Scene Magazine - July 2023

New Iris Podcast, hosted by Damian Kerlin, celebrates LGBTQ+ film and champions creatives on and off-screen

Traumfrau and Trans Pride Brighton & Hove to bring night of fierce and joyful celebration to Concorde 2

Over the series, Damian Kerlin catches up and speaks with filmmakers covering hot topics such as authentic casting and representation on screen, the portrayal of queer youth and the dramatising of our true stories.

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The Sussex Beacon raises over £300 at Joe Black: Live at Brighton Spiegeltent

The event takes place on Saturday, July 15.

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Research reveals hidden sexual abuse of men and barriers to seeking support

The charity said: ""Our appreciation also to the fantastic team at Brighton Spiegeltent, who helped make a wonderful evening even more special and, of course, those who so kindly made donations!"

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Clockem Rockem announces new butt carressing swimwear collection

Over two thirds (65%) of the men who participated in the study had more than one unwanted sexual experience, with sexual assault and sexual harassment most reported.

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Deliveroo funds meals for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness

Deliveroo, its restaurant partners and LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity Albert Kennedy Trust, have joined forces to provide free meals to members of the LGBTQ+ community who find themselves in a homeless or vulnerable situation when it comes to affording food or shelter.

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CLOCKEM ROCKEM is a men’s fashion brand formed in 2022.

with thanks to

Design: Andrew Kay • Portrait of David Raven: Stellapix • Portrait of Maisie Trollette: Murray Ballard

Opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing sees almost 2,000 new diagnoses in first year

Met Police Commissioner says “sorry” to LGBTQ+ community for his force’s past homophobic persecution

NHS England has released the results from the first year of opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing in hospitals in areas with a very high HIV prevalence.

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Report from LGBTQ+ young people's charity finds support is key to LGBTQ+ young people’s success as adults

Sir Mark Rowley is the first UK police chief to apologise.

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Caroline Lucas - Green MP for Brighton Pavilion - to stand down at next General Election

The Positive Futures report surveyed people aged 18 to 25, including 1,736 LGBTQ+ young adults, from across the UK and identified a link between lack of LGBTQ+ inclusive support in childhood and poorer outcomes for mental health, wellbeing and career prospects in early adulthood.

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LGBTQ+ Badminton launches at King

Alfred Leisure Centre

All ages and abilities are welcome to attend these inclusive sessions and equipment is provided.

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First elected in 2010, Caroline Lucas was the first Green Party MP in the country.

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'Danny Beard On Same-Sex Love and Marriage': BBC podcast celebrating 10 years of same-sex marriage

The five-part series titled 'Danny Beard On Same-Sex Love and Marriage' delves into the experiences of LGBTQ+ relationships since the legislation passed in July 2013.

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New study on suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviours in the LGB communities

Trans Pride Brighton & Hove drops Supporter Wristbands

LGB people are more than twice as likely than their straight peers to experience suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviours, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

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Met Police to restore LGBT+ Community Liaison Officers

The March and Park event takes place on Saturday, July 15; a chilled beach gathering takes place on Sunday, July 16.

READ MORE GET VOTING! Participants of Mr Brighton Bear 2023 announced

Met Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has announced the Met is restoring full-time LGBT+ Community Liaison Officers who will focus on working with LGBTQ+ people and organisations in London.

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Supporting LGBT+ Children & Young People training on Wednesday, July 12

The Mr Brighton Bear competition, now in its fifth year, promises to be bigger and better than ever, with six handsome and charismatic participants ready to win hearts and the coveted title.

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Women criminalised for historic samesex activity to be pardoned

Join Allsorts Youth Project and Brighton & Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership for this training session on Microsoft Teams

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Fighting With Pride, the LGBTQ+ veterans’ charity, reacts to the announcement from the Home Office.

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The 10th Annual Trans Pride Film Showcase to take place at Duke of York's Picturehouse

The Bears are Back! Brighton Bear Weekend announces epic plans for July event

The event, on Thursday, July 13, features films handpicked by My Genderation, a film and resource project that celebrates trans lives and trans experiences.

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Osaro to perform on main stage of this year's Worthing Pride

The boys at Brighton Bear Weekend have announced the full programme of events taking place over four-days in July, which will raise funds for the Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Rainbow Fund. Remember, your BBW wristband, which can be purchased at www.brightonbearweekend.com, entitles you to a 10% discount on drinks at Legends Brighton all weekend.

