BN1 Magazine Sept-Oct 2019

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THE GUIDE TO BRIGHTON & HOVE SEPT-OCT 2019

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Welcome to the Sept-Oct Student edition of BN1 Magazine...

The end of summer is approaching. With that comes a sudden influx of fresh young faces, all eagerly searching for greater knowledge and life experiences. They’re about to discover the singular and dynamic nature of Brighton & Hove.

Once a sleepy and faded seaside resort which had fallen out of favour with the Victorians, the city’s reputation as a seedy refuge near London offered a certain allure to the bohemian and spirited. Often jokingly referred to as a ‘retirement home for the young’ in the 80s and 90s, Brighton has risen in prominence as a cultural centre. It attracted a certain type of person – if you were artistic, open-minded or a cheery misfit, it became the place to be. Brighton’s edge has even carried the inscription “Hail guest – we ask not what thou art” for 90 years...

Now the city is perhaps struggling with its achingly hip identity. Soaring popularity has made it expensive. Audience apathy can be noticeable, so there’s less room for anything uncommercial or odd. Redevelopment and unrealistic rents are closing many landmark venues and shops, as living space becomes even more valuable and investments are maximised.

This is all the price of progress. Brighton is inevitably destined to become a different place from when you moved here - and each new visitor, whether they stay for a day or a decade, has limitless potential to leave their mark on this contradictory community by the sea.

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OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL TUES 22 OCT // BRIGHTON DOME

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is hitting the south coast this autumn with a brand-new collection of spectacular ocean-themed films. Visiting more than 35 locations, the event involves a selection of short films telling seafaring stories from above and below the water’s surface. Witness mind-blowing marine life, wild adventures and stunning cinematography – all on the big screen. “From surfers to fisherman, and marine scientists to artists, these films feature fascinating characters who have dedicated their lives to the sea’s salt spray,” says tour director Nell Teasdale. “This is your chance to dip your toes into the wonders of the big blue – from the comfort of a cinema seat!” As well as mesmerising films, each screening will offer a chance to win ocean-related goodies in a free prize giveaway.

joins Philip as he ventures below the surface to paint Mexico’s astounding cenotes – clear-water subterranean pools, viewed by the ancient Mayans as gateways to the afterlife.

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour originated in Australia, with the aim of inspiring people to explore, respect, enjoy and protect the oceans, and this is the sixth year that it has toured the UK and Ireland. This year’s highlights include:

This is a documentary with soul: a salty blend of stories by an eclectic assortment of people sharing tales of adventure, adrenaline, inspiration, love and loss, and their relationship with the ocean. Emocean is a beautiful ride to countless coastal locations, from the busy beaches of California and Hawaii to lesser-known spots on the shores of Australia.

A Peace Within Philip Gray is known as an extreme artist, but painting underwater is his biggest challenge yet. A Peace Within

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Surfer Dan Sun, sea and sand typically come to mind when you think about surfing, but this is not your typical surfing film.

Landlocked ocean-lover Dan Schetter lives on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan where, in winter, strong winds across the water create deadly currents, icebergs and… waves. Known for being the crazy guy with an icy beard who catches waves in January, Dan tells his story.

Emocean

SAT 28 SEPT BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE

THE COAST IS QUEER THURS 12 – SUN 15 SEPT THE SPIRE

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LIFEBOAT 4: SLEEPOUT FOR THE SANCTUARY

BOAT is hosting a special experience under the stars to help Brighton’s homeless. Now in its fourth year, this sleepout offers twilight tales, soothing songs and sunset yoga, before a special overnight stay at the theatre’s unique space. The money raised will go to The Clock Tower Sanctuary, the city’s only day centre for homeless or insecurely housed young people.

The event provides a fish and chip supper (veggie option available), a licensed bar until 10pm, warming hot drinks through the night and morning coffee and pastries at sunrise. Guests are asked to bring along sleeping bags and mats. Bathroom facilities and security will be provided. In addition to the ticket purchase, guests are being encouraged to raise further sponsorship or pledges for this exceptional cause through personal Just Giving pages.

PUNKS PICNIC

SAT 7 SEPT BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE After last year’s hugely popular inaugural Punks Picnic, the legendary DJ Gremlin is returning to ‘rip it up’ again.

Whether you’re six or 60, it’s a chance to let your hair down (or spike it up) and mosh, wreck and pogo the afternoon away. This rocking and friendly special event includes shows from Menace, The Weird Things, The Scavengers and Brighton’s very own old-time music hall punk heroes The Fish Bros.

A new festival of local LGBTQ+ voices is bringing together writers, performers, academics, activists and readers for a weekend of events, workshops, panel discussions and performances to celebrate queer lives and writing. The Coast Is Queer seeks to celebrate high-calibre fiction, journalism, research, activism, performance and thinking from and about the LGBTQ+ community.

The festival offers opportunities to meet writers, participate in writing workshop activities and to buy and browse at the festival’s bookstall, run by Brighton & Hove’s largest independent bookshop, City Books.

Confirmed speakers include: Jonathan Harvey, Juno Dawson, Patrick Gale, Eley Williams (Attrib. And Other Stories), Niven Govinden, Lesley Thomson, Emma Frankland, Owl & Fox Fisher, Seni Seneviratne, Kate Davies, Atta, C N Lester, Maria Jastrzębska, Sea Sharp, Sharan Dhaliwal, Otomewo and Tasha Suri. The festival is a collaboration between New Writing South and the Marlborough Theatre, funded by Consortium.

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THE CRAFTY DOG FESTIVAL

MON 7 – SUN 13 OCT ACROSS SHOREHAM AND LANCING

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SAT 21 SEPT PRESTON PARK

SHOREHAM WORDFEST

Attracting a range of compelling, internationally renowned speakers, Shoreham Wordfest returns for a ninth year. It’s theme, ‘Shaping the Future’, offers an interesting and varied programme, exploring the challenges and opportunities ahead through entertaining events for audiences of all ages.

The dog loving people of Brighton & Hove are in for a treat! The ‘Say Aphasia’ charity is launching The Crafty Dog Festival in Brighton this September. You’ll be able to enjoy a day out with your dog and meet other dogs and owners at this free event. You can get involved in the dog show, try an agility class, purchase local homemade dog treats or handmade dog accessories and much more.

The Crafty Dog Festival aims to raise funds and awareness for Say Aphasia – a charity that supports people with aphasia, providing weekly drop-in groups for them to meet others in the same situation.

A disability which occurs when the communication centres of the brain are damaged, aphasia is usually caused by a stroke, brain haemorrhage, head injury or a brain tumour. It affects people differently. Some people are unable to speak, others have difficulty finding the right words to say or have difficulty reading, writing or using numbers. Around 350,000 people in the UK are affected, but the condition’s relative inconspicuousness contributes to the loneliness sufferers experience.

Sponsored by Lauren Christien Photography, the Crafty Dog Festival seeks to raise awareness, while bringing together the local community to celebrate our canine friends.

Highlights include John Humphrys, in one of his first public appearances after leaving Radio 4’s Today programme; new Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage reading from his latest collection; and a spectacular event with TV science presenter Dallas Campbell celebrating 50 years since the first moon landing and looking at the future of space exploration.

Lynne Truss, popular local author and radio broadcaster, is launching her latest Constable Twitten mystery, set in Brighton. Shoreham Beach resident, actress and playwright Janet Behan will be performing her onewoman trilogy, and Simon Brett will entertain with his one-man play Entries and Exits. Stanley Johnson will outline efforts to protect our countryside, and there is a whole weekend of debate and discussion on climate change, opened by TV presenter and charismatic priest, Peter Owen-Jones, with a special event for young activists.

Ivor Garber, Professor of Political Journalism at the University of Sussex, will chair a debate with The Guardian’s Polly Toynbee, Isabel Hardman of The Spectator and Paul Johnson of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, discussing the current and future prospects for Britain’s politics.

There are a number of events for children and families, including a beautiful dramatic production of Michael Morpurgo’s I Believe in Unicorns at the Ropetackle Arts Centre, Molly and Munch the Dinosaur at Lancing Parish Hall, and When Trees Could Talk at Woods Mills Wildlife Trust. www.shorehamwordfest.com

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ICONIC STARS COME TO BRIGHTON FOR NORDOFF ROBBINS GET LOUD EVENT

HASTINGS CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY OPENS ROCK-A-NORE ROAD, HASTINGS

WEDS 25 SEPT KOMEDIA BRIGHTON The UK’s largest independent music therapy charity is bringing back its ground-breaking Get Loud campaign.

12 incredible artists will play 12 iconic venues up and down the UK on one very special night in aid of Nordoff Robbins. Taking place on Weds 25 Sept across the whole nation, Brighton sees the legendary 10cc at the Komedia, while ex-Slits star Hollie Cook fires up The Prince Albert stage. "The more music I make, the more personal and true representation of myself is, and that is so valuable to me,” said Cook. “So I can completely relate to what Nordoff Robbins offers in music therapy to those really struggling; an opportunity for true selfexpression" The eclectic mix of artists performing this year are helping Nordoff Robbins celebrate the incredible diversity of their charity, as they reach out to anyone and everyone who can be helped by music therapy. Since Get Loud started in 2016, the charity has celebrated the power of music with some of the most influential names in music, raising an incredible £280,000 to date.

LAGOONFEST SAT 7 SEPT HOVE LAGOON

During the scorching August Bank Holiday, Hove Lagoon found itself swarming with activity. But this valued resource desperately needs new planting - so Friends of Hove Lawn (FoHL) are holding the second LagoonFest to raise funds for an ambitious new scheme to improve landscaping in the area. This includes adding wildflowers and herb garden to bring diversity into this well-loved space.

Opening Exhibition with Gallery Director Liz Gilmore

An independent gallery for the South East has opened its doors to the public. Set on the seafront, Hastings Contemporary in Hastings will present a dynamic programme of modern and contemporary art, exploring and interrogating works by national, international and local artists.

Its two major opening exhibitions champion the medium of painting. Tal R: eventually all museums will be ships explores the work of international contemporary artist Tal R. It uses a wide range of media, from painting to textile design and sculpture to video art, and demonstrates the artist’s unique ability to experiment, reinterpret and create afresh.

Roy Oxlade: Shine Out Fair Sun is the first major public gallery exhibition of British artist Roy Oxlade. His approach to painting was instinctual, energetic and bold, and he was well known for his powerful use of colour.

Sir Quentin Blake has had a home in Hastings for nearly 40 years and has continuously supported the gallery. He is Hastings Contemporary’s first Artist Patron, producing new works for new exhibition Quentin Blake: The New Dress - a series of delicate sketchbook drawings of characters, exploring transformation and structure via fashioned outfits.

Norman Cook will open the event, with live music from other local artists throughout the day. There’ll be over 50 stalls selling local products, including food and bars.

Elsewhere weill be skateboarding lesson, treatments at the Purple Turtle Therapy Tents and budding artists can have a go at 3D art pens or buy work from local artists Manic Minotaur and David Allistone (Exploring Senses).

Be sure to stay until the raffle, where your support could not only help raise money but win you a outing with Sussex Tours, a 6-month membership at Underground Gym, a three-course meal at Terre à Terre, plus lots more! All profits from the festival will be matched from schemes which provide grant funding.

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WIN 'TUCKED' ON DVD Written and directed by Brighton & Hove’s own Jamie Patterson, Tucked gets a digital and DVD release in September. It’s a raw and tender drama about an ageing drag artist forming an unlikely friendship with a younger queen, as both struggle with gender identity and mortality issues.

A story about love, loss and friendship with a great charm and sense of humour, Tucked features fantastic performances from Derren Nesbitt (Where Eagles Dare, The Naked Runner) and Jordan Stephens (star of recording artists Rizzle Kicks as well as films including Star Wars: Rogue One).

In celebration of Tucked’s release on home media, Bulldog Distribution and BN1 Magazine have teamed up to give away two copies of the film on DVD. All you need to do is head over to www.bn1magazine.co.uk/competitions and answer this very simple question.

Jordan Stephens is one half of which chart-topping recording duo?

A) Rizzle Kicks B) ABBA C) The Nolans Tucked is released on DVD and digital HD by Bulldog Distribution on Mon 9 Sept

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I never did go to University; I regretted it slightly at age 19 or so, when the city swarmed with fellow teenagers from cities and towns sprinkled across the UK, heading to my much loved London-bythe-Sea. They were ambitious, they wanted to get drunk, and a juicy student loan had just hit their bank accounts.

I cured the green-eyed monster buried deep down inside me by gatecrashing every student night I set my eyes on; £1 vodkas on a Monday? I was there. Free entry on a Wednesday for all but a flash of your student card? Sorry, I must’ve forgotten it – I’m studying Anthropology at Sussex Uni though, I swear! Fancy Dress Friday? Hand me a bow and arrow or a tutu and I was first in the queue. I couldn’t get enough of it.

I wanted the camaraderie of University, the intellectual jostling of a debate, and most of all, I wanted 20% off at Topshop. Instead, I was working full time in a bank and dreamily gazing across the street until closing time, thinking of a time when I could run wild on a Thursday night; albeit with a hangover that no one wanted anyone near their personal finances or mortgage application the next day.

I suppose, in the most roundabout way ever, what I’m trying to say is; enjoy your Uni days. Enjoy your £1 vodkas (although, inflation exists, and I’m sure nowadays you’d need to head to a bar on the strip in Malia for something approximating that cost), the desperation of club promoters to drag your sacred species into their establishment; enjoy dressing up as Lara Croft for the 7th week in a row (that's still a thing right?), and most of all… enjoy your 20% Topshop discount. You’ll miss that when it’s gone. And if you’re very lucky, you’ll be like me, and a decade later you’ll still be using an old friend's little sisters treasured 16 digit code whenever you’re on the hunt for a new blazer.

