatest Hits: How Sweet It Is
@TheatreRoyalBTN
Now in its 13th successive year, this stunning 100% live show combines first class music together with the slickest choreography, and an amazing band.
7:30pm, £26.90
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Rd, BN1 1SD
Forum Theatre: Speak Up! Act Out
@Rialto_Brighton
Speak Up! Act Out! take audiences on an interactive journey of theatre, debate and storytelling as they examine issues of discrimination within our society.
7:30pm, £8
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
‘Deli Licious’ at Brighton Open Market
@BrightonOpenMkt
Start licking your lips, and get your taste buds ready for a treat as ‘Deli Licious’ bring their fantastic Sussex gourmet stalls to the Open Market.
9am - 5pm, free
The Open Market
Marshalls Row, BN1 4JU
Building with Hemp Lime
This course covers the practise and theory of building with hemp lime (hempcrete), a superb, better-than-zero-carbon building material.
9am - 5:30pm, £115 - £250
Stanmer Park
Lewes Road, BN1 9PZ
Sunday 28th
Brunswick Town Art Fair
Set in the Regency splendour of Brunswick Square Gardens and the Regency Town House, the fair features local artists exhibiting paintings, prints and more.
11am - 6pm
Brunswick Square Gardens
BN3 1EE
My First Baby Bazaar
My First Baby Bazaar is a chance to sell and buy preloved quality clothing, with 20 tables of quality clothing and child related products to look at.
10:30am - 12:30pm
Glebe Hall
BN3 5SN
Family Fun Day & BBQ
Come and join in the fun at the 14th Hove Scout Group Family Fun Day & BBQ, with a bouncy castle, a raffle, face painting and more.
11am - 3pm, free
Scout Hut
Vale Park, BN41 1DE
Monday 29th
Rob Delaney: Meat Tour
@KomediaBrighton
Fresh from writing and starring in Channel 4’s brand new comedy ‘Catastrophe’ Rob Delaney brings his highly anticipated new show to venues nationwide.
8pm
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Alden Penner + Michael Cera
@KomediaBrighton
Alden Penner (The Unicorns) and Michael Cera (Juno /Arrested Development /Superbad) tour their upcoming album, due for release June 2015.
7:30pm, £10
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Tuesday 30th
Brighton Etsy Talks
@TOMvenue
A regular event organised by a friendly, supportive, location-based team of Etsy sellers based in Brighton and East Sussex.
7pm, free
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Constellations
@TheatreRoyalBTN
Following critically acclaimed, sold-out runs in the West End , the Royal Court Theatre presents the first UK tour of Nick Payne’s explosive new play about free will and friendship.
7:45pm, £11.90 - £34.90
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Rd, BN1 1SD
Wednesday 1st
Comedy Double Bill
@KomediaBrighton
David Elms and Pierre Novellie present their hilarious new shows Mister Boy and Anxious Peter.
7:30pm, £8
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Bite-sized learning: The price is right?
@brightonchamber
An interactive workshop with knowledge sharing and working together to look at why pricing is important, and to learn about different pricing models.
9:30am - 11:30am, £35
Wilbury Villas Brighton & Hove
BN3 6GB
Thursday 2nd
Active After Work Beach Tennis Tournament
Enter this fun Beach Tennis Tournament with your colleagues, as part of the Take Part Festival.
6pm, £20
121-122 Kings Road Arches
BN1 2LN
An Evening with Rick Buckler of The Jam
@EmporiumBton
An evening in the company of The Jam's legendary drummer Rick Buckler as he talks about all things The Jam and his life outside of it.
7:30pm, £15 (£12 advance)
Emporium
88 London Road, BN1 4JF
