Brighton
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Brighton Fringe 2023: Who To See (16th – 21st May)
Ahoy! It’s the second of my weekly guides to what comedy shows to see at the Brighton Fringe. Please keep your arms and legs inside the listings at all times. CAPTAIN BREADBEARD’S BREADY BRILLIANT ALTERNATIVE COMEDY SHOW20th May, 10pm, Caravanserai Brighton I have no idea who Captain Breadbeard is, or what he wants. But this… Read more
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Brighton Fringe: Who To See (8-14th May)
Hello! Brighton Fringe is underway already, and now I’ve got my own gigs out of the way [1] my plan is to give you weekly tips of people to see who DEFINITELY aren’t me. This is an extremely subjective guide of course – but I’ve seen many shows over the years, and reviewed plenty, so… Read more
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Brighton Folk Choir at Oldland Windmill; walking back via Ditchling and the South Downs
Our second Bank Holiday gig in a row: this time at a 300 year old windmill, near Hassocks, a village that arrived 150 years later with the railway. The mill is in full working order, as I discovered when I saw flour from it for sale in the local Budgens nee the station. From here… Read more
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Walking in the Only Unknown Direction
A map offers possibilities but also limitations. When I’ve lived in a town, city or suburb for a certain amount of time, each direction lies heavy with familiarity. Here in Brighton, South is to the sea; North, to the Downs. West to Hove and, eventually, America. On down, tired days, I everything in my mind… Read more
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Visiting every county cricket ground #3: Hove
I had never been to the county ground in Hove, despite having lived in Brighton for a year. Sure, I’ve cycled past it. Circled it. Peeked in from the car park, longingly. But all these activities took place in the off season – my life, geographically inconsistent, never lined up with seeing the oldest county… Read more
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(Fe)line after line is all I remember
Dexter was an old cat, already eligible for his senior catcard when my housemate took him in. This was reflected in his nickname: Old Man Trousers. I’ll remember OMT most in the front garden of the flat, either on or near the stepladder he used to gain entry to the living room. It would always… Read more
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London Road, Brighton
I write from Hope. Specifically, the Bloom Cafe and Hope Centre. It’s a cafe space that doubles as a women’s refuge. When one buys a coffee one can also pay money down for another, so if anyone without the funds wants to pop in, they can do so without feeling judged or unwelcome. It’s one… Read more
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