Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus prepares to celebrate Brighton Pride in style with their new production, Showtime. For its Pride show 2017 the Chorus has chosen a new format to showcase its talent and celebrate the rich diversity of musicals and show tunes. Showtime will take centre stage on Friday July 28 and Saturday 29…
The Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) Quiz at the Camelford Arms last night (June 15) raised a record-breaking £552.67 for the Rainbow Fund. Twenty-two teams battled it out in a packed Camelford Arms to find out who are the brainiest Bears in the city. In joint second place were Bear Force One and the Strong and…
The Rainbow Fund 2017/18 grants programme is now open. The Rainbow Fund makes grants to organisations delivering effective front line services to LGBT+ people in Brighton and Hove. The Fund’s Independent Grants Panel will consider applications for core funding up to £1,800 from local LGBT+ and HIV related groups and organisations who are members of, and…
Brighton Bear launch new logo for the Brighton Bear Weekend which takes place from June 15-18, 2017. This year’s logo has been designed by Eoin Norton, a London based graphic designer who specialises in branding development and creative direction. Eoin said: “I support the Brighton Bear Weekend, as it creates an all-embracing non-judgemental and fun…
Sunday February 12 sees the return of the annual Brighton Bear, Black Valentine party at Subline. Part of the The Big 3 Come Together Weekend, the men behind Brighton Bear Weekend will deliver a party to celebrate your darkest passions. Subline will be opening especially for a Sunday afternoon session from 3pm to 7pm. Last year it…
2017 will be a glorious Summer Of Love as Brighton Pride celebrates the landmark fiftieth anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales with a life affirming Carnival Of Diversity and spectacular weekend long Pride Festival. Brighton Pride’s 2017 Summer Of Love will be a stunning celebration of our LGBT+ community and supporters,…
There wasn’t a spare table in the Camelford Arms on Thursday, December 22 as the Brighton Bear Annual Christmas quiz started for many an extended holiday period. A total of £258.35 was raised for The Rainbow Fund who gives grants to local community groups and HIV/AIDS charities. Sadly the winning team The Fantastic 4 Skins…
Brighton Bear Weekend raise a whopping £503.55 for the Rainbow Fund at their Halloween party at Subline on Saturday, October 29. The Bear Witch Project was a feast for the eyes with the majority of those attending having dressed up and ready to put the willies up each other. The winner of the fancy dress competition…
Chris Gull, Chair of the Rainbow Fund, explains the difficulties in deciding which LGBT/HIV groups receive grants to provide effective front-line services to LGBT people in Brighton & Hove. Until the advent of the Rainbow Fund local fundraising was somewhat haphazard, with fundraisers having to choose a specific charity to support, without knowledge of the…
Rainbow Fund support young and old people, trans people, people with HIV, people with mental health issues and the organisations who support them, at the Rainbow Fund Pride Awards last night (September 21) at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel. The annual post Pride awards ceremony was hosted by local entertainer Lola Lasagne. Dignitaries in attendance included…
Brighton Pride exceed their fundraising target for Pride 2016, raising £100,000 for local good causes, bringing the total raised by Pride over the past four years to over £310.000. The total is made up from a guaranteed ring fenced £1 per head on every ticket sold for the Preston Park Event and Pride Village Party…
Chris Marshall the manager of Charles Street and jukebox wizard Ruby Roo aka Rupert Ellick celebrated birthdays in style with a joint party on Sunday (September 4), raising £1,000 for the Rainbow Fund in the process. The evening was brilliantly hosted by Lola Lasagne, artists appearing included Stephanie Von Klitz, The Vixens, Rose Garden, Martha D’Arthur,…