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EDITORS LETTER: Britain is facing some troubling times right now. There are some dubious legal maneuverings in Northern Ireland, Scottish independence is again being talked about and industrial action by railway workers is causing one of the biggest disruptions to the industry since Henry had a personality crisis in the Thomas The Tank Engine stories.

English Premier League may well see an upset in 2023, with one of the teams outside the ‘Big Six’ seizing the trophy.

In fact, the only competition unaffected by the change of date will be the American Major League Soccer, which usually finishes up in October. Perhaps this might even be the year seeing our stateside cousins finally embracing the beautiful game.

Fortunately, the summer brings with it another chance to unite once more, as England and Wales will be taking to the pitch on… Mon 21 Nov? What the hell?

Why the decision was made to hold sport’s biggest trophy in a nation which has a limited impact upon the game, enormous cash reserves, unfavourable playing conditions and problematic labour laws is anyone’s guess. We can be sure there were no shady dealings going on, as FIFA, the sports global body, cleared itself after a rigorous investigation.

Apparently, because Qatar enjoys 41 °C heat during the summer, they’ve moved the sport’s greatest tournament to the winter.

Because there’s absolutely nothing going on with football at that time of year…

This presents a few problems. Teams with several international players may fare badly in their respective domestic seasons. The

So now, with everything else going on, we’ve been denied the joy of spending a summer watching our national team flat-passing their way to glory. It at least shows even the biggest institutions are, for better or worse, capable of change. And we’ll always have cricket…

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B R I G H TO N E W S M I N D F U L D R I N K I N G F E S T I VA L HEADS TO BRIGHTON

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obally recognised brands are backing Club Soda’s tenth, and Brighton’s first, Mindful Drinking Festival, which comes to Brighton’s The Open Market on Sat 9 and Sun 10 July.

This two-day celebration of the world’s best low and no alcohol drinks brings together international companies like Lyre’s Spirits, Noughty Wines, Heineken 0.0 Beer and mixer brand Double Dutch. Each join the free-to-attend festival as headline sponsors for 2022, joining over 40 Low & No alcohol brands exhibiting at the event.

There’ll be opportunities to try a wide range of low and no alcohol drinks, including low and no alternatives to cocktails, beers and spirits. Also on offer are cocktail masterclasses, beer tastings and drink talks led by experts including BBC Radio Sussex’s drinks reviewer Jane Peyton and local beer writer Emma Inch.

There’s a chance to learn from inspirational talks and panels with influencers and experts on changing drinking habits and boosting wellbeing. These will be hosted in Presuming Eds, next to the market, and keynote speakers include comedian Rosie Wilby, author of The Breakup Monologues, US-based author and psychotherapist, Veronica Valli, of the Soberful Podcast, and Dru Jaeger, author of How to Be A Mindful Drinker.

The festival gives anyone looking to discover new drinks the opportunity to taste the best in the growing low and no market, including craft beers, wines, spirits, lower-sugar sodas, tonics and infusions. “A festival in Brighton has been a long time in the works,” said Club Soda founder, Laura Willoughby MBE. “We are so glad this is our first big event after Covid. You don’t have to be alcohol-free to come along, you may just want to swap out a few alcoholic drinks for something a bit healthier. So, whether you’re going sugar-free, on a fitness regime, drinking more mindfully, or going alcohol-free, we know you will find something to hit the spot.”

The boom in low and no alcohol drinks has been fuelled by the 25 million people in the UK changing their drinking habits. Nearly half the adult population in East Sussex are cutting down their drinking or going alcohol-free, with over half of these living in Brighton & Hove.

Not happy to put up with a compromise drink when at home or going out, mindful drinkers of all kinds are reaching for the new wave of alcohol-free options available. While overall alcohol consumption is expected to have declined in 2020, the low and no alcohol market is continuing to expand, with consumption expected to grow 31% by 2024, according to the IWSR. For more information, head to: www.mindfuldrinkingfestival.com

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Following a break of two years, Komedia have announced the return of their Edinburgh Preview Season. Running Sun 3 - Thurs 28 July, the programme features double-bills from 30 comedians ranging from big names to up-and-coming acts.

Master of nonsense John-Luke Roberts returns with new show A World Just Like Our Own, But… about the worlds we don’t live in, which is secretly actually about the one we do. Joining him is Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and NHS doctor Kwame Asante, who presents a hilarious, witty and heartfelt introspection on the place of religion in modern life, modern love and modern medicine in Living in Sin. Chortle’s Best Breakthrough Act Jess Fostekew explores private things, public things and trying to wrap your big sexy arms around time to keep it still in Wench, whilst The Guilty Feminist podcast host Alison Spittle presents Wet, where she realises she’s an outwardly nice person who lives for confrontation.

Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominee Sara Barron brings a blistering new hour of stand-up on smart sex, dumb kids, conception, rejection and wine-in-a-can in Hard Feelings. Also on the bill, award-winning writer, actor and podcaster Rob Auton brings you a comedy/theatre/ spoken word show about crowds in The Crowd Show.

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Sophie Duker’s queer, unhinged, sexy, chaotic show Hag closes the season, alongside a high-energy barrage of the most jokes you’ve ever heard humanly fit into one stand-up show in Glenn Moore’s Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I’m Sixty Moore.

Komedia’s Edinburgh Previews Season runs from Sun 7 - Thu 28 July.

Tickets start from just £7.

See a full list of shows at komedia.co.uk/brighton/edpreviews

Brighton’s AMEX community Stadium) on Weds 6 – Sun 31 July. Running alongside the tournament, a full programme of arts and heritage activity is underway. In collaboration with the Host Cities (Brighton & Hove, London (Brent and Hounslow), Manchester, Milton Keynes, Rotherham, Sheffield, Southampton, Trafford and Wigan & Leigh) the programme will celebrate and explore the rich history of the women’s game. Through a series of arts and heritage events, it will bring the worlds of sport and art together in a national celebration which is set to reach 3 million people.

The arts and heritage programme for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 tournament is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, thanks to National Lottery players, and the Host Cities.

The programme is managed by The Football Association (FA), the national governing body of football in England. It is supported

by UEFA, Canal & River Trust and Mayors of London and Greater Manchester.

GOAL POWER! WOMEN’S FOOTBALL 1894-2022 Until Sun 25 Sept A brand-new exhibition celebrating women’s football has been unveiled at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Goal Power! Women’s Football 1894-2022 is bringing together a variety of important items to commemorate the growth of the women’s sport across the world. It includes the football shirts of former England player Eni Aluko and a shirt donated

by US soccer star Meg Rapinoe, as well as a pair of leather football boots from 1921 which were owned by munitions worker Fanny Williams.

Guests at the opening included Eileen Bourne, the first woman to be sent off for swearing in a football match; 86-year-old June Jaycocks, who was one of the earliest volunteers with The FA; Chris Lockwood; Leah Caleb and Gill Sayell of the Lost Lionesses, who played in the unofficial World Cup in 1971; and Kelly Simmons OBE, Head of The FA. They were

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joined by Maggie Murphy, CEO of Lewes WFC, the first club offering equal pay to the men and women’s teams and Scotland’s reallife Gregory Girl, Rose Reilly MBE. This is more than a simple exhibition though.

This is a call for action, asking visitors for a pledge to actively support, grow and shout about football for all. 2022 will see the biggest ever participation in women’s football.

Matches are now shown on live mainstream TV, stadiums will be full for the Lionesses’ European Championship matches and more girls are playing in schools than ever before.

Football has the power to change lives, and footballers are using this power to take a stand on beliefs close to their hearts. The aim is to turn this momentum into something sustainable.

Across 26 action-packed days, 31 UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 matches will be played by 16 teams in 9 English cities (including at

“We are excited to be hosting this important exhibition – a celebration of the women who have championed the cause of women’s football, closely linked to the wider campaign for women’s equality,” said The Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust CEO, Hedley Swain. “With Brighton & Hove as one of the host cities for this summer’s UEFA Women’s EUROS 2022 we hope the exhibition will play its part in continuing the process of recognising the women’s game and bringing even more equality to world football.”

Goal Power! Women’s Football 1894-2022 shares stories of resistance, perseverance and, above all, a love for football. From the feminist players of 1894 and the war worker footballers of the First World War to those who defied critics to play and those who have changed the Football Association from within.

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery are working on a series of community activations with Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.

Together with past and present players and coaches they’re exploring the exciting heritage of women’s teams across the area and the power of football in women and girls lives today. There’ll be a Footballers in Residence programme, with local teams delving into Brighton Museum, holding special events and sharing their discoveries and stories. www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

B R U N S W I C K F E S T I VA L R E T U R N S After a two-year pause, one of Brighton & Hove’s best community events is returning. Set in the middle of a magnificent Regency era Square, Brunswick Festival will be bringing people back together on Sat 20 - Sun 21 Aug for a fabulous weekend of fun for the whole community. One of the longest-running events in the city, the festival is celebrating 40 years of providing free music and entertainment in Brunswick Square.

This year’s event is being produced in partnership with Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission. This will help sustain and develop the festival for the future and support their mission to offer diverse cultural activity that is free, inclusive and accessible to all.

“The past two year have been an extremely difficult and challenging time for all of us,” says Festival Director, Veronica Stephens. “We look forward to being able to reconnect with our local community and bring people back together again for a much-needed joyful celebration!”

For further information, to book stalls or find out more about volunteering opportunities, visit: www.brunswickfestival.org.uk

B I G S C R E E N R E T U R N S T O B R I G H T O N M A R I N A After two years of the pandemic, with little happening in the way of sport or entertainment, Brighton Marina is delighted to announce the return of their Brighton’s Big Screen. Running until Sun 24 July, it’ll bring a mixture of family entertainment to the Village Square.

Wimbledon will be shown until Sun 10 July, and joins a pcked line-up of films – including Sonic the Hedgehog, West Side Story, Sing 2 and Reminiscence, providing something for everyone. In between films there will be other live sports, including top cricket matches, The World Games, Golf Open Championships, the World Athletic Championships & the F1 Lenovo Grand Prix de France.

Audiences will be able to sample food and drink from all the outlets around the Marina and in the Village Green, which offer everything from Greek food at Skara, light lunches and snacks from Cherry Tree, Bella Napoli, Café Rouge and the Laughing Dog Café offering ice cream, coffee and sandwiches. www.brightonmarina.co.uk

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After a sold-out debut last year, On The Beach is set to return to Brighton on Thurs 21 – Sun 24 July. A range of leading-edge house, bass and techno music stars are set to perform at the festival, including Carl Cox, Andy C, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Shy FX, Nic Fanciulli and Eats Everything.

The weekend also sees Fatboy Slim make a triumphant hometown return, 20 years after his 2nd Big Beach Boutique show. Now widely regarded as the UK’s answer to Woodstock, this legendary event brought the whole city to a standstill, transforming the entire seafront into a gigantic rave. Still at the front of global dance music, the return of Big Beach Boutique over two days marks a new chapter for this much-loved local legend.

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My Crazy Family Golf is an exhibition by mixed media artist Lisa Watts and her father Gordon Watts which takes opens at Fabrica, Brighton from Sat 16 July – Tues 23 Aug. It tells Gordon’s story of being the primary carer for his wife (Lisa’s Mum) for the majority of her adult life. Her complex mental illness has had profound effects on all the family and their relationships with each other. She has recently entered residential care and this project has grown from Lisa and Gordon’s mutual desire to build something new that brought them closer.

As the number of people using Brighton & Hove’s beaches soars, unfortunately so does the litter. To combat this on one of the city’s busiest weekends Surfers Against Sewage and The World Cetacean Alliance, with support from Brighton Pride, are organising a special Beach Clean.

Artist duo explore mental health awareness in new exhibition

Together they’ve created a series of crazy golf holes, each including audio recordings of the family made during Gordon‘s years of caring.

The golf course holes also act as playful, colourful, sculptural objects in their own right, incorporating elements such as domestic carpet and household objects.

Visitors to My Crazy Family Golf will be invited to play five holes of crazy golf, with a handmade golf club and score card to complete.

The exhibition is completed by a personal film, titled Dad Cares, that documents Dad and daughter as artistic collaborators. Dad worked as a builder all his life and this is the first time he has been able to work with Lisa and use his skills within a contemporary art context. www.fabrica.org.uk

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Taking place on Sun 7 Aug, It continues Brighton Pride’s mission to act responsibly within the community. Volunteers who complete a full session can get a free ticket to We Are Fabuloso – Pride in the Park later that day, as a huge thank from the organisers. So, don your rainbow party outfits, embrace the themes of Rainbow, Glitz and Glam and join us for a breakfast beach clean party on the beach.

Find out more at: www.brighton-pride.org/beach-clean or scan the QR code:

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SU SEX NEWS T U R N E R P R I Z E 2 0 2 3 H E A D S T O E A S T B O U R N E The Turner Prize, the world’s leading prize for contemporary art, will be presented at Towner Eastbourne in 2023, as the centrepiece of the gallery’s centenary celebrations.

One of the best-known prizes for the visual arts in the world, the Turner Prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. Established in 1984, the Prize is awarded to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the previous twelve months.

The exhibition of Turner Prize’s four shortlisted artists will be presented at Towner from Weds 28 Sept 2023 to Sat 14 Jan 2024, with the announcement of the winner on Mon 5 Dec 2023.

The Turner Prize winner will be awarded £25,000 with £10,000 awarded to the other shortlisted artists. www.townereastbourne.org.uk

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The Bluebell Railway in Sussex is celebrating the 150th birthday of their ‘Terrier’ Class locomotive no. 72 Fenchurch. Celebrations kickstart with a special birthday event which looks at the history of transport across the last 150 years. This will include all kinds of vintage vehicles from air, sea, land and rail, plus special guest visiting locomotives.

There will be STEM workshops, children’s authors and other science, technology, engineering and maths-based activities – plus history of transport trails for children. It will be a real family event.

Little Bluebell engines, like Stepney and Fenchurch have a great appeal to youngsters. Iconic ‘Terrier’ locomotive Stepney is already on display in the SteamWorks! exhibition at Sheffield Park Station where visitors can get on the historic little engine’s footplate. Now the heritage railway in Sussex is looking forward to Fenchurch steaming once more in 2022.

“We are so excited about the overhaul of Fenchurch and that we will get to see it working up and down the Bluebell Railway line once again,” Says Geoff Mee, Chairman Bluebell Railway PLC. “Considering the locomotive is now in its 150th year – it’s amazing! The engineers in our workshops do a terrific job. That’s the difference between heritage railways and other museums, they are living museums, where heritage skills are kept alive, and visitors get to interact with their history and really experience the age of steam.”

Known for their distinctive ‘bark’ sound when running, this class of engine was very aptly named the ‘Terrier’ class. As part of the event, the Bluebell Railway are making all dogs welcome and are holding a fun dog show for terriers, non-terriers, and terriers in disguise!

German artist Lothar Götz’s ‘Dance Diagonal’ (2019) on the exterior walls of Towner marking the 10th anniversary of the gallery’s move from its original home in Eastbourne’s Old Town. Photo by Marc Atkins

The Bluebell Railway have commissioned a superb stop-motion animation by up-and-coming film-maker Max Davies. It follows the little locomotive from a cold and lifeless existence in storage, being shunted into the Bluebell Railway’s locomotive workshop at Sheffield Park Station, to emerging as a happy and steaming Brighton ‘Terrier’ once again.

During the event, two other ‘Terrier’ locomotives will be visiting the Bluebell Railway. Poplar from The Kent and East Sussex Railway and Newport from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. It is planned that Newport will travel to the mainland from the Isle of Wight by ferry on Mon 25 July. Seeing locomotives moved by road is always an unusual experience, but one traveling by ferry is something else. This sight will be a great draw for enthusiasts and a real wonder for the general public.

