Good morning, Brighton…. the summer solstice has come and gone so it’s only downhill from here… only joking. Let the summer of parties begin 👯

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

• King’s Rd Paddling Pool Makes a Splash

• Free Child-safe Wristbands Available on the Beach

What’s the Scoop

King’s Rd Paddling Pool Makes a Splash

🏊 The Kings Road Paddling Pool will reopen for the summer after urgent repairs were completed in time for the school holidays. Located near the West Pier and Kings Road playground, the pool faced closure due to necessary safety repairs and nearby construction work. However, councillors prioritised keeping this vital, free resource open for local families during the busy summer months.

The pool is set to reopen on July 1st, after Freedom Leisure ensures everything is up to standard. The paddling pools and splash pools across the city are much loved by families during the summer months when looking for something free and safe to do outside.

Free Child-safe Wristbands Available on the Beach

🛟 Brighton beach visitors can now obtain free child-safe wristbands from RNLI lifeguard units, Brighton Pier, and local vendors to help reunite separated children with their parents.

An excellent initiative by The RNLI, collaborating with Sussex Police cadets, aims to ensure child safety amidst the beach crowd by making these HM Coastguard wristbands widely available. With a scorching weekend predicted, parents are encouraged to use these wristbands, keep close watch over their children, and take morning photos for identification. Such a great idea for families (and possibly friends who have had one too many) looking to enjoy a stress-free trip to the beach. More Info on RNLI Scheme

Weather

Monday 23/6

🌤️ | 📈 21 | 📉 16 |☔️ <5% | 🌬️ SW 15mph | 🌊 2-3ft

Tuesday 24/6

 ☁️ | 📈 21 | 📉 15 |☔️ <10% | 🌬️ WSW 16mph | 🌊 2-3ft

Beautiful Brighton

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Summer Brighton Festivals ‘25

The Brighton Festival and Fringe may be over but we have plenty of other festivals on the way over the coming months in and around Brighton & Hove. We’ll keep this little section in for the next few months and update it every week. Be sure to check back people.

• Tree Festival 2025 | 14th-15th & 21st-22nd June | More Info

What’s On

Monday 23/6

• Bebe Boheme: Art of Performance Dance | Actors Pub | 7.30pm

• MC Stephen Grant, James Ellis, Romesh Ranganathan | BOAT | 7.30pm

Tuesday 24/6

• Bottomless Pizza & a Pint for £17.50 | Fiddlers Elbow

• Tom Lawrinson: Buried Alive (And Loving It) | Komedia | 7:30 PM

• Quiz Night | Old Albion | 7pm

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

• Glue Gun presents: Carnival of souls | Rose Hill | 7pm

• Glastonbury Pub Quiz | Wick Inn | 8.30pm

• Brighton Slamologue | Yellowbook Bar | 7.30pm

• Eds Comedy Club Tuesdays | Presuming Ed’s Coffee House | 8pm

• Fiveways Book Club | Lost & Found Taproom | 7.30pm

• Bingo | The Zone Bar | 8pm

Live Music

Monday 23/6

• Gary Numan | Concorde 2 | 7.30pm

• Live Jazz | Bee’s Mouth | 9-11pm

Tuesday 24/6

• Hi is For Hawk + Misha Mandy, Beth Sarah, Foxpalmer | Brunswick Cellar | 7pm

• Jazz Jam | Brunswick Main Venue | 8pm

• Tamasene | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm

• Rouge Awakening + Chvpters + Sleep Twitch + Kalopsia | Prince Albert | 7pm

• Tuesday Sessions | Yellowbook Bar | 8pm

Cheers for popping by

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