Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2022 i BN1 Magazine

Bringing epic escapades to every corner of the UK & Ireland, the Banff Mountain Film Festival is back and as massive as ever. Calling in at Brighton Dome on Tues 29 March, this thrilling cinematic experience offers the latest and best glimpse of incredible human endeavours. Starring intrepid characters, extreme expeditions and stunning cinematography, the tour features two new collections of inspirational films from the wildest corners of the planet. “We are so excited to be sharing these awe-inspiring new films with audiences around the UK and Ireland – up on the big screen!” says tour director Nell Teasdale. “As well as adrenaline-packed stories from the world’s best adventure filmmakers, Banff events are a celebration of the great outdoors with a vibrant atmosphere – and we guarantee audiences will leave…

You’ve met Brighton’s trailblazing actors, singers and artists, forging vibrant careers on the international stage with trademark originality. In this series, we introduce you to the people who make it all happen, who make Brighton the culturally renowned city it is from behind the camera, in the studio, behind the mixing desk, back in the green room. In this issue, we’re introducing you to Demelza Mather, a drummer and session artist whose expressive style, magnetic stage presence and passion for her craft has taken her to major festivals, studio sessions and tours, and brought endorsements and film roles. We talked drumming heroes, the pressure on creative professionals to maintain a personal brand, and life as a session artist and mother. Do you remember what drew you to drumming? For me,…

05 Mar TUCKED BOTTOMLESS DRAG BRUNCH The Regency Tavern, Brighton The legendary Regency invites you for three hours of food, laughter, bottomless booze and sensational drag. As seen at Wikiwoo, STK and Pikes in Ibiza, the sunshine is coming to Brighton, along with some fabulous music from the 70s, 80s & 90s. 08 Mar KERRY GODLIMAN Komedia, Brighton As seen on Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, Taskmaster, and After Life, Kerry’s bosh-like nature will never let her rest. Well, that and a needy cat, a disappointing camper van, ever-raging feelings of mum guilt and bewilderment at the phasing out of thimbles. All will be explained. 16-17 Mar JOHN BISHOP Brighton Centre Comedy superstar, broadcaster and occasional Dr Who companion, John Bishop brings his highly anticipated brand-new stand-up show…

02 Mar POETRY & SPOKEN WORD OPEN-MIC Wagtail Coffee & Yoga Join us for our regular in-person Open-Mic event at Wagtail Coffee and Yoga in Chichester, West Sussex. Come along and read some of your own poetry, a published poem or even read some prose. Wagtail serve excellent coffee and there is also organic and vegan beer and wine available. 05 Mar SIMPLY DAN Ropetackle Centre With many of their members working as session musicians in London and the south east and performing with a diverse mix of artists nationally and worldwide, Simply Dan are an incredible band who faithfully capture the sound of Steely Dan. 11 Mar PEATBOG FAERIES Ropetackle Centre Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and…

In a quiet corner of Haywards Heath, just a brisk five-minute walk from the station, there’s a small revolution simmering. An interdisciplinary team of engineers are working to profoundly change the way computers work, and perhaps even evolve our understanding of the universe. It’s a bold statement, but Universal Quantum are using their new laboratory and headquarters in mid-Sussex to design machines which use non-linear methods to calculate possibilities. Now providing the new frontier of computer science, quantum computing embraces the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems too complex for traditional (or ‘classical’) processors. A main reason for the Universal Quantum establishing itself in Haywards Heath is the town’s proximity to the University of Sussex. The Falmer campus is where their initial research started, and they still maintain close…

THE BATMAN FRI 4 MARCH // CINEMA Matt Reeves directs a new iteration for the ‘World’s Greatest Detective’, promising a return to the darker, more brooding themes presented in the graphic novels by writers like Frank Miller and Jeph Loeb. In particular, the ‘growing pains’ charted by the former’s iconic Year One. You know the deal by now. There’s an orphaned billionaire, obsessed with wearing tights, hitting people and hunting action on moonlit streets. Suddenly there’s a huge extensional and dangerous criminal threat to the city he’s vowed to protect. Everyone’s favourite violent vigilante is now played by Robert Pattinson – which could be a perfect piece of casting to thrust a new dimension on this evergreen antihero. REBEL DREAD FRI 4 MARCH // CINEMA William E Badgley constructs an…

Whether you’re arranging a funeral now or planning for the future, Southern Co-op are dedicated to making the process as easy as possible. Beyond helping with all the practical arrangements, they have a focus on bereavement support to help people through what can be a difficult and emotional process. Access to one-on-one bereavement counselling is offered, as well as friendship/social and support groups, walk and talk groups and life coaching, all free of charge. Furthermore, Southern Co-op, who operate around 60 funeral branches across the south of England, are committed to providing the greener option when it comes to arranging a funeral. From the type of coffin to the location of the burial ground, Southern Co-op are pioneering initiatives to make their funerals and the overall business more sustainable. Forest…