Fenchurch was built at Brighton Works in 1872., intended for work on the suburban branch lines around London. Although it was not the first Terrier Class of that Victorian production line, it is likely that it was the first to go into service due to teething issues in the others.

After overhaul, Fenchurch will be painted in Stroudley’s Improved Engine Green, which is the livery it would have worn in 1872. It is thought that the Chief Mechanical Engineer, William Stroudley, was colour blind, as this colour is more like a yellow ochre and nothing like green.

Brighton was dominated by its locomotive works for many years and much of the housing around the station and in all directions (for example much of Hanover) was built to accommodate its workforce.

For more information and to book tickets, head to: www.bluebell-railway.com/terrier-150

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FANTASTIC FILMS UNDER THE STARS THIS SUMMER

OPEN-AIR CINEMA RETURNS TO THE SOUTH COAST Enjoy Open-Air movie nights at the wonderful Saltdean Lido & Newhaven Fort this summer as part of Cinestock’s 12th Season of Open-Air Cinema and Drive-in Cinema events.

Die, in the picturesque setting of Newhaven Fort, where it’s also possible to explore the grounds and its tunnels before the film starts, along with hand-selected live artists to add to the entertainment.

Back once again is the fantastic OpenAir movie expereince at two local coastal venues; Saltdean Lido and Newhaven Fort with screenings in July, Aug, Sept and Oct!

A secret screening is in store on Sat 1 Oct showing one of the most anticipated films of the last 2 years, sign up to their mailing list, and be sure to find out first when they release the film in question. more info at www.cinestock.co.uk

It’s going to be a fun-filled evening on Sat 30 July at Saltdean Lido, when they screen the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with live music before the screening, woodfired pizzas, a full bar and handmade cocktails. Get dressed up and make an evening of it, they even have luxury chairs for hire, which include a pillow and blanket at all their screenings this summer.

Fri 19 Aug, they’re back poolside with the feel-good classic Grease, live music, woodfired pizzas, and those mouth-watering cocktails again, don’t forget to take the hard work out of it and book one of their luxury chair packages, be quick as they always sell out.

On Sat 10 Sept you can enjoy the latest Bond blockbuster movie No Time To

As the UK’s largest and longest running independent provider, this West Sussex, family-run business has been leading the way in Open Air and Drive-in cinema events since it began. This summer’s season see’s 14 nights across 6 fantastic and unique venues including the gorgeous Gatton Park in Reigate and The hugely popular Flower Farm in Godstone, Surrey. They are also popping up at the wonderful Leonardslee gardens in Horsham, and the Gatwick Aviation Museum. With excellent advance ticket prices and deals for families and groups, alongside their 100% money-back guarantee if an event is cancelled, there’s no reason not to grab a good deal on a fantstic night out under the stars.

COMPETITION TIME: We’ve teamed up with Cinestock UK to offer you a chance to win a pair of tickets (or group/family ticket) to any of Cinestock’s screenings happening this summer, across any of the 6 stunning venues. For a chance to win one of the 4 ticket packages, just visit www. bn1magazine.co.uk/competitions to enter.

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SANTA MONICA COMES TO BRIGHTON THIS JULY AS FRIENDSHIP CITIES PARTNERSHIP KICKS OFF WITH A MONTH-LONG SERIES OF EVENTS! This July the cities of Santa Monica (U.S) and Brighton & Hove will be celebrating a new Friendship Cities agreement between the two pier cities with a month-long series of #SantaMonicaLovesBrighton events and experiences for the public to get a taste of Santa Monica in Brighton.

The pact aims to deepen the relationship between the two cities promoting cultural understanding between their citizens and offering an exchange of ideas and activities through school curriculums, events series, and in-market tourism experiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

The partnership is centred around their iconic piers, both over 100 years old. Brighton’s Palace Pier opened in 1899 on England’s south-east coast and today is often voted one of the most popular free attractions in the UK, whilst Santa Monica’s Pier, on California’s Pacific Ocean coast, debuted just 10 years later in 1909 and now welcomes over 8 million visitors each year.

From beach volleyball to Sunday Music Sessions at Shelter Hall to live cooking demos at One Market Brighton, and culinary collaborations between renowned Brighton chefs, Mark Rush at Shelter Hall and Dan Kenny at The Set and acclaimed Santa Monica chefs, two-Michelin starred Josiah Citrin, and Govind Armstrong, there are plenty of opportunities throughout July for locals and visitors in Brighton to enjoy a taste of the city’s Friendship City, Santa Monica.

As part of the events programme, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism is also offering one lucky winner and their guest the chance to win a fournight trip to Santa Monica! The prize includes flights and lounge access with United Airlines, accommodation, meals at Govind Armstrong’s, The Lobster, and Josiah Citrin’s, Citrin, restaurants, and Macerich shopping vouchers. The competition will go live from 1st July at www.

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Natasha is a Transformational Life + Business Coach for Creatives and The founder of The TLC Method®.

She teaches at SPACE yoga studio on the weekends and can be found cycling around town on her trusty blue steed, immersing herself in the latest health + fitness experiences on her quest for optimal mental and physical health.

FOR RESIDENTS Hayley from Tonic House believes self care should be accessible. This July sees the launch of their monthly massage membership called Tonic Club House. She uses her own crystal infused essential oil tonics for every treatment that are available to buy. Trained in reflexology and massage, this is one membership that takes care of your restorative needs from head to toe without busting the bank www.tonichouse.co.uk (prices start at £45pm for 60 mins)

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FOR VISITORS Fancy a night out without the baggage that alcohol and bad sound systems bring? Atomic Kirtan is getting a name for itself as one of the most sought after alternative nights out in Brighton & Hove.

One Saturday night per month Ellie, Tom and Ben bring together a community of 50-70 people in celebration of life in various secret locations. Warm, thick cacao is served throughout the night to help open the heart as a 3 hour soiré of chanting, dancing and singing and sweating ensues, topped off with a sound healing to finish.

Expect native drum beats, sitars, etheric harmonies, call and response sanskrit chants and a whole lotta love. Search for ‘multi faith kirtan’ on eventbrite to view their current offerings (£20 per ticket)

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Held in the beautiful West Sussex countryside, The Goodwood Revival is an immersive vintage experience set in period theme.

Returning on Fri 16 – Sun 18 Sept, it’ll again recreate the glamour and excitement which suffused the glory days of racing at this iconic motor circuit from 1948 to 1966. This was a time when everything was made to last and people would ‘make do and mend’ cherished belongings for a lifetime of use.

Revival’s return in 2022 is accompanied by a brand new and exciting area. The Revive and Thrive Village will fully embrace the strikingly relevant ‘make do and mend’ mantra with heritage skill-focused workshops and demonstrations, sharing ways to reduce, reuse, repair, restore and recycle for authentic circular consumption.

A series of crafting cabins will give visitors the chance to see artisans and experts using the wisdom of the past to revive timeworn treasures, while a schedule of sewing workshops will empower visitors to make and mend their own clothes and accessories.

On Friday and Saturday, style activist Dandy Wellington will host the Vintage Style Not Vintage Values series of talks, offering rare insights into his vibrant vintage community. On Sunday, sustainable living will be the theme of the day, taking in zero-waste fashion, interiors and craft.

Alongside Dandy, those confirmed to appear at the Revive and Thrive Village include Great British Sewing Bee winner, Juliet Uzor; furniture and textile designer, Zoe Murphy; author and influencer, Paula Sutton; vintage icon, Onyi Moss; stylist, Charlotte Jacklin; restoration expert, Dominic Chinea, and vintage aficionado and beauty writer, Anita Bhagwandas.

The Goodwood Revival is the world’s greatest historic motor race meeting, and the only sporting event of its kind to be staged entirely in a period theme. Amongst the on-track delights is The Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy, named in honour of ‘Mr Goodwood’ following his passing in 2020, features one of the most beautiful grids of the weekend. A field of Jaguar E-types and Ferrari 250 SWBs do battle with the likes of Aston Martin DB4GTs, AC Cobras and a host of early-60s GT racers.

Renamed from the Goodwood Trophy for 2021 to celebrate 70 years since the original expo on London’s South Bank that inspired it, the Festival of Britain Trophy will feature some of the finest Grand Prix and Voiturette cars of the 30s and 40s, recapturing the derring-do atmosphere of inter-war racing.

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Photo Creidt Drew Gibson The fastest and loudest race of the weekend is The Whitsun Trophy presented by Sky Cinema, and features some of the most spectacular action, as Lola T70 Spyders take on Ford GT40s, McLaren M1s and a host of sports prototypes which raced up to 1966.

Possibly the most glamorous event of the weekend, the Sussex Trophy welcomes World Championship sportscars and production sports racing cars of the late 50s. One of the most anticipated races of the weekend is always The Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, which sees riders perform a Le Mans start, sprinting across the tarmac to their twowheeled racers – matched only for spectacle by the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration, a one-hour, two-driver race featuring some of the biggest names from the world of motorsport.

and be cherished. It promotes a thoroughly modern ethos – to “reduce, reuse, repair, restore and recycle” – in the most authentic way possible. All the cars are original, having been lovingly maintained since new, many of the outfits have been handed down through generations, and even the retailers specialise in pre-owned artefacts – everything from clothes and accessories to automobilia and books.

The Duke of Richmond, founder of Goodwood Revival, said: “We want to reconnect with the best of the past and as an antidote to throw away culture, share how special pieces that were made to last can be treasured, valued and passed down through generations, and ultimately share this platform with those who really live and breathe a more sustainable way of life. We hope our visitors will enjoy But this is even more than an unrivalled learning more about the traditional skills we weekend of historic racing, it’s an immersive can take forward into a more ethically and return to a less disposable world. The environmentally sound future.”

Revival is, at its heart, a celebration of craftsmanship and sustainability, from an Find out more about the Goodwood Revival age when possessions were made to last at: www.goodwood.com/revival Photo Creidt Jonathan James Wilson

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INTERVIEW:

KIDKAPICH

BY BEN LEFT

20 minutes, a Brighton bus stop and a “world exclusive” with Britain’s best new punk band.

Yes, it’s the long-awaited interview with Hastings heavyweights Kid Kapichi.

“Tell me what you’re wearing, so I can spot you when we come out,” says Kid Kapichi’s Jack Wilson over the phone. “A Sex Pistols t-shirt,” I reply. “Nice,” he responds knowingly.

And so goes my first (not quite) in-person interaction with Kapichi’s snarling singer, who turns out to be anything but when he’s not behind a microphone. I’m waiting outside CHALK, which tonight will provide the stage for the band to make their debut appearance as headliners at renowned new music festival The Great Escape.

Tonight’s performance has been on the cards for a while, the band tell me. “We’ve waited a long time to do our Great Escape debut. We always said we’d wait for the right time to do it and this really feels like it,” explains guitarist Ben Beetham. “To be honest with you, we were booked to do it just before covid in a much, much smaller venue,” Wilson adds. “We lined up our dominoes in that time, you know what I mean?” I do indeed. In the past two years of corona-induced lockdowns, Kid Kapichi have written, recorded and released their debut album This Time Next Year, reached number six in the official UK independent charts, attracted critical acclaim from publications including NME and Kerrang!, and enjoyed a very successful, all-but sold out UK tour.

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They started 2022 by releasing their latest breathtaking banger New England – a furious rebuttal of the Nationality & Borders Bill, and everything it represents – and supporting Nothing But Thieves across Europe, as well as a certain Liam Gallagher at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. Only last week (at the time of interview) they performed to crowds of nearly 1000 people at Camden’s historic Electric Ballroom, something they still haven’t quite got over. Everywhere they look, exciting opportunities are starting to arise. But, as the band reveal, it’s the result of seven years’ worth of hard work, perfecting their craft both in and out of the studio.

“It started when I was at college,” recalls Wilson as we settle into the conversation, sitting at an empty bus stop opposite CHALK. It’s the only quiet place we can find on a boiling Saturday afternoon, with all the pubs rammed due to some significant football match. “I had to do a gig, and I was like, shit, how do I do that?” he remembers. “I knew George (MacDonald, drummer) because I went to school with George.” “And me and Eddie (Lewis, bassist) played together when we were like 12 years old,” adds the aforementioned percussionist.

“And then I knew Ben as well, from partying, and was like, let’s do it, sort of thing,” Wilson explains. And so, as the result of a college project, the most exciting punk four-piece since The Clash came to be.

“The band hasn’t really been Kid Kapichi as people know it for that length of time, but us as a collective have been playing together since that college project… There’s been that connection for a long time.” It shows. The four of them are clearly firm friends, joking around between questions, looking relaxed and happy to be there. They laugh when I point out the benefits of having a band name like no other. “That’s it, no one can pronounce it, and no one can spell it! Liam Gallagher literally called us Kid Apachi, I was like, fair enough, you don’t correct Liam Gallagher,” smiles Wilson. But where does the name come from, and does it mean anything? “At

one of our first gigs there was this young boy who came up, he just kept talking to us, kept saying ‘Kapichi, Kapichi, Kapichi’. We were looking for a name at the time, and then the next day we just decided, ‘Kid Kapichi, that’s a sick name for a band,’” recalls Beetham.

“Cool, innit? Has no meaning but it’s a cool vibe. It came from the universe, man.”

If that last sentence sounds a bit hippie-ish, don’t fear – Kid Kapichi are ferocious, no-frills rockers whose songs are loud, fast and angry.

But when I ask them whether they would describe themselves as punk, they’re not quite sure how to answer. “Do you know what, it’s a fucking good question, because I never know. When I get asked ‘what’s your thing?’, I feel like you just have to let everyone else decide what you are,” contemplates Wilson.

“I would say at heart we’re punk, maybe that’s not the best way to describe how we sound, but our attitude,” adds Lewis. “It’s a modern version of punk – you can get fucking rappers and grime artists that are punk. It’s more an ethos and more an attitude.”

The band are more certain about the importance of the social-political problems that they rally against when it comes to the success of bands like theirs. “We said when it was the election, if the Conservatives got booted out we’d have nothing to write about, but there’s so much bollocks going on right now that it’s a neverending gold mine of shit to write about,” Wilson reveals. “I often think about that – what would we do if things were glorious? But they never are.”

While all may not be glorious in the world generally, for bands like Kid Kapichi there is an ever-growing crowd and increasingly recognised scene to slot into. Since Brexit, punky bands such as Lady Bird, Sprints and Bilk have formed and found success singing angsty, volatile numbers, while the admittedly more poppy, yet distinctively post-punk Wet Leg have broken into the mainstream in a way that might not have been possible ten years ago. It’s no coincidence. Wilson agrees:

“Punk music thrives in these times, and you look at the 70s and 80s and The Sex Pistols and The Clash, that’s all through times of war, through times of austerity and division, and that’s exactly what we’re going through right now.” “Once this is all over we’ll probably just be writing really happy songs, retire in the Caribbean,” jokes Lewis, before bursting into a brief but amusing rendition of ELO’s Mr Blue Sky. While that version of events seems unlikely, it’s true that Kid Kapichi have a lot to be happy about at the moment. Their headline appearance at the Electric Ballroom in Camden was “amazing, the happiest I’ve been with a gig we’ve done,” declares Wilson, while (whisper it) the band have finally signed to an – as of yet – unnamed major record label, after years of releasing their music completely independently. My mention of this raises a few eyebrows, not least from their manager, who has been watching on from the sidelines. “Oh, the old grapevine!” the band laughs. “What you’ve heard is true, but we can’t say any more than that… We’ve now got to a point where we’re like, right, we can’t do it ourselves anymore, we’ve hit a ceiling and we’re like, we now need that. It’s on our terms, and the rest goes from there. World exclusive!”

It’s not the only time rumour is confirmed during our 20-minute chat: we also get onto the small matter of album number two, which they reveal will be released at some point this year. “We’ve got some crazy sounds – we’ve said it’s a hybrid album, definitely,” divulges drummer Macdonald.