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Dance music artist Osaro has confirmed he is performing on the main stage of this year's Worthing Pride, which takes place Saturday, July 8.

Osaro said: "On July 8 I get to experience a life long achievement - I am performing on the main stage at Worthing Pride, releasing a new single Rise Above.

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Out of the Artist: first LGBTQ+ exhibition at Worthing Museum and Gallery to run till September 2023

PRIDE AT 50 - Dare to Be Different campaign to celebrate 50th anniversary of Brighton’s first Pride march

Creator and coordinator Keira Thomas said: “Having heavily been involved with supporting the LGBTQ+ community in various forms, I feel passionate about creating an open and safe space for local LGBTQ+ artists to creatively express and share their voice.

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Loganair launches UK's first Pride Jet

Brighton & Hove Pride say: "Campaigning has always been at the forefront of Pride; we couldn’t have achieved the advances in both civil society and legal terms without the thousands of LGBT+ trailblazers who have made a stand and Dared To Be Different."

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Loganair, which is sponsoring this year's Northern Pride, has launched the UK’s first-ever Pride Jet to show its support for the LGBTQ+ community.

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BOOK REVIEW: Boyslut by Zachary Zane

"A self-declared swaggering manifesto for revolution, a crowing cockfest, and a candid sweaty romp through his own filthy sex life!"

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Mpox

vaccinations extended in London following recent spike in cases

Vaccinations will continue to be available beyond July after 11 new cases were diagnosed within the past few weeks.

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REVIEW: Grindr: The Opera - An Unauthorised Parody

Brian Butler gets 'hooked' on this epic piece of erotica.

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StoneCrabs Theatre awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund for 'Out On An Island: Pride in Self, Pride in Place'

Paws up! Brighton & Hove Pride’s Annual Community Day and Dog Show to take place at Preston Park

The grant will help continue its Out On An Island activities, which includes researching the heritage and history of the Isle of Wight's LGBTQ+ community with its new project OUT ON AN ISLAND: PRIDE IN SELF, PRIDE IN PLACE.

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Suicide prevention initiative Baton of Hope to bring An Evening of Hope to Brighton Dome on Wednesday, July 5

Taking place in Preston Park on Sunday, August 27 at 11am, this annual canine highlight will provide the perfect August Bank Holiday day out, celebrating our four-legged best friends with a day of fun and furry frolics for dogs and dog lovers.

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Isle of Wight Pride returns to champion importance of equality and diversity

The Baton of Hope presents a safe, unifying evening of uplifting melodies and stories about connection, community, survival and, above all, hope.

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Brighton LGBTQ+ venue Le Village has closed its doors

The event takes place at Eastern Gardens, Ryde Esplanade from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16.

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Historical Homos podcast presents the gayest stories never told

Owner of the bar, Lee Cockshott, says: "We'd like to thank everyone that's supported us over the years."

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by Sebastian ‘Bash’ Hendra and Donal Brophy, Historical Homos is an often irreverent journey through queer history.

MindOut for the Laughs to return in August with fierce stand up and spectacular drag!

Sunderland becomes first UK city to host iconic Rainbow Dress

Indulge in a dazzling night of fierce stand up, spectacular entertainment and state of the art drag with host and MindOut ambassador, Ophelia Payne.

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Stand Up Sober comedy showcase at the Ledward Centre raises £600

An iconic dress made of 68 flags of nations where homosexuality is illegal was unveiled in Sunderland last month, as part of an international LGBTQ+ conference hosted in the city.

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The first Zero HIV Stigma Day to take place in Brighton on Friday, July 21

A beginner’s comedy course ran for six weeks where participants learnt methods and techniques to create a stand-up comedy set.

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HPV vaccination moves to a single dose from September

The day of action and solidarity starts in Jubilee Square at 5.15pm with music and speakers.

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"I’m more me every f***ing year." LP drops new single 'One Like You'

A single dose provides robust protect against HPV that is comparable to two doses.

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Multi-platinum, lesbian singer-songwriter LP has shared One Like You, the second offering from their highly anticipated studio album, Love Lines.

FILM REVIEW: Lonesome

Argos responds to pressure from LGBTQ+ campaign by adding genderneutral title Mx to forms

Brian Butler finds much to like in the tale of a lonesome cowboy.

