Brighton Festival 2012: Top five free events

This year’s Brighton Festival is shaping up to be one of the best, and better still, there’s plenty of things to see for free. We’ve picked out five of our favourite free events, and you can find even more on the Brighton Festivalwebsite.

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What’s on in Brighton and Hove May 2012

There’s so much going on in Brighton and Hove during May 2012, with Brighton Festival, Brighton Fringe and The Great Escape music festival, that it’s quite difficult to choose the top five things to do. So for something a little different, we’ve picked five things outside of the festivals for you and your family to get up to this May.

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What’s on in Brighton and Hove this May Bank Holiday (5 – 7 May 2012)

Whatever the weather brings for those of us in Brighton and Hove this early May Bank Holiday weekend (5 – 7 May 2012), we’ve got some ideas to keep you and your family entertained. Check out our five favourite things to do in Brighton and Hove over the coming Bank Holiday weekend.

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Dawn of the Dads: The Stranglers make parents rowdy at the Brighton Dome

Hundreds of dad’s, many balding, made their way to Brighton’s Dome on Friday night to see 70s punk rock band The Stranglers.

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Review: Doug Allan

Wildlife cameraman, photographer and Arctic specialist Doug Allan was at The Old Market showcasing some of the images from his debut book ‘Freeze Frame’.

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Brighton Festival 2012

Photo credit Annabel Clark

Following on from last year’s more politically influenced festival, Brighton Festival 2012 see’s Vanessa Redgrave taking up the role of Guest Director.

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Protests as Council plans cuts to Music and Arts Service

Thousands of children are expected to be affected by the council’s proposal to cut funding to the Music and Arts Service by 100 percent over the next two years.

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Thousands Sign Petition as Brighton’s Music and Arts Funding Faces Cuts

Brighton and Hove’s music arts services, which have been rated ‘outstanding’ for three years running, are facing cuts proposed by the city council.

Phot used under Creative Commons courtesy of Paul.

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Video: Burning the Clocks 2011

Originally published on Brighton and Hove Free Press.


Interview: Hannah Brackenbury

Hannah Brackenbury is a Brighton-based musical-comedienne. Her hilarious songs and parodies have made her a regular fixture on Brighton’s comedy scene. She has been compared to Victoria Wood and Tim Minchin thanks to her hilarious and intelligent songs. Whilst her comedic talents will have you laughing her musical ability will make sure the infectious songs get stuck in your head long after her sets are finished. Brighton-Lite caught up with her to find out more.

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