Good morning, Brighton… hope you’re getting geared up for a weekend of fabulousness in the city. Great people, great vibes and great weather is all we want.

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

• Free Kids Activities

• Could Newhaven become part of Brighton & Hove?

• Pride Kicks Off on Friday 1st August

What’s the Scoop

Free Kids Activities

⚽️ The Active for Life summer programme returns, offering a range of free activities for children and families in Brighton & Hove. Activities include swimming, basketball, bootcamps, and cricket, catering to all ability levels.

In collaboration with local organisations such as Sussex Cricket, Community Basketball Initiative, and more, the program aims to promote physical activity. Councillor Mitchie Alexander emphasises the commitment to removing barriers to physical activity and providing opportunities for families to engage in new activities while enjoying the city's spaces, all at no cost. Checkout the BHCC website for a full list of activities for the kids.

Could Newhaven become part of Brighton & Hove?

➡️ Proposals to expand Brighton and Hove eastwards, including areas like East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, and Peacehaven, are being considered by the City Council's Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, with discussions scheduled for July 31. The expansion is part of a larger restructuring of councils in Sussex, potentially under an elected mayor.

Brighton and Hove's proposed expansion aims to create a council serving about 316,000 people, efficiently delivering services while maintaining local accountability. This potential expansion received support in initial consultations. A petition opposing the expansion has been organised by Lewes District Council. The public consultation runs until August 25. Read more and have your say.

Pride Kicks Off Friday 1st August (If You Didn’t Know)

🌈 More info will follow in Friday’s edition but if you’re planning to be out and about solo, with partners or the family, consider the influx of several hundred thousand people to our city before you head out. Take a few minutes to think about your transport, where you’re eating and drinking and your safety to ensure you have a fabulous Pride Weekend❤️

Local Biz

Rudy’s Pizza Has Stellar First Month in Brighton on Jubilee St

Weather

Wednesday 30/7

☁️ | 📈 23 | 📉 15 | ☔️ 40% | 🌬️ WSW 8mph | 🌊 <1ft

Thursday 31/7

☁️ | 📈 23 | 📉 14 | ☔️ 70% | 🌬️ WSW 13mph | 🌊 <1ft

Beautiful Brighton

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Summer 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.

• ☕️ Brighton Coffee Festival | All Saints Church | 9th & 10th August | Book

• 🍹 Brighton Cocktail Festival | 40 Bars Across Town | 19th-28th Sept | Book

• 🦪 Riddle & Finns Shuck Festival | Wagner Hall | 3-5th October | Book

What’s On

Wednesday 30/7

• Ella Al-Shamahi (Work In Progress) | Komedia | 8pm

• After Supper Swing | The Actors | 7pm

• Open Mic | Bee’s Mouth | 9pm

• The Brighton Slamologue | Yellow Book Bar | 7.30pm

• Gag Factory | The Secret Comedy Club | 8pm

• Cinderella | BOAT | 2pm

• Curator at Work: Festival of Archaeology | Brighton Museum | 2pm

Thursday 31/7

• Comic Boom Comedy Club | Komedia | 8pm

• Drag Thursdays | Maggie Mae's | 8.45pm

• The Bee’s Mouth Comedy Club | Bee’s Mouth | 8pm

• Pride Line Dancing | Shelter Hall | 8pm

• Cinderella | BOAT | 2pm

• Pride at the Royal Pavilion | Royal Pavilion | 6.30pm

Live Music

Wednesday 30/7

• AlfE + Joe Bradwell + Josh Roberts | Alphabet | 7pm

• Wednesday 13 | Chalk | 6pm

• DEATH CHANT + WYTCH PYCKNYCK | Daltons | 7pm

• A Formal Horse | Green Door Store | 7pm

• Dan Cartwright Speakeasy Jazz Club | Wick Inn | 7.30pm

Thursday 31/7

• Queer Jazz Brighton Pride: Akin Soul / Plumm X Hen.D | Alphabet | 7pm

• INTOX EXTRAVAGANZA #10 | Daltons | 7pm

• Los Kamer | Green Door Store | 7pm

• Freakin Sweet Open Mic Night | Inn on the Square | 8pm

• Brighton Soul Club | Komedia | 8pm

• Legend Has It | Mesmerist | 9pm

• James Sebastian Swoops | Brunswick Cellar | 7.30pm

• MAP Records Presents... Max Gilkes Band (acoustic set) | Brunswick | 7.30pm

• Jethro Coups | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm

• Mods vs Rockers | Hope & Ruin | 7.30pm

• AKU 'Evil Twin' Release Show + Supports | Prince Albert | 7.30pm

• The Court | Yellow Book Bar | 7.30pm

• Sabotage Thursdays | Volks | 10pm

Cheers for popping by

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