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Short and sweet in today’s Brighton Scoop so you can get off your phone and chip off:
Comics & Beer
School Run Safety Enforcement
- Phil Reynolds
What’s the Scoop
Comics & Beers Event
🍺 “Comics and Beer: Horror Comics Spooktacular” takes place 12–5pm on Saturday 18 April 2026 at Haus On The Hill in Hanover, Brighton, with free entry. Expect 10,000+ comics from 50p, a “pay what you like” graphic novel stall from editor/writer Tim Pilcher, and creator ILYA selling his latest book, Romo the Wolf Boy. Nevs Coleman plans to bring his zine Titti Graffiti #2, and the Smallest Bookshop in Brighton will be selling a wide range of sci‑fi books.
There’ll be comics from all eras, plus mags, fanzines, artwork – and it’s all in a pub. Full Event Details
Local School Run Safety Enforcement
🚘 From September, Brighton & Hove City Council will pilot camera enforcement on three School Streets near Queen’s Park, Hangleton and West Hove / Hove Junior schools. The cameras will enforce existing restrictions on motor vehicles during drop-off and pick-up times, aiming to cut traffic, dodgy parking and boost walking, cycling and scooting.
Volunteers and school staff will be freed up as the council takes on enforcement, and nearby residents will get full info before the new school year. School Streets Schemes
Local Biz
🍕 Jacks Pizza Set to Open on Sydney Street Later This Month
Weather
Wednesday 8/4
☀️ | 📈 20° | 📉 11° | ☔️ <5% | 🌬️ SE 7mph | 🌊 <1ft
Thursday 9/4
☀️ | 📈 19° | 📉 5° | ☔️ <5% | 🌬️ S 5mph | 🌊 <1ft
Beautiful Brighton
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Local Cinema
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
The Magic Faraway Tree | The Drama
Dukes at Komedia - Book
Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Arco | Project Hail Mary | Tiddler | La Grazia
What’s On & Community Fun
Wednesday 8/4
Fidget & Spin Play Group | Ladies Mile Patcham | 9.45-11, 11.15-12.30 | Book
Creative Craft Club for Children | Annunciation Church | 2.30-4
Art Show 2026 | Brighton Friends Meeting House | 10am - 5pm | Free
Little Ravers Easter Party | Crown & Anchor Shoreham | 1.30-3pm | Free
That Music Quiz | Park Crescent | 8pm
Quiz Night | West Hill Tavern | 8pm
Cerys Bradley’s Queer Tales For Autistic Folk | Komedia | 8pm | Book
After Supper Swing | Actors | 7pm & 8pm
Cool Aid Comedy | Croline of Brunswick | 8pm | Info
Secret Comedy Club Wednesdays | 8pm | Book
Thursday 9/4
Bingo | The Zone | 8pm
Bogan Bingo | Komedia | 7pm | Book
Poker Thursday | New Unity | 7.30pm | £10 By In
Bee’s Mouth Comedy Club | 8pm
Live Music
Wednesday 8/4
Idlewild | Concorde 2 | 7.30pm | Book
CATLEA - LOST SOULS TOUR | Daltons | 7pm | Book
Flatmoon | Green Door Store | 7.30pm | Book
Panic Bear | Brunswick | 8pm | Book
Vanessa Forero | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm | Book
RIA RUA + Support | Hope & Ruin | 7.30pm | Book
magda (1999) + alesserversion + batmilk | Prince Albert | 7pm | Book
Open Mic Night | Bee’s Mouth | 9.30pm
Thursday 9/4
Dave Williams Sings & Swings | Bohemia | 9-11pm | Info
Harry Tricks Jazz Night | Ancient Mariner | 7.30pm | Book
STAY SICK PRESENTS THE JACKETS | Daltons | 7pm | Book
Pastel | Green Door Store | 7pm | Book
The Kairos | Patterns | 7pm | Book
Skavana | Mesmerist | 10pm | Book
A Night at the Brunswick | 7.30pm | Book
Keiron Phelan & Peace Signs | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm | Book
AKU + Misgendered + True Intent + Splitting Gums | Hope & Ruin | 7.30pm | Book
The Ukrainians + SUPPORT | Prince Albert | 8pm | Book
Ischio Romantico & Co (The Bohman Brothers) + special guests & Hag Landscape | Rose Hill | 7pm | Book
Live Music Jade & Joel | Old Albion | 8pm
Cheers for popping by
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