The home of motor racing in Sussex is about to open its doors for another action-packed season. The iconic Goodwood Estate kicks off proceedings next month with the 79th thrilling instalment of their Members’ Meeting. This is a thrilling weekend of epic motor racing, high-speed track demonstrations and fun-packed festivities. Uncrowded, intimate and access-all areas, it is exclusively open to members of the Goodwood Road Racing Club Fellowship community. Goodwood is delighted to announce two new races for this year. The inaugural A.F.P Fane and Robert Brooks Trophies join returning favourites such as the Gerry Marshall Trophy and a new format for the Hailwood Trophy. Named after legendary Frazer Nash racer Alfred Fane Peers Agabeg, the A.F.P Fane race celebrates one of Britain’s oldest and most iconic brands with a…

The best alternative music festival by the seaside is back, with Bad Pond celebrating its seventh year. 2022’s lineup is possibly its biggest ever, with huge acts like Bob Vylan, Bossk and God is an Astronaut descending on Concorde 2 on 1st May. Bad Pond is the festival incarnation of Brighton studio and record label Small Pond, whose reputation for fostering high quality alternative artists has been evidenced by the success of signees like Physics House Band and CLT DRP. Small Pond was founded by a group of friends who literally built the studio themselves back in 2015, and as might be expected from a team with such ambition, a festival was the obvious next step. Small Pond’s managing director Vlad explains: “I started Bad Pond with a fella called…

It’s been a long two years, but Brighton Festival is finally due to return in its familiar format, in-person and bigger than ever. “It’s just great that it’s back to full strength,” says Tristan Sharps, dreamthinkspeak founder and 2022’s Guest Co-Director at the festival. “It’s been a couple of years, so it’s just great.” For the first time, the festival is welcoming two Guest Co-Directors. Celebrated Syrian architect and author Marwa Al-Sabouni joins Sharps, enabling both local and international perspectives in the programme. So, what kind of guest director is he intending to be? “I don’t think of it as a figurehead situation. Both myself and Marwa Al-Sabouni have been heavily involved in the creation of the programme. But it’s a joint effort. There’s a fantastic team at the festival,…

Bringing the very best of new music to Brighton & Hove, The Great Escape is returning to liven up your life this May. The Great Escape is the festival for breakthrough artists, showcasing 500 emerging acts from all over the world at over 30 venues across the city. This is the ultimate place to listen to the stars of tomorrow, discover emerging trends and maybe even find your next musical obsession. Artists confirmed include Sinead O’Brien, Bad Waitress, Conchúr White, Alice Pisano, Soft Cult, Cv Vision, Eli Smart, Swim School, The Amazons, Ultra Q, Wu-Lu, Yard Act, Sad Boys Club, Sam Ryder, Panic Shack, English Teacher, Grace Cummings, Honeyglaze, Teke Teke, Joy Anonymous, Megan Wyn, Phoebe Green, Kills Birds, Lola Young, Medicine Cabinet, Porches and Rebecca Black, with more being…

02 Mar ROUNDHOUSE RISING X HORIZONS PRESENTS Roundhouse In affiliation with Roundhouse Rising Festival, Roundhouse Rising Presents is a series of music gigs showcasing hot and breaking artists. This event features XL Life, Clwb Fuss, Tara Bandito and Yazmean. With a blitz of shows by artists of all sorts welcome new music lovers to discover the freshest emerging talents in our studio space. 05 Mar THE HOUSE & GARAGE ORCHESTRA O2 Academy Brixton The House & Garage Orchestra has breathed new life into some of the most iconic house and garage tracks in history. The orchestra will perform timeless songs as part of a live show which has already taken the UK by storm. 11 Mar THE CRIBS Roundhouse The Cribs mark their return to music with a national tour…

02 Mar JAZZ CLUB Horsham Sports Club The mighty Fred Woods Big Band take to the stage. Playing across Sussex for over 35 years, this fab combo offers up classics from Duke Ellington, Count Besie, John Coltrane and Dizzy Gillespie. It’s free entry for members, but guests/non-members are welcome. 05 Mar 90S HOUSE PARTY The Olive Branch, Horsham Break out the white gloves and glowsticks, as we head back to the third Summer of Love. DJ Gordon Skeggs revisits a range of classic 90s tunes and absolute bangers. “I’ve got 73 quid in my back-burner – I’m gonna wax the lot, man. The MILKY BARS ARE ON ME! Yeah!” 11 Mar TOM HOUGHTON The Hawth, Crawley Storming the comedy circuit with hilarious stories and sharp-eyed silver spoon observations, Houghton grew…

You might have spotted a video or two this summer of friends bobbing in a dinghy just off the pier… surrounded by inquisitive dolphins! Or a paddle boarder’s friendly encounter with a young seal. They’re breathtaking moments, and chances are you saw them via the Sussex Dolphin Project. Sussex Dolphin Project was set up to monitor and conserve Sussex’s marine mammals through research, awareness and education. Their beach cleans, fundraisers and petitions make a real difference to the dolphins, seals, whales and other mammals on our coast, while their online presence has brought us up close and personal with them through amazing videos, photos and information. We spoke to Thea Taylor, Sussex Dolphin Project Lead, about their aims, the array of wildlife living just offshore, the destructive effects of the…