“We’re used to thinking, how are we gonna play this? And sometimes you’d have to take stuff away from what you wanted to do to try and play it, but now we’re like, let’s write it and record it how we want, and then figure it out later,” the band explain. “The first album was two guitars and a bass… this one we went with whatever the fuck we wanted, so it’s just been a lot of fun. Anything goes, mate”.

The first single from their second album, New England, was released back in January to palpable support from the likes of BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders and Radio X, although a few people have taken issue with it. “That’s something we’ve discussed a lot, seeing people online getting agitated, and it’s because we’re pointing the finger at them, rather than at the government, or something we can all get angry about,” reflects Wilson.

“I think the people that get pissed off about it are the people we’re talking about. If you get fucked off about it, it’s probably about you.”

Something almost everyone can agree on, though, is the subject of Kapichi’s new single Party at No. 10, which does exactly what it says on the tin and sarcastically skewers the government’s attempts at downplaying Downing Street parties they held during lockdown. It’s also the song which caught the attention of former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, who tweeted “That’s a tune RKID” underneath an acoustic rendition the band posted back in January. “We lost our shit,” laughs Lewis. “I remember being at work and I just called Jack, losing it.” If they thought that was amazing, then they were in for an even more surreal surprise when Gallagher invited them to open for him at his Teenage Cancer Trust charity gig at the Royal Albert Hall in March. What’s more, Wilson actually managed to meet the man behind the parka: “They said ‘Liam’s coming, you gotta go in your room now’, so we all went in the room, and I obviously fucking snuck out, and then I saw Liam walking down the hallway with, like, 20 security,” recounts Wilson. “I just shouted his name, and was like ‘It’s Kid Kapichi!’, and he came over and we had a chat, had a hug, it was mad. The thing was I’d only had a couple of drinks, but I do not remember it…

I couldn’t understand what was happening.”

of England but also beyond, stretching to Europe and even further afield – love them.

“When we do London we get treated like it’s our hometown, and when we do Brighton, so we’re fucking lucky in that respect,” Wilson notes. Really though, it’s us who are lucky – to have a musically boisterous, brutally honest band who fight all kinds of injustice through their explosive, hard-hitting anthems. “[Camden] was the best crowd we’ve ever had,” marvels Wilson. If the recent musical and political climate is anything to go by, those crowds are only going to get better.

Kid Kapachi’s new album Here’s What You Could Have Won is set for release on Fri 23 Sept along with an album release show at De La Warr Pavilion.

More info at: www.kidkapichi.com

It’s understandable. Meeting Liam is one of many pinch-me moments for a DIY punk band from a small seaside town like Hastings. And yet, as they’ve proved time and time again, the people – particularly in the South East

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FRANCES MISTRY: HOW MUSIC MADE ME As part of BIMM Institute’s Music Made Us campaign, frances mistry from BIMM Brighton explains her love for BBC Music Introducing and explores the challenges she faces as an autistic musician.

Most of my inspiration comes from watching others perform and paying attention to the lyrical content of the songs I like. I remember going to my first gig in a smallish venue when I was about 15 to see Declan McKenna. It really opened my eyes to the fact that a whole world of smaller musicians could write and perform their own music.

Immediately after that concert, I began learning guitar. I started writing my own songs, and ever since then, whenever I go to a show, I get a massive wave of inspiration and can write songs so quickly.

Being at BIMM Institute Brighton and in the city feels quite freeing; I suddenly feel like I can dress and present myself however I want without judgement.

Everyone has always been so friendly and kind, which has helped with my musical expression. Learning to be comfortable with myself has helped me write lyrics more personally. I feel I don’t have to stick to a specific form of writing. Brighton is also very arts-based, so it’s easy to find like-minded people.

As a smaller musician, I am grateful that the UK music industry has initiatives like BBC Music Introducing. It creates a much easier path for radio play as you can simply upload your song and potentially be played on big radio stations like BBC Radio 1. It can also open up doors to play at festivals via its BBC Music Introducing stage at places like Glastonbury, and Reading and Leeds.

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AUTISM AND THE INDUSTRY As an autistic musician, I would like to see more inclusivity in acknowledging the needs that disabled people may have. I often struggle with asking questions and ensuring that what I’m doing is correct, although I have found it to be less challenging than I expected as there are so many points of contact to help.

Studying at BIMM Institute has made gaining information about the industry and how it works so much more accessible than I first thought it would be.

The part I didn’t expect to be so challenging is around those who have more disposable income. They can invest quite a bit of money and seem to reach specific places in their career before others who don’t necessarily have access to those resources. However, I don’t see that part changing because, unfortunately, money is always needed. It’s how things work in this society.

Our Music Made Us campaign is told through the students, graduates, journalists, experts and passionate people who have been shaped by music. Discover their stories and find out more about studying at BIMM Institute at: bimm.ac.uk/ musicmadeus

Draw to Perform A Festival for Performative Drawing & Painting

Saturday 9 July - Sunday 17 July 2022 Participating artists: Graham Dean (UK) Lola and Yukao Meet (FR) Joseph Wilk (UK) Elizabeth Tomos (UK) Christine Coste & Catherine Ursin (FR) Neil Curtis (AU) Anji Main (UK) Nic Sandiland (UK) Nick Sayers (UK) Ram Samocha (IL/UK)

Phoenix Art Space 10-14 Waterloo Pl Brighton BN2 9NB

www.drawtoperform.com www.phoenixbrighton.org

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A DA M C A R V E R – P A L AV E R P A R T Y

The inclusive show that allows you to be who you want to be

By Stuart Rolt

“It’s a space about play and imagination,” Adam Carver is pondering on what their show could offer youngsters. “I say all the time that drag is the art of illusion, because it gives people permission to say: ‘We can play like this and we can live like this, and we can try on different roles and scenarios.’” A truly inclusive touring production, set to visit Brighton & Hove next month, Palaver Party creates a magical space where kids discover the permission to be who they want to be.

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This co-production with Brighton’s own Marlborough Productions suggests you don’t have to follow any rules about the kind of life you want to live, how you dress or express yourself. “If you want to dress like a cat, do it. These are the things which you should celebrate about yourself.” Carver suggests it’s as much a lesson for the performers as it is the audience and parents. It offers an experience where everyone can start connecting with their own ‘inner child’. “It is a space where you see a transformation happening, which is very exciting.” A Midlands-based producer, theatre-maker and cultural activist, who performs as Fatt Butcher and was crowned Drag Idol UK 2022 last month, their work celebrates the low-culture

and camp – provoking wider conversations through power ballads, game shows, politics and plenty of glitter.

The show forms part of a long series of queer-positive work for children and family audiences. A composite of all the work they and their company have created through the ground-breaking PALAVER! project.

“It’s a space to make the kind of shows that we didn’t get to see when we were kids, which provide positive representation of the LGBTQ+ community.” Through the liberal use of age-appropriate drag, theatre, disco and fancy dress, kids are told everyone has the power to create a new version of themselves.

Produced in 2021, PALAVER! was a development programme supporting LGBTQ+ performers and venues with the ambition to support younger audiences.

This can be emotionally complicated work for artists to make, so there needs to be some very specific circumstances in place to support it. “There can be difficulties along the way, particularly because a lot of artists feel they have a mission to make for children. The prompt we give is ‘what is the show you needed to see when you were young? Let’s make that’ Obviously that puts people into a space where they have to evaluate and deal with the emotional parts of what they didn’t get.” Carver and many of their colleagues grew up during the days of Section 28, a piece of British legislation prohibiting the ‘promotion’ of LGBTQ+ issues by local authorities. PALAVER!, in part, was born from the isolation they felt while growing up. So, performers need to reconcile that in themselves.

From same-sex parents looking for performances which reflect their family to those looking for something magical and inventive, there’s already been a high response to the Palaver Party up and down the country. A BSL-interpreted, relaxed performance for ages 3-8 and their grownups, it becomes a place which can dispel the expectations placed upon us from an early age. Somewhere kids can disregard the conventions on how they should act, dress and feel. “Those don’t really exist. They’re all just made up. We just open a doorway, to say there is another way of existing in the world.” This attitude is what Palaver Party and its performers seem to exemplify. There are alternate ways of navigating life which are about joy – and celebrating yourself with that difference. “I know that resonates with people, and I think it’s just an opportunity for us to be clowns…”

While they tour using an established group of performers who’ve been supported during the original project, there is a strong ethos to bring in local creatives for each show. “If we just worked with the same five people, there’s a risk of turning up and feeling like very glamorous aliens who’ve arrived and then disappeared.” Including artists from the local community in each line-up shows audiences that there are people like them nearby.

Carver grew up in a very small village and was convinced the only way they could be happy was through moving to London. Which obviously is a complete paradox. Because moving to London is rarely the answer for any

issue. “We’re able to say: ‘look at this fabulous creature who lives on your road.’ It allows it to become very localised, and stops it being a mythical thing. I never like to think about what we do as being otherworldly. It’s about creating magic in the reality we live in.”

someone like Tom Hardy can play Venom, and murder people on screen, then read bedtime stories on CBBC, and no one bats an eyelid. Because they understand what you do for one audience might not be what you do for another.”

Working with Marlborough Productions for the last five years in various ways, the Sussex art producers were one of the cocommissioners of the PALAVER! project last year. It’s part of a slowly strengthening network of similar organisations across the country. “What Marlborough does is support queer artists who do new things and create new possibilities. We’d been working with them in thinking there was a whole new area of work that artists could be making. For a lot of LGBTQ+ people, they feel like they don’t have the right to make work for younger audiences.” Many may not have considered it before, because subconscious barriers have been put up. Part of it is being given an invitation, or permission, to create work of this nature. And to understand there is a need for it. “It’s nice to bring part of the work we’ve done together with the Marly – which has been happening all over the country – down to Brighton at last.”

Obviously, there are many performers who place sex and sexuality as a central part of their shows. But it’s never been a fundamental aspect of drag shows. And it’s certainly not what Palaver Party is seeking to offer its young audiences. “Some of that is about a lack of understanding or exposure to different types of queer performances. ‘Straight’ people get to live full lives, and queer people get to have sex lives. That difference is a privilege we’re not afforded.” They say, in some respects, it’s a really dangerous time to be doing work like theirs. But the fact that there is such an ugly resistance to exploring LGBTQ+ experiences suggests their work is needed more than ever.

We’re talking only two days after a white supremacist group stormed a story event for young kids at a San Francisco library. There’s a renewed trend of anti-LGBTQ+ activism in America right now. States are attempting to introduce laws banning drag acts being performed before children in any context, vociferously supported by a congressional representative famous for her claims that Californian wildfires were caused by a ‘Jewish space laser’. These regressive views are not confined to the US either. Carver has had their own problems with people wilfully misinterpreting what they’re trying to do.

Last year, they wrote in the Metro about online attacks seeking to shut down their projects, saying: “Homophobic and transphobic comments ranged from thinly-veiled concerns about safeguarding (ignoring the robust safeguarding procedures already in place) to accusations of child-grooming and paedophilia. It was brutal to see the ease with which total strangers would happily compare me to a serial rapist and child abuser simply for existing authentically.” They’ve worked extensively on LGBTQ+ inclusive education.

Their company is based in Birmingham, which, in 2019, was the site of school-gate protests against educating children that some people have two mums or dads.

Carver is quick to acknowledge there are certain forms of drag, just like any art form, which are simply inappropriate for young audiences. “As a company, that’s not what we’re bringing to these audiences. As queer people, we’re often viewed in wider society purely through the lens of sex and sexuality.

We’re not afforded the rich personal lives of our ‘straight’ counterparts.” Whether it’s fauxoutrage from the media, people seeking to exacerbate an increasingly dim-witted culture war or extremists, too often lesbian, gay and trans people are only considered through the lens of genitals or sexualisation. There’s a wilful misunderstanding about what drag and queer identities are. “For one example,

The response from those who’ve actually participated in their work has been overwhelmingly positive. Parents with children who are particularly shy, or don’t feel like they belong, have watched them flourish during time with Palaver Party. “I think we speak to people across generations, because our message is: the things which make you different are what make you special. It doesn’t matter if someone grows up to be LGBTQ+ or not, we all feel alone at times. We all feel different at times. It’s about spinning that and saying those are the things you should be celebrating about yourself.”

Every show brings incredible moments when kids discover themselves, or parents change their minds about what they’ve said before.

“We had an older woman come with her granddaughter, who said: ‘I wish this show had been around 50 years ago, because some of my friends would still be alive.’ The response we get is often very emotional, and joyful.” They’re creating spaces where people have permission to be themselves, which is still rare in modern life. We’re bombarded by expectations and images in our daily lives.

Societal norms dominate the choices we make, and there’s a demand to fit in at any cost.

“I hope what we inspire in young people is the knowledge that anything they get in that room, like the permission we give ourselves to have fun and attend to our own happiness, is available to us wherever we are. We try to end on that message: you can go out there and be whatever you want to be. There might be times when other people don’t like it, but if it brings you happiness then celebrate and enjoy it. And anyone can create that kind of space.”

Adam Carver and Fatt Projects, in association with Marlborough Productions, present Palaver Party on Sun 7 Aug (1pm) at Brighton Dome Foyer. www.fattprojects.org

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BRIGHTON & HOVE PRIDE PREPARES FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY

After two years of not being able to celebrate Pride in our city, normal service is being resumed for the summer of 2022. All your favourite main events are back on schedule, including the Pride Community Day & Dog Show, Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade, the all-weekend Pride Village Party, and the two-day official fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund, We Are Fabuloso supported by yahoo!

PRIDE COMMUNITY DAY & DOG SHOW SUN 24 JULY The annual canine highlight where proud owners pamper their pooches, this is one of Brighton Pride’s most wonderfully accessible events. Get ready to celebrate our four-legged best friends with a day of fun and barking frolics, as dogs and dog lovers come together and shine.

PRIDE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY PARADE SAT 6 AUG The Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade is one of the undisputed highlights of the Brighton & Hove Pride weekend and is a glorious showcase of the city’s charities, community groups and small businesses as well as our invaluable emergency services, the NHS and statutory partners.

It stands as probably the biggest and brightest event on Brighton & Hove’s calendar, with over 300,000 people thronging the city’s streets to participate in and watch the parade of community and campaign groups, and the all-singing, all-dancing carnival of colour as it wends its way from Hove Lawns to Preston Park for We Are Fabuloso, the official Brighton & Hove Pride charity fundraiser.

Brighton & Hove Prode’s 30th anniversary has offered a perfect time to reaffirm their campaign commitments. Following consultation with community groups and activists, and to make the Pride LGBTQ+ Community Parade more diverse and inclusive for all, several changes have been made for 2022.

With community at its heart, and a theme of ‘LOVE · PROTEST · UNITY’ this incredible event will bring the city together to remember, to celebrate and to campaign.

WE ARE FABULOSO SUPPORTED BY YAHOO! SAT 6 – SUN 7 AUG

PRIDE VILLAGE PARTY SAT 6 – SUN 7 AUG

Described by The Guardian as “the country’s most popular LGBT+ event,” WE ARE FABULOSO supported by yahoo! will run over two days with a main stage featuring world class artists including Christina Aguilera, Ella Henderson, Todrick Hall, Raye, Bimini and L Devine on Sat 6th Aug, followed by Paloma Faith, Jake Shears, Sophie EllisBextor, Cat Burns and Björn Again on Sun 7 Aug.

The Pride Village Party in Brighton’s famous Kemptown sees businesses across St James Street and Marine Parade come together to celebrate Pride, and raise extra funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund and Pride Social Impact Fund.

Featuring over 100 LGBTQ+ artists, other areas of the park will see the return of the Gaydio Dance Tent headlined by Gorgon City, the Legends Cabaret Big Top with its always legendary line-up, the QTIPOC Stage hosted by The Cocoa Butter Club, the DIVA Dance Tent, the Brüt Dance tent and a host of other tents, cabaret stages, amazing live music and community areas to create a festival that celebrates the diversity of our community and delivers an unforgettable Pride experience.