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HOME SAFE BRIGHTON

BY CLARE CALDER

Launched by local theatre group Clap Back Club following an attack on one of their members, Home Safe is seeking to help vulnerable people get home safely after a night out. Lexi Pickett was walking home after the group had won the Brighton Fringe Audience Choice Award for the second year running, when she was approached, intimidated and followed.

The next day she posted about the experience on Instagram. The response she received was overwhelming and this encouraged her to report the attack. It was the first time she had spoken to the Police about anything like this. In May 2019 there were 175 incidents reported in the city’s North Laine. Of these, 37 were recorded as violence and sexual offences. In June 2019, of the 199 crimes in the same area, 50 fell into that category.

The theatre group felt it had to do something about the attack on Lexi and the increase in sexual assaults. They decided to set up Home Safe to help protect people travelling at night with a ‘buddy system’, usually once in the week and on the weekend. The group patrols the Pavilion Gardens, St. James’s Street, Old Steine and North Laine areas. Two of their members will assist an individual to help them either find their friends, get them onto public transport or walk them home if they live nearby. The group are easily identified with their pink high-vis jackets and identifying sign.

The first patrol took place just one week after the attack on Lexi. Each patrol has a team leader who carefully monitors those involved. Volunteers are vetted and the team are currently working on a training programme with support from those with experience of training volunteers.

Home Safe operates through a closed Facebook group.

The core team consists of 10 people and the occasional well-trusted volunteer. These volunteers are within the demographic of those the group are trying to help (women and people in the LGBT community). Lexi tells

me the group has blown up on social media and one supporter even described it as “going semi-viral.” Within just a few short weeks they have built up their reputation and gathered support. Local businesses have told Lexi that Home Safe provide a necessary service. She says the group are there “to speak to people and to highlight other services.” These include Rainbow Hub and the Survivors Network. They also work with the local authority and the Police.

St Peter’s and North Laine Councillor, Lizzie Deane is wishing Clap Back every success with this venture: “While central Brighton is not overall a dangerous place, incidents do happen from time to time. The assistance that Clap Back volunteers provide is very reassuring for those coming into Brighton for a night out, because it helps to reassure them that they will get home safely.”

Statistics from a report by the Executive Director of Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing reveal sexual offences increased from 924 in the period between April 2017 to March 2018, to 964 between April 2018 and March 2019. This is an increase of 1.2% in recorded cases compared with the previous year. The conviction rate for cases finalised in court over this same period was 79%.

Lexi says everyone has a right to go out, have fun and get home safe. The group want to encourage people to report attacks and say victims should never feel it is a waste of time to do so. This is the reason Home Safe are promoting both their own service and those of the organisations supporting them. Even though Clap Back Club are doing Home Safe, they “still feel like a theatre company and still see [themselves] as individuals,” but they want to show that “if we go about it in the right way then we can make a difference. Home Safe want to continue to be a presence in the city and focus on the here and now. It would be amazing to grow - and we think this is something which has legs.” bn1magazine.co.uk

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HELEN BEARD EXHIBITION

It’s a damp Monday morning, but Helen Beard’s paintings certainly brighten up the greyness. In a studio overlooking a port just outside Brighton, I’m surrounded by entwined bodies: bold tongues, pert nipples and the curved limbs of giant, masturbating women. “For some reason – and I really don’t know how it started – but I’ve always painted sex,” she says with a grin.

Against a media landscape where sex is commodified and reflected through a male lens, or discussed in a negative context of abuse, Helen chooses to explore the joys of female and queer sexuality, with vibrantly coloured bodies that pulse with life. “I wanted it to be a positive take on sex from a female perspective, rather than the crime usually reported around the subject.”

Helen’s painting style reflects her background as a graphic design student, and her use of colour often draws comparisons with Matisse’s cut-out works. She lists Patrick Caulfield, Michael Craig-Martin and Gary Hume as influences. “Because I flatten everything and use quite graphic shapes, the colour is what describes the emotion. It’s my way of interpreting the excitement, rather than depicting it in a photographic way.”

The past two years have been a whirlwind for the Brighton-based artist, after Damian Hirst caught sight of her work in a Snapchat message. Helen’s husband had sent him a picture of his Halloween costume from her studio. “Damian was like: ‘I like the costume, but what are those paintings?!’” Hirst commissioned Helen to produce work for a three-woman show last summer: True Colours, alongside Sadie Laska and Boo Saville.

Before the Snapchat message, Helen says she only just managed to keep her studio running. “Now it’s gone to the opposite extreme where I can’t keep up with demand. Before I had a tiny studio near Preston Park, but it’s all escalated in scale, so now I need an even bigger studio.”

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“It’s overwhelming at times – it’s all or nothing!”

Next month Helen has her biggest solo show to date at Unit London gallery in Mayfair. It’s Her Factory will display around 30 works across two floors, including paintings, tapestries and her first sculpture. “I had the idea 20 years ago – I imported hundreds of vibrators to make a yogi bed, or a bed of nails. I’ve had them in my loft for 18 years.” There’s a humorous streak to Helen’s art: the sculpture is titled Have Made My Bed, And I Will Lie In It. The old joke about a woman sitting on a washing machine to feel the vibrations springs to mind.

“The vibrators are all wired up, so there’ll be a little hum.

Hopefully it won’t dance across the floor!”

Helen always loved drawing, but there was no art on the walls of her Birmingham childhood home. “My mum was a secretary and my dad was a laundry manager in a hospital. Because I was from a working-class family, people didn’t think you could pursue a career in art.

But I didn’t know what else to do.” She studied Graphic Design at Bournemouth and was one of the last students to benefit from a grant. “I don’t know how working-class kids manage to do a degree now. It’s such a shame – it’s excluding people from my kind of background. It ends up being richer kids that manage to go to art college these days.” After graduating, Helen got a job in set design and eventually moved into wardrobe styling, but she always managed to create art in her spare time.

Nowadays she’s so busy with commissions she has a waiting list. Towards the end of our interview Helen looks up from her phone, beaming. Her upcoming exhibition has already sold out. “I’ve got so many ideas – that’s one thing I don’t worry about. I’ve spoken to some artists who say: ‘I don’t have any other ideas for my next show.’ But no – I’ll be fine with that.”

Helen Beard’s exhibition, It’s Her Factory, is at Unit London from Sat 7 Sept - Sun 6 Oct.

OSKA BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL WEDS 23 - SAT 26 OCT

Started in 2004, by a group of learning-disabled filmmakers who’d nowhere to present their work, Oska Bright Film Festival has become the largest event of its kind in the world. This year it heads to Hove’s The Old Market on Weds 23 – Sat 26 Oct with 98 compelling and extraordinary short films.

The festival is opening with a selection of works examining identity and what makes us unique, followed by the always popular Queer Freedom screening which explores the intersections of disability and queerness.

Movement and sound form an important part of selfexpression, and Oska Bright’s Dance and Music strand is bursting with talent. It sees American Horror Story's Jamie Brewer form a friendship through a mutual love of Krump, photographs of performers bursting into life and couples travelling through a landscape as their emotions turn into dance.

The festival’s wonderful brand-new After Dark selection features some of the most unexplained, unexpected and experimental films around. With robust language, sexual themes and some violence, its subjects include a father passing down advice about women, somebody dancing in a fish-god costume as iconography depicts his frustrations, cheeky looks at what happens when the lights come on, colourful walks in the forest, positive transformation, a robbery gone wrong and an examination of mental health and educational apartheid in British society.

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this The Co-creating Short Films sessions explore how learning disabled and non-learning disabled people can create films together. Filmmakers will share their experiences before each screening with a panel afterwards. Once again there will be a glittering awards evening, which will celebrate the very best of Oska Bright Film Festival, followed by a screening with all the winning films.

Animation is playing a big part this year, with films deploying different styles depicting everything from self-discovery to more literal journeys - like surreal depictions of a cat’s existence and reflections on life in Leeds, to a My Little Pony character uniting two sides of his personality or the harm plastic can do without us realising.

The Sci Fi: Alternative Worlds programme will take everyone on a wild ride to new worlds, where things are not what they seem. It’ll drop in on clean-up crew in a strange toxic wasteland, a young woman travelling through time and space, an introverted boy transported to another world and the use of technology to facilitate a new human connection and process old wounds.

Oska Bright is presented by Carousel, an award-winning charity supporting learning disabled people in achieving their artistic ambitions and gaining recognition. Taking place every two years, the festival also tours with award winning films and features, as well as running workshops and hosting seminars. It’s previously partnered with London Short Film Festival, Bristol Encounters, Glasgow Short Film Festival, Tate Modern, Unlimited Festival, Brighton Photo Biennial, HOUSE and Brighton Festival.

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THE MURDER CAPITAL

BY RHEA CHERAMPARAMBIL

The Murder Capital, a Dublin five-piece band recently released their debut album When I Have Fears last month. Their early success shows they’re already a force to be reckoned with and this album will only catapult them further into stardom.

Going viral with their song ‘More is Less’ and swiftly amassing a dedicated and loyal fan base with only a handful of songs came as a shock for the band. “It’s very weird,” says guitarist, Cathal Roper, “It’s great though, like wow. They have a fanbase thing as well, which I thought was nice. It’s funny because you’re kind of just doing your thing, we write music and play shows, and then having people behind you supporting you is something we’re excited about.”

With their debut record now out in the world for all to hear, Cathal reflects on this and the journey they went on to create it. “I’m definitely excited. I think it will be a relief as well to have it out. I think all five of us are excited about it, and predicting a sense of relief on the day also. Me and Gabriel joined in August, so August till the end of May, you’re looking at nine months to make.”

Their success has definitely been a whirlwind. Having to upgrade their venue in Brighton to the Concorde 2 due to popular demand, this five-piece band are clearly destined for big things. Although their success has had a fast trajectory, it doesn’t mean that the planning and thought process behind their music has been anything less than meticulous, with social issues at the forefront of their thinking. Speaking about the reason behind their striking name, Roper said: “James [vocals] came up with it. He had just lost a friend through suicide. There’s a constant debate in the country about mental health services not being provided, and I thought it was kind of a reflection on that, on our country. We’re living in Dublin,

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so we called it The Murder Capital. We thought it would start a conversation about it because even people in their 40s or 50s are hearing about this for the first time; it’s new to them. If anyone had a problem in their day, they were just a weirdo. Also, it’s just a cool name.”

The band’s favourite gig so far has been Truck festival.

“We really enjoyed it. That was mental. And also, All Together Now felt like we had won over the Irish crowd.

Same for London people too: people stand around and think, ‘do I like this?’ And they study you for a bit and you kind of have to earn their trust and their support. We felt like we did that at All Together Now.” As for their worst gig, Cathal reflects back on a time where the band had one too many joints and this resulted in a rather memorable experience. He can see the humour in it now, saying: “We’re playing the songs and the whole set is fine, but the five of us were just freaking out. Everyone was helping each other out. It wasn’t the worst gig, but I would never do it again.”

Having met the rest of the band through school, Cathal gave some tips to students who may be toying with the idea of embarking on a musical career. “When you’re studying, people go out a lot as well, so if you really want to work on the band and that’s what you really want to do, then really give it your all. When you’re in college you can’t balance three things, like going out, college and being in a band as well, so I think just focus, if that’s really what you want.”

Cathal fills us in on what we can expect from one of the hotly anticipated records of the year: “That’s a good question. I want people to enjoy it and make a connection, and maybe have it be something longer lasting for them.” Already making waves with their music, their success is limitless.

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FERRIS & SYLVESTER

BY BEN NORRIS

Ferris & Sylvester are at home in Streatham, catching up on some much-needed downtime between playing weekend slots at music festivals. “On Tuesday and Wednesday we’re here, then we’re off to a festival for the weekend until Monday,” Sylvester explains. “But at least with this you can come back home and put your feet up for a few days. When you’re touring it’s very different.”

“That was probably one of our top five worst gigs.” Ferris agrees, but adds that although they had an ordeal last time, their return to this year’s The Great Escape was one of their best shows so far. “It all came together really well, which was significant to us. It felt like we’d worked really hard to get a slot, so it was rewarding to have this big turnout.”

Having both moved to London to pursue a career as musicians, Archie Ferris and Issy Sylvester started playing together after they were introduced by a mutual friend. Since they started recording together the duo have released several tight, well-crafted singles, tinged with elements of country. Their music is rich and textured, and often sees the two singers trading lines and sendoffs. They attribute much of their craftsmanship to a shared affection for Simon and Garfunkel, as well as a lot of the music they inherited from their parents when they were growing up. "Paul Simon's composition is stunning," enthuses Ferris. "He's probably one of the best songwriters on earth."

Although they’re a relatively new act the band sound polished and competent, something they attribute to their collaborative approach to songwriting. “We try to listen to different styles of music outside of our core influences.”

Says Sylvester. “That’s definitely important for coming up with new ideas.” She describes their songwriting as a constantly changing process. "More recently we've been writing while we've been on the road, or recording song demos in hotel rooms. Sometimes Archie will be mixing in the car on the way to a concert." Ferris notes that other songwriting duos who have influenced the band take a strict approach to putting material together. “With a band like Squeeze, Chris Diffford wrote the lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook was in charge of the melody. Obviously, each band takes their own approach, but we’ve always been conscious not to limit that in our songwriting.”

Although they’ve now played countless shows across the country and as far afield as Texas USA, the duo still get pre-performance nerves before they go onstage.