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Openly gay RNLI volunteer shares his experience of being part of the crew

Include Mx is a campaign which celebrates organisations that include the gender-neutral title Mx as a title on their forms, and encourages others to adopt Mx.

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REVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s ChorusSussex By The Sea

Brad Johnson said: "There's more love in our lifeboat station than anywhere else I know"

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Pop artist Rhian! releases selfempowering anthem, You Got This

Fresh from their role in the King’s Coronation weekend concert at Windsor, Actually Gay Men’s Chorus came up with a programme of local songs involving local people.

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Gay Classic Car Group hosts Eurotour 2023 in glorious Yorkshire

Fresh on the heels of his top 10 dance single NO!, London-based singer-songwriter Rhian! released You Got This in time for Pride in London.

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Over 200 people and 120 cars attended from the UK, Europe, USA and New Zealand for an epic weekend of driving, sightseeing, dancing, eating and drinking..

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Brighton Dome’s 'Access Open Day: Creative Roots' to spotlight disabled and neurodivergent artists and careers

This is... #DaleyPop!

Brighton Dome opens its doors on Saturday, July 8 for Access Open Day: Creative Roots, a free all-day event for disabled and neurodivergent people interested in pursuing a career in the arts.

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ReportOUT invites LGBTQ+ people to apply for UK Campaigns Training

Dale Melita shares the best new pop!

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Brighton & Hove Buses announces first brand refresh in over 35 years

ReportOUT is a global human rights organisation for sexual and gender minorities.

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National Portrait Gallery unveils new posthumous commission of Terry Higgins by Curtis Holder

Residents of Brighton & Hove to say goodbye to iconic red and cream buses.

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Support and advice hub for young people to open its doors in Horsham

Terry Higgins – Three Ages of Terry will be displayed in the Making the Modern World gallery, a space dedicated to some the most important figures of the 20th century.

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i-Rock Horsham District, a new support and advice hub for young people, will officially launch on Monday, July 3.

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CABARET

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WHAT’S HOT? OUT & ABOUT

WHAT’S ON IN LGBTQ+

& HOVE

SERVICES DIRECTORY

LGBTQ+ Services

l Allsorts Youth Project

Youth Groups and One-to-One Support for LGBTQ+ young people under 26 (in-person & online). Weekly sessions 01273 721211 or email info@ allsortsyouth.org.uk allsortsyouth.org.ukk

l Brighton & Hove Police

Report all homophobic, biphobic or transphobic incidents to: 24/7 assistance call police on 101 (emergencies 999) Report online at: www.sussex. police.uk

LGBT team (not 24/7) email: LGBT@sussex.pnn. police.uk

l Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

• LGBT Older People’s Project

• LGBT Health and Inclusion Project

• LGBTQ Disability & Neurodiversity Project

• Rainbow Café Project: support for LGBT+ people with dementia

• Trans and Non-Binary Link Project

• LGBT Grief Encounters Project

• Volunteering opportunities, call Riley 07599 434057

Helpline hours: Wed & Thur, 7–9.30pm; trans-only webchat on Sun 3–5pm: call 01273 359042 or email info@switchboard.org.uk or helpline@ switchboard.org.uk Webchat www.switchboard. org.uk/helpline. www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton

Office Number: 01273 234009

l Brighton OneBodyOneFaith

Brighton sexuality, gender, & faith Group. Meets monthly. Contact: Nigel Nash nigelnash@me.com. www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk

l Brighton Women’s Centre

Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups admin@Womenscentre.org.uk or visit www. womenscentre.org.uk

l Lesbian & Gay AA

12-step self-help programme for alcohol addictions: Sun, 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance). 01273 203 343 (general AA line). www. alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

l LGBTQ+ Cocaine Anonymous

Meeting every Tues 6.30-8pm, 6 Tilbury Pl, Brighton, BN2 0GY, CA isn’t allied with any outside organisation, and neither endorses or opposes any causes. Helpline 0800 6120225, www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk www.sussexcocaineanonymous.co.uk

l LGBTQ+ NA Group

Brighton-based LGBTQ+ (welcomes others) Narcotics

Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Kingswood St. 0300 999 1212

l LGBT+ Meditation Group

Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm, Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Brighton. 07789 861 367 or www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk

l Lunch Positive

Lunch club for people with HIV. Meet/make friends, find peer support in safe space. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm, Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset Gdns, Brighton. Lunch £1.50. 07846 464 384 or www.lunchpositive.org