Brighton & Hove Pride is the UK’s biggest Pride Festival, and operated by a not-for-profit community organisation. It has raised over £936,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund, Pride Cultural Development Fund and Pride Social Impact Fund in the last seven years. The Brighton Rainbow Fund has a remit to receive donations and to use them to give grants to LGBT and HIV groups and organisations in Brighton & Hove.

The Pride Social Impact Fund benefits local good causes giving grants to a range of local groups.

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SUPERORGANISM Global indie-electro popsters announce new album and tour

By Tallulah Taylor

All Photo Credits Jack Bridgland

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Superorganism won a legion of fans with their mishmash of psychedelic indie pop and fizzy, funky electronica when they emerged in 2017. This month they jump back into the fray with the release of their much-anticipated second album World Wide Pop. Their first new music since their eponymous debut album in 2018, it finds the band striking a balance between artifice and earnestness, between sci-fi silliness and existential intensity. This is a band which formed through online friendships. Incredibly, the debut was completed before the whole band had even been in the same room at the same time. So World Wide Pop offers a showcase for Superorganism’s newly deepened understanding of each other’s interests and impulses.

As the band prepare for both the release of World Wide Pop and a worldwide tour in the autumn, we thought it would be a good time for a quick chat.

You guys have a pretty unusual creation story. In your own words, how did you all meet and what drove the union of the band?

We were brought together through a combination of online recommendation algorithms and real-life chance. The driving spark was just a shared interest in cool tunes and buzzy vibes and wanting to focus our talents and friendships into art and music that we loved.

What (and who) are some of your main cultural influences?

The internet, science and technology, nature and evolution, relationships and friendship, society and the long arc of history.

If you could add one band member (dead or alive) to Superorganism, who would it be?

I’d probably clone the gorilla Harambe (RIP) but use gene therapy to make him a virtuoso at every instrument and a belter of a singer.

What’s been your favourite show to date?

passage of time can be, and how some cycles feel almost predestined to loop endlessly through both your own life and history.

What is the creative process usually like for each record? Do certain members take on specific roles?

Nah, we’re not a traditional band like that.

Usually, songs start with someone then sessions get sent via email between ourselves and build up from there. Once they’re ready to go, Tucan mixes all our stuff, but that’s the only defined part of the process really. For our new record a few songs started in instrumental jam sessions then built up to the final song remotely after that, which was a new way for us to approach them.

For me it’s probably a toss up between our first show in London at Village Underground, Primavera in 2018, or Corona Capital festival in Mexico City. All absolutely banging gigs with amazing rowdy crowds.

How would you describe your aesthetic, as a band and as individuals?

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A PLACE FOR DANCERS LIKE YOU: A WEEK OF FREE CLASSES AND WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES MARKS THE PUBLIC LAUNCH OF THE DANCE SPACE Brighton & Hove has a strong reputation as a city that’s well equipped to support both artists and audiences hungry for culture, so it’s somewhat surprising that until now there has been no dedicated space to create, experience and take part in dance.

On 16 July that’s all going to change when The Dance Space, the city’s first purpose-built dance house opens; bringing with it a year-round programme of classes and events designed as much for the dance novice as much as for the professional dance community.

Here Cath James, Artistic Director of South East Dance, the charity behind The Dance Space, reflects on the journey to this point, what’s in store for the launch and how she’s looking forward to seeing dance help lead the city out of the pandemic.

If you’ve not yet explored the new Circus Street development, next door to the University of Brighton building on Grand Parade, you haven’t experienced Brighton & Hove’s newest fledging neighbourhood.

Complete with sculpture by Alex Chinook and independent coffee shop White Cloud – with more independent shops and restaurants in the pipeline, Circus Street is an extension of the Cultural Quarter Brighton & Hove is so well loved for.

And at the heart of it all is The Dance Space – a stunning, aluminiumclad three-storey building with an iconic rust-coloured steel spiral staircase, designed by award-winning architects shedkm. As a piece of architecture, The Dance Space is a very contemporary statement.

As an addition to the city’s treasure trove of cultural assets, it’s been built to be welcoming and environmentally sustainable - a place for the whole community to experience and take part in dance.

It won’t come as a surprise to anyone – especially anyone who’s been involved in a major building project – that the journey from vision to reality hasn’t been an overnight one. Over a decade ago, our late CEO/ Artistic Director, Jamie Watton recognised the need for a dedicated space in Brighton & Hove for dance artists to create, rehearse and perform work. Too many dance artists were being forced to travel elsewhere to access facilities designed specifically with dance in mind. And for an artform and activity that’s captured the imagination of so many people in recent years, it felt only right that there should be a place people could have a go at dance of all kinds.

Twelve years on from the launch of our fundraising campaign, Brexitrelated building delays and a global pandemic notwithstanding, and we are celebrating what feels like the long-awaited arrival of the city’s new dance house.

But now it’s here, it’s really only the beginning. A new arts and cultural asset needs people to bring it to life, so we’re inviting the whole city to join us at The Dance Space and challenge themselves to see dance differently.

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We’re hosting a very special edition of our annual free festival, Our City Dances, this year.

To celebrate the launch of The Dance Space, it will be a bumper week-long celebration of dance with more than 50 free events, classes and performances.

Highlights include a brilliant collision of hip-hop, clogging and ceilidh from groundbreaking dance company Folk Dance Remixed. This is a chance to learn some street dance moves around a bespoke maypole, set to live music, or just come and watch – the choice is yours.

There will be performances from world-class companies such as Stopgap Dance, who will be entertaining us with their punkish new piece celebrating individuality and difference, complete with a live soundtrack from art-rock band Moulettes.

There will be a chance to hit the catwalk and strike a pose with Faye Revlon, who will be giving us a taste of Ballroom Culture – a subculture created by Queer and Trans People of Colour that originated in Harlem in the 1960s.

And one of our own commissions will be coming home with Club Origami – an absolutely joyful riot of paper and play for children under six and their families, from Japanese choreographer Takeshi Matsumoto, fresh from a sell-out international tour.

There will be lots of opportunities to have a go at dance too, whatever your age, ability or preference. As part of our launch of The Dance Space we’ve partnered with some fantastic local dance artists and organisations to make sure our classes speak to what people want in the city.

Maybe you’ve always wanted to try ballet but thought you might be too old: we’ve got a ballet class for older adults. Maybe you’ve been inspired by Strictly to have a go at ballroom: join us for Tango or Rumba Latina.

Maybe your kids or teens love moving: we have classical Indian, contemporary, ballet and street for them. Or maybe you want to look after your joints or keep moving for health reasons – join us for Pilates or dementiafriendly classes.

The clear message we want to convey is ‘come and have a go and see what happens’. Our vision for The Dance Space is based on welcome and inclusivity, we want it to be a place where every body will feel welcome to develop a relationship with dance that brings them joy and feeds their soul.

As we continue to take tentative steps to be together again in a world where Covid continues to challenge that, it feels like it couldn’t be a better time to be offering the city a place to come together as a community, and try something new, inspiring and life-affirming.

We can’t wait to see you at Our City Dances 2022 and at classes and performances at The Dance Space in the months and years to come.

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David Hunter West End star heads out on tour in Waitress

By Stuart Rolt

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ies. So many pies. Of all shapes and flavours. “I was trying to think how many pies I’ve eaten. It’s around 400.” It was one of the in-work hazards for stage star David Hunter, especially when he’s appearing in a thrilling musical set in that most iconic of all American institutions – the small-town diner.

Now out on a huge tour across the UK, Waitress stars Chelsea Halfpenny (9 to 5, Casualty, Emmerdale) as Jenna, a young woman with plenty of drama in her life. One thing which offers sweet release from a humdrum life is the baking of spectacular sweet pies. Confronted with an unexpected pregnancy, she gets pulled into the orbit of Hunter’s well-meaning, but compromised, Dr Pomatter. “Despite it being an American character, he’s got that classic, bumbling, slightly awkward, stereotypically English personality, at least as Americans would see him,” Hunter tells me. “It came very easily to me, being that slightly awkward fella. I can pull that off without too much hassle.” The Doctor and Jenna end up having an affair, providing a small amount of comfort from their own troubled relationships.

This vibrant musical is an evolution from a ground-breaking Broadway production.

Written and composed by an all-female team, it offers a woman’s gaze on very contemporary issues – toxic masculinity, suburban boredom and abandoned dreams. An adaption of the 2007 film, written and directed by the late Adrienne Shelly, it folds in a captivating set of musical numbers which seamlessly shifts the narrative between poignant kitchen sink drama and dazzling fairy-tale.

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show’s debut West End production. “The only place you could find it then was on YouTube.

I was watching for five or ten minutes, thinking it was quite quirky and faced-paced. Then I realised it had been sped up, so it didn’t get a copyright infringement. So, I abandoned that, and went into the audition just with what I had on the script.” Winning the part, he was given the space to make it his own.

The original American writing team travelled to London and walked the cast through the show, offering their experience of what had worked in New York. “But really, you were allowed your space and make it your own from moment to moment. It was a lovely experience for me in those early days.”

It seems he was a huge fan of the show’s original Broadway recording long before joining its UK outing. The Grammy awardwinning Sara Bareilles’s (Love Song, Brave) songs elevate the show, perfectly complementing the book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam). “A few mates said, ‘There’s a part for you in Waitress, if it ever comes over.’ I listened to it in case I was ever dragged into an audition and asked to ‘learn it by tomorrow’. From the first song I was bowled over. It was just BRILLIANT! It’s a real masterpiece.”

While the problems faced by Jenna might seen insurmountable, she’s got two best friends at work. Becky, played by Wendy Mae Brown (The Book of Dust), and Dawn played

by Evelyn Hoskins (Spring Awakening), are on hand to provide solace and good-natured advice. And this is where the core of the show sits. It shows a timeless friendship between three waitresses at various stages of their lives. “Obviously, without the male roles, the conflict is gone. The men are very much supporting. And Chelsea, Evie and Wendy are just stunning. They’re so funny, but so heartwrenching. They just nail it.” From the triumphs to the troubles in Waitress, everything is led a genuine sense of authenticity through having a female-created story and a female-led performers, which even in the 21st century is a comparative rarity in theatre.

“It’s such a serious story at the heart of it,

which is important to tell. But it also has these very broad and funny characters coming in and making us laugh. Which makes the emotional moments hit all that harder.” He says there’s every reason not to believe in musical theatre as a concept. There’s a person standing onstage, expressing their internal thoughts through the medium of song. Objectively, that’s not something based in reality. “But there’s something about music which makes us react in a visceral way. For me, as a performer, acting through song and presenting really good musical theatre music is the absolute peak of making people feel something.” The beauty of musicals is that they can compress very complex narratives into three minutes of song and bowl the audience over. Reaching that level of emotional resonance could take a couple of hours for most other drama forms.

With two young kids at home, being on tour has provided a rare opportunity to sleep as much as possible. “It’s about the first time I’ve had a lie-in for six weeks.” At the moment, Waitress is winding its way around the nation until mid-August, including a run at Theatre Royal Brighton on Mon 11 – Sat 16 July. The show has been the focus of his life for the last four years, and he’s made Dr Pomatter role his own. “He’s a bit of a catalyst in it all. It’s a lovely part to play, because you get to be part of all those changes and development. But to be honest, Jenna does most of that work onstage,” he jokes. “She cracks on with it, I come on – a little bit funny, a little bit of song, then back for another cup of tea!” He admits his dream backstage routine would involve always having someone on hand with a nice cuppa but is happy to seek out every venue’s kettle himself. “Even though Waitress has a lot of serious edges to the narrative, there’s a lot of fun in it. And there’s a lot of fun backstage.

You need that on a long tour, the energy has to be good.”

Hunter’s career has seen him play Charlie Price in the West End production of Kinky Boots, as well a debut in One Man, Two Guvnors alongside James Corden. “I got to watch how it was all put together, watch actors like James Cordon, Oliver Chris and Jemima Rooper and learnt an awful lot.”

He’d already become a recognisable face in show business. As the frontman of pop/rock band Reemer, he’d supported artists like The Feeling, Scouting for Girls and McFly. “It’s good to keep things changing. You kind of get a collection, the roles start to say something about you. I’m very proud of all of them.

They’re all shows that I’m happy of people thinking of me from.” And there were those few months he spent as part of a weekend light entertainment goliath.

He competed in Superstar, a TV talent search, where Andrew Lloyd Webber sought the lead for a revival of his 1971 rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. “I wouldn’t say it kickstarted things, but it put my name about a lot more in musical theatre and going to auditions people knew more about me.” The show is now the subject of a 12-part limited podcast he’s doing with fellow contestant Tim ProtteyJones which runs through all the highs, lows, dramas and egos of the experience. “It’s nice to rewatch it. I’ve been reading some of the reviews. The Guardian said: ‘This could

be the death of TV talent shows,’” he says with a guffaw. “For me, looking back at it. It was a really good experience.” It was part of a string of shows involving Lloyd Webber, which platform some brilliant performers. Once a staple of weekend teatime programming, these became synonymous with discovering the stage stars of tomorrow. “So many great people came from them. It was a no-brainer really, You felt it would lead to some ‘notoriety’ to a degree.”

nations’ different attitudes to comedy. But we watch so much US content over here, that we’re happy to embrace the little peculiarities of the American dream. And the message in the show is universal.

“There’s something about it which keeps people returning. There are people we see at every venue we go to. They just travel with it.

Because it’s become their safe space. Maybe that diner has become a happy place for all of us.”

Now he’s on the road, delivering sensational songs like It Only Takes a Taste and You Matter to Me. Waitress is a colourful celebration of female solidarity and the joy of pies. Hunter remembers how the team from New York were conscious of whether the Brits would understand these slices of US culture. There’s a perceived divide in our two

David Hunter stars in Waitress, which comes to Theatre Royal Brighton on Mon 11 – Sat 16 July. His new podcast, Jesus Christ Supercast, will be available on all good platforms from Thurs 7 July.

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SUSSEX-BASED OAKLEY PROPERTY UNDERTAKE

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ollowing many successful years at their old head office on Marlborough Place, Brighton, March of this year saw Oakley Property expand into new head office premises in the North Laine.

Both the new head office and their existing residential estate agency offices in North Road remain firmly rooted in the heart of the City of Brighton & Hove, just a short walk from one another.

Their new head office is located at 30-31 Foundry Street, Brighton, and will bring a variety of their Brighton-based property teams under one roof, vacating their two previous buildings in Marlborough Place.

The beautiful new building that houses the head office is known as the ‘The Property Works’ and originally formed part of the Regent Iron Foundry that gave Foundry Street its name.

Prior to the move, the building was refurbished to a very high standard in order to provide their staff with a carefully considered, modern working environment.

Chris Oakley, Executive Chairman, said, “We are committed to delivering to our staff, a great place to work, and to our clients, an exciting place to meet and work with us. The move underlines our commitment to attracting and retaining the very best staff to serve our clients and we are delighted with the finished product.

“We are already seeing the positive impact the new working environment has had on our team, and we are thrilled with the feedback we have had from clients.

“At Oakley, we pride ourselves on being different and aim to break down the stereotypes associated with estate agency. Having a modern, open plan office that welcomes people in and creates a collaborative and relaxed atmosphere really helps us in our mission to change the way people think about estate agency.”

The Property Works supports several key objectives for Oakley Property, as they bring together the majority of their Brighton teams into a single, exciting workplace.

Historically, their Brighton offices have been spread across four buildings and they hope that by bringing more of their departments under the same roof, it will encourage their ever-growing teams to work in even more collaborative ways. The team at Oakley are already seeing the benefits of the move and believe it has enabled them to deliver the best possible service to their clients.