“We did a BBC Introducing set back in January and we were crazy nervous before that.” Says Sylvester. It clearly hasn’t gotten in the way of their touring: the band have several live shows lined up for September and October, including a set at the Green Door Store on Thurs 19 Sept.

Ferris & Sylvester have previously played in Brighton on several occasions, with one of their most memorable performances at last year’s The Great Escape.

“That was our first proper gig together and it ended up being a big mess.” Laughs Sylvester. “It turned out we were just playing in the street and we had no PA - we had to borrow one from the nearest pub.” In the face of a slew of complications the duo managed to attract a crowd of 200 people, only to be shut down by the police.

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As both were solo musicians before they met, the songwriting process can sometimes feel like an artistic tug of war when it comes to deciding on a bridge or a hook. Ferris acknowledges that this isn’t the easiest way to write a song, but feels it’s important not to compromise. “We’ll often have two very different ideas for the same section, on which neither of us want to back down. Eventually we’ll go back to the drawing board and come up with a third idea, which is the one we’ll go with.”

He laughs. “It can take a while.” Sylvester agrees that they argue a lot over how their material is put together, but thinks the finished product is worth the journey. “It’s about working hard to create something good. We’ve always been conscious not to limit our songwriting.”

Ferris & Sylvester play Green Door Store on Thurs 19 Sept.

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THE SNUTS GETTING FRIENDLY WITH THE SCOTTISH FOURSOME

BY ALICE LEADER

From their humble beginnings as a bunch of drunken schoolboys playing in local pubs for no money and skipping class to go to the guitar room, The Snuts have truly flourished, and in September they’ll be kicking off their own nationwide headline tour.

Bringing a fresh twist on old school rock ‘n’ roll, the band are constantly evolving to make sure each track is different from the last. “When we first started playing music together, we had to give up because we were that bad,” says singer and guitarist Jack Cochrane. “We were terrible, just drunken teenagers.” However, it didn’t take the band long to realise their day-to-day, mundane jobs and responsibilities weren’t quite hitting the same spot as jamming in a band. They got the band back together, put out some demos, and it wasn’t before long people were getting on board with their sound.

Now, The Snuts are bracing themselves for a tour that includes the band’s biggest show outside of their home in Scotland, at London’s nightclub and live music venue, Scala, on Tues 22 Oct. Fans are set to hear new material and the clean-cut sound of their “sing-a-longy”

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tracks that will inevitably spur cheers, claps and ‘woos’ throughout the crowd.

Jack was particularly surprised by how much their hit new single All Your Friends has been backed by their fans. It possesses a gripping build-up of twangy guitar riffs and an endearing bass amplified by rousing drum-beats. Before you know it, you find yourself head banging, tapping your feet and struggling to keep your pint glass still. The song’s brash and rollicking mood, intensified by its explosive chorus, is undoubtedly one of the tracks that gets the crowd “singing along” most vociferously.

So, what else could top off an already successful year for The Snuts? The BBC dubbing their performance at TRNSMT as ‘Snuts Day’? Well of course, that was a real high point, but The Snuts are also supporting the renowned Lewis Capaldi on his November tour. Not only is the band from the same Scottish town as him, West Lothian, but together they performed in local pubs and clubs when they were young boys. “It will be nice to share the stage with him once again, like we used to.”

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When we first started playing music together, we had to give up because we were that bad. We were terrible, just drunken teenagers.

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Jack’s most nerve-racking experiences are when they perform to home crowds in Scotland, but he says that despite the bigger expectations from their home fans, there’s also a bigger reward when they nail a show. Soon the band will be touring all over the country to entertain their fans nationwide. “It’s nice when you’re on tour, travelling up and down the country, jamming in the band and just enjoying being a musician.”

However, when asked what he fears the most about the tour, he says it’s the inescapable fate of catching a cold from his fellow band members. Yes that’s right, no matter how hard he tries to avoid it, someone always manages to bring a chesty cough on board – every singer’s nightmare.

But apart from that, Jack hopes the tour will bring the same energy as their TRNSMT performance.

Singing, jumping, vigorous arm waving and a number of fans precariously sat on other people’s shoulders – that’s what a band wants to see from the stage. “The thing I love about our shows is how easily a crowd gets on board with us. That is the main part about performing for us: the crowd being part of the show.”

With a lot of the shows being midweek, Jack says the people who make the effort to come along want to be surprised and impressed by proper music, and get a real taste for what the whole live experience is really about. The band is set to give them a show that’s worth their time.

“A proper celebration and enjoyment – we want people going away with the excitement and enjoyment of live music and want them to do it again.”

The Snuts not only wish to live up to the expectations that their fans have for their live shows, but to be even bigger and better by introducing their new tracks. Jack says it’s time for the band to give the people back what they give them. And what exactly is that, Jack? “A "badass as fuck” performance.”

The Snuts play Brighton’s Green Door Store on Weds 18 Sept.

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Canadian alt-rock goofball duo Josée Caron and Lucy Niles may have a lot of fun, but their music is no joke. Having met at Mount Allison University in Sackville, on the east coast of Canada, Partner have gone on to release two albums, the most recent being Saturday the 14th. Their triumphant pop-rock bangers celebrate and detail a joyful queer existence, all the while having a blast.

Fresh off the back of sold-out shows across Australia, the UK, and Europe, Olympia released her sophomore album Flamingo this summer. A glorious collection of tracks, it resonates with complex pop unspooling, vast lyrical scope and the confident animation of a world lit with familiar dreams and desires.

It provides an exploration of how grief and desire are intertwined. Rather than pure catharsis, Flamingo borrows from her grief to create something joyous, fantastic and new.

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With an innovative and exciting fusion of grinding bass, grime and carefully managed punk rage, genre-bending duo Nova Twins defy definition. Ostensibly a rock group, their music would not be out of place at a rave. On stage, resplendent in punk costumes they design themselves, the south London duo snarl and spit over their chainsaw beats with boundless energy, alternating between rap and something approaching singing.

Jaunty surf-pop quartet Tallies released their self-titled debut Tallies earlier this year, blending elements of shoegaze, indie-pop and woozy punk-pop to mesmeric effect. Having been compared by critics to artists in the vein of Slowdive, their record combines pounding drums, jangling guitar riffs and fluttering vocals.

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Having emerged from the Digbethbased B-Town indie scene, Swim Deep have gone from strength to strength, peddling a melodic psych-infused pop with influences as diverse as Balearic house and shoegaze. Their appearance at The Haunt coincides with the release of their first new album in four years, Emerald Classics, after a self-imposed hiatus. It promises to be anything but predictable, with the band’s rejigged line-up reflected in the move towards a more pop-friendly sound.

Being one of the forefathers of grime and a hugely influential player within the movement, Kano has finally achieved critical success as the genre reaches the cultural mainstream. Following on from his previous album Made in the Manor, which was nominated for the 2016 Mercury Prize, his latest offering Hoodies All Summer is a more minimal offering.

While remaining distinctively British, the record embraces a wide range of influences, from dancehall to hip-hop to more experimental beats.

Shoegaze riot grrrls Chastity Belt return this summer with their eponymous fourth album. They combine moody, guitar-based shoegaze influences with an aggressive post-punk sound in a manner that reflects their political stance: brash, loud and unapologetically feminist. However, they avoid patronising didacticism with their use of humour and intricate, tender lyricism. Their new album promises much the same, using hazy, melodic guitar to help communicate a sombre nostalgia.

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The summer has seen a string of festival shows for Brighton’s Adam Day, including an epic set at Latitude. It also brought the release of his excellent new single Our Little World, which consolidated County Line Runner’s style of euphoric indierock. With early support from the likes of BBC Music, The Independent and Clash Magazine, this autumn sees his biggest headline tour so far. With a mature set of songs to bring to venues across the country, the next 12 months could be very exciting indeed for this young singer songwriter.

Tropical psych four-piece Flamingods return to Brighton to tour their new album Levitation, an exploration into jazz, indie and Eastern-infused disco sounds. With band members hailing from Bahrain and London, the eclecticism of the group’s origins is reflected in often eccentric and always engaging production. The record oozes mysticism and distorted vocals – married to a raucous and potent combination of pounding drums and soaring guitar riffs. Their dance-floor ready melodies and toe-tapping rhythms make their live shows an exuberant treat.

South London hip-hop artist Loyle Carner comes to Brighton Dome as part of the tour of his acclaimed second album, Not Waving, but Drowning. His characteristically confessional lyricism, as demonstrated on tracks like ‘Ottolenghi’, is eloquent and sensitive, while his beats draw heavily on acid jazz. His first album Yesterday’s Gone enjoyed phenomenal success and was nominated for the 2017 Mercury Prize. Now considered one of the UK's exciting artists, he weaves his magic at the Brighton Dome

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'WHEN I’M ALONE: THE PIANO RETROSPECTIVE'

BY LYDIA WILKINS

If you’re a journalist, you’ll be aware of it; the sinking feeling when you’ve come to a technical issue when interviewing ‘down the wire’. The urgent emails, checking equipment, consulting the editor - all the while worrying the interviewee may react badly.

Lissie is a thirty-something American singer, known for albums such as Catching A Tiger, Back To Forever, the critically acclaimed My Wild West, and Castles, her first album to enter the top ten in the UK. Combining her honey-tinged, smokey voice with lyrical content dealing with romance and activist causes spawned a variety of hits, including Shamelss, Love Blows and Bully.

That same voice booms down the phone: “Hi, how you doing today?” Added with a sincere apology for being late - though technical issues also abated on this side of the Pond.

When I’m Alone: The Piano Retrospective is a collection of re-recorded hits and two covers. In contrast to previous albums, this album is based round the piano - as the title would suggest. For the woman known for her monster of a voice and guitar combination, it presented some challenges. Remarking that “the project came together pretty seamlessly”, the squeaking of the floor beneath the piano went from charming to distracting quickly.

It’s also remarkable how Lissie, in travelling across the globe every year, has considered the climate emergency and her contribution to pollution. When asked about Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion, she says: “I think that Greta just seems like such an inspiring young person”, adding that she has an ability to demand change, all the while mobilising those who will be affected most by climate change - those the same age as Thunberg.

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Her lexicon is filled with self-deprecating semantics; a lot of her lyrical content revolves around romance, dealing with the fallout from relationships. (The most obvious example? “I don’t want a lover, I want a man, coming from the heartland…” The song was called Boyfriend.)

However, to ignore this would not take into account her activism as an artist: “I mostly just write about boys and stuff, don’t you think? Not to undersell it....” This is not entirely true; Lissie often speaks about issues such as politics, feminism and environmental issues. Songs such as Daughters and Mountaintop Removal all deal with these. She also explains her approach is to share the facts, all the while trying not to alienate those who have a different viewpoint.

This is also illustrated through Laura’s Legacy, an annual event designed to raise money for combatting ALS, in memory of her aunt. She died in her late fifties while suffering the effects of the condition. “Laura’s Legacy was something my family and I started in 2010.”, she said, adding that she performs annually for the event hosted on the Mississippi River, where Lissie grew up. Now in is in its eighth year, it has raised over one hundred thousand dollars. “We thought it would be a good day to honour Laura’s memory” she concluded, adding that the family intends to keep talking, while keeping her memory alive.

As for 2020, what are her plans? “It would be nice to, like, not know what’s coming” she said, cryptically, while musing that she wishes to get more settled into her home life. She also joked that she’ll try to cut back on her flying to Europe - “If Greta can do it...” A new album, she said, will be in 2021.

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NICK HELM STARRING IN SKY1 SHOW - THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD

BY ELIZABETH ROSENBERG Why do comedians invent a persona for stage that is so different from who they are in reality?

Currently performing at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in six years with his show Phoenix from the Flames, Nick Helm is known for shouting at his audience until they are forced into participation, performing original rock songs and sweating profusely. Suffice to say, I was apprehensive to interview him about the second series of The Reluctant Landlord (in which he plays pub regular, Lemon), I didn’t particularly want to get shouted at down the phone. Helm, however, was softly-spoken, patient and well… non-threatening.

He’s still in Edinburgh but apparently having a lovely Fringe and both of his shows - he’s also performing his B-Musical I Think, You Stink with Jenny Bede, Sooz Kempner and Rob Kemp - are going better than he anticipated. The audience often gets side-tracked by Helm’s horse ragged voice (maybe the quietness is actually preservation) that the depth behind his words is lost. Phoenix, is a more obviously introspective show focussing on mental health and depression but in a non-sentimental, high energy, celebratory way. By ‘high energy’ I am assuming he means ‘high volume’. Helm is aware that although yes, he suffers with depression he does in fact, have a very good life at the moment and he didn’t want this show to “victimise the protagonist… that can feel a bit self-serving y’know” as he tactfully remarked about some other comedians’ shows, which he did not name.

Mental health and self-care go hand in hand and Helm seems to have got his coping strategies aligned at the moment. First priority: not getting into situations that would be too stressful for him (he’s doing two shows a day which sounds stressful to me… but alright) and of course, surrounding himself with good people. Working collaboratively helps ease the anxiety, if ‘I Stink’ doesn’t

go well - “Not that we have bad shows” - the weight of it isn’t on his shoulders alone. He’s also surprisingly gushy about Romesh Ranganathan who I think Helm would have happily spoken about for the entire interview. From the sounds of it, Ranganathan doesn’t stop for a break between writing The Reluctant Landlord, acting, editing, holidaying with his family and then performing stand-up.

