Brighton Open Air Theatre 2025 Season

Brighton Open Air Theatre Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom

BOAT officially launch their 2025 season in March, but have let us know some of the early highlights, which include Motown musical A Night to Remember (from Handshake Productions), Pinch Punch Theatre’s improvised whodunnit Locomotive for Murder, stage magician The Great Baldini and Tina Turner, Queen of Rhythm (a tribute act for the tousle-topped ‘Queen […]

Brighton Festival 2025

This year’s edition, guest-directed by sitarist, composer and activist Anoushka Shankar, is the first under new CEO Lucy Davies, after 16 years with Andrew Comben at the helm. We’re particularly looking forward to AYNA by Brighton-based Ceyda Tanc Dance, Hofesh Shechter’s Theatre of Dreams (see ROSA #12 page 40) and JJ Waller and Martin Parr’s […]

Charleston Festival 2025

Charleston Firle, Lewes, East Sussex

Two weeks of readings, interviews and performances from a world-class cast of writers, actors and performers. This year’s menu includes Withnail & I actor Richard E Grant, Lewes-based folk legend Shirley Collins, and novelist, poet and playwright Deborah Levy. Travis Alabanza delivers the flagship Charleston Monologue.

EXHIBITION: Precious Belongings, Precious Memories: The Link Between

Pruden and Smith The Crossroads, 2 South St, Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Repurposing old jewellery, an exhibition + workshop tour  Repurposing old jewellery into new designs, Pruden and Smith, famed for their bespoke luxury pieces, preserve both memories and materials. Here, you can explore how a precious legacy is created, and get a unique behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Make a day of it in this […]