Good morning, Brighton…. another corker on the cards weather wise. Slap on that SPF people, throw your phone in the drawer and go for a potter around town, the Downs, the beach, wherever takes your fancy.

In today’s Brighton Scoop:

• Sonay Kartal's Epic Wimbledon Run

• Jousting Returns to Arundel Castle

• Splash

What’s the Scoop

Sonay Kartal's Epic Wimbledon Run

🎾 Sonay Kartal's Wimbledon journey concluded with a fourth-round loss to Russian veteran Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who won 7-6 (3) 6-4. The match was marred by an electronic line-calling error, prompting Pavlyuchenkova to allege home bias. Despite the controversy, Pavlyuchenkova reached the quarter-finals for the first time in nine years.

The Brighton based player, Kartal, playing her first Centre Court match, demonstrated amazing resilience but couldn't overtook the experienced Pavlyuchenkova. Although disappointed, Kartal will achieve a career-high ranking and expressed pride in her performance, gaining confidence and motivation for future competitions.

Sonay plays at the Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club but we’re blessed with many courts in Brighton so grab a racket and get your kids down to a court for a knock. You never know where it could lead! Take a look at Brighton Tennis Courts.

Jousting Returns to Arundel Castle

🐴 Arundel Castle is set to host the International Medieval Jousting Tournament from July 22-27, 2025. This six-day event features eight champion knights from England, Poland, Portugal, and Australia competing for individual and national honors, as well as awards for chivalry and skill. The tournament offers visitors a medieval experience with jousts, falconry, fire eating, medieval music, archery, axe throwing, and warrior training. Attendees can explore medieval crafts and demonstrations, enjoy food and drink options, and access Arundel Castle's interiors and gardens.

Tickets are available online, with prices starting at £32 for adults, £13.50 for a child and £77.50 for a family.

Splash

🧜‍♀️ On July 5, 2025, a shimmering school of mermaids, mermen, and sea creatures swam—or rather, strutted—along Brighton's seafront in the ‘March of the Mermaids 2025’. Undeterred by the wind and grey skies, the dazzling parade, led by Honour Mission, aimed to spotlight marine conservation and support causes like the Wave Project.

The celebration ended at the Fortune of War pub, where the high spirits continued. Aless, fresh from London, revelled in her first fin-tastic adventure, celebrating its vibrant, women-centred vibe. Meanwhile, Brighton local Andy cherished the parade's footloose format, adding a splash of fun to marine awareness.

March of the Mermaids couldn’t be more Brighton if it tried. So fabulous.

Weather

Monday 7/7

☀️ | 📈 22 | 📉 13 |☔️ <5% | 🌬️ NW 7mph | 🌊 1-2ft

Tuesday 8/7

☀️ | 📈 24 | 📉 14 |☔️ | 🌬️ NW 8mph | 🌊 <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.

• 🎸 On The Beach | The Beach | 18th - 20th, 23rd,25th - 27th July | Book

• 🍸 Gin & Rum Festival | The Grand | 26th July | Book

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

What’s On

Monday 7/7

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

Tuesday 8/7

• Sophie Duker & Matt Winning | Komedia | 7.30pm

• Puzzled Brighton | Old Albion | 7pm

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

• UnBarred Taproom: Monthly Quiz Night | 7pm

• Fo Shizzle Ma Quizzle | The Setting Sun | 8pm

• La Glorieta de Brighton: Social Tango | Brighton Beach Bandstand | 7pm

Live Music

Monday 7/7

• Live Jazz | Bee’s Mouth | 9pm

• Kaonashi | The Prince Albert | 7pm

Tuesday 8/7

• Battlesnake x DZ Deathrays | Chalk | 7pm

• Morse Vicious Circle Release | Daltons | 7pm

• Jeff Ubetcha | Green Door Store | 7pm

• Jazz Jam | Brunswick | 8pm

• Will Stratton | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm

• XIBALBA / EXTINGUISH + supports | Hope & Ruin | 7pm

• Tuesday Sessions | Yellowbook Bar | 8pm

• CU NEXT TUESDAY | ABBA Summer Party | 11pm

Cheers for popping by

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