The move to The Property Works brings together their Brighton-based commercial agency, property management, land and new homes, residential lettings, valuation, lease advisory and marketing departments.

In addition, it has enabled them to bring about a large expansion of their industry-leading and highly successful New Homes Lounge concept, where they are able to demonstrate the latest finishes for new developments and sell them off plan.

As mentioned, their expansion plans also included the retention and major refurbishment of their two existing North Road, Brighton residential estate agency offices as well as their High Street estate agency branch in Lewes.

The refurbishment of the Brighton branches was completed at the beginning of June and follows the same theme as their head office which is designed to complement the forward-thinking mindset of the Oakley brand.

The refurbishment of the Lewes office is expected to reach completion towards the end of July.

David Beaken, director of the Lewes branch, spoke to us about the refurbishment and said, “As the team has gone from strength to strength, we have expanded and grown.

With a bigger team, we needed more space, but did not want to lose our prestigious high street location, so the obvious move was to redesign the office and create a new working environment which complimented the ethos and identity of the company, thus was born The Lewes Property Hub. “Whilst the refurbishment takes place, I’m pleased to say that you will still be able to find us in Lewes, as we have relocated to a temporary office at the exciting new Atelier development, opposite the main Tesco supermarket

“Please do come and have a chat if you’re in the area!”.

Earlier this year, and for the third year in a row, the Lewes office was awarded The British Property Award for Best Estate Agent in Lewes.

The British Property Awards provide agents throughout the UK with an invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against the service provided by their local, regional and national competition.

Estate agents who go that extra mile and provide outstanding levels of customer service are rewarded with the accolade, which acts as a beacon to highlight these attributes to their local marketplace.

Oakley Property are extremely excited about this new chapter and have promised to keep all of their clients and partners up-to-date as the refurbishment of the Lewes office progresses.

Oakley Property also have a highly successful Shoreham branch who, like the Lewes branch, won Gold at this year’s British Property Award for Best Estate Agent in Shoreham.

The Shoreham office covers large parts of West Sussex, and although the expansion and refurbishment plans do not affect their Shoreham branch, it remains a key part of Oakley Property and their commitment as Your Sussex Property Expert.

The Shoreham branch, which was opened in 2019, The Property Works, and the refurbished offices in Brighton and Lewes, all incorporate ground-breaking property sector facilities.

The highly ambitious expansion plans of Oakley Property will surely ensure a prosperous future for their teams.

Chris Oakley finshed off by saying, “Our doors, whether in Brighton, Lewes or Shoreham, are always open, and if anyone has any propertyrelated queries, please do pop in and say hello to one of our friendly team. There will be a hot drink of your choice waiting for you!”

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ART AT BRIGHTON MET WESLEY POWER We caught up with Wesley Power (36) in the studio while working on his sculptural project for the part-time Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GB MET).

During lockdown, Wesley began to expand his artistry, exploring performance art and self-expression through elaborate face paint and fancy dress. These activities gave Wesley a creative outlet to navigate through ongoing mental health issues.

Despite not having any formal qualifications in art, Wesley has always been a prolific maker and was encouraged by his partner to enrol on the part-time art foundation in 2021. The course gave him the opportunity to use new materials and mediums, culminating in an impressive piece for his end-of-year-show.

“The piece is an invitation for others to explore what it’s like to be me.

Human beings are keen to be put into boxes, especially when it comes to mental health and sexuality.”

This staggering, vibrant work is covered in real human hair, which Wesley collected from local hairdressers and the College salon.

Wesley told us he never thought he’d go to university, but after attending a talk at the college, and receiving encouraging words from tutors and family, he decided to take the leap and apply! He has now been offered places at Chelsea College of Art, Central Saint Martins and the University of Brighton.

If you want to see more of Wesley’s work, follow him on instagram @fanciful_chaos

ALEX GHEORGHE Having left his hometown in Romania at only 18 years old, Alex was on a mission to discover the world and find out “who he was”. Making the move to the UK wasn’t easy and Alex shared with us that “racism and homophobia have always been a part of life”. Having been out of education for eight years, Alex initially struggled to find his place within the system, until he joined the part-time Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at GB MET. “I was crying with happiness. I felt so lucky to discover this course that accepted me without formal art qualifications. If this course wasn’t in my life, I don’t know what I would be doing. It has built my character and made me stronger in every single way.”

When talking to Alex, he expressed his love of making and how art has been a part of his life forever. Only more recently has he discovered his passion for interior architecture, which he has begun to explore in more depth for his final project.

This piece is an elegant and carefully constructed 3D model of the College rooftop, where Alex has intricately designed an outdoor community space, inspired by sustainability.

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KALEB MARKHAM During the first lockdown, Kaleb (26) left his job and turned his hand to jewellery-making. Staying creative was of utmost importance to Kaleb – “so I didn’t lose my mind”.

Kaleb knew that university was on the horizon for him, but he wanted a course to help ease back into education. He discovered the part-time Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at GB MET and enrolled in 2021.

“The course is fast-paced and so good! It’s encouraged me to not get bogged down in small details and instead just enjoy experimenting. I don’t want to limit myself and this course has given me the opportunity to try out new things.”

Kaleb is currently working on his final piece, a delicate chalk sculpture with subtle 3D animations projected onto the white surface. In September, Kaleb will be progressing to Camberwell University in London, to study BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture.

To see more of Kaleb’s work, follow him on instagram @kalebmaccarthymarkham

LUCY FERGUSON-GEAKE Until recently, Lucy was working in the charity sector supporting survivors of domestic violence, ultimately deciding to step away from this intense work as she navigated the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Lucy has always loved being creative, and studying for a professional art qualification has always been her dream.

“After I left my job, I started reading The Artist’s Way, a book designed to help reignite creativity. I wrote down that I wanted to do an art foundation. It felt self-indulgent, maybe even frivolous at first... But I couldn’t get it off my mind. The course has been fantastic, with incredible tutors, and the diverse range of students on the course is amazing.”

Lucy was hard at work in the printmaking workshop when we spoke, working on elegant floral prints for her final exhibition.

“Next year I’m going to see if I can make it as an artist – I want to make a living out of doing something creative; I’ve finally given myself permission to really be an artist.”

To see more of Lucy’s work, follow her on instagram @_lucy_ferguson

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KATHARYN HENSON ON POT NOODLES, MEN AND THE PARADOX OF THE HEALING COMEDIAN. BY TALLULAH TAYLOR Not so long ago, Katharyn Henson was scrolling through the internet and came upon an advert on craigslist looking for someone to share a spaghetti bath with them. As the ad was old, she couldn’t resist the opportunity of recreating the scene especially seeing as she was working in an S&M sex dungeon at the time. So, she rang up her friend who did headshots, ran to the Asian supermarket for fifty pots of instant noodles and made herself a noodle bath. The headshots are a great, if somewhat weird, ode to Katharyn’s roguish sense of humour. Left with a bathtub of noodles, and fearing them going to waste, she then put them back up on craigslist (someone did bizarrely get in touch a few days later).

Katharyn worries that she will never live up to anything that good again.

If you have seen Katharyn perform, or listened to her podcast, you’ll recognise this outlandish and playful strangeness. She muses, “I think my shadow self is what comes out on stage. I say these deep, dark thoughts that people generally would want to hide from the world. If I can’t lean on that, it makes me feel like I’m on a river without a raft.”

Henson came over to the UK to join her Irish husband, Mark, after getting stuck in Australia for six months during the pandemic.

They met at the Edinburgh fringe, got married in Melbourne during the pandemic, and set up the podcast This Irish American Life to chronicle their peculiar situation. The podcast is a genuinely honest, entertaining weekly dialogue between Katharyn and her husband Mark, who’s also a comedian.

The podcast has overseen their entrapment in Australia and transition into the comedy scene in the UK, whilst only knowing each

other for the equivalent of a few days. She explains, “We were recording the podcast through some of the darkest times of my life.

I joke about this at the end of my shows. If there’s a psychology student here, you should listen to this because you’re going to hear people go through some really insane stuff.”

Often, she would be on the street hours before a gig, handing out leaflets and trying to entice busy pedestrians into the club to watch her show. There is no fairy godmother waving her magic wand, especially when you’re one of the 11% of female comedian’s competing in a male-heavy industry.

Katharyn is hilarious both on and off the stage. She retains the kind of vulnerability that makes her both tough and soft at the same time, which is where much of her charm lies.

She can delicately and defiantly elicit both shock and laughter, whilst weaving through a range of topics all seemingly shamelessly.

One of the most notable aspects of Katharyn’s performances is her quick, unfiltered use of language. Her sets move through paedophile jokes to shutting up hecklers by telling them that she just came. With nothing apparently off limits, I ask her how she figures out where to draw the line? Her response is that it has to be done delicately. It has taken her six years to perfect her meth jokes.

Why get into comedy then? For many years comedy acted a form of gratification without the burdensome task of feeling. Over the past few years, she has become more sensitive to her body and feels things more which she finds is at odds to working as a comedian.

Her twitter bio reads; ‘trauma response: stand-up comedy’ symbolising the fraught energy behind much of her talent.

Within these six years she has grappled with the harsh and gruelling comedy scene in New York to rise through the ranks and get to where she is now. The way into comedy is cagy and differs depending on where you are.

New York has a harsher comedy scene than the UKs, and Katharyn soon found herself tediously working numerous clubs and open mics to build up confidence and experience.

New York’s comedy scene is a gruelling slug of open mics, leafletting and hard work. She sighs and says, “In New York, it’s grimy, it’s awful, we have to stand out there, beg people to come watch us and then bomb in front of them”.

For many years she had blinkers on. She was working fifteen, sixteen shows a week, getting three hours of sleep a night, whilst also working a day job… yet feeling nothing the whole time. She tells me, “When I was in New York my skin was thick. I had a wall... several walls. I didn’t even know I had walls that’s how many walls there were. I was blended with the walls, and I didn’t see anything. But I could pursue a lot. I was constantly going”.

Entertainment is an interesting one to be finding inner peace, she laughs. The industry is built on a culture of backbreaking norms, working ridiculously long hours without much pay. ‘You don’t do it for the money’ is the slogan endlessly chanted amongst creatives in all industries. “Entertainment is not an industry that you join, where people are going to be rewarded for being nice and hardworking” she says.

Her love for comedy, or need for it, came when she was little and used it as a tool to continued

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fill the “never-ending void” left by a variety of things that happened to her over her lifetime.

She used to do it because she got this “immediate, pre-approval of love or laughter and then if you didn’t, you know, you could beat yourself up about it, or that’s what I would do.”

The pandemic unlocked a lot of things and forced her to deal with stuff that she hadn’t dealt with from her life. It was extremely difficult to keep the box closed, she says, and now it’s opened it has enabled her to heal and find space for comedy in a different way.

Now, as she heals more, the underlying reasons behind being a comedian have surfaced such as its ability to make people think, ‘hey I’m not alone’. She says, “Through my kind of offbeat, dark humour I’d like to help people. I want people to come up to me and say, thank you and maybe not feel as alone in a world that can be so cold and unfeeling half the time, you know. There is no illusion, it is not an easy thing to do.” Katharyn’s dark humour shines through as she laughs at what she terms, the loftiness, knowing she’ll still be going on stage and cracking meth jokes.

Jack Carter, a leading humourist once said, “The funny part, the laughter, is given to the audience, but the comedian is left with the bitter dregs.” The healed comedian, aware of their need for comedy yet hesitant to allow it to drive them, is an unusual phenomenon. Is it possible to still do it, without the need for the comedy to fill a gaping hole?

An abundance of literature published over the years has focussed on this comedic crisis.

The often-cited paper ‘The great comedians: personality and other factors’ by Samuel Janus, (published in the American Journal of Psychoanalysis in 1975) investigated the relationship between comedians and their mental health to figure out its function in their success as comedians.

The paper analysed fifty of the most highly successful comedians’ dreams, intelligence and earliest memories and found that 80% of them had some kind of psychotherapy

at some point in their life, despite being the most successful in their industry.

The study says: “They repeatedly expressed the fear that if they were successful in (Psychological) analysis, to the point where their suffering was greatly relieved, they would then cease to be funny.”

Katharyn jokes that she actually thinks of quitting three times a day and needs multiple pep talks to keep going. A lens on the industry rather than on her capabilities. She also draws on the continuous work of healing and how it sometimes needs to be put on hold to get on with life (and on stage).

Katharyn was born in Reno, Nevada, a city mostly known for its prostitution, heroin and meth. Also, home to Nevada’s infamous legal brothel The Bunny Ranch. She lived in New York for 15 years before moving to the UK. Leaving New York was “like a very long, crazy Band-Aid that like, you know, pulled your skin off as well.”

Settling in England was equally as challenging.

Although Katharyn realises the American Dream is a fantasy, she recognises the extent to which talent and hard work get you places.

In the UK, she says, it’s more apparent how much education and wealth lend a hand in securing an agent or management.

Her humour has found more of a home here, something she credits to the repression endemic in English culture, which has also produced a lot of incredible music and art.

She says, “When I did the (Brighton and Edinburgh) fringes, I felt my sense of humour and the darker parts of me were embraced quite a bit more than it is in America.” When people are vibing with her she feels its partially because she is alluding to the parts of people they usually keep repressed. “I’m hoping to connect to people with their own version of that.”

She thinks America doesn’t always like to have the mirror held to itself. And says “you

know, a lot of my jokes are about things that are considered taboo or darker or whatever.

While I’ve learned from them and transcended them sometimes people are like, oh, well, you know, why are you talking about that?”

These days she is reaping the success of her hard work (made possible under the glinting American Dream) whilst also warming up to her sensitive side. Yet taking her blinkers off has meant opening up to “some of the bullshit” in the industry that she hadn’t seen before, such as the vast number of men and the challenges around that.

It is a male saturated business, and although there are women Katharyn thinks there are less women who are hobbyists. There are men who go twice or three times a week after work, who she only sees in certain comedy clubs or are just happy doing the open mics.

“I don’t blame them (women) for being concerned about entering a room, I can see why it could be difficult to enter a room where you have like 45 different versions of the same guy telling the same joke. And then being nasty to you when you get on stage like eye rolling or whatever. I’ve had that happen to me. And that is boring. But I guess I thought that is just part of it? I never thought it was because I was a woman. I just thought people are fucking assholes. You know?”

I ask her how we get more women into the industry. She nearly splutters out the sip of coffee she has just taken and cries out “no, no more comedians!” Then smiles and relents slightly: “I just think people should pursue what they love, you know what I mean? And just fuck that. Don’t think about the rest. I think if you want to do it, you got to do it and put the blinders on.”

You can listen to This American Irish Life on Spotify or AppleMusic and find Katharyn’s upcoming shows and performances at www. ewgirlyounasty.com.

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nternational lifestyle brand HE.SHE.THEY are here to change the world. Using every 21st-century means necessary, their aim is to create their utopian ideal of “a planet without prejudice, for people to be people regardless of their age, race, sex, gender, ableness, religious background or sexual orientation”. They’ve been going from strength to strength, running club nights all over the world and spreading liberating party music with their own management roster of artists and record label, as well as curating playlists on Spotify and Apple Music, running a fashion house and putting out a podcast.

At the end of last year they expanded their reach even further, launching their own social networking and dating app. This enterprise zoned in on their quest to detoxify spaces, concentrating on perhaps the most toxic space of all – the internet. Users have their profiles validated with a picture of themselves that is checked by an actual human on the other end, aiming to create a real online community that isn’t just based on algorithms. The app gives users access to early release and discounts on tickets to HE.SHE.THEY events, as well as early full-length episodes of their podcast series, which has included contributions from DJs and models including Sita Abellan, Eats Everything and Max The Tribrid.