l MCC Brighton

Inclusive, affirming space where all are invited to come

as they are to explore their spirituality without judgement. 01273 515572 or info@mccbrighton.org.uk www.mccbrighton.org.uk

l MindOut

Independent, impartial services run by and for LGBTQ people with experience of mental health issues. 24 hr confidential answerphone: 01273 234839 or email info@mindout.org.uk and out of hours online chat www.mindout.org.uk

l Navigate

Social/peer support group for trans, non-binary & intersex, AFAB, FTM, transmasculine & gender queer people. Every 2nd Friday of the month from 6-8pm (currently on Zoom) at Possability Place, Windlesham Venue, BN1 3AH (formerly Space for Change) navigatebrighton.co.uk

l Peer Action

Regular low cost yoga, therapies, swimming, meditation & social groups for people with HIV. contact@ peeraction.net or www.peeraction.net

l Rainbow Families

Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk. www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk

l Rainbow Hub

Information, guidance and hate incident reporting services for LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton, Hove, and Sussex. Based at the Ledward Centre, Jubilee Street, BN1 1GE. Call 07714 782585 or visit www.therainbowhubbrighton.com

l Some People

Social/support group for LGB or questioning aged 14-19, Tue 5.30-7.30pm, Hastings. Call/text Kerrie Tolley-Cloke 07874 637593 or email somepeople@ eastsussex.gov.uk

l TAGS – The Arun Gay Society

Social Group welcome all in East & West Sussex Areas. Call/Text 07539 513171. More info: www.tagsonline. org.uk

l Victim Support

Anyone seeking help can contact our free 24/7 Supportline number on 0808 16 89 111 or get in touch via the website www.victimsupport.org.uk. A range of tools to help people cope and move forwards after crime can be found at www.mysupportspace.org.uk/moj

l The Village MCC

LGBTQ+ affirming church worship and pastoral care in Kemptown. See www.thevillagemcc.org, or call 07476 667353 for details.

HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment Services

l AVERT Sussex HIV & AIDS info service 01403 210202 or confidential@avert.org

l Brighton & Hove CAB HIV Project

Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy. Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, Brighton Town Hall. 01273 733390 ext 520 or www. brightonhovecab.org.uk

l Clinic M

Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV, plus Hep A & B vaccinations. Claude Nicol Centre, Sussex County Hospital, on Weds from 5-8pm. 01273 523388 or www.brightonsexualhealth.com

l Community HIV Specialist Service

NHS nursing team supporting patients with HIV in the community and offering free HIV training for groups across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. www.

sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/hiv

l Lawson Unit

Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet & welfare advice, drug trials. 01273 664 722

l The Martin Fisher Foundation

STI HIV self-testing kits via digital vending machines available from: Jubilee Library, Wellsbourne Centre, Portland Road (between Wish Park Surgery and Kamson’s Pharmacy), BMEC Partnership Centre, Prowler and Brighton Sauna. www. themartinfisherfoundation.org

l Substance Misuse Service

Brighton & Hove Recovery Service manages and delivers the adult drug and alcohol services for the city. Change Grow Live (CGL) provides tailored support to adults in Brighton & Hove who identify as LGBTQ+. CGL offers 1-to-1 support, a variety of online and face to face groups. They offer LGBTQ+ specific groups via the peer-led Speakout group and have established links with a wide range of LGBTQ+ services. To refer to the service, email brighton.info@cgl.org.uk or phone 01273 731 900. More info: www.changegrowlive. org/brighton-hove-recovery-service/info

l Sussex Beacon 24-hour nursing & medical care, day care 01273 694222 or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

l Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove

For more info about these free services go to the THT office, 61 Ship St, Brighton, Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm 01273 764200 or info.brighton@tht.org.uk, facebook.com/THTBrighton

For people living with HIV:

• HIV support services: Info, support & practical advice

• Welfare rights advice: find out about benefits

• Counselling from qualified counsellors for up to 12 sessions

Health Promotion in Brighton & Hove: Provides services for men who have sex with men, anyone from African communities, sex workers of any gender, and trans or non-binary people.