Maybe it’s this dedication to the craft that makes the sitcom comical whilst being miserably realistic. Helm had so much faith in his buddy that he didn’t even read the script before starting series one. “The opportunity arose on Thursday and I said, ‘Yeah I’ll do it!’ and they were like great, start on Monday. So for the entire first series, I kept thinking ‘Oh bloody hell, they could fire me at any time’, because I had no idea what I was doing.”

With a background in acting, starring in the BBC Three sitcom Uncle and a BAFTA-nominated short, Elephant, Helm seems to be undermining his own capabilities here.

Apparently, self-deprecation isn’t reserved for the stage persona. He allows that he felt a lot more prepared for series two and is sure that it will be better than the first.

There was a small fangirl moment over the cast - “[Sian Gibson] is just incredible … Yazmin is brilliant … Marek just makes me cry with laughter” - it’s nice knowing they all get on well outside of Romesh’s fictional pub.

“If you get bored of one thing, you can do something else!” he jokes when I ask which he prefers, stand-up or telly. It makes me think, what else will Helm try his hand at?

He could easily replace Carr on Cats Does Countdown or read a six-year-old a bedtime tale on Cbeebies. He is, to the last, an oxymoron. When I questioned his choice of desert island disc this soft sleepy voice replied: “Alice Cooper’s Last Temptations. Or Jackrabbit Slim by Steve Forbert!” Errrrr okay then. You do you, Nick? You do you?

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THE ATTENBOROUGH CENTRE OF CREATIVE ARTS LAUNCHES

ACCA DIGITAL Nestled in the University of Sussex campus among the hills of the South Downs, the Attenborough Centre of Creative Arts (ACCA) is a cultural hub offering a dynamic event programme throughout the academic year, welcoming students and Sussex residents alike.

With studios to facilitate student projects and a large auditorium to showcase their talent, ACCA also hosts performances by touring artists from around the world, including theatre, dance, gigs and installations, as well as film screenings, workshops and Q+A events. The cafe bar serves up brunch, coffees and cocktails, and is a bright and airy space to study or take a break from the library.

Taking its name from the university’s former Chancellor Richard Attenborough, the ACCA programme is guided by his values of social justice, human rights, creative education and access to the arts for all. In this vein, ACCA offers various concessions as well as Pay What You Decide tickets for allocated shows. Visitors can expect to see avant-garde works and critically acclaimed performances from an international arts community – as well as an annual Christmas Panto.

Refurbishments on the Grade II* listed building were completed in 2016, and the centre reopened with new lighting, sound and audio-visual equipment in the 350-seater auditorium. Tune-Yards, GoGo Penguin, Beth Orton and comedian Daniel Kitson have all graced the stage, and music producers such as James Lavelle, Ryoji Ikeda and Wolfgang Voigt have provided DJ sets, sound art and audio-visual concerts.

ACCA is also a venue for festival events throughout the year, from Brighton Festival during spring to Brighton Digital Festival and Cinecity in the autumn. And this October, ACCA have partnered with Brighton Digital Festival to present ACCA Digital: a curated month of digital art, electronic music gigs, installations and critical debate.

From Mon 30 Sept - Fri 4 Oct, visitors can experience To The Moon: a virtual reality installation artwork that blasts

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the viewer from Earth and takes them on a 15 minute journey through art and space, where they can walk along the moon’s surface. Created by Laurie Anderson and Hsin-Chien Huang, the VR project commemorates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, while coinciding with the venue’s 50th anniversary.

On Thurs 9 Oct comes a double bill of audio-visual shows using modular synths from Caterina Barbieri and Myriam Bleau. Composer Caternia Barbieri has teamed up with multimedia artist Ruben Spini to present an immersive show exploring themes around machine intelligence.

Myriam Bleau’s show Ballistics is an AV performance that draws inspiration from science fiction and mysticism, and uses motion sensors to allow handheld sound manipulations.

Electronic artist and producer Planningtorock – aka Jam Rostron – presents Powerhouse Unplugged on Fri 11 Oct. The Bolton-born musician will debut a raw, acoustic version of their acclaimed 2018 album Powerhouse and dismantle the studio process. The performance will be followed by a gender queer dance party, featuring an electronic set from Planningtorock and guest DJ S/HE (Tomboys Don’t Cry).

On Tues 15 Oct, Canadian electronic composer Tim Hecker will present one of only two UK performances of his new album, Anoyo. Inspired by many trips to Japan, the album challenges the boundaries between noise, dissonance and melody. Sugai Ken will open the evening with a performance of “neo-japonica”: a world that brings sound art and traditional Japanese folk music together through contemporary sound technologies.

Digital artist Holly Herndon closes ACCA Digital on Thurs 17 Oct with new material from her third album PROTO, created in collaboration with Mathew Dryhurst and Holly’s AI ‘baby’, Spawn. In her music Holly explores the ‘protocol era’, where competing ideas about the future of AI protocols prompt questions about who we are and what we are heading towards.

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BY ALICE LEADER Think avant-garde, think cutting edge, think Black Mirror.

Oh yes, #TOMtech is just around the corner and ready to shake up your psyche.

The Old Market launched #TOMtech in 2014 and invited artists to explore the snow-balling effect technology has on our world. How will the essence of art and culture be captured in the future with technologies constantly revolutionising? Well, #TOMtech is back in September to give you a taste of our foreseeing digital future.

Immersive virtual reality – quite literally, an immersion into a parallel world. Forget the real world, forget your identity, forget your life, and prepare to delve into a world of imagination, adventure and exploration. This is what The Old Market’s VRLAB has in store for you – one of the UK’s biggest showcases of immersive tech. This year, the lab is taking the plunge and orientating its theme around how audiences can share a VR experience together.

But it doesn’t end there. If you think you can hack another mind-blowing whirlwind, then brace yourself for Choreocracy. The ultimate interactive show that fuses dance and technology and puts you in the driver’s seat.

It’s a unique collaboration performance put together by Record-Breaking dance artist Tim Casson and BAFTA award-winning Digital Artist Seb Lee-Delisle. Seb and Tim will be your guides and using the latest mobile technology, you will have the power to control three highly skilled performers to dance. No experience is required, just your willingness to decide what you do or don’t want to see, what the performers do next, and to voice what you think would make an entertaining show. And FYI, there has been talk of a rainbow laser…

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Next in line, The Justice Syndicate. Get your drama hats on, this is a piece of experimental theatre in which you’re the jury and you must connect the dots. So how will you vote? Let’s paint the picture. A top surgeon is accused of a serious crime, but a conviction would mean planned operations will not go ahead and the evidence is far from conclusive. So, get ready to take part in the ultimate test which trials how we behave towards preconceptions and how our decision making may or may not be influenced when being part of a group. Watch yourself shape your thoughts into actions as you make the final vote.

And last but far from least, #TOMtech brings you Fatherland. This show integrates live motion capture and VR in ground-breaking mixed-reality theatre which gets the audience involved as well. Picture this – Wayne is an angry white man. He works at Walgreen’s, lives along with his incapacitated father, and wants to fire Esperanza, their Mexican carer. Frustrated, Wayne concocts his own conspiracy theory about why his father is ill - a theory that involves Mexican witches, giant pharmaceutical companies, and the neighbourhood crows. Where do you come into it? Well, Fatherland wants to show you how we steer reality, the impact technology has on our experiences of the world, and how some things in life cannot be captured.

#TOMtech comes to Hove’s The Old Market on Tues 17-Fri 20 Sept

STUDY FRIENDLY

CAFÉ GUIDE

Once the excitement of freshers is over and the reality of university work begins, finding somewhere comfortable to work with a reliable WiFi signal and decent coffee is essential to meet those deadlines. It’s also pretty good to find somewhere that also has decent food so you can catch up with friends.

Brighton has developed a reputation for its coffee culture and with so many choices, it has been tough whittling it down.

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Marwood is many Brightonian’s favourite. It has a laptop room upstairs, stays open late, offers WiFi and has a chilled atmosphere. Not forgetting the great coffee and delicious cake, or the stand out decor. Marwood is full of classic movie memorabilia and other randoms bits and bobs. So if you want to see a shark head, half a Virgin Mary, a ceramic hand for a door handle, then head here. WARNING: No laptops on Saturdays and 20p coins are needed to charge your laptop with the money going to charity.

Of course there are the university libraries, and several cafés and social spaces. At Sussex there is the Room 76 café and the café at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts. At Brighton, there are the Book & Bean cafés on Falmer and Moulsecoomb campus’.

How does a café in a bookstore that serves brilliant coffee and fabulous cakes sound? A win-win right? Then head to Waterstones. It’s also an easy commute for most students.

However, do pick up books relevant to your course and don’t get distracted by a novel or a guide book for planning your next holiday (located on the same floor as the café).

For those near Lewes Road Brewed has brilliant coffee and cakes as well as some veggie and vegan dishes. ‘Mojo Coffee House’ is another good choice. You can even visit Sainsbury’s to do a food shop after tackling that essay. Big in size but often quiet, chances are you will find a table and can work in peace.

On Upper North Street is Nowhere Man. Popular for its laid back atmosphere and live music - although obviously you can’t study with that happening. Ok, this place is actually on the list for its incredible pancakes. So if you need a break from studying or have just handed in an essay and want to treat yourself then this is the place to visit.

London Road is not short of coffee shops. Moe’s Coffee House is located on the corner of Clyde Road. Its walls are decorated with work by local artists. The small coffee house stays open till 9pm most nights and serves food and fabulous coffee. It’s perfect for studying or hanging out with friends. Plus it’s just across from the Duke of York's cinema so if you’ve spent all day writing you can then reward yourself with the latest cinema release. Presuming Ed has a good atmosphere, fantastic coffee and food as well as those all important plug sockets for getting your head down and smash those essays - although they do have a laptop free policy on some tables. They also have a garden where you can enjoy the sunshine. Alcampo Lounge stays open till 11pm each night. Spacious and with comfy chairs, along with wide tables, plug sockets and a tasty menu it’s a good place to focus on work or chill with friends and maybe play some board games .

Ground in Kemptown, offers great coffee and a great workspace. There is even a separate room for those wanting something quieter. They’re part of the same team who run the ‘Ground’ located near Seven Dials whose coffee is also highly regarded and which even has some outdoor seating.

Returning to the traditional place of study, particularly if you’re tired of your university’s library then consider Jubilee Library. Located in the heart of town on Jubilee Street, providing comfy chairs as well as being free to use, providing access to numerous books and with its own café its a pretty good spot. However, it’s only available between 10am to 5pm most days. But with ample cafés/restaurants nearby you have plenty of places to head after a hard days work.

Located in Brighton Square in The Lanes is The Plant Room. With fabulous coffee, a tasty menu and modern atmosphere its a good spot for working. However, with limited plug sockets you have to be quick and only being open till 6pm each night means its not a place to pull an all-nighter.

Twin Pines on St. James Street in Kemptown is considered one of the best looking cafés in Brighton. Set over two floors, you can people watch while sipping coffee and think about how to start your essay.

For ‘Hove actually’ residents, Hixon Green on Church Road or Café Rust on St George’s Street are ideal. ‘Hixon Green’ is relatively new and rather trendy. Although pricey, it has great WiFi, comfy sofas and a calm atmosphere. ‘Café Rust’ as the name might suggest has a rustic feel while also having good WiFi, plus a fabulous sun terrace. With its brilliant food and drinks its somewhere you could easily spend the day working those socks off or perhaps sandals off if you’re on the sun terrace.

Situated by Queens Park is Starfish and Coffee. Named after a Prince song and having won awards for its friendly, community spirit and its brunches, as well as having brilliant coffee and reliable WiFi it seems like you can’t go wrong.

They even have a hashtag to cerebrate their award winning brunch, telling their customers to #BrunchLikeABoss If you’re feeling adventurous and enjoy playing board games, Loading Brighton located to the left of the Palace Pier is for you. They have free WiFi, fabulous drinks and a fully vegan menu. Plus, if you need a break from working there are some terrific board games and video games.

BN1 CHATS WITH...

ANGELA BARNES

BY LOUISA STREETING A great deal of my early student years were spent downstairs at Komedia watching brave stand-ups trial their new sets. These comedy nights always welcomed such a wonderful assortment of styles, genres and levels of experience (I recall one new comic attempted to leave the stage prematurely after an anecdote about door frames sadly backfired). Supporter of new talent and resident host at Komedia was red-haired, selfproclaimed pessimist, Angela Barnes. She always kept the crowd refreshed and alert in between each act with her unequivocal wit. Tales of one-night-stands and what she referred to as Lidl’s ‘surprise aisle’ punctuated regular nights like Comic Boom and Krater Comedy Club.

Komedia celebrated its 25th birthday in May, making a deep impression on Brighton’s arts scene, and indeed on Angela. “The first gig I ever did was on that stage. It has a very special place in my heart, and it’s one of the best comedy clubs in the country. If you ask any comedian, they love coming to Komedia.” Although she grew up in Maidstone, Angela considers Komedia as her home club, where she first embarked on her stand-up career over a decade ago. After booking herself on a 12-week course with Jill Edwards (mentor to Jimmy Carr, Shappi Khorsandi and Romesh Ranganathan), Angela never looked back.

Since her accolade of BBC Radio 2's New Comedy Award in 2011, Angela was invited to appear on television shows and radio comedy panels. “I love radio, because I don’t have to brush my hair,” Angela laughs. “No one’s criticising what I’m wearing or calling me fat when I’m on the radio.” Although she emphasises her love of television comedy, radio shows remove certain pressures. “You’re literally just judged on what you say and not what you look like or what you’re wearing, which as a woman on telly is something you have to deal with.” Her penchant for radio comes from her childhood: “We used to listen to Radio 4 at home and The News Quiz, and I still have to pinch myself now that I’m part of that gang.”