Steven Braines and Sophia Kearney, the linchpins of the collective, built their brand with inclusive parties in clubs across the world including Amnesia and Pacha in Ibiza, Watergate in Berlin, Rex in Paris, Public Works in San Francisco and Ministry of Sound in London – where they originally launched the night. Their aim was to create a club night that was a safe space for all genders and sexualities, with a DJ lineup that reflected this inclusivity in a world that, even at queer events, has the tendency to be dominated by cis male DJs. Their HE.SHE.THEY Records imprint has released music by artists who have played these shows including Maya Jane Coles, Anja Schneider, Eats Everything and DJ Rebekah. They also released a trans-inclusive female remix album for Alanis Morrisette and are about to put out music from Brighton’s own Just Her. Other upcoming releases include tracks

by Gus Gus ft. John Grant and Catz n Dogz with a remix by LSDXOXO. With this summer seeing the return of The Secret Garden Party festival, HE.SHE.THEY will be there curating their own stage. In keeping with the secret nature of the festival, they can’t divulge too much about who they’ll be putting on, but we’re told to expect a stellar line-up purveying a range of banging dance music from house and techno to electro and bass, taking in disco along the way. Steven’s drag alter ego Sandra Spitz (married name Sandra Swallows) will be in residence on the Friday and Saturday night for “Off Yer Titz with Sandra Spitz”, which will feature selections from Sandra’s Songs for Slags playlist. She recently supported drag superstar Pabllo Vittar in London, so revellers at the sold out East Anglia festival are in for an iconic experience.

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“My story starts with my mum. An immigrant from Jamica, she came to America and became the first OB-GYN at the hospital I was later born in,” Dandy Wellington is reflecting on the story his own clothes might tell. “She came with a love and respect for the Britishisms in life, but also a love for music, dance and black culture. I do not love theatre, jazz or art, and I don’t connect to the great poets and scholars, without my mum...” A bigband leader, renowned expert on elegance and style activist, this summer Wellington is headlining Goodwood Revival’s new Revive and Thrive lifestyle hub, bringing together a range of events and sharing modern outlooks in vintage spaces.

“There’s so much of Jamaica that I have learned and brought into my life. I didn’t really think about it, but I’m pretty much wearing the Jamaican flag in this outfit,” he says with a chuckle. To say he’s immaculately-presented would be an understatement. Over the years I’ve been cultivating my own sense of dress, which on hot summer days like this offers the impression I’m a burnt-out tennis star. While my shirt might have been reassuringly expensive, Wellington’s natty blazer and tie combination makes me look like I’m at the carefree end of a fortnight’s resort holiday by comparison. It

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must have taken some time to dress like this, but he still made it seem effortless and cool.

Although he’s hesitant to suggest a definition for what ‘cool’ means. “Just like beauty, it’s in the eye of the beholder. It’s personal. It has to be ‘cool’ to you before it can be ‘cool’ to someone else. It’s not about trying to impress anybody or trying to gain some kind of status, it’s about what it means to you.”

His personal style draws heavily from the 1940s, finding influence in stars like Fred Astaire and Duke Ellington, dropping in a few flourishes from the Gilded Age. That’s not to say his clothes are purely vintage. The aesthetic depends entirely on decent tailoring and choosing items which are designed to last. “This jacket was made in 2015. If things are made for you, they’re made in a way which can be altered as your lifestyle and body changes. If you’re talking about a wardrobe, you’re pulling in pieces and crafting a story.

That story is never complete, but you’re not throwing away details of it. Every detail matters. Every little story point matters and it continues.”

He seems on a mission to establish a line between the disposable nature of high street fashion and pure style. One is an industry

depending on high turnover of products, while the latter is more personal and reflective. “It’s part of the fabric of who you are – how you grew up, your experiences, your influences, your parents, the music you listen to… It all comes together and helps craft how you put yourself together every day.” This isn’t something you can authentically adopt overnight, it’s more a state of mind which evolves over time. Wellington teaches classes about style, and he says the one thing you need is patience. Discovering your own look is more about slowing things down, reflecting and having conversations with yourself about who you are and how you want to be.

Together with a cadre of leading influencers, he’s bringing his sustainable sartorial ideology to Goodwood Revival on Fri 16 Sun 18 Sept. This promises a celebration of all things classic and second-hand, with workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and talks. “Goodwood is doing a brand-new hub, which focuses on the joys of vintage as a lifestyle.” Based in the stunning West Sussex countryside, the festival presents an immersive recreation of the glamour and excitement surrounding the glory days of motor racing at the country estate. It takes in the ethos of ‘make do and mend’, which

These prescient mantras will be reflected by heritage skill-focused seminars and demonstrations, sharing ways to reduce, reuse, repair, restore and recycle for authentic circular consumption. Several crafting areas will also give visitors a chance to see artisans and experts using the wisdom of the past to revive time-worn treasures, alongside a schedule of sewing workshops, discussions about living with a lower impact and insights into this flourishing network of like-minded individuals. “There are so many of us who live and breathe this. How can we take the perspectives of the past, such as sustainability, and valuing the things you have which are carefully crafted and constructed, and bringing that to a modern age?”

Appearing with Wellington are Great British Sewing Bee winner, Juliet Uzor, furniture and textile designer Zoe Murphy, author and influencer Paula Sutton and vintage icon Onyi Moss. There are groups sharing these values across the world, from Japan and Paris to Sao Paulo and Australia. And reflecting this global community at Goodwood is important for everyone involved.

“There are a lot of people who’ll be at Goodwood to be a part of the racing, and there’s also this community of people who are just nerds. We love looking at every little nuance of the vintage lifestyle. But, living

in a modern age, we’re social media folks.

We have our phones as much as our straw boaters!” He concedes his own career has been hugely aided by technology. Social media has been invaluable in bringing people together in their love of style, whether it’s vintage purists or people thinking more about classic menswear. It really has been a big factor. “Many of the people I’ll be speaking to, like Paula Sutton, I’ve been following them for years. Here is an instance where the digital reflects the real, and now we’re making that transition and meeting in person.”

In many ways information technology has made it a lot easier to source items and discover more about the looks of yesteryear.

Once only those with access to archival materials could do any substantive research.

Now the barrier to entry is lower for anyone wanting to explore the vintage world.

Which is great because it allows people to spend more time learning from the past.

“Progress is important, it’s gotten us many of the technologies and perspectives on the world. History doesn’t mesmerically repeat, but it does rhyme. We’re able to process those rhymes because we have so much technology.”

It turns out Wellington is a big fan of Brighton & Hove. His best friend in the UK lives there, so he’s had a chance to visit and take some of it in. “No matter how large a place is, there’s always these little nuances which make it what it is. I’m proud to say I’ve not seen it all, and I’m excited to go back.” Always on the

move, his busy schedule means he won’t be visiting straight after appearing at Goodwood Revival. But in October, he’ll be sailing over on the Queen Mary II with his ten-piece band, so promises he’ll be coming to town for some seaside air.

Inspired by Jazz’s Big Band Era, Wellington and his ensemble offer an immaculatelydressed take on the classic sounds of the 30s and 40s. They deliberately seek out the overlooked, but no less compelling, gems from this great music tradition - from cinema’s golden age soundtracks to dancefloor fillers from New Orleans. This love of jazz reveals plenty of context to his enthusiasm for vintage-inspired clothing.

We can almost think of pop music as being the equivalent of modern fast fashion. We’re truly never content with it. There’s new crazes and aesthetics coming out, which demand we adjust ourselves to fit in. Now, let’s draw a comparison between developing a personal style and listening to jazz. Both demand you slow down and think about how every tiny facet works with what surrounds it. These two forms demand patience and greater awareness. It’s one piece at a time. And there’s a need to understand that whatever inspires you may adjust, as you’re constantly learning and finding new things.

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ensures cherished belongings offer a lifetime of use, and the motto ‘vintage style not vintage values’ suggests we can both celebrate and learn from the past.

“You have these songs, which in the day were the pop songs. Then over the years you have other people’s takes and perspective on those songs. You can sit with one song and examine its evolution over 50 years, because there are still people still playing them.” This dovetails neatly into the ‘make do and mend’ ethos. There’s still room for high street fashion retailers, but Wellington is suggesting our clothes can be bought with the intention of making them last. With some loving care, making small adjustments to them and attending to repairs, you can extend the life of a piece and give it a story of its own. It’s just like jazz, where you can examine the life of the song, where it can go and how it can travel with you in various stages of your life.

While a recognisable face upon the booming vintage scene, Dandy Wellington suggests he’s just one part of a much bigger thing. “I’m carrying on a tradition, but also building on it. I think it’s also important to acknowledge that when you look for a photograph of people of colour dressing in this way. It’s there, but not in abundance. The inspiration is present, but it’s harder to find in that vast archive of the internet. Myself and so many different groups of people, whether they’re LGBTQ+, disabled or whatever, they’re able to add to that vast catalogue of people who embrace an aesthetic from the past.” He wants to inspire people, no matter their way of life, what they’re going through or where they live, to look at what he and his contemporaries are doing and build upon this tradition.

It took people like photojournalist Gordon Parks to honestly document American life before there was better representation in picture archives. His body of work captured US culture between the 40s and 00s, particularly focussing on race relations, poverty, civil rights and urban life, provide a more realistic impression of everyday sights on US streets.

“It’s also the perception of public interest.

I think over years and generations, and certainly because of the internet, the idea certain groups of people are not interested in certain things has been disputed.” Wellington suggests this adjustment of thinking has provided a great catalyst for many of our institutions. Although places like Goodwood have long been addressing inclusivity and continue to turn up the volume on these voices. “We all live and breathe, so we have a lot in common already. It’s an ability for us to slow to slow down, be patient and listen to the variety of perspectives that are present.”

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While looking at these perspectives from the past, Wellington embraces the most captivating aesthetics, while bringing them into the modern age as something which is inclusive and welcoming. “With Goodwood, and some of the work I’ve been doing before this, it’s about learning how we can listen to each other and embrace the joy that we all share. Something being old doesn’t mean it’s not well made or beautiful.”

Dandy Wellington comes to the Goodwood Revival, held at the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, on Fri 16 - Sun 18 Sept.

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Giving New Life to Vintage Homeware with FrankyGoesToThrift

by Thom Punton Brighton-based Carmen Reumers runs her Etsy store FrankyGoesToThrift with her dad (the eponymous Franky), who is based in the Netherlands. Their stock ranges from ceramic hippo plant pots to strawberry-shaped oven mitts and everything in between, with the items all immaculately restored and photographed against a chic bubblegum pink backdrop. Recently, their eye for stylish 20th century vintage homeware earned them a place as a finalist in this year’s Etsy Design Awards, with several prizes up for grabs including a grand prize of $20,000. The item that got them noticed was a striking pair of pink 1990s hand painted ceramic candlestick holders (pictured). BN1 spoke to Carmen about what it takes to stand out from the crowd and the joy of curating such an aesthetically pleasing and nostalgic range of items.

How did you first get the idea to start the Etsy store? Have you always been interested in vintage design and thrifting?

My interests have always been creative in nature. As a child, my mum used to take me to flea markets, where I got to know the thrill of scanning for treasures. That interest was reawakened when I moved to Brighton and found a vibrant vintage scene, which saw me going through many stylistic phases. Through that, I discovered a treasure trove of cheap vintage blouses and shirts on eBay and ended up with a collection so large I had to resell some of them. That’s when I opened my first Etsy store and I asked friends to model the clothes for me.

I enjoyed the creative process behind that and flipping my impulsebuying habits into a productive result.

My dad, Franky, enjoyed learning about this and would go on the hunt for the styles he’d see me sell. Since then, I’ve switched tactics a few times both in terms of the type of stock and selling platforms, which has taught me a lot about spotting trends. In 2019 on a thrifting trip with my dad we found some beautiful, heavy glass lamps for a song and in a now typical ‘we can’t just leave it there’ mood, decided to have a peek on Etsy to compare prices. Based on that we decided to give it a go, and it caught on fast!

How would you describe the ethos of FrankyGoesToThrift?

Starting off, we had an interest in vintage purely from an aesthetics and quality perspective. We enjoyed the uniqueness and quirkiness of what we found, and as a bonus we were reviving things to put them back into rotation. As we spent more time doing this work, we expanded our

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understanding of how deep the ‘eco-friendly’ nature of it went. There’s a special kind of pride that comes from what we do, and it informs all aspects of our process. So much of our stock is metamorphosed from varying levels of neglect to near-new, and together we’ve prevented more than 500 items from a likely, unnecessary death in landfill.

We also collect and reuse packaging materials. I’m always looking out for clean cardboard boxes on my walks around the neighbourhood and my friends and family donate boxes, bubble wrap or foam peanuts. Having said that, we always keep a sober mind about who or what the real problem is (and it’s not the average Joe). The economic model of ‘profit above all’ means that the quality of mass produce has degraded to such an extent that the rich well of what we class as vintage will inevitably run dry. We see first-hand how items from the 1990s are, generally speaking, of higher quality materials than the current offerings, and lower versus the 1970s, and on it goes.

Except for high-end designer products, household items bought today are (intentionally) not built to last 30, 40, 50 years or more. This is something that most of us know in theory but by being up close you get a keen sense of the craftsmanship and standards of quality we have lost to factory production lines and the monumental waste we are encouraged to contribute to. So often, Franky and I are simply in awe of the products we find, of the intricacy and genius of design.

But buying vintage is not just a recycling concept – although that’s nothing to sneer at. It’s an honour to work on something that was made with integrity, something which has lived in the homes of people no longer with us. It should be an honour to integrate a piece of history into our own homes. After all, good design and quality have no expiry date – they can compete with any temporary trend. We feel very passionate about that.

What catches your eye when it comes to items for your store?

I not only had the distinct pleasure of growing up in a very visually stimulating time (the 90s), but my family members also had a very diverse but distinctive taste in home design. My dad has always been a mid-century minimalist, my mum was a 90s farmhouse fan (now semi-reincarnated via ‘cottagecore’), my aunt was very much of the 1980s white, marble & pastel style that was still hanging around, and then there were my older cousins’ Memphis bedrooms. As a kid on the cusp of the millennium, I was always scrapbooking the home store magazines and saving up to buy some fluffy cushion or a blow-up picture frame. As a result, I can spot items from these eras like the back of my hand, and that’s a skill I’ve only enhanced since starting the shop.

Although we started off with a mostly mid-century range, last year I spotted some beautiful items from the 80s-90s period whilst thrifting which brought back the rich visuals of childhood! Noticing that modern interior design shows a strong influence from those eras’ colours and shapes, I decided to introduce this period to the store as an experiment. Lo and behold, we’re in the Etsy Design Awards with a 90s piece, and interest for these items is only growing. Logically it adds up.

I’m 31 and although I’m in no position to purchase property (like many of my peers), our focus on interior is clearly coming into view. These were the eras we grew up in, which were incredibly rich in aesthetics.

Now I look for a mix of anything of a certain level of quality from the 1930s-1990s period, to offer something for everyone.

Where do you find the items you sell in your store? Do you spend a lot of time travelling around on the lookout for bargains?

Predominantly, we’ve been thrifting in and around the southern province of the Netherlands, where Franky is based and where a lot of the mid-century stock can still be found. I take my car to the mainland for a visit a couple of times a year and always bring a carload back, and my dad periodically comes over here and does the same. As the shop has grown, I’ve acquired a lot of new stock from around England, where I get most of the 80s-90s stock. We both thrift independently as well as when we’re together. It can be very addictive so often we both end up with our own backlog of stock that needs cleaning or fixing!

That usually helps to put the brakes on and focus on the hard part.

Our enthusiasm for both the hunt and rewards, as well as the fact I don’t rely on this to pay my rent, encourages us to keep our prices accessible, allowing for fast-moving stock.

Is Brighton a good place to find bargains or do you generally go further afield?

