Good morning, Brighton. Hope you all had a fab weekend and dodged Sundays rain. The festival is well under way across the city in all its splendour and and we also have a week of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. So let’s be joyful and celebrate all week long.

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

• VE Day celebrations get underway

• The BOAT opens once again

What’s the Scoop

VE Day celebrations

🎉 Brighton and Hove is set to host a week of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day). On May 8, 1945, an announcement by Prime Minister Winston Churchill marked the end of World War II in Europe, bringing home 3.8 million British men and 400,000 women. This year’s celebrations will honor their bravery and celebrate the freedom, unity, and resilience they fought for.

Eighty years later, the nation will gather to pay tribute to those who served in the war. Brighton and Hove City Council describes the occasion as "particularly poignant" as it may be one of the last chances to honour living World War II veterans. The council highlights the city's proud history of commemorating VE Day and emphasises the importance of honouring the sacrifices made for the freedom enjoyed today.

VE Day celebrations at Brighton Palace Pier will host a range of activities - including 1940’s playlist on pier radio, old newsreel footage on a big screen during daytime and evening showings of black and white classic cinema. Pop down for a trip back in time.

The Brighton Open Air Theatre Opens Again

🎭 The fabulous 400-seat theatre in Dyke Road Park opened again on Friday 2nd May for its 11th season. Popular with locals and visitors, the open air theatre is home to a ‘boat’ load of shows through-out the summer until the 21st September.

The brainchild of Brighton playwright, Adrian Bunting who died of pancreatic cancer in 2013 and donated his life savings to get the project up and running with the help of friends, the venue champions local artists and accessibility for all. What’s On.

Weather

Monday

☀️ | 📈 15 | 📉 4 |☔️ <40% | 🌬️ NE 10mph | 🌊 <1ft

Tuesday

🌤️ | 📈 17 | 📉 65|☔️ <5% | 🌬️ NE 11mph | 🌊 <1ft

Beautiful Brighton

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Brighton Festival & Fringe ‘25

There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell way we could tackle the enormity of the schedule of events on for the Festival and Fringe this May so just follow the links below to their respective lists of the events for the most up to date info. Now go find yourself something to see!

• Brighton Festival - What’s on

• Brighton Fringe - What’s on

What’s On

Monday 5/5

• Foodies Festival | Preston Park | 11am - 9pm | Tickets

• Brighton Pier VE Day Celebrations | Brighton Pier | All Day

• VE Day Mini Activities | Pretty Neat Gallery | Brighton Marina | All Day

• Brighton Belles | The Temple Bar | 6pm

• Woodland Walk with Bluebells & Wild Garlic | One Garden | 6pm | Tickets

• Artista presents: 'Best of the Fest' | Secret Comedy Club | 8pm | £5

Tuesday 6/5

• Life Drawing | The Brighton Arts Social | The Bee’s Mouth

• Nuffield Health & Hillbrow Health & Wellbeing | Hillbrow H&W | 12.45pm

• Artista presents: 'Best of the Fest' | Secret Comedy Club | 8pm | £5

Live Music

Monday 5/5

• A Rave History | Komedia | 12pm

• Brighton Music Hall | On the Beach | 11am-8pm

• Live Jazz | The Bee’s Mouth | Free

Tuesday 6/5

• eat-girls | The Rossi Bar | 7.30pm

• CU NEXT TUESDAY | SH*T SHIRT PARTY👔 | The Arch | 11pm

• Soccor Mommy | Chalk | 6.30pm

Cheers for popping by

One day left of the May Bank Holiday… but don’t despair, we have another at the end of the month🤘 Enjoy your start to the week out and about.