Now regularly appearing on Mock the Week, Angela explains how the dynamics on the show have changed since the series became more inclusive. “I think all the episodes this year have had at least two women on, which makes a big difference. It changes the energy of the show,

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and I think for the better.” Despite being a regular guest on the panel show, Angela sometimes worries about taking the slot away from other females comedians: “I know I’ve got this opportunity, I just need to make sure it’s not taken away from anyone else. It just sucks that we have to think like that and the boys don’t, but it’s getting better and it is changing.”

Although she holds an impressive back catalogue of appearances within the comedy circuit, stand-up remains Angela’s favoured medium: “There’s nothing like live stand-up. It’s always fun to do different things and dip your toe in the water, but the bottom line is you do these shows to build up an audience for the live stand-up. That’s what gives me the biggest buzz.”

Critics often label her live act as self-deprecating, a famous trope of British humour. Her 2015 tour, Come As You Are, touched on her time growing up with low selfesteem based on her celebrated article published in The Guardian. Despite this topic, Angela has a way of drawing upon her past experiences to manage and celebrate imperfections. “We do embrace our flaws, we do laugh at ourselves here”, says Angela. However, she tells me the thematic focus for her latest show suggests perhaps the world really is as bad as self-deprecating comedians make out.

Her new tour, Rose-Tinted, revisits the tumultuous events of 2016: the Brexit vote, Trump’s win and the outpour of grief for the loss of David Bowie, Prince and Alan Rickman (to name just a few). In light of these definitive cultural moments, Angela’s live show questions: is it as bad as we think it is, or is it just because everything is amplified through social media? Angela points out it is not a political show, and will continue to inject her stand-up with personal experiences. It runs parallel with those cultural events to what happened in her own life during that period. “I try and put on my rose-tinted glasses and have a look to the positives. I’m not saying I find them, but I certainly have a look for them.”

Angela Barnes brings Rose-Tinted to Komedia on Weds 23 October.

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WED 11 SEPT // CAROLINE OF BRUNSWICK

ROMESH RANGANATHAN: THE CYNIC’S MIXTAPE

SAT 14 & SUN 15 SEPT // BRIGHTON DOME

RICHARD HERRING’S LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE PODCAST

Fresh from starring in the most recent series of Taskmaster, Paul “The Sinnerman” Sinha brings a work-inprogress show to Brighton ahead of a new tour. Following decades of believing that a life of stability and emotional happiness would never be for him, after a prosecco-fuelled Christmas Sinha finds himself coming around to the idea.

Sinha has proved hugely popular for his intelligence and wit on his Radio 4 Show Paul Sinha’s History Revision and with his role on The Chase.

Crawley’s angriest man returns with a fresh selection of everything that has irked him most since his last tour. His many varied television programmes have revealed not just his wit but his compassion and erudition, while his podcast Hip Hop Saved My Life demonstrates his knowledge and love of the music that has defined his life. Now, the nominee for the Best Newcomer at the 2013 Edinburgh Comedy Awards returns to what he does best: venting his spleen on stage.

Anarchic comedy great Richard Herring’s astonishingly successful podcast is on tour, making it seem spectacularly misnamed. But no matter; though the venue may be different, the format remains the same, as Herring invites guests to be interviewed on the subjects that matter, like whether they would prefer a hand made of ham or an armpit that dispensed sun cream. The guests for this show are, as yet, unconfirmed, but previous participants have included Stephen Fry and Limmy.

SIMON BRODKIN: 100% SIMON BRODKIN

SINDHU VEE: SANDHOG

GEOFF NORCOTT

Though perhaps best known for characters like loud-mouthed wise guy Lee Nelson, Simon Brodkin is taking a step into the unknown with his new show by performing stand-up as himself.

Most recently Brodkin has achieved infamy through stunts such as handing Theresa May a P45, chucking handfuls of banknotes into the face of disgraced former president of FIFA Sepp Blatter and invading Kanye West’s stage at Glastonbury. Now Brodkin comes to Brighton to bare his soul on stage.

A comic whose star is certainly in the ascendant, Sindhu Vee brings her characteristic brand of acerbic deadpan wit to Brighton. A nominee for the Best Newcomer at the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Vee seems to feature on almost everything on Radio 4 and has appeared on television programmes like Have I Got News For You and QI. Her show explores how love can become a tiresome burden, and yet equally how impossible it is to live without it.

Watch out snowflakes, your most fearsome nemesis is out on tour! After sorting out Brexit and freeing the nation from the shackles of political correctness, Norcott heads to Hove with his new show, Taking Liberties. From The Mash Report and Mock The Week, to Question Time and The Now Show, he’s been putting the cat amongst the pigeons across all shades of British media. Whatever the contentious subject - he’s honest and blunt without being a dick. Mostly.

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FRI 18 OCT // THE OLD MARKET As seen on The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Paul O’Grady Show and ITV’s The Imitation Game, the girl with a thousand voices returns to the UK with a brandnew show.

After a storming season at Edinburgh Fringe, she sets out around the UK with her hilarious new impressionist show.

Mixing gentle mocking and musical mashups, she take the audience on a comedic whirlwind tour of modern celebrity culture. From Mary Berry to Katherine Parkinson, nobody is safe…

ED GAMBLE: BLIZZARD

JONATHAN PIE: THE FAKE NEWS TOUR

AUSTENTATIOUS

It may only be a recent development, but these days Ed Gamble is perhaps best known as the co-host of chart-topping podcast Off Menu. However, it is as an accomplished stand-up that Gamble made his name, as one half of comedy duo Peacock and Gamble, before becoming a solo act with appearances on programmes such as Mock the Week.

His show promises to be an exuberant combination of whimsy and profanity.

Having shot to fame with a series of furious and profane short videos on Facebook, Tom Walker now brings the most convincing comedy persona since Alan Partridge to the stage. In an age where truth seems an expendable commodity, Jonathan Pie, a foul-mouthed and righteously angry television journalist, berates those in power, and exposes the hypocrisy of those who supposedly hold them to account.

For a seemingly high-brow concept Austentatious can result in a great deal of mayhem. The sketch troupe perform an improvised Jane Austen novel in full regency costume based on suggestions from the audience. Previous bonkers examples have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility and Guardians of the Gallantry.

Many of the cast, including Rachel Parris and Cariad Lloyd, have become household names for their other comedic endeavours, but it is perhaps through improvisation that their talents are best showcased.

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A graduate of acclaimed septuagenarian clown Philippe Gaulier’s esteemed theatre school, Elf Lyons specialises in quirkiness and absurdity. Her exuberant shows comprise not just conventional stand-up, but mime, live music and silly accents. Following a nomination for the Best Show award at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out show at the festival in 2018, Lyons brings her paean to love, loneliness and rodents to Brighton.

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Very much a Brighton institution, this monthly celebration of diversity in comedy welcomes anyone and everyone. Frequent guest on Mock the Week Zoe Lyons comperes an LGBTfriendly, irreverent evening of some of the very best stand-ups around. Comedians such as Suzi Ruffell and Stuart Goldsmith have previously made appearances at this critically-acclaimed show, which won the Chortle Award for the Best Comedy Club Night in the UK in 2017.

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STUDENT GUIDE TO SAFE SEX

BY ELIZABETH ROSENBERG

Let’s not beat around the bush: High school sex education was rubbish. If you identify as LGBTQ+ it was either non-existent or left you with more questions than when you began. After that one wretchedly awkward lesson, it’s not unlikely that your sex education has been entirely formed through extensive searching on Pornhub and now you’re being dropped into the ocean that is university, where everyone seems to be doing everything with anybody. You scoff that you know everything there is to know about safe sex (well done, you can put a condom on a penis) but be assured, there’s a little bit more to it than just that, so here’s BN1’s Guide to Safe Sex. Yes, for while you’re in uni, but also for life in general. Education system, take note.

Communication

For starters, you’re not in a uni just anywhere in the world – you’re in the UK’s queerest city where everything and everyone is accepted and acceptable.

For those who have already explored and come to an understanding of your sexual orientation or gender, you’re likely to find someone who shares your desires here. For those who still have some exploring to do now is your time. The city offers the space and diversity to explore your sexuality. Even those who think they’ve found their preferred ‘box’ tend to sashay out of it once they enter Brighton.

The first step to safe sex then is good communication.

With yourself, with your partner, with a therapist. Set boundaries for what you are willing to try, who you will try it with and what you’re comfortable with; this is before you let anyone into your bedroom after a boozy nightout. Setting your boundaries in advance helps to keep the night fun and far from ending in tears. That being said, your partner is unlikely to have the same powers as Mel Gibson in What Women Want – i.e. they are not mind readers. To keep your mental and emotional health safe you need to communicate boundaries with your partner - whether you’ve known them for three hours or three years - this is a conversation which always needs to be had and can constantly be revisited. Remember: sexual orientation is fluid and can change over time,

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just like your taste buds. If your partner doesn’t respect that then, hun, they don’t deserve any part of you.

Contraception

Condoms, femidoms, dental dams, diaphragm, implant, pill, coil - the list goes on. If your consensual sex - be it regular or otherwise – doesn’t include a moment for contraception then we can assume that you know what will likely come as a result of that. (Babies and/or an STI, for those really not paying attention in biology). There’s a stigma attached to contraceptives that checking in about your partner’s preferred method during the throes of passion is going to ruin the mood but know that a two-second query of: “Do you have a condom?” or “Are you on contraception?” is going to go down very well at your partner’s debrief with their flatmates the following morning. Be aware, a recent survey by private healthcare provider Better2Know showed that 1,547 out of 100,000 Brighton & Hove residents carried an STI - the highest rating outside of London. The most obvious way to protect against STIs (other than abstinence) is by using a condom.

With SHAC’s (Brighton & Hove’s Sexual Health And Contraception Service) recently issued C-Card Scheme, where anyone can sign up for a card that entitles them to free condoms, femidoms and lube available to be picked up at 70 locations across the city, there’s really no excuse.

Cohorts

Check-ups

If you want to practise healthy, safe sex then start thinking of the act as more than just a notch on a bedpost or a tally on a chart, everyone is more than just this. If you are someone who thinks the spreadsheet sounds like the best possible way to document your uni years then, if they are the only things you study this year, let it be the paragraphs above or below this one.

However you choose to have sex, remember that you are not the only person involved: bringing a partner to climax is sexy and consent is a basic human right.

So that’s it! Remember all your C’s: Communication, Contraceptives, Cohorts and, of course, CONSENT and your sex life will always be positive. Oh, and obviously, enjoy!!

If you don’t know them now, you’ll definitely find them at university: your tribe, a like-minded collective, the people who’ll be there through all your momentous life events. However, you’ll also find those that pin a spreadsheet up in their Halls of Residence with the left-hand column containing stag-worthy nicknames and next to them a tally of how many people they’ve shagged. The (willing) participants will act like this beerstained sheet of debauchery is sacred scripture and will invite every guest that enters the flat to gaze upon it. We wouldn’t think ourselves nearly important enough to decide who you choose to surround yourself with, but with our uni years behind us, we can only promise that these are the people who end up with chlamydia and texts confirming a pregnancy. It helps to surround yourself with people who view sex the same way that you do: an act that brings two (or more!) adults to the height of pleasure and enjoyment. Hopefully, they’ll also be open to healthy discussions about sex, boundaries and all things in between.

No matter how much sex you’re having, if it’s every night of the week, once a month or once in a blue moon, it’s recommended that you go for regular checkups. Fortunately, with Brighton being known as a cosmopolitan, party scene, there are plenty of sexual health clinics available throughout the city. SHAC, for example, can be found at three sites across the city and is a free and confidential service which is open to everybody regardless of age or gender. They offer both walk-ins and appointments so no matter your schedule, you can go and get checked up as easily as attending a dental appointment. There’s also CityDoc, a private sexual health clinic that can provide a chlamydia/ gonorrhoea screening for £130. For those that find the idea of walking into a clinic anxiety-inducing then there’s an at-home screening test provided by SHAC for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis where you swab or prick the area required, send the swab off in the envelope provided and simply wait (impatiently) for a text containing your results. Through the stress of budgeting, food-making, essay-writing and houseshare hunting that is university, take control of one thing in your life and get tested.

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THEATRE GUIDE

WOULD LIKE TO MEET

A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

A HAUNTED EXISTENCE

A play about dating in the digital world, Would Like To Meet is a true life dating disaster comedy. Selling out at Latest Music Bar for Brighton Fringe Festival during 2016, it was also commissioned to appear at Carmarthen‘s Lyric Theatre the following year. It’s a tongue-in-cheek take on the trials and tribulations of dating in the digital world, with a collection of hilarious romantic mishaps, some heartwarming tales and plenty of shocking statistics. In this modern minefield of dating apps, can true love still survive?

Classic Spring’s artistic director Dominic Dromgoole brings A Woman of No Importance, Oscar Wilde’s savage satire of English upper-class society, to Brighton with national treasure Liz Goddard among the cast.

The play communicates fin de siècle sensibilities through its glittering wit and array of grotesques. The production is the first of Classic Spring’s acclaimed West End Wilde season to tour the UK.

Tom Marshman’s one man show combines aspects of music, technology and projection to tell the tragic true story of a 17-year-old boy arrested for gross indecency after supposedly making an improper approach to a railway officer.

The production explores the stigma, turmoil and anguish that surrounded personal lives and sexuality in 1950s Britain. This hugely atmospheric play honours those from the very recent past whose stories remain unheard.

