Good morning, Brighton… Happy Wednesday. I hope the house is quiet, the kettle’s on and you’ve got a couple of minutes to read on whilst you wait for it to boil. Enjoy!

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

- Phil Reynolds

🎈This summer, over 500 Brilliant Brighton businesses are brightening up the city centre with colourful bunting, floral hanging baskets and new artist-designed banners from May to September. Brighton illustrator Donough O’Malley has created vibrant “We Love Brighton” banners celebrating iconic landmarks, seaside treats, carousels, Pride, music and even the city’s cheeky seagulls. His artwork will hang above Western Road, North Street, Bond Street and Market Street, while bunting decorates North Laine and The Lanes.

Organised by the Brighton Business Improvement District, the campaign aims to boost the fun, festive feel of the city for residents, visitors and festival-goers alike, signalling the start of Brighton’s busy summer season and celebrating everything we love about the city. Party on.

🧱 Brighton Brick Festival returns to the AMEX Stadium on 27 June, promising one of the most exciting LEGO fan events yet. The day is packed with LEGO fun for families, collectors and builders of all ages, featuring speed-building competitions, Master Builder challenges, scavenger hunts, gaming zones, a dedicated building area and an RC car zone. More Info

Visitors can browse updated trader stalls selling loose bricks, rare and retired sets, minifigures, accessories and more, catering to all budgets. The festival also showcases brand-new displays from master builders across the country, with chances to chat, get tips and be inspired. Tickets are sold in timed entry slots, with Early Bird tickets offering an extra hour from 10am plus a free LEGO gift. Prices start from £8 for adults, £6 for children, with a £20 family ticket available. Book tickets

🏉 Manjinder Nagra, the first Sikh woman to represent England at rugby, is now driving change in Brighton & Hove sport. After breaking new ground with England Students in the 1990s, she faced cultural expectations to give up the game, but instead used her experience to fuel a legal career and a passion for inclusion. At Hove Rugby Club she founded the girls’ section in 2016, growing it from a handful of players to over 80, and now also runs mixed walking rugby and a multicultural women’s walking rugby group.

Supporting the council’s Sport Lifts Her Higher campaign, she champions sport’s role in building confidence and providing role models for girls. Beyond rugby, she’s a global ambassador for the Sikh Games, serves on the Cricket Discipline Panel, and has become English national champion in sumo, earning selection for England at the European Sumo Championships.

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Cinema’s aren’t going to fill themselves. Break a habit of a lifetime, turn off Netflix, get off the sofa and potter down to your local (cinema).

Duke of York’s Picturehouse - Book

Devil Wears Prada 2 | Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Dukes at Komedia - Book

Met Opera Encore: Eugene Onegin | Rose of Nevada | Michael | Project Hail Mary | Hokum | Pip & Posy: Sandpit Friends | Devil Wears Prada 2

🎭 There’s not a snowball’s chance we could include the full schedule of Festival, Fringe & Open Houses events in The Scoop for the whole of May so we’ll add our 🔥 hot picks 🔥 each newsletter and you can peruse all listings on each website. Now be gone with you and go find something excellent to watch.

❤️ True Dating - Speed Dating (Ages: 30-45) | The Park View | 7.30pm | Book

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