Goooood morning, Brighton. ‘It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes’, said Nelly, good friend of the Scoop. And if you do; head down to the naturist beach at Kemptown and take advantage of the Voy body positive initiative. Abbreviated newsletter today as like the rest of you, we’re taking advantage of the Bank Hols.

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

- Phil Reynolds

🏥 NHS chiefs, staff and patients have celebrated two major milestones in the £860m modernisation of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton: the official opening of the new emergency helipad and the start of construction for a £250m Sussex Cancer Centre. Watch Helipad Live Opening.

The new centre, on the former Barry Building site, will have twice as many beds and serve 1.8 million people, allowing faster access to care, more treatments and expanded research.

The helipad, already in use after its helipad test landings in June, supports the hospital’s role as the region’s major trauma centre, as shown by its first heart‑attack patient arrival.

🦪 The inaugural BITE Brighton Oyster Festival launches in 2026, celebrating Sussex’s rich, sustainable seafood heritage and world‑class coastal waters. Separate to Shuckfest which got postponed last year, this bills to be a week long celebration of all things pearly.

Running from 19–28 June, it features a £15 walk‑in oyster-and-drink deal at top venues across the city, plus unique ticketed charity events such as “Cocktails and Canapés Under The Sea” at SEA LIFE Brighton and “A Sparkling Sussex Soirée” at Brighton Toy and Model Museum.

English’s of Brighton leads the charge with expert oyster pairings, and the festival culminates with the city’s first professional oyster-shucking competition that will be hosted on East Street on the afternoon of Sunday June 28. Chefs from across Brighton and Hove are invited to participate, with the best shucker being crowned Oyster Queen or King of the Year 👑 Participating Venues.

🛟 RNLI lifeguards returned to Brighton & Hove’s main beaches from Saturday (23 May) to 6 September, patrolling daily 10am–6pm at Dukes Mound, Palace Pier East and West, West Street, West Pier/Bandstand and Hove Lawns. King Alfred beach remains without lifeguard cover; nearest is Hove Lawns. Saltdean, Rottingdean and West Hove/Lagoon will be lifeguarded from 18 July. Full info from the RNLI Brighton

The council and RNLI urge everyone to choose lifeguarded beaches, swim between red and yellow flags, check weather, tides and hazard signs, and use safety gear for paddleboarding, kayaking and open‑water swimming. Take a phone in a waterproof pouch, tell someone your plans, and remember “Float to Live” if you fall in unexpectedly. In emergencies, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Support the RNLI

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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

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu

Dukes at Komedia - Book

The Christophers | The Sheet Detectives | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Orphan | Obsession | Tuner - Kia Preview | Power Ballad

🎭 Today’s the final day of the Brighton Festival & Artists Open Houses so squeeze in what you can today if you’re not sunning yourselves in the park. One week to go of the Fringe so you have a little time to catch a performance or two. Enjoy!

🎈- Family friendly events

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