SQUARE GO

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

REALLY WANT TO HURT ME

This Fringe First award-winning show from Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair, features an original soundtrack by members of Frightened Rabbit.

Max spends his days daydreaming and hanging out with his pal Stevie Nimmo.

But when Max is called for a ‘square go’, a fight by the school gates, he must wrestle with his own demons first. A raucous, hilarious play about playground violence, myths and masculinity and the decision to step up or run.

Barefoot Opera, celebrated for connecting diverse audiences with operas of excellence and imagination, bring their innovative, exuberant style to Gioachino Rossini’s comic masterpiece The Barber of Seville. Rich pupil Rosina must escape the clutches of her grotesque guardian into the embrace of dashing Count Almaviva.

Sung in Italian with English subtitles, the performance draws on ensemble and theatre techniques. The opera is currently on tour around the country and is directed

by Jenny Miller.

Combining dark comedy, mesmeric dance sequences and classic 80s pop, Flaming Theatre presents a performance exploring love, sexuality and gender.

A schoolboy from Devon hates himself as he struggles to fit in with masculine archetypes. Written and directed by Ben SantaMaria and performed by Ryan Price, Really Want to Hurt Me was shortlisted for the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence and has sold out shows at Soho Theatre and Theatre503.

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The central theme and horror of her classic novel came to Mary Shelley in a dream, before she recounted the tale in a ghost story telling competition with Percy Bysshe and Lord Byron. Her Gothic masterpiece sees a creature desperately seeking a sense of self banished into an indifferent world by its creator. Robert Munro’s adaptation places the author within the story, bringing into sharp focus the difficulties faced by revolutionary young women both then and now.

A few years ago, James' best friends asked for his sperm - to start a family.

An epic story about friendship, faith, life, death, foxes, snow buddies, and trying to do the right thing even when it involves taking all your clothes off.

From one of the UK’s most acclaimed storytellers, James Rowland’s follow-up to his multi-award-winning shows Team Viking and A Hundred Different Words for Love, combines story, comedy and song – accompanied by James’ own music live on stage.

Presented by Fierce Festival, Album is a tapestry of text, song and heavily choreographed dance. The conception of history as inherently masculine is challenged as Victoria explores the interweaving narratives of her scarcely believable past.

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Shane Richie hits the stage as 1982: Archie Rice, a washed-up entertainer playing a summer season to half empty houses. As his soldier son sails with the Task Force to liberate the Falklands, his daughter Jean returns from campaigning against the war, and Archie’s professional and personal lives collide with devastating consequences.

The debut play from slam poetry champion Zia Ahmed, I Wanna Be Yours explores the potential of love to cross all boundaries, whether physical, cultural or emotional.

From making the perfect sherry trifle, waging war over cakes through to the playground politics of sweets and the rigid rules of restaurant dining -Theatre Royal Brighton is hosting a moving and evocative tale of love, loss and... toast.

Based on Nigel Slater’s award-winning autobiography, Toast vividly recreates suburban England in the 1960s. Slater’s childhood is told through the tastes and smells he grew up, enveloping the audience with the evocative sights and sounds of cookery which defined his youth.

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Her task is to bring the stories and songs of her life, which range from the humorous to the solemn, together as a single, tangible album.

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A star-studded cast comes to the Theatre Royal Brighton in Oct including Olivier award-winning Sara Crowe and Diana Vickers.

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Ahmed’s play presents the relationship between Ella from Yorkshire and Haseeb from London with characteristic sensitivity, wit and lyricism. More than a straightforward love story, I Wanna Be Yours is a paean to difference, addressing the elephant in the room and the city of London.

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THE BOK SHOP No strangers to the gourmet fried chicken entrepreneurs, BN1 was invited back to The Bok Shop on the edge of The Lanes, to chill out, kick-back and sample their new and funked up chicken menu.

Arriving fresh out of the Pipeline, conveniently located just around the corner, we were definitely down-to-chicken. The Bok Shop has an awesome laidback style, a nice mashup of industrial kitchen, natural wood and some greenery to keep it looking fresh. We were greeted by Howard and Jamie, the masterminds behind Bock Shop, who got us sat down and told us a bit about the new menu.

We ordered a couple of beers - there’s a nice range of drinks and we went for craft brews Highwire Grapefruit and Salty Kiss by the Magic Rock brewery. Although they have a bit of a punchy taste to start, the beers grow on you and work well with food, I’d take a Salty Kiss with some fried chicken again for sure.

As we chatted away with some old-school hip-hop jamming away in the background, our first bit of food came out – the Katsu Fries. Be warned, these fries are dangerously moreish, thin fries, not overcooked, with a thick, rich Katsu sauce. They’ve got a little kick and a little crunch, courtesy of jalapeños and deep-fried onions. There’s a fair amount too, on the borderline between single and sharing size.

As a tasting evening, we were lucky enough to sample just about everything on the new menu. Following the fries came a platter with bite-sized versions of the main chicken burgers, chicken wings, boneless chicken strips and some Frickles (fried pickles). The sandwiches all shared the same quality of delicious, crispy fried chicken, although each one was defined by its inspired collection of toppings. We started with a Satay Night Fever with a

BY RICH WARDLE smooth and sweet satay sauce and a nice bite of chillijam and cucumber. We then juxtaposed that with the Hot As Cluck, turning up the heat with the fiery Bokadoosh sauce, before cooling off with The Classic, a beautifully simple chicken burger with lemon mayo and pickles that highlighted the great quality of the fried chicken Bok Shop cooks up. We finished our burger-thon with our two favourites, the Jennifer Buffalopez and Piggie Smalls which deliver some seriously intense flavours of blue cheese and BBQ ham-hock.

The accompanying sides were becoming a struggle by this point in the menu tasting, but in the interest of being thorough, we got around to them. Chicken wings in Brighton are a highly contested commodity and Bok Shop makes a fine entry into the competition.

We had the spicy Bokadoosh wings, the coating had a good crunch to it, not at all soggy, resulting in a very firm and eatable wing. The sauce wasn’t too tangy or vinegary, as can sometimes be a problem with hot wings. The boneless O.G Bok strips were tender, sweet and salty with a nice pull-ability factor to them.

Having worked our way through the majority of the menu, we found ourselves deceptively full but overtly satisfied. With a little time left over to chat with Howard and Jamie, they explained a bit about the current events they hold like a competitive Wings Wednesday challenge, complete with leader-board and their Hip-Hop Bottomless Brunch on Saturdays, as is the fashion these days. Keep an eye open if you head over to Eastbourne in coming months, as The Bok Shop guys are expanding into the The Beacon Shopping Centre shortly.

The Bok Shop is the definition of chilled-out dining and with a wicked new menu to try, we suggest you check it out ASAP.

BN1'S GUIDE TO ZERO-WASTE, PLASTIC-FREE, SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING

BY ELIZABETH ROSENBERG

Other than putting a ‘VOTE GREEN!’ poster up in your living room window and having a meat-free Monday, are you actually doing your most to live as eco-friendly as possible? The earth is suffocated in plastic with it now entering our ecosystem and the only option is to boycott our usage altogether. Fortunately, Brighton & Hove is rife with plastic-free supermarket alternatives, and we’ve got the list to prove it.

HISBE (How It Should Be)

Brighton’s most well-known plastic-free alternative, heralding themselves as ‘Supermarket Rebels’ - they are your one-stop-shop for all your household goods. There are refill stations for all dried produce, washing-up liquid, laundry powder and even orange and apple juice with paper bags available for fruit and veg and jam jars for liquids.

Infinity Foods

Located in the heart of the North Laine with a bakery down the road, Infinity is always heaving with goodhearted hippies. They pride themselves on their ethically sourced fruit and veg but their extensive range of body care is their real selling point. From cotton pads to toothpaste, if you want it plastic-free you’ll find it here.

Harriet's of Hove

The only plastic-free establishment in Hove, Harriet's only opened last November but has become a firm favourite with the locals. A small establishment with one wall set up as a refill station for pulses, beans, chickpeas, spices… the list goes on. We especially like their colourful range of metal straws and ever-helpful straw cleaners #savetheturtles

Wastenot

Located in Brighton’s Open Market (London Road), Wastenot utilises its small space well. One wall is floor to ceiling refillable jars, there are massive bins in the centre full of washing products and they have random bits you didn’t know you needed such as plastic-free highlighter pencils. They also have an online blog that gives tips on living zero-waste, their most recent on making your own reusable baby wipes is a must for festival-goers.

Store Brighton

Store is a no-nonsense brand founded by two women with a prolific background in ethical retail and committed to making zero-waste as hassle-free and accessible as possible. They want Brighton residents to find a more holistic, healthy way to live that doesn’t negatively affect the planet. Their shop, located in Fiveways, is bright, open and has loads of storage ideas from a matchbox for your pine nuts, money bags for spices and your old Cantonese boxes for, well, everything.

Down To Earth

Essentially, DTE is the zero-waste Holland and Barrett.

They stock high-quality natural health products that are sourced from ethical and organic brands including Weleda, Higher Nature and A.Vogel. They also pride themselves on stocking an increasing range of Fairtrade products and in turn supporting independent producers both local and further afield.

Waitrose

The high street supermarket may seem unlikely to feature on this list but it’s fast becoming one of the most sustainable and widely accessible places to shop on the high street. The ‘Unpacked’ scheme, where all fruit and veg comes plastic-free and there are refill stations, is now spreading from Oxford Botley Road to Cheltenham, Abingdon and Wallingford. Customers have found that the plastic-free alternatives are cheaper than their counterparts, meaning that saving the earth is also economical for your wallet.

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DEBORAH LEVY - THE MAN WHO SAW EVERYTHING

The Booker longlisted new title from Deborah Levy is a shape-shifting novel about love, memory, carelessness and Communism. In 1988, a young Saul Adler is hit by a car crossing the Abbey Road, shortly before travelling to East Berlin. The seemingly unconnected events that follow gradually crystallise into a twisty, timehopping masterpiece from one of our most exciting writers.

ISABEL VINCENT - DINNER WITH EDWARD

A sweet, moving memoir about two unlikely friends who found solace in each other and in good food whilst both grieving their very different lost marriages.

Investigative reporter Isabel Vincent began eating dinner with her recently widowed neighbour, Edward, during the breakdown of her marriage. Ninetysomething-year-old Edward, an excellent cook and expert cocktail maker, quickly becomes a unexpected and vital part of Isabel's routine. An uplifting read about friendship, freedom and food.

THE TESTAMENTS - MARGARET ATWOOD

Margaret Atwood returns with what is sure to be one of the biggest titles of 2019. The Testaments is a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years later and containing the explosive testimonies of three female narrators from Gilead.

GIRL - EDNA O'BRIEN

An unflinching, astonishing novel told from the perspective of a young woman abducted by Boko Haram, set in the deep countryside of northeast Nigeria. As she did with The Little Red Chairs, O'Brien brings contemporary issues to the fore with empathy and intelligence.

YEAR OF THE MONKEY BY PATTI SMITH

The next memoir from the iconic singer-songwriter and author of Just Kids and M Train. A profound and riveting work that takes the reader from Southern California to the Arizona desert, considering loss, grief, politics, aging, transformation and hope, accompanied by the author's own signature polaroids.

HEAVEN, MY HOME BY ATTICA LOCKE

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Locke returns with the second instalment in her Highway 59 series starring Texas Ranger Darren Mathews. Texas is already bracing itself through a new wave of racial violence in the aftermath of Trump's election, and now Mathews is dealing with a very delicate case - the possible murder of a young white boy, the son of a member of an Aryan Brotherhood captain, and the only suspect is a black man.

Locke once again combines an excellent, twisting plot with a thoughtful and incisive look at modern day America. The first in the series, Bluebird, Bluebird, is out in paperback now.

OVER THE TOP BY JONATHAN VAN NESS

Beloved Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness shares never-before-told secrets in this new memoir. Van Ness is known all over for being a beacon of joy and positivity - Over the Top reveals the sometimes difficult journey it took to get there, from childhood in a small Midwestern town to international fame. Revelatory, honest, sweet and funny - just like Jonathan.

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BOO DIDDLEY’S

‘Retro’ is having a resurgence in many different facets of culture. Vinyl, vintage clothes, analogue photography… In an increasingly digitalised world, our spending habits are driving us to more tangible and collectable products to find nostalgia. Tucked away neatly on the edge of Gardener Street in North Laine, Boo Diddley’s is playing its part in the retro gaming revival. The café is serving up snacks and sweet treats alongside the chance to play with different retro gaming consoles.

The café takes its name from Mario’s notorious ghost enemies, ‘Boos’, formerly known as ‘Boo Diddleys' in the earlier games.

They first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3, and continue to haunt Mario and his posse well into the franchise. Boo Diddley’s owner, Stephen Varley, discusses the ethos of the café and how he became interested in retro gaming.

Stephen has designed a café for customers to relax and play retro-style consoles and arcade games. “I’ve been running an online business selling video games for the past seven or eight years and a lot of these old consoles I grew up playing.

Rather than open a generic shop, I thought I would try to create a social gaming space.” Now in its sixth month of business, the café is kitted out with a Space Invaders-themed arcade machine, a Nintendo 64 console, GameCube and much more. There are also video games and gaming merchandise available for purchase in store.

On our table sits a SNES mini console, a modern replica of the original nineties Super Nintendo system. It’s preloaded with over 20 games for you to play while you enjoy your coffee, smoothie or milkshake, including Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Mario Kart. The wall of the café is suitably painted with an incredible mural featuring some of these iconic Nintendo world characters.

