Good morning, Brighton…. Brighton Yoga Festival this weekend. Time to get your downward dog on. Let’s go.

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

• Daley Thompson swings by Moulsecoomb

• Who let the dogs out

What’s the Scoop

Daley Thompson swings by Moulsecoomb

🏃🏿‍♂️🫜 Renowned decathlete Daley Thompson, recently seen on Celebrity Big Brother, inaugurated the new Moulsecoomb Forest Garden's open kitchen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Expressing admiration for the space and community, Thompson's visit left an inspiring mark. Cook Jo Pearson shared her excitement, highlighting the garden's enhanced ability to teach seasonal cooking and promote sustainability with its composting initiative.

Designed by Ian Barnett, the kitchen collaboration involved local businesses, supporting volunteers and contributing to employment opportunities. Event attendees, including over 50 volunteers, enjoyed a delicious meal amidst shared connections and laughter on June 3rd. Find out more info about this excellent community project here.

Who let the dogs out…🎶

🐕 The fenced off area of Blakers Park for over 40 years was a dog free zone for kids, games and picnics but the PSPO was accidentally allowed to lapse. We all love dogs and they’re allowed anywhere else in the park but help get the dog-free zone reinstated for all the people who like to use this area and sign the petition. As a local to Blakers, thanks!

Local Biz

The Meeting Place Cafe Refurb

☕️ The Meeting Place Café on King's Esplanade in Hove has transformed into a chic, modern space, now offering indoor seating for the first time since its opening in 1930. Enjoy seafront views regardless of the weather at this location, just 200 yards west of the i360 and the historic West Pier. Owners Hikmet Tabak and Bulent Ekinci revamped the café after securing planning permission on June 7, 2023. The café, still a dog-friendly venue, features customer toilets, wheelchair access, baby changing facilities, and WiFi, while serving delicious food and soft drinks from 7am to 5pm. Pop in and show your support of the revamp.

Weather

Friday 6/6

🌤️ | 📈 18 | 📉 12 |☔️ 60% | 🌬️ WSW 18mph | 🌊 2-3ft

Saturday 7/6

🌦️ | 📈 17 | 📉 10 |☔️ 90% | 🌬️ SW 22mph | 🌊 5-7ft

Sunday 8/6

🌤️ | 📈 19 | 📉 11 |☔️ 10% | 🌬️ W 17mph | 🌊 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.

• Yoga Festival | St Georges Church | 7th June | More Info

• Sustainability Festival | One Garden | 14th June | More Info

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

What’s On

Friday 6/6

• Ballet Central | The Dance Space | 7.30pm

• Friday Night at The Forge | Forge Comedy Club | 7pm

• The Mum Club Brighton Brunch Club | Côte Brasserie Brighton | 10.30am | Book

• Tacos & Cocktails | Melissas Cafe Fiveways | 6.30pm

• Story Magic | Komedia | 10am

Saturday 7/6

• The Greatest Showman Outdoor Cinema | Saltdean Lido | 7.30pm

• Brighton Yoga Festival | St George’s Church | 9.30am

• Ballet Central | The Dance Space | 7.30pm

• Molton Brown | 60 East Street | Father’s Day Portraits | 12-4pm

• Floral Installation Workshop | One Garden | 10am

• Saturday Skate Club | Balfour Primary School | 10am

• Woodingdean Primary School Summer Fair | 11am

• The Big Gay Market | Daltons | 10am

• Komedia Comedy Night | Komedia | 8pm

Sunday 8/6

• Taster Foraging Workshop in Brighton | Withdean Park | 2pm

Live Music

Friday 6/6

• Willie Carlisle | Alphabet | 7pm

• HEADROOM presents: DJ MURF + ACID JESSE + CAL | Alphabet | 10pm

• Panda Bear | Chalk | 6.30pm

• Absolute Bowie Summer Special | Concorde 2 | 7pm

• That’s Hot | Daltons | 11pm

• Magda | Green Door Store | 7pm

• 90s vs 00s | Green Door Store | 11pm

Saturday 7/6

• English Disco Lovers Summer Beach Party! | The Tempest | 9pm

• Aswad | Chalk | 6pm

• Vivid People Brighton Weekender | Concorde 2 | 4pm

• EMO Night | Daltons | 11pm

• Gutterfly | Green Door Store | 7pm

• It’s Still 1985 | Green Door Store | 11pm

Sunday 8/6

• Cody Pennington: Country Show Tour 2025 | Concorde 2 | 7pm

• Pure Sound Presents | Daltons | 6.30pm

• Splitting The Atom LXXIV | Green Door Store | 3pm

Cheers for popping by

Great to have you follow the Scoop today. Enjoy the blustery weekend ahead in Brighton. Hold onto your hats.