SUMMER RACING AT BRIGHTON RACECOURSE RACE HILL, FRESHFIELD ROAD, BN2 9XZ WWW.BRIGHTON-RACECOURSE.CO.UK Make the most of the long warm days and evenings with a visit to Brighton Racecourse to enjoy their summer racing season. From its unique position on the hill overlooking the city and the English Channel, there’s really nowhere else like it in the country. There are thrilling races to watch and have a flutter on, as well as many onsite dining options. These include Silks Restaurant which provides the perfect setting to enjoy great food and drink whilst soaking up the atmosphere. Children under 18 can come along completely free and there’s plenty of free parking on site too. Book online in advance for discounted tickets.
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BRIGHTON NAKED BIKE RIDE SUN 12 JUNE WWW.WORLDNAKEDBIKERIDE.ORG/UK It’s summer and everyone has pulled their shorts out of their suitcases to head down to Brighton beach. However, if you want to go a step further, you can! Brighton Naked Bike Ride will return to the city’s streets on Sun 12 June, as part of Bike Week. The event will be taking place in over 50 cities around the globe, including 15 in the UK. Celebrating ten years since the first Brighton ride, the Naked Bike Ride aims to encourage low-carbon and planet-friendly transportation, as well as body power. And what better way to do so than to get your kit off and cycle around Brighton. The ride will also highlight ten environmentally friendly changes that have taken place on Brighton roads since its 2006 inception, including: new improved cycle lanes, advanced traffic ‘go’ lights for cyclists and more deliveries by cycle courier. Disclaimer: your pizza deliveryman will not arrive at your door naked. Participation is free, so if you fancy having the wind blow through your hair – and every other nook and cranny – head to The Level, Union Road, central Brighton at 12 noon. If you’ve managed to avoid a grazed bum during the eight-mile endeavour, join the post-ride picnic at Black Rock naturist beach and let it all hang out with your fellow riders.
Here’s a new night packed with Chicago and Detroit house, with plenty of funkfueled techno thrown in for good measure. The latest offering from Stonewall Productions it promises an inclusive and friendly crowd. Dance music innovator, Underworld founder and the boss of both Underwater and Detone record labels boss, Darren Emerson will be showing how he’s remained at the forefront of electronica, techno and house across the last three decades. Joining him is the legendary DJ T. At the forefront of the first wave of house music that swept Europe, he’s made his name as a highly skilled producer and an A&R with an uncanny ability to nurture new talent. Formerly one half of seminal tech house duo Layo & Bushwacka, Just Be’s roots are in raw underground warehouse and illegals parties. Nowadays his sound is a fine fusion of breaks, techno, house, ambient, downtempo and ready to rock the debut Pier1. Completing the line-up is Enzo Siffredi. Creator and main man of Minimal Kids & Wired, his aim is to remain innovative, experimental and indefinable. Open to all, with some world class artists, this is one not to miss.
BRIGHTON’S BIG SCREEN FRI 10 JUNE – SUN 10 JULY WWW.BRIGHTONSBIGSCREEN.COM The Brighton Big Screen will return to the beach this summer from Fri 10 June - Sun 10 July 2016. The open-air cinema - situated by the Palace Pier and Volks railway - will screen live coverage of the European Championships and over 30 blockbuster, classic and family movies. Alongside the football and Wimbledon, expect cinematic treats such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Spectre, Inside Out, Jaws, Dirty Dancing, Grease and Labyrinth.
You can watch the football for free, general admission is a mere £3, and if you really want a night to remember you can even rent one of the Ibis Hotel Sweetbeds. This VIP experience will enable you to watch the big screen from an actual bed, complete with cosy covers and fairy lights, which are specially designed by Ibis for optimum comfort. As well as this VIP area, there will also be a huge beach bar, pop up restaurants and premium covered seating. Brighton institutions Pizza Face and Bagelman will be on site, as will Caribbean style meat specialists Aunty Bunny’s Hut and Greedy Goat the ice cream makers.
END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL FRI 2 - SUN 4 SEPT LARMER TREE GARDENS WWW.ENDOFTHEROADFESTIVAL.COM End Of The Road Festival returns on Fri 2 – Sun 4 Sept. Now celebrating an 11th year on the scene, the festival is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and specially curated line-up. With four music stages, a disco ship, cinema, comedy, workshops, a healing field, art installations, talks and a games area there’s plenty to experience. Once again this much-loved festival features a world-class music line-up, including Joanna Newsom, The Shins, Animal Collective, Bat for Lashes, Cat Power, Teenage Fanclub, GOAT, Savages, Broken Social Scene, The Big Moon, Filed Music, and Methyl Ethel. The festival’s Comedy Stage is also blessed with a great line-up, where Stewart Lee will be joined by Bridget Christie, Josie Long, Arthur Smith and Knightmare Live. End Of The Road has also teamed up with Rough Trade Shops to produce a CD collaboration celebrating its fourth year this year. Selected by End of The Road co-founder Simon Taffe, it features tracks from just a few of the artists playing at this year’s event.