Brighton-based illustrator, Chloe Batchelor (@chloe_studios), has interpreted these distinct gaming figures in her own unique, fun and friendly style.

In Brighton, coffee standards are high with such a large concentration of coffee shops in the city. Supplying authentic independent coffee from Italy, this makes Boo Diddley’s flat white excellently rich and smooth (£2.65). Alternatively, you

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can choose from one of their five gaming-themed smoothies.

I chose Spyro’s Triple Berry, a perfect blend of strawberry, raspberry and blueberry (from £3.85).

The retro gaming café is constantly evolving the space as well as its menu. Originally starting out as a cake and coffee shop, Boo Diddley’s now offers toasted sandwiches and salads for a healthier option. “We’ve gradually grown the menu to find out what works.” Stephen tells me they recently adopted sourdough from Flour Pot Bakery for their toasted sandwiches.

I try the Avocado, Tomato, and Red Onion Melt with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese (£4.75). The sandwich is crisp with a soft, gooey centre (vegan cheese can be substituted in for just 30p).

Stephen explains how catering to different dietary requirements is a priority of the café. “We do want to be quite ethical on that front and not just offer a token gesture. We have quite an even spread of things.” Typically, on sale in the sweet section includes a vegan and gluten-free banana loaf, a gluten-free triple-tiered lemon drizzle cake, vegan cookies and brownies.

The milkshakes on sale at Boo Diddley’s – with mouth-watering flavours such as Oreo and peanut butter (from £3.85) – can easily be made vegan, swapping in oat milk and dairy-free ice-cream. He adds: “There are business ethics and morals behind what we do too. We are powered by 100% green energy and all of our takeaway cups and straws are made from vegetables.”

The café is also available for private hire: “children’s birthdays, private parties, whatever your needs we can help make your event truly awesome!”. The café will be hosting a number of gaming nights and tournaments over the coming months, with it’s newly extended opening hours 11am-9pm and BYOB at £3/ head, so there is a lot to get excited about in this sweet little gem of a café.

Don’t forget! Boo Diddley’s is offering 20% off your next bill to customers who show the poster at the till! So take in your BN1 copy or take a snap of the poster opposite and show to a member of staff next time you’re in. Offer ends 31 October.

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THE GEORGE PAYNE

Forget heading into town for a culinary treat. The hidden gems around Brighton and Hove are often the local pubs and restaurants, tucked away at the end of your street.

The George Payne in Hove is no exception and being a 2 minute walk from Aldrington train station makes it easy to get to, even if your street isn't in Hove, actually.

Approaching on a summer evening we were welcomed by the sight of relaxed groups of people chatting at the large outside tables, well placed to enjoy the last of the sun.

Inside is light, airy and spacious with a clean comfortable decor. There is also a good sized beer garden with children’s area. Children seem well catered for with a selection of animal biscuits and old school sweet shop jars to compliment the normal 'grown up' snacks, which should keep you going while enjoying the extensive selection of grown up drinks available.

There were a variety of regular events being advertised to keep the community entertained with this night being the start of the Caribbean themed weekender, serving rum and malibu cocktails and a special menu. To get into the swing of things we started on Carib lager while we deliberated over food.

Everything on the menu sounded delicious with platters, light meals and mains available alongside the Caribbean specials. The friendly staff were very happy to recommend their favourite - ‘Fu- Fighters’ katsu tofu with tempura cauliflower - with such genuine passion shown we couldn't say no! We were also recommended the meat platter to start (as the Korean chicken is 'banging' - again, who can say no!) followed by Fu Fighters, steak sandwich (obviously) and a Lemon Sole from the Caribbean specials menu.

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While waiting we sampled the Caribbean Rum Bowl and Malibu cocktails. The rum bowl was dark and broody but also had a fresh lime zest behind it; one sip of its gorgeous Malibu partner transported me to a beach sunlounger, fitting beautifully with the chilled reggae beats drifting from the speakers.

The meat platter turned out to be a well-stocked circular slate with, in no particular order; a delicate ham hock terrine, juicy beef sliders each in a beautifully light saffron bun with sharp cheddar and crisp lettuce, the promised 'banging' Korean Chicken slathered in a delicious spicy sauce, well matured parma ham, and top quality chorizo sausage with just enough heat to make your mouth water. The red onion dipping sauce nestled in the midst complemented each meat wonderfully, and the roasted lime garnish took the salty parma ham to another level.

After a brief recovery break to deal with meat sweats, the mains arrived. Again these did not disappoint. The lemon sole, crusted with fiery lime and scotch bonnet was tamed by a sweet potato and coconut gratin. The fish flaked off the bone and tasted fresh and zesty. The steak sandwich was just the right pink and served with good chunky skinon chips. Our recommended ‘Fu Fighters’ were firm tofu parcels and crisp, crunchy tempura cauliflower, both excellent with the light katsu curry sauce and presented with fresh warm edamame beans that popped happily in the mouth. All this scattered with black and white sesame seeds and baby coriander. Absolutely delicious and was our definite favourite.

A sad moment to end when we could find no room for the Unicorn surprise dessert (other desserts are available). If you visit on a Tuesday though it's free with your main… and if the George Payne doesn't happen to be at the end of your road you may be like us and glad of the rather full and slow walk home.

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Easy drinking wines for a student-friendly budget! Great wines can be bought on a budget – it’s just knowing where to look!

For many of us, supermarkets are the best place to shop for affordable wines – the prices are competitive and the wine aisles are easy to navigate. Independent shops have great selections and help is always on hand, but they may not always be the most affordable places to shop. If you are happy to stick with supermarkets, here are a couple of suggestions to help you find some great wine you may have looked past before.

If you can, avoid the deals! Naturally we will go for the offers, but these can be misleading and divert us from wines that don’t need the offers to sell well. Try to think why it is on offer – is it nice? Is it tired? Is the vintage not the best?

Look out for wines bottled in the UK. This can be seen on the back label and can be an indication of quality. Wines can be shipped in bulk in containers and bottled in the UK; and this wine is often unbalanced and a far cry from that of small artisan producers, using lots of sulphates and chemicals to stabilise the wines.

When looking for value wines, look for the lesser known regions and grape varieties. Not only does this save the pennies, but it can be fun, help broaden your knowledge and help you to understand what you like! Famous wines can be more expensive because they have recognisable names. Bordeaux have great wines, but neighbouring Bergerac also has fantastic reds, which are much more affordable and go nicely with hearty meals.

Furmint! Light in style, fruity and easy drinking! And if you are looking for a Chardonnay, Maçon – an area in Burgundy – does delicious, light but creamy and buttery chardonnay at affordable prices. Perfect for a cooler autumn evening in with a baked potato and university challenge!

Great budget friendly alternatives to Prosecco are the Cavas from Spain and Cremants made in France.

Both these types of wine are made in the same way as Champagne, which gives them a complex style with good balance. These wines can be great value and aren’t as celebrated as they should be!

Cremant is made in France’s famous wine regions, like Bordeaux, Burgundy and Loire. They are varied and interesting, and are great sparkling wines if you are on a budget.

The supermarket’s own speciality lines (Finest, Taste the Difference, The Best, etc.) have great quality wines that have been developed for the UK palate by lesser known but still first-rate producers, and they can be a lot cheaper than the wines made by larger named producers. Tesco Finest offers an amazing Cremant de Limoux if you can find it!

With autumn around the corner and heartier meals coming back, we may want to start looking for reasonably priced red wine. Great affordable red wines can come from places like Chile and Portugal, and the South of France do some amazing affordable red wines that won’t break the bank either.

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CEASE & DESIST

In my long and illustrious career of being an idiot, there’ve been many times where I’ve been stopped from doing something which I felt was within my rights. One incredibly drunken night I had an uncontrollable desire to go and eat Paella in Barcelona at 4am. This resulted in me jumping in a cab heading towards Gatwick Airport and then receiving a stern and sensible phone call telling me this was in fact not a good idea at all. How does this brief insight into my ridiculous life possibly link into a food review you wonder?

Well the owners of new Brighton watering hole Cease and Desist originally, and I have to say very humorously, wanted to name it The Les Dennis Lounge. Les, who originally was onboard with their shenanigans, changed his mind and instructed his lawyers to send a (you’ve guessed it) cease and desist letter - and voila!

You’d think it would be a hard ask to live up to such a cool story, but Cease and Desist manages it by lending itself very much to the Brooklyn dive bar style of interior.

Relaxed and eclectic it has table football and a Playstation - Do you want to get pissed and play Tekken for an ungodly amount of time? This is now going to be your Mecca. The menu although relatively small is perfectly judged. Being proponents of the ‘messy is good’ philosophy we went for fries with bacon and cheese (£6.50), a hotdog (£7) and chicken wings which are normally (£5/6) but as it was a Wednesday came in at a purse-friendly (£3). Surveying the brilliantly named drinks and cocktails we couldn’t resist ordering a couple of Gooch’s (£6) which are a fantastically refreshing mix of gin and hooch.

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After figuring out exactly which part of a man’s body the gooch is (clue - it is probably the rude one you are thinking of) our nostrils were filled with gorgeous smells signalling the arrival of food. I barely got a taste of the cheese and bacon covered fries as my dining companion swiped handfuls of them quicker than you can say ‘Oi! Let me have some bloody fries’, but they had a wonderful amount of gooey cheese and a lovely smoky bacon kick. The hotdog was in a buttery and ever popular brioche bun, enhanced with rich beef-fat onions, tangy mustard and gherkins. The wings were an absolute knockout and insanely good value at their Wednesday three quid special, as you get nine huge ones slathered in sauce. I was initially sceptical of the peanut butter ones, as I’m really not a fan of the flavour of peanuts, but the creaminess was gorgeous. For those looking for something more traditional the buffalo sauce wings had a beautiful depth of flavour and the Jacks BBQ had a satisfying kick.

For dessert it’s deep fried Oreo cheesecake, which is as devilish, dirty and magnificent as it sounds. What is not to like about a crumbly, chocolatey base and luscious rich cheesecake encased in batter? I for one think that far more desserts should get this treatment. With happily full bellies we waddled out like a pair of content penguins. However, I know with certainty I’ll be back soon to thrash my friend at Tekken and stuff myself silly with wings at what is one of my new favourite places in Brighton.

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GUIDE TO DATES...

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Deemed one of the most romantic cities in England, Brighton certainly has plenty to offer the dating scene.

Whilst it’s easy to associate the seaside town with cold fish and chips and incredibly aggressive seagulls, the loud and proud LGBT-friendly community quite literally caters for all your dating needs – whether its food, drink, or mini-golfing surrounded by neon dinosaurs, there’s always something to get stuck into.

Down a glass of champagne on Brighton’s i360.

Despite breaking down some months ago, trapping dozens of passengers for more than two hours and forcing customers to face the temporary ‘toilet tent’, the i360 still proves an ideal first date location. On days where it (successfully) glides its way 450ft into the air, you can enjoy panoramic views across Brighton’s coastline accompanied by a large glass of bubbly to assist you with (or help you forget) your time with your date. With these 360-degree views limited to 25 minutes, the i360 provides the perfect ditch-your-date getaway should the conversation fizzle out or it turns out they’re a huge catfish. With tickets ranging from £14.85-£16.50, the i360 is happily affordable – although perhaps not once the bubbly has been added!

Netflix and chill?

Already blown your student loan on alcohol and takeaways during Freshers’ Week? Why not sweep your date off their feet with a more intimate date? Intimate? Now I’ve caught your attention. Alongside the appearance of Tinder, the not-so-chivalrous 21st century has birthed the infamous Netflix and chill, a time where you and your date can immerse yourselves in the rather limited movies of Netflix, and well…‘chill’ (we’ll leave it to your imagination to decipher what that means). With a large selection of outdated films to choose from, BN1 recommends a horror to really get the ‘chill’ going – scary scene? Your date’s terrified? Cuddles up to you for ‘protection’? Shh – thank us later…

Globalls mini-golf

Crazy golf just got a little bit crazier at Globalls, immersing you and your date in an eccentric 24-hole ultra-violet Dinosaur and Tropicana course. If you’re looking for something a bit different to help you court your new bae, Globalls is definitely the place to go. With seasonal offers such as Halloween, Christmas and Easter specials, Globalls caters to your dating needs all year round. And with admission prices at £5.50 a round, it’s a cheap date and it’s even located below Pizza Express and a Wetherspoons pub – romantic!!!

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Walk on the South Downs – Romantic walk or recipe for murder?

Picture this: You’ve been speaking on Tinder for months, he finally plucks up the courage to take you on your first date and he picks…a walk on the South Downs. Now, with the continuous bloodcurdling crime stories society has become so accustomed to, it’s easy to assume that you are in fact about to get chopped up with a large knife and disposed of in Devil’s Dyke. Whilst we really, truly hope that this isn’t your date’s intention, and before we put you off too much, a walk along the South Downs can certainly be romantic. With over 1,600km of spectacular views, such as the iconic white cliffs of East Sussex, you and bae can explore the hills and valleys of the English countryside and flirt to your heart’s content. Better yet, why not prepare a picnic for your venture? Tesco’s 2 for £3 deal on scotch eggs and cocktail sausages wouldn’t go amiss. Unless your date is vegan…then perhaps a salad?

The World’s End – Located on Brighton’s London Road,

the World’s End is certainly not your average place to get blackout drunk. With over 50 craft beers to choose from, it’s the perfect place to give you and your date some of that good old Dutch courage. But the fun doesn’t stop there: with an extensive upstairs gaming station, you can combine drinking and retro gaming for a whole new pub experience. Priding themselves on being the only pub in Brighton to have a retro gaming arcade, this fun-filled bar also offers virtual reality booths and a remote-control racetrack. You quite literally won’t want to leave – they will kick you out at closing time though, unfortunately. So, best drink up!

