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Latest diary Around town with: British Engineerium, punk festival and Chamber of Commerce flash mob Full steam ahead A full day of special, steam-driven fun took place October 10 at the British Engineerium, currently being restored for public use. The day included a guided Victorian tour with Robert Marks, a range of traction engines under steam and er, Project Manager Steve Rath the recently refurbished boilers Creative Director John Jolly running the Beam Engine all day long, with food and refreshments specially created by Riddle & Finns. The Engineerium was rescued by Mike Holland four years ago and is currently being fully restored to become one of Brighton’s main attractions in 2011. For more info visit www.britishengineerium.com Photos: Diana Frangi
Pasha Du Valentine, Yvonne PembletonFraser, Emily Sarah Wright, Martin Freedman
Anarchy in East Street Shoppers and daytrippers were treated to the brash sounds of punk rock flooding East Street as scores of die-hard punk fans crowded into Madame Geisha and the KuKu Club for Pasha Du Valentine’s Punk Festival. Over 10 dedicated bands performed over the 12 hour event while stalls displaying punk accessories and fashions traded their goods. Photos: Diana Frangi
Punk band The Dogbones
Business breakfast creates a real buzz Marian & Wesley Magoogan (Musician), Lester Magoogan (artist)
Engineer Peter Fagg
On Friday morning of 15 October, business people leaving the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce business Sarah Springford (Director BHCC 5th from left) Julia Chanteray (President BHCC 3rd breakfast held at from right) with Ross Shepherd (Press Carluccios, were Dispensary, Designer of the Flashmob). Paul Sharville (BHCC Communications) surprised and other members of BHCC by some of their members who took out kazoos in Jubilee Ali Hooper, (Alchemy Square and played a Hair & Beauty. pre-arranged tune. Community Arts Independent Media) Chamber of Commerce president Julia Chanteray said, “Chambers of Commerce typically have a stuffy image, but Brighton and Hove just isn’t like that, we’re creative, progressive and sometimes a bit off the wall. The bizarre spontaneity of a flash mob shows why Brighton and Hove businesses are different, innovative and exciting.” To join the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce visit www.businessinbrighton.org.uk Photos: Patrick Kneath