• Visit clinic for free fast HIV & STI testing with results in <10 mins

• Free condoms and lube

• Confidential info and advice on sexual health & HIV

• Face2Face for gay/bi men; negotiating sex, chemsex, newly diagnosed

• Tailored support for sex workers, trans people and African communities

• Outreach - say hello online and in person for info, condoms & lube, and HIV/STI testing at Brighton Sauna, Boiler Room Sauna, Amsterdam, Charles Street Tap, and Legends bar. For details please check facebook.com/THTBrighton

l Sexual Health Worthing

Free confidential tests & treatment for STIs inc HIVA; Hep vaccinations. Worthing-based 0845 111345645

National Helplines

l National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline at www.galop.org.uk and 0800 999 5428

l Switchboard 0300 330 0630

l Positiveline (Eddie Surman Trust)

Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat & Sun 4-10pm 0800 1696806

l Mainliners 02075 825226

l National AIDS Helpline 08005 67123

l National Drugs Helpline 08007 76600

l THT AIDS Treatment 08459 470047

l THT direct 0845 1221200

1 Affinity Bar m

129 St James’s St, BN2 1TH www.facebook.com/AffinityGayBar/

2 Centre Stage mm

11-12 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL 01273 688 826 www.facebook.com/centrestagebrighton

3 R-Bar m

10 Steine St, BN2 1TE 01273 609777

www.barbroadway.co.uk

4 Bar Revenge m

5-7 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA www.revenge.co.uk

5 Barber Blacksheep m

18 St George’s Rd, BN2 1EB 01273 623408

wwww.barberblacksheep.com

6 Bedford Tavern mm

30 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 739495

7 Brighton Birdcage m

35 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AQ 01273 624010

8 Brighton Box m

25 Dukes Lane, Ship Street, BN1 1BG, 01273 722 036

9 Brighton Sauna m

75 Grand Parade, BN2 9JA 01273 689966

www.thebrightonsauna.com

10 Brighton Tavern m

99-100 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AP 01273 680365

11 Bulldog m

31 St James’s St Mews, BN2 1RF

12 Camelford Arms mm

30-31 Camelford St, BN2 1TQ 01273 622386

13 Charles Street Tap mm

8-9 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA 01273 624091

www.charles-street.com

14 Curzon m m

7 Rock St, BN2 1NF, 01273 697054 www.facebook.com/CurzonBarBrighton/

15 Dental Health Spa m

14–15 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA 01273 710831

www.dentalhealthspa.co.uk

16 Engleharts m

49 Vallance Hall, Hove St, BN3 2DE 01273 204411

www.engleharts.co.uk

17 Fallen Angel m

24 Grafton St, BN2 1AQ

18 Grosvenor Bar m

16 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 438587

19 HITZone Hove m

Unit 23, Waterside House, Basin Rd N, Hove, BN41 1UY, 07832 022002 www.facebook.com/hitzonehove/

20 Legends Bar, Club & Hotel mmm

31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR 01273

624462 www.legendsbrighton.com

21 Marine Tavern mm

13 Broad St, BN2 1TJ 01273 681284

22 Nautilus Lounge m

129 St James’s St, BN2 1TH www.nautiluslounge.com

23 New Steine Hotel & Bistro mmm

12a New Steine, BN2 1PB 01273 681546 www.newsteinehotel.com

24 Nice ’n’ Naughty m

32 St James’s St, BN2 1RF www.nicennaughty.co.uk

25 Paris House mm

21 Western Rd, BN3 1AF 01273 724195

26 Prowler m

112-113 St James’s St, BN2 1TH, 01273 603813 www.prowlerpoppers.co.uk

27 Queen’s Arms m

7 George St, BN2 1RH www.theqabrighton.com

28 Railway Club m

4 Belmont, Dyke Rd, BN1 3TF 01273 328682

29 Regency Tavern mm

32-34 Russell Sq, BN1 2EF 01273 325 652

30 Revenge m

32-34 Old Steine, BN1 1EL www.revenge.co.uk

31 Three Jolly Butchers mm

59 North Rd, BN1 1YD 01273 608571

32 Trading Post & Cup of Joe’s mmm

28 St George’s Rd, BN2 1EE 01273 698873

33 Velvet Jacks mm

50 Norfolk Sq, BN1 2PA http://tinyurl.com/VelvetJacks

34 Lé Village mm

2-3 High St, BN2 1RP 01273 681634

35 Zone m

33 St James’s St, BN2 1RF www.zonebrighton.co.uk

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m Legal Services

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