Honestly, as soon as charity shops started to create their own vintage sections it took a lot of fun out of the sport. As most big cities do, Brighton too has succumbed in that area. I do still go to a choice few and prefer the big ones (Emmaus in Portslade is always a good trip) but they are not my main hotspots. Carboots are a lot cheaper and a lot more fun! There are so many in Sussex now. It’s a great morning out and I always come back with some wonderful items. Wherever I travel through England I will try to make a stop off at a local charity store, the further away from cities the better – prices fall and there are usually less thrifters about. In between, I also use eBay. Postal fees are not great but for the right item it can still be worth it.

Does it take a lot of upscaling to get the items in a sellable condition?

Individually, it depends on the items and the condition we find them in. Ceramics for instance are generally easy to clean, but a lot of the lamps we find take a fair bit of time as they may suffer from rust, need rewiring, coats repainted, or parts replaced. Rugs can take days, sometimes weeks to thoroughly clean and remove smells. Through trial and error, we’ve been getting a lot better at gauging when to NOT pick something up. I’ve gained a mental research bank of product information, keep building on my product photography skills and my latest challenge is to get savvy with TikTok and Instagram reels.

And by handling so many items in a short time span, my dad has become an expert in knowing exactly what’s needed to fix or clean most materials safely. The combined time we spend sourcing, fixing, cleaning, photographing, drafting and packaging can seem very abstract to anyone who doesn’t run or live alongside someone who runs a small shop. Our prices cannot begin to cover for that. The main reason we do it is the enjoyment it brings us and the gratification that comes from giving something old and neglected a new life. It’s our resistance to the modern age of disposability.

What have been some of your favourite finds and restorations?

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A while ago my dad sourced a large 1970s Allibert space age mirror, complete with backlighting, covered in dirt and cooking grease. It took him days to get it looking like it came straight from the shop. It didn’t take long until it was sold to someone in South Korea as our biggest sale yet, complete with a custom-made box. Recently my dad found a pair of beautiful 1960s wall lamps (coming to the store soon) with shades that were in such a poor state he nearly left them behind. They are his favourite project to date. One of my own favourite little finds is a photo of a miners family taken in their home in the 70s period, which I consider art in its own right. Of course, a lot of my best finds I’ve integrated into my own interior. Perks of the job!

How did your dad get involved in the store?

What does he bring to the team?

He’s my thrifting buddy turned business partner! First and foremost, he’s been the financial support which has been instrumental in helping me kick this off. He’d also much rather help me in this way than simply hand me some cash. He calls it ‘learning money’. And whilst my eye for design and creative drive has certainly directed us, his lifetime of experience with fine handicraft and his logical, problem-solving brain have been the engine behind FrankyGoesToThrift from the start. An impeccable craftsman with a background in fine art and carpentry, he’s always been self-employed and has undertaken many business ventures in his time. As such, he brings a wealth of knowledge and has very high regard for quality work.

Beyond that, he gives me critical feedback no one else does! He checks every shop listing over his regular cups of coffee and will periodically call me with a list of suggested edits, whether clarifying a specific material (ie. bakelite, not plastic!) or noticing where I forgot to mention something. Sometimes we debate pricing or how best to present a particular item. We are both learning a lot individually and share that as we go.

Would you say it’s brought you closer together?

Absolutely. As soon as he saw the initial lamps selling well, I think he caught the bug. He really enjoys working on a physical project, it’s therapy to him. During the pandemic, he would text me photos of his hauls when the stores would open, and spent most of his time restoring when they were closed. I think the mental challenge they brought helped him fight the inane lockdown boredom and sharing a hobby helped curb the frustration of being physically apart for so long.

The shop’s success has even brought my sister into the mix, as she has started coming along on his regular trips to see what the fuss is about. It’s something we do as a family now, whether we’re physically together or not. We’re a lot more involved with each other because of it.

Congratulations on the nomination as finalist for the Etsy Design Award! How does it feel to be nominated? What would winning this mean to you?

Thank you!! It’s been so joyous to be put through to the next round as 1 of 10 in the vintage category. I’ve been blown away by the thought of it, especially since we’re fairly new kids on the block, but it’s bolstered our hopes and motivation. Winning any of the awards comes with a lot more attention, but more importantly it comes with mentorship and financial support from Etsy. I still work a full-time job, so having more money towards the shop would immediately give me some breathing space and the resources to go to the mainland for stock more often.

Having mentorship would speed up my learning process and reach exponentially!

Would you ever want to open a ‘real-life’ store?

Yes and no! I think if we were big enough to hire a part-time shop manager, I would love to have a bubblegum pink vintage shop front and curate the space, mingle with regulars, have a dog in the window… But I get restless, and I like the hunting and cataloguing too much to sit down for too long. My dad is even worse on that front. We are an ADHD family, so we like to keep it moving!

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What are your ambitions? In terms of the Etsy store and generally in life…

I have so many interests, the shop is born from one of them. I would love to be able to run it full time, expand it so we can get bigger pieces and a proper stock room. Unfortunately, Brexit has made the cross-border importation of goods a lot muddier and that is a huge challenge we will inevitably run into if we grow beyond a certain point. This is fun and it gives me a lot, but I can only do it because of the resources I have and a day job to fall back on. When it stops being fun or worthwhile financially then we will need to pull the plug. I have no doubt that if that were the case, I would have another interest lined up as I simply get bored doing one thing.

The only ambition I have is to cultivate more self-agency financially and beyond that, to not be driven by survival but by personal fulfilment.

Sadly, in our world money is the obvious vehicle for this ambition. I would not call myself an idealist, but the working class deserve more than providing constant output and productivity – we don’t exist just to work. Whilst I am surviving, the immediate goal is some enjoyment in the work I do. The Etsy nomination and the opportunity to share with BN1 are therefore much appreciated mood-lifters and motivators.

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When did Brighton Bier start brewing?

BRIGHTON BIER TAPROOM AND SHOP OPENS IN TIME FOR SUMMER SIPPING. We catch up with Stephen to find out what the craft beer (or should I say ‘bier’) company have been upto since lockdown.

Brighton Bier began brewing in 2012 in Kemptown and we moved to our current premises just down from Sussex Square in late 2014. Over the last decade we’ve seen the craft beer landscape evolve dramatically and the local scene here in Brighton has changed so much in that time. There’s now a growing number of brewers in the city and we have a really vibrant craft beer scene which is fabulous to see, whereas when we started we were the first commercial brewery in the city since the 70s.

As a brewery, we’ve always embraced the attitude, ingredients and flavour profiles of modern progressive beer styles and breweries from North America and beyond brewing Pale Ales, IPA’s (West Coast and NEIPA), Porters and Stouts. I’d like to think, we specialise in building big flavours into beers with high drinkability at sessionable ABV’s, making them approachable and affordable.

Over the years we’ve been fortunate enough to win a number of international awards, which is very humbling as the beers are blind tasted by some of the top people in the industry. Last year one of our beers FAT BOY STOUT won ‘World’s Best Milk Stout’ at the World Beer Awards. That was a pretty big deal. We’d won a few Golds and ‘Best in the UK’ before but never the overall title, which is a great accolade for Gary the Head Brewer and Founder of Brighton Bier.

In addition to the new taproom at the brewery, we also run the Brighton Bierhaus, on Edward Street not far from the Pavilion, which has over 100 beers available and the Haus on the Hill in Hanover, which just won ‘Best Roast’ at the BRAVO Awards. We’ve also recently opened a shop on the beach next to the i360 and opposite the West Pier selling cold beer gifts and merchandise.

The pandemic feels an age away yet we are still feeling the economic consequences. How did Brighton Bier cope and adapt during this period of restrictions?

The pandemic was a really difficult time for everyone across all walks of life and it was very tough for the brewing industry. We did what we could to be nimble and try to constantly adapt to lockdowns and the changing restrictions. I’ve got more grey hairs now, but hopefully we’ve managed to navigate the difficulties and can now focus on the future. We’ve now got a home delivery service with online orders delivered by local zero-emission heroes Zedify, and most importantly have transformed the brewery with a new state of the art brewhouse from one of the US’s top manufacturers, and a brand new taproom following the amazing popularity of our pop-up last summer.

It’s great to see the Brewery with its extended outside seating. For anyone new to the area or looking to venture down, what can they expect and what street food offerings do you run?

We’ve transformed the outside of the brewery into a colourful beer garden at the weekends, we’re lucky that Aroe painted our containers outside as well as doing an amazing piece of art down the length of the brewery inside. We’ve got seating for about 50 people outside and a similar number inside which makes the taproom a great space year round regardless of the weather.

We’ve always believed that craft beer should be fun, and I’d like to think we’ve created a really fun space at the brewery. We’ve got an incredibly diverse range of customers which is wonderful to see and is what we believe beer should be all about.

In terms of what to expect at the taproom, we have new beers launching almost weekly, 8 ever-changing draught lines and a

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fridge of guest beers plus other drinks for non-beer fans, a couple of retro consoles (PS1 and N64), foosball and corn-hole (the Ultimate American tailgate party game), chesterfield sofas if you grab them early enough, and street food at weekends.

The taproom is open from 5pm – 10pm on Thursday and Friday and then from 1pm to 10pm on Saturdays. Through the summer we’ll be opening on Sundays from 1pm til 7ish with a laid back vibe so expect to see bloody marys hitting the menu, beer flight deals, plenty of great vinyl, Sunday papers and the best crisp butties in Brighton!

The number 1 and number 7 buses stop right outside the brewery so its incredibly simple to get here, but if you fancy a stroll then we’re just off the seafront by Black Rock and personally I’ve always loved just meandering through Kemptown so we’re a very easy walk from the centre of Brighton.

You have a new shop on the seafront next to the i360. What can I buy on my way to the beach?

The new beach shop has been a lot of fun pulling together. You can buy beer (of course) as well as a great new range of merch, books on beer and also for the gamers out there we’ve found some beer board games. We’ve also been collaborating with local producers, so we’ve got some candles we made with Green Valleys and are launching a new hot sauce using one of our beers with Brighton Hot Stuff who make amazing sauces.

don’t currently make any gluten free beers, but it is something we’re seriously looking at so stay tuned for updates on that post-summer.

The vast majority of our beers are vegan though.

Any upcoming events we should know about this summer?

We’ve got a busy calendar of events planned through the summer details of which can all be found on our website and our attention is already turning to Oktoberfest ideas at the brewery and the World Cup. You can also hire the brewery on certain days for private parties or events.

If customers bring a copy of this BN1 magazine with them we’ll give them 10% off their first round at the brewery and we’ve actually just launched a new reward programme which you can sign up to on the website or in any of our venues which enables you to earn stamps every time you make a purchase at the Brewery, Bierhaus, Haus on the Hill or Beach Shop with various prizes and special promotion deals for members when we launch new beers.

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Over the summer we’ll have tables outside the shop, with one of the best beach views in Brighton, and we’re giving 10% of the sales at these tables to ‘Save the Starlings’ who are raising money to try to reverse the massive decrease in the Starling population and so save the amazing murmurations we see over the Piers in Brighton.

What’s your best seller? (and do you do gluten free beer?)

Our best seller is a FRESHMAN, which is a very easy drinking, juicy hazy 4.5% NEIPA and a beer that we just can’t make enough of! We

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FROM WAREHOUSE RAVERS TO PEACEFUL HOLIDAY MAKERS – THIS IS HOW IBIZA IS AN ISLAND FOR EVERYONE

BY AMY STANBOROUGH

Sat on a plane at Stansted airport, ready to depart to Ibiza, I looked around and there were children practising their ABCs down the aisles, women glammed up with fake tan and plump lips, Spanish residents off to meet friends or go home to their families, and a stag-do wearing ‘Ricky’s Getting Married’ T-Shirts. It’s an island renowned for its house music and wild pool parties, but away from the lifestyle of neon lights and cava drinking on sunbeds, Ibiza is also full of amazing food, culture, quirky quiet corners and glorious Mediterranean sunshine. This Spanish gem in the Balearic Islands offers the best of all worlds, and you can explore Ibiza in any which way you desire.

FOR FAMILIES I first went to Ibiza when I was eight years old and we booked the holiday with TUI. I have fond childhood memories of Thomson the dog (TUI’s mascot), and doing challenges and competitions in the hotel’s kids club, running around the playground, and diving in and out the pool. Azuline Hotel Bergantin is a family friendly place to stay which offers all of these opportunities for your little ones.

In central San Antonio, I would eat my body weight in chips and aioli while watching the incredible sunsets. Ibiza is not just a playground for adults – with sea swimming, rock pool exploring, ice-cream eating and milkshake drinking, it’s perfect for children too.

FOR RAVERS Now, travelling to Ibiza as a 20-year-old, the first thing I noticed on the drive from the airport to our hotel was the hundred of billboards and posters on the sides of buildings advertising parties with Fisher, Calvin Harris, CamelPhat, and every other newest or hottest DJ in the world, spread across the abundance of clubs and hotels on the island. For clubbers, Ibiza is the best place to spend your summer. From Ocean Beach to Elrow at Amnesia, which is running all the way through to September 10th, these parties demand hardcore dancers and outfits of neon and glitter. Pacha and Ushuaia are scattered in random locations, so may require a taxi to reach, but San Antonio hoards O beach, Ibiza Rocks and Eden, so may be an ideal base for your raving adventure. Plus, there are plenty of reps and bars offering event tickets all along the bay.

While pool parties in Ibiza sound like paradise for anyone who loves sunshine and a drink, you might want to brace yourself for how much money you may end up spending on these experiences. Craig David at Ibiza Rocks has a €40 entry fee, while a drinks package and lounging beds at O Beach has a €1400 charge (for 2 Moet and Chandon Brut, 1 Ciroc Vodka, 2 Chandon Garden Spritz, 18 San Miguel, 1 bottle of Rose Wine, and 4 Jugs of Mojito).

FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET While Ibiza is not the cheapest holiday location for any tourist (Love Holidays suggest Benidorm, Costa Blanca or Costa Dorada as popular but cheaper Spanish destinations), it is still possible to see Ibiza and not spend a fortune. Booking your trip in advance will always save you money, no matter where you go, as well as choosing

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your days of the week and flight times wisely. Consider going from Monday to Thursday, for example, instead of Saturday to Saturday.

Once I arrived in Ibiza, I was pointed from my hotel towards the centre of town and enjoyed the 20 minute walk. On the harbour front was a parade of restaurants and bars, all of which had outdoor seating stretched onto the street, facing the sea. I took a seat at a perfect people-watching spot without even checking the menu. The bill at Cafe Bellver came to €38 for two: a beer, glass of wine, bottle of house white, and a portion of fried fish from the tapas selection and a pizza to share between us. The bottle of wine was only €10, which equates to roughly £8.50. It is a price that would be impossible to find in any Brighton restaurant, especially right on the seafront! For those who do not want to end their night at the dinner table, San Antonio strip is decorated with people standing outside clubs offering you to come inside Revolutions or The Irish Tavern and have two drinks and two shots for €15 per person. Stags and hens love this messy street.

FOR FOOD AND CULTURE LOVERS Ibiza town is an eight minute drive from Ibiza airport, or 23 minutes from San Antonio, and provides a quirky maze of hippie stalls and tapas restaurants in the cosiest corners of the cobble streets. In the harbour are super yachts with deck crew and stewardesses preparing for charters hanging around outside. In the heart of town, you will find locals at fresh fruit and market stalls and you’ll see laundry delicately dancing in the breeze as it hangs from the ancient window shutters of a rickety house above the hustle and bustle.

Splashes of olive green and flowers of orange and pink pave the ways. In Ibiza town, you can buy classic souvenirs, friendship bracelets, crochet tops and bikini cover-ups, and even music records from stalls squeezed amongst the independent businesses. I climbed up the hill, towards the fort, and went to Plaza del Sol, a Bohemian Mediterranean restaurant tucked under trees and lanterns, overlooking the town and sea. I ordered a glass of sangria for €8 and sipped on the refreshing sweetness which was topped with gooseberries and blackberries.