McDonald’s – Have you been set up on a blind date that

you really, really don’t want to go on? Or perhaps you’ve been on numerous dates and don’t know how to tell them you’re just not interested anymore? Well, look no further, McDonald’s has got you covered. Located at the Brighton Marina, McDonald’s promises beautiful beachy views alongside a scrumptious Medium Big Mac Meal with Coke. But play nice, your choice of restaurant (if you can even call it that) has probably conveyed your huge lack of interest, so maybe offer to pay the bill at least? It’ll still be less than £15. Perhaps even treat them to a McFlurry afterwards? Go on…

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LIVING IN BRIGHTON Brighton is a wonderful and unique city with a vast array of events and activities all year round. If there’s one thing that we can guarantee it’s that your memories in Brighton and Hove will stay with you for life, and many students decide to never leave!

BRIGHTON SEAFRONT Relax on Brighton Beach, take a trip to the Palace Pier and enjoy the funfair rides, or grab an ice-cream or chips, but beware of seagulls! Take a trip up the BA i360 to see the spectacular views.

ROYAL PAVILION Meet friends in the historical Pavilion gardens to enjoy the sun and put your ice-skating skills to the test in the winter months - you’re bound to see us there, clinging onto the edge!

LOCAL RESTAURANTS & SHOPS Dine at independent restaurants and pick up vintage treasures in the Laines.

SURROUNDING TOWNS East Sussex is one of the most beautiful counties in the UK (well, we think so anyway!). Take a trip to Eastbourne, Lewes or other smaller towns to see more of the countryside and enjoy a day out.

VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE Brighton is famous for its quirky nightlife, there is something for everybody. Have fun in the wide range of pubs, bars and clubs. Take advantage of all you can with our Hello Brighton and Freshtival wristbands at the start of term.

PARKS & NATURE Stroll around the South Downs, Devil’s Dyke or one of the many parks in the city. The choice is yours!

COMEDY & LIVE MUSIC See amazing live music or hilarious comedy all over the city, particularly during May at the Brighton Festival, Fringe or The Great Escape music festival.

SPORTS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Why not get outdoors and try something new like water-sports at Hove Lagoon, the Yellowave volleyball courts or the mini golf courses along the seafront.

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES SOCIETIES Societies are a brilliant way to meet new people and make like-minded friends. We have many societies at Brighton Students’ Union, which are all student-led and cover a range of interests.

Whether you’re looking to join a society based on your degree, hobbies, culture or faith – we’ve got something for you.

HOW TO JOIN You can join a new society all year round. Come along to one of our Freshers’ Fairs in September, or our ReFreshers’ Fair in February to meet societies and hear more about what they do. You can then head to our website to officially join.

START YOUR OWN If you can’t find a current society that reflects your interests, you can make your own! You will need to gather a group of like minded individuals and head to our website to start the process.

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GET ACTIVE Sport Brighton is the home of the University of Brighton’s sport and activity services, providing you with the opportunity to develop and maintain your fitness, compete in sport and have fun with friends. Sport Brighton believe that everyone should be involved with sport, even if you don't consider yourself to be sporty, they will help you find something you enjoy!

STUDENT MEDIA We have a number of fantastic student media opportunities for all students – you don’t have to be studying a media-related degree to get involved.

If you want to host your own radio show at Buzz Radio, or you love to write and want to gain experience at The Verse student newspaper – get in touch with the channels directly below: BUZZ RADIO

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EMPLOYABILITY Working for your Students’ Union is a great way to earn extra money whilst studying, we provide work around your timetable and term breaks.

You’ll learn valuable skills that can be used in your future career and it looks great on your CV. We employ over 150 student staff, so you’ll be joining a friendly team of like-minded people!

We have jobs available across the Union within our cafés and shops but also in our membership services. All our vacancies are advertised on our website, visit it throughout the year to see what’s available.

Learn more about our employability opportunities and how to get started on developing your CV; check out brightonsu.com/jobs.

VOLUNTEERING Volunteering is another fantastic way of doing something rewarding with your free time, it also allows you to gain employability skills and make your CV stand out to employers. We have a number of brilliant volunteering opportunities for you here at BSU, including our Course Reps, campaigner, society leader or student media contributor.

You can find out more about them at brightonsu.com/employability You also have access to the University of Brighton Careers Service to find opportunities at brighton.ac.uk/careers

EVENTS FRESHTIVAL 2019 Kick off your student experience with our Freshtival programme! This is specifically designed for you to meet new people and have some fun in Brighton with night time events in local nightclubs and Boundary Festival. Find out more at brightonsu.com/freshtival.

HELLO BRIGHTON We’ve also got our Hello Brighton fortnight: this is a great way to settle into your new student life, meeting societies and grabbing some fantastic discounts and offers while you’re here!

HALLOWEEN SCREAM PARK PIER PARTY Get spooky on Brighton Pier at our ScreamPark Halloween party with unlimited rides, live actors and four after-parties! Find out more at brightonsu.com/halloween.

BRIGHTON FRINGE, BRIGHTON FESTIVAL AND THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL May is a very busy month in Brighton! Check out Brighton Fringe, Festival and The Great Escape for affordable, fun events that will immerse you in Brighton culture.

BRIGHTON DOME The Dome is a brilliant venue for music, comedy and more with huge acts like The 1975, Rob Beckett and Sam Fender having performed in the past.

PADDLE ROUND THE PIER Celebrate the start of Summer by going to Paddle Round the Pier!

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Being a student can sometimes be hard to budget for, and make your money stretch to the next loan drop which can feel like eternity. Follow this handy guide on ways to help save and manage your money to tick one problem off the list.

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WELLBEING CUPBOARDS In 2018 BSU launched our wellbeing cupboards, where you can stock up on your toiletries and wellbeing essentials for free if you’re really stuck. Head to your nearest campus office to find a cupboard.

So far, BSU have saved students over £9,000.

TOTUM CARD Totum (powered by NUS extra) gets you discounts locally and nationally in thousands of places! It's a great way to save money whilst shopping, dining and buying things for Uni.

HOLD APP This app incentivises you to put your phone down and study. The longer you don’t touch your phone, the more points you earn which can in turn be converted into cinema vouchers and more!

MONZO APP This banking app and card will help you track your spending. You receive notifications with every spend and it categorises your expenditure so you can keep on track of everything.

SHOP IN THE EVENING Past 6pm lots of supermarkets start reducing their food, so pick up a bargain if you shop in the evening and save money on your weekly shop.

RIDE THE BN1 The BN1 bus is a free bus service run during term-time by the University that runs between Old Steine and Falmer.

Save money on your commute to uni by following the live tracker online and hopping on the bus.

CAFÉS If you’re feeling peckish, need a break or a place to reboot, we’ve got you covered. We have two cafés on the Brighton campuses; in Falmer and in Moulsecoomb.

The money you spend in our outlets is invested back into Union activities and campaigns.

Therefore, by spending money in our cafés and shops, you’re helping us to make your student life better (and others!).

BASEMENT CENTRAL, MOULSECOOMB In Moulsecoomb? Pop in here for lunch or after study sessions in Aldrich Library, unwind with friends and eat some great value food. We have an extensive menu that caters for everybody, and serve Starbucks’ coffee so come along to check it out today!

THE HIVE, FALMER The Hive is on our Falmer campus, where we serve Starbucks refreshments, light lunches and treats during the day. Join us in the evening for events, cocktails or a pint.

It’s also connected to our common room, if you want to somewhere to relax, play a board game, have a table tennis tournament; or wait for your lectures.

In the evenings we host a number of studentled events as it is free to hire for societies and student groups.

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SHOPS, YOYO & TOTUM We have a SU shop on every campus, stocking snacks, stationery, University merchandise and more.

If you’re looking for specialist supplies for your course; head to Grand Parade and Mithras House.

Grand Parade has an Art Shop with art supplies at budget-friendly prices and Mithras has a wide array of equipment for our Architecture students.

CLOTHING The 'must have' student hoodie is available, alongside many other UoB clothing items which can be bought from our SU shops or online at brighton.universityhoodies.org.

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REPRESENTING YOUR STUDENT VOICE We are here to represent your student voice throughout your time at University, and support studentled campaigns on issues that matter to you to improve your academic experience.

CAMPAIGNS We believe that all of our students have the power to make change no matter the size. If you’d like to be lead or part of a campaign, we’re here to help! So, if you’re interested contact one of your full-time Officers at brightonsu.com/officers.

We also run central campaigns such as the Education Campaign which challenges the Uni to constantly improve on key issues.

USE YOUR STUDENT VOICE We are committed to finding out more about your student experience and ensuring that you have the best experience imaginable. From time to time we’ll need to check in on how you’re doing and your thoughts and opinions on a range of topics. Throughout the year we’ll be running surveys, focus groups and big student voice events on campus for you to get involved with and use your voice.

NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS Brighton SU is affiliated to NUS, each year your elected officers and elected student NUS delegates attend NUS conferences to represent the views of Brighton students on a national level.

Contact your Union President, Calvin, for more information: bsupresident@brighton.ac.uk.

YOUR OFFICERS FULL-TIME OFFICERS

You’ll see your full-time Officer Team around campus during your time here.

They represent your views and work every day to improve your university experience. Make sure you get to know them by popping in for a chat, catch them at events throughout the year or contact them on social media.

VOLUNTEER OFFICERS

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We also have a team of Volunteer Officers that represent you alongside their studies. Any student can stand to be one and represent the student group that they identify with.

If you’d like to get involved representing your fellow students, stand for a position in our Elections. Even if you don't stand, make sure you vote for the students who best represent your views!

CALVIN JUDE JANSZ UNION PRESIDENT Calvin ensures we’re providing a quality service for our students and represents your voice in important University meetings.

Calvin is the lead officer for the Falmer campus.

ONYINYE OKONKWO VP WELFARE Onyinye campaigns to improve the mental and physical health provision at the University and SU. Onyinye also represents students on the City Campus.

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SUZIE DOUGLAS VP ACTIVITIES Suzie supports our societies, sports teams and student media to ensure they are able to provide a valuable experience to their members.

Suzie also represents the Moulsecoomb Campus.

RAMY BADRIE VP EDUCATION Ramy works with the University to ensure they promote the best educational experience possible. Ramy is also the lead officer for the Eastbourne Campus.

ADVICE & SUPPORT

Our Support Team, a dedicated group of professionals, are here to help you with any difficulties you may face as a student.

You can visit us if you need to find out more about mitigating circumstances, appeals, complaints and much much more.

WELFARE CAMPAIGNS

We are here to inform you of the options available and to help you make choices to resolve any issues that impact your University life. We are independent from the University and any information you share with us is confidential.

LOCAL & UNI SERVICES

BSU Support help almost 1,000 of our students every year. Don’t hesitate to visit them if you need any advice.

We also work the University on a number of wellbeing projects over the year. Visit the University website for more details about what the services they offer: brighton.ac.uk/wellbeing.

CONTACT You can check our website for drop-in details which are held weekly during term or book an appointment before popping in, so we can make sure we’re around.

Led by students and officers, we support and host regular welfare activities and campaigns. Anyone can get involved with these, keep an eye out for activities on your campus.

BSU team up with multiple local services and companies who provide expert support and advice on different health and wellbeing topics. Find out more at brightonsu.com/support.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ADVICE AT BSU, VISIT: BRIGHTONSU.COM/SUPPORT

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Fish and chips on the beach Visit Brighton Palace Pier Take a trip up the i360 Have a picnic in Stanmer Park Hike around Devil’s Dyke Conquer the Brighton Zipline Dance the night away at Spiegeltent in Spring Travel to Eastbourne to see Beachy Head Cycle to Rottingdean on a sunny day Get involved in the Great Escape festival Try out watersports at Hove Lagoon Look out for DJ Fatboy Slim Watch the Christmas lights switch on Visit the Brighton Dome Run or watch the Brighton Marathon Go ice skating at the Pavilion Have a spooky Halloween at our Pier Party Get lost in the Laines Visit the classic Duke of York cinema... and see a show at Komedia

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SHOPPING Resident Records Tuff Tarts Snoopers Paradise Family Store To Be Worn Again Beyond Retro Timeslip Records The Open Market Lucy and Yak

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SEASONAL & FESTIVALS The Warren Spiegeltent Brighton Fringe Brighton Festival The Great Escape Kemptown Carnival Paddle Round the Pier Love Supreme Boundary Festival Burning of the Clocks

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In the first two weeks of uni, you’ll have many opportunities thrown your way! Take every chance you can to meet new people; whether that’s joining a society, attending official BSU events or just enjoying a cuppa with your new friends.

Remember your loan has to last for a while and adjusting to independent living and/or student loans can be challenging. You can find great advice about budgeting on our blog.

It’s also a good idea to make the most of student discounts – you can get fantastic local and national discounts with the TOTUM card and Student Beans.

REMEMBER THAT EVERYBODY IS IN THE SAME BOAT:

We understand that meeting so many new people can seem daunting. It’s often helpful to remember that everybody is in the same position – and they’re looking to meet people with similar interests and make the most out of their experience too!

PREPARATION IS KEY:

Make sure you’re extra prepared in order to minimise stress when you arrive. Check out the University and Students’ Union websites to familiarise yourself.

It’s also important to register for a doctor and dentist at the beginning of uni, as you may forget to as time goes on.

BE IN THE KNOW:

Make sure you stay up to date with your SU by reading our email newsletters and following us on social media!

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