Then, back towards the bottom and centre of town, I went to Popa Eivissa for my first bite of tapas. We ordered mussels (€12), garlic prawns (€16) and traditional patatas bravas (€7).

The flavours were incredible, and to be able to watch the world pass against a backdrop of authentic Spanish culture was a pure delight. Unable to resist the taste of more customary cuisine, we also stopped at a restaurant at the front of the port to nibble on rich tomato meatballs and salty grilled sardines.

FOR RELAXERS The sunset strip in Ibiza is legendary and a visit to one of its three iconic bars – Savannah, Cafe del Mar or Cafe Mambo, is not to be missed. I went to Savannah Bar during the day, and it was a dream to lounge on their sofas while holding a drink, listening to the waves, with chillout Ibiza house music playing across speakers along the strip. And if alcohol is not for you, at Savannah I drank the best strawberry milkshake of my life with other flavours and smoothies also available (at €8 each). Before you go to Cafe del Mar or Cafe Mambo, be warned that you may have to book your table up to months in advance but I found no problem finding tables during the day. The asian cuisine at Savannah is perfect for an afternoon snack in the sun – I recommend the spring rolls or chicken gyozas.

While the cocktails at Mambo are €20 (also the best strawberry daiquiri of my life, I must confess) and there is a pretty steep minimum spend which differs at each table, depending on where it is located, the sunsets are absolutely free. On my final night in Ibiza, I got a taxi back to Cafe Mambo, and instead of eating and drinking on the deck above the sea, I sat by the rocks, inches away from the flow of waves licking the land. The sun started dipping from the bright blue sky, until it was touching the water. Of course, Mambo knew this routine so the café perfectly timed their playlist and as I sat on the rocks, surrounded by people watching this exact same view in the golden glow of what was left of the sun, it felt like we were in the end credits of a cinematic masterpiece. On this rocky section of beach, friends hugged friends, and couples cuddled each other; everyone took selfies or time lapses or landscape photographs of this sunset. The boats in the sea were most likely smug with their perspective while the waves shimmered pompously, far too familiar with these crowds. The sun eventually disappeared into the sea and everyone stood amongst the crowds cheered and clapped. Next, the cumulus clouds turned pink and the mood of the music switched with the change of time in day. The setting of the sun marked the end of my time in Ibiza, and I had enjoyed it all from the food, sun, music and scenery.

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RECIPES Meet our guest cook Millie, known in the world of social media as Spicy Mills due to her love of hot food! Millie will be bringing her fresh, plant-based flavours to our wonderful city of Brighton from July onwards. For more information on upcoming events, pop-ups, live cooking workshops and collaborations, follow her on Instagram

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‘CRAB’ ROLL

This would go perfectly with a glass of bubbles, whether that be c h a m p a g n e , a n E n g l i s h s p a r k l i n g o r e v e n c a v a ! ( I t ’s u n d e r r a t e d in my opinion). Was pretty chuffed with this, give it a go and let me know what you think.

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200g @tropicalsunfoods Shredded jackfruit.

2 Tbsp @hellmannsuk vegan mayonnaise.

2 Tsp lime/lemon juice.

1 Tsp @heinz_uk ketchup.

1 Tsp Dijon mustard.

1 Tsp extra-virgin olive oil.

1/2 Tsp Sweet paprika.

1/4 Tsp Cayenne pepper.

1 Tsp @marigoldengevita nutritional yeast.

Pinch of @cornishsea_salt and cracked pepper.

Green @tabasco (preference).

3 Romaine lettuce leaves.

2 @violife_foods Cheese slices.

1 Chopped spring onion.

2 Tbsp crispy onions.

2 Vegan bread rolls.

1/2 @clearspringuk Shredded nori sheet.

METHOD: 1. Into a mixing bowl put in, the mayo, zest juice, ketchup, mustard, oil, spices, nooch, s&p and tabasco. Give a good mix.

2. Chuck in your shredded jackfruit, mix.

3. Assemble into a roll with the rest of your ingredients and enjoy!

BUTTERBEAN DIP However you choose to eat it, this is a great dip for dinner parties, snacking or even to use as a spread on toast or in a sandwich.

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1 Can of butter beans (keep the aquafaba).

2 Cloves minced garlic.

2 Tbsp olive oil.

Salt and pepper.

1/2 lemon juice.

1 Tbsp ground cumin.

1 1/2 cups @marigoldengevita bouillon, vegan stock.

4 Tbsp Aqua faba.

4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil.

Bunch of basil, save leaves for garnish.

METHOD: 1. Into a non-stick pan on a medium-low heat, add 2 Tbsp olive oil, finely chopped basil stems. Along with the ground cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until ever so slightly golden.

2. Then chuck in the butter beans, gradually adding the wet liquid (Aquafaba, lemon juice and stock).

3. Blend until into a purée. Plate up (optional garnish) thinly sliced courgette, lemon zest, chopped red onion, basil leaves, a glug of extra-virgin olive oil and salt and pepper. It’s super fresh and pretty moreish give it a go and let me know what you think

BAKEWELL JAM SHORTBREAD

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE SHORTBREAD...

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50g ground almond.

150g plain flour.

50g brown sugar.

1 Tsp @nielsenmasseyuk almond extract.

60g dairy free butter (room temp).

1 Tbsp @alpro almond milk.

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1 1/4 cup frozen dark cherries.

2 Tbsp chia seeds.

2 Tbsp @clarks_it maple syrup.

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Chuck all the following ingredients for the vegan shortbread into a bowl, crumble and work in with fingers until it’s fully formed into a dough.

Section the dough into rolled balls measuring at 40g. Keep the others in a covered bowl (with damp cloth) while making the dough balls.

Gently indent the centre of the dough balls, making space for the cherry jam to go.

Place the biscuits onto a parchment lined baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.

Leave to cool, optional: once cooled make an icing (3 Tbsp icing to 1 Tbsp water), toast some almonds and there you have it. Enjoy

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MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU FRI 1 JULY // CINEMA

The fifth entry overall in the Despicable Me franchise heads to the 1970s, where a 12-year-old Gru is growing up in the suburbs. He’s now a huge fan of the Vicious 6 supervillain team and hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them.

When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles, Gru interviews to become their newest member.

Obviously, it does not go well, and things only get worse after Gru steals a precious stone from them. suddenly finding himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru and the Minions will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.

MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS FRI 15 JULY // CINEMA

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Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert and Lambert Wilson star in this delightful and extraordinary tale. A seemingly humble British housekeeper becomes increasingly enchanted by her employer’s couture gown. Eventually, she resolves to travel to the chic city of Paris, to purchase one for herself from the famous House Of Dior.

Based on Paul Gallico’s 1958 novel, and following a delightful adaptation by Chichester Festival Theatre, the story is again restaged and reimagined. We learn that Mrs Harris’ charmingly comic journey to the iconic fashion house is only half of the adventure, and that the whole experience will tach her and some newfound (and a little bit unlikely) friends some poignant life lessons.

ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE FRI 22 JULY // CINEMA

Amazon’s delightfully-modern Gen Z coming-of-age story follows Kelsa, a confident high school trans girl as she navigates through senior year. When classmate, Khal, gets a crush on her, he musters up the courage to ask her out - despite the drama he knows it could cause in their cliquey high school environment.

What transpires is a romance which showcases the joy, tenderness, and pain of young love.

Written by: Ximena García Lecuona. and directed by Billy Porter (Pose), it stars Eva Reign, Abubakr Ali, and Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), defining a fine balance between being wide in scope and poignantly introspective. What we get is a compelling examination of teenage life, very human uncertainties and how vulnerabilities impact our behaviours.

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER FRI 8 JULY // CINEMA

After his traumatic time in Infinity War and Endgame, the God Of Thunder is slowly putting his life back together. Directed by Taika Waititi, who co-wrote the script with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, this 29th outing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe sees Thor in a more competitive mood. Chris Hemsworth is shaking off his doughy physique and attempting to find inner peace, but a range of evil machinations Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Waititi, Russell Crowe and Natalie Portman assemble for another hearty portion of CGI-laden running and punching. Despite his misgivings, Thor must return to action and recruit Valkyrie, Korg and a renewed Jane Foster, in a last-ditch mission to stop Gorr the God Butcher from… ahh… butchering all the gods.

FILM TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW:

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THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN FRI 15 JULY // CINEMA

One of the most-loved British family films of all-time finally gets a follow-up. We see Jenny Agutter resume her role as the formidable Bobbie, and is joined by Sheridan Smith (Cilla), Tom Courtenay (45 Years, Billy Liar) and John Bradley (Game Of Thrones). The setting has moved on to the Second Word War, and life is increasingly dangerous in bombed British cities.

Three evacuee children are evacuated from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth. Settling into this new life amongst the picturesque hills, the youngsters discover an injured American soldier Abe hiding in a nearby railyard. This triggers a dangerous quest to assist their new friend who, like them, is a long way from home.

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Written, directed, and produced by Jordan Peele (Farge, Get Out, Toy Story 4), we’re presented with a smart American science fiction horror film. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun, it sees residents of an isolated town witness a mysterious and abnormal event.

When random objects falling from the sky result in the death of their father, ranch-owning siblings OJ and Emerald Haywood attempt to capture video evidence of an unidentified flying object with the help of tech salesman Angel Torres and documentarian Antlers Holst. Is there something large hiding behind the clouds?

Is this an allegory for very real societal issue? Will this have me covering my eyes in fear? There’s only one way to find out.

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FILM DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS FRI 29 JULY // CINEMA

Warner Brothers expand the DC Universe even more with this slightly less dark and brooding bunch of animal sidekicks.

Created by the studio’s brilliant Animation Group, this lavish rendering of the popular comic book features voice performances from Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer and Keanu Reeves.

When the Justice League is captured by Lex Luthor, Superman’s immaculately house-trained dog, Krypto, forms a team of shelter pets who were given superpowers. There’s a hound who becomes super strong and indestructible, a pig who can grow to giant-size, a turtle that can move at incredible speeds and a squirrel with electric powers. But is this enough to save the day?

DON’T MAKE ME GO FRI 15 JULY // CINEMA

This Amazon release focusses on single father Max (John Cho), who has just discovered he has a terminal disease. He decides to try and cram all the years of love and support he’ll miss with his teenage daughter Wally (Mia Isaac) into any time he has left.

With the promise of long-awaited driving lessons, he convinces Wally to accompany him on a road trip from California to New Orleans for a college reunion - where he secretly hopes to reunite his daughter with her estranged mother. Directed by Hannah Marks, this wholly original and emotional film explores the unbreakable, eternal bond between a father and daughter from both sides of the generational divide, as they undertake an unforgettable journey of discovery.

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With the exception of Vanessa Bayer’s PB the pig character, all DC League of Super-Pets members are based on actual DC Comics characters. bn1magazine.co.uk

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TV GUIDE THE TERMINAL LIST

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Chris Pratt stars in this small-screen adaptation of the Jack Carr thriller. The series follows James Reece after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed while on a covert mission. Reece returns home to his family with conflicting memories of the event and questions about his culpability. As new evidence comes to light, Reece discovers dark forces working against him, endangering not only his life but the lives of those he loves.

This stylish Mexican teen drama returns for a third season. When a hacker began releasing the secrets of students across an entire high school, it was left to social outcast Sofia to uncover the identity of this malicious computer whizz.

FRI 1 JULY AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

WEDS 6 JULY NETFLIX

Based on the turbo-charged and multi-layered debut novel by a genuine former spec-ops soldier, this is sure to be a mesmerising and twist-packed thriller. Away from the breathless action, it promises an accurate depiction of a genuinely scary hidden world.

Now it’s a new semester at el Colegio Nacional, and it seems like everyone has all but forgotten Luís and his campaign of terror. That is, until an unknown person takes over Luis’s social media and starts threatening revenge on those who made his life a living hell. Once again, it’s up to Sofía to figure out who the culprit is. But, as each act of revenge escalates, some unlucky victims are about to have their lives changed forever.

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UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN

Nurse practitioner Mel relocated to a remote town in Northern California, hoping to claim a fresh start. As she quickly realised, small-town living comes with its own set of troubles and secrets — and healing always starts from within. Despite not knowing whether her baby belongs to her deceased husband or the dreamy Jack, Mel begins season four of this Netflix sleeper hit with a sense of optimism.

The faith of police detective Jeb Pyre is shaken when investigating the murder of a Mormon mother and her baby daughter that seems to involve the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS).

WEDS 20 JULY NETFLIX

For years she yearned to be a mother and her dream is one step closer to reality. While Jack is supportive and excited, the question of paternity continues to gnaw at him. Confusing matters is the arrival of a handsome new doctor, who’s in the market to start a family of his own. Complicated? You bet!

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WEDS 27 JULY DISNEY+ STAR

Based upon the best-selling non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer, this show looks at the strange evolution of a fundamentalist religion, and the lengths some people will go to in serving its teachings. Created

by Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J Edgar) and starring Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Denise Gough, this cleverly uses flashbacks to create an alarming examination of the nature of unquestioning devotion, and how scripture can too easily be twisted to justify personal narratives.

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RESIDENT EVIL

The fruit-monikered streaming hit machine does it again with this dramatization of a real-life story. A high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son, Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum-security prison. Then he’s given the choice of a lifetime. He can shorten his sentence by moving to a facility for the criminally insane and befriending suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), or stay where he is with no possibility of parole.

Better find yourself a cushion to hide behind, because this is going to be scary. A brand-new take on the Resident Evil video game franchise comes to the small screen. It takes place almost three decades after the discovery of the T-virus, which was released by one of the most powerful companies on Earth, and stars Ella Balinska, Lance Reddick, Turlough Convery and Tetiana Gaidar.

FRI 8 JULY APPLE TV+

The young man quickly realises his only way out is to elicit a confession, and subsequently locating the bodies of several young victims, before Hall’s appeal goes through. But is this suspected killer telling the truth? Or is it just another tale from a serial liar?

THURS 14 JULY NETFLIX

It’s 2036, and Jade Wesker is fighting for survival in a world overrun by the blood-thirsty infected and mind-shattering creatures. Amidst this absolute carnage, Jade is haunted - by her past in New Raccoon City, by her father’s chilling connections to the sinister Umbrella Corporation, but mostly by what happened to her sister, Billie.

SURFACE

UNCOUPLED

A new eight-episode psychological thriller from Veronica West (High Fidelity), Surface is set in high-end San Francisco, Stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show), it follows Sophie - a woman who has suffered a traumatic head injury and extreme memory loss, believed to be a result of a suicide attempt.

Settle down at the back, because Neil Patrick Harris is finally, FINALLY, getting put front and centre in his own TV show – developed by the creator of Emily in Paris and Sex and the City, and the executive producer of Modern Family.

FRI 29 JULY APPLE TV+

As she embarks on a quest to put her life back together with the help of her husband and friends, she begins to question if what she is told is the truth she has lived. This sexy, elevated thriller is a story of selfdiscovery, which contemplates if we are pre-programmed to become who we are, or if we choose our own identity.

FRI 29 JULY (TBC) NETFLIX

Michael thought his life was perfect, until his husband blindsides him by walking out of the door after 17 years. Overnight, he must confront two nightmares — losing what he thought was his soulmate and suddenly finding himself a single gay man in his mid-forties in New York City. Will he quickly go into a downward spiral, or will he spend the rest of his life on unfulfilling dates? Luckily, he’s still got a few friends and colleagues to get him through the rough times. bn1magazine.co.uk

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OUR CITY DANCES A free festival of dance celebrating the opening of The Dance Space Saturday 16 – Friday 22 July

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We are officially opening Brighton & Hove’s new home for dance with a whole week of free dance activity for every body to enjoy.

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