STAR TREK: PICARD THURS 3 MARCH AMAZON PRIME This old boy isn’t content with just sitting at home watching daytime TV, he’s out in space still giving it large. Arguably the Star Trek franchise’s most interesting element gets a second season, bringing with it more joyous easter eggs and thoughtful narratives. After saying goodbye to an old friend, dying and being brought back to life in a synthetic body, Patrick Stewart’s titular adventurer boldly goes on where no RSC alum has gone before. There’s still an unaccounted-for Romulan agent and a confused rehabilitated Borg to consider, along with a few familiar faces returning to make everything complicated. Sometimes, diplomacy may not be enough to save reality. UPLOAD FRI 11 MARCH AMAZON PRIME A sci-fi comedy series from the brilliant Emmy…

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The cat is out of the bag! Staunch launces on Saturday 2nd April at 8pm (doors at 7pm), bringing a night of fierce, stunning, sickening cabaret and burlesque to Brighton’s new queer venue Centre Stage. Staunch will be a monthly event with tickets costing £10. This new night of cabaret represents a tale of the forbidden, a story of the fierce and a telling of pure, fabulous glamour. Set in 1930’s Britain during a time where same-sex intimacy was only tolerated in the world of cabaret, Staunch is here to get you dancing and drinking until dawn. For to be gay is seemingly acceptable in this circle of the chattering class, if you can afford the door fee and get past Mrs Sparkles our doorman, of course! Madame Fakewell will…

CPRE Sussex is organising tree planting events across Brighton and Hove from now until the end of March. The widespread programme is part of Trees for Cities’ Forgotten Places project, aiming to provide green jobs and boost nature recovery. Planting is already underway in Woodingdean and Bevendean, with upcoming events in Portslade and on the Bristol Estate. “We are thrilled Brighton & Hove was one of seven cities chosen to take part in Forgotten Places,” said Penny Hudd from CPRE Sussex. “Trees are hugely important, not just for the environment but for the health and wellbeing of our city’s residents. We have been working closely with communities to ensure trees are planted in the right places and have every chance of living long, healthy lives.” CPRE Sussex is the local…

The Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICTheatre) is at the vanguard of performing arts training. We bring far more than acting, dance and musical theatre training at degree and diploma levels. Whatever your discipline, you’ll have the opportunity to make your experience at ICTheatre as unique as you are. So, what better way to find out how you would fit in at ICTheatre than to live a day in the life of an ICTheatre Training Professional? We have 2 events coming up at our Brighton buildings that will give you a real taste of ICTheatre. On April 21st at our Degree campus, we will be running a day for those looking to study at higher education level on our Contemporary Musical Theatre or Acting for the 21st Century pathways. You will…

When Barbara Rowe went from running a hectic diversity training business to nothing during lockdown, she realised just how burnt out she was. With time to focus more on self-care and think about her future, she decided to set up a new business to make it easier for others to join the burgeoning wellness movement. “What if there was just one place for consumers like me to go to, with wellbeing products and advice inclusive to our life stage and lifestyle?” That’s what experienced diversity trainer and lockdown entrepreneur Barbara Rowe thought after recovering from four major operations and successfully losing 11 stone as she began a journey to take better care of herself. Barbara wanted to improve her health and well-being and so she started weaving more and more…

You moved over from Australia in 2018. Were you writing and releasing music while living in Australia, too? I’ve been writing music since I was about 9 or 10, but my first release didn’t come until Feb 2020 after a couple years of finding my feet in Brighton and, without wanting to sound clichéd, finding my ‘sound’. I tried to collaborate with producers in Australia, but I had no idea what I wanted to say or sound like and was so insecure about my music, it never worked out. What inspired the move to the UK? And how did you find adapting to England and the UK music scene? I just needed to be so far out of my comfort zone that I would really push myself to make music…

EE With five sites in and around Brighton and plans for further expansion, the independent and family-run Trading Post Coffee Roasters are becoming one of the area’s leading coffee brands. Every day, they roast beans carefully selected from around the world to create their own unique blends, which they serve in their coffee shops, sell online and supply to wholesale customers. They recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of their first site in Ship Street, Brighton, which was opened in January 2017 by Trading Post Coffee Roasters founder Michael Deol and set a benchmark for their artisan roasting approach. Shortly after, further sites were opened in Cliffe High Street, Lewes and Kensington Gardens, Brighton, with The Roastery on Sydney Street and their largest site to date in South Street, Chichester, opening…

I’m Clare, one of the Regional Representatives for Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), a marine conservation charity. I wanted to talk to you about a common and rising issue in modern life: ‘Eco-Anxiety.’ What is Eco-Anxiety? Eco-anxiety, also known as climate anxiety, is a fear of environmental disaster and the perfectly normal response to the issues we currently face globally. Far from being a mental health issue, the people who aren’t worried could be deemed to be burying their heads in the sand. The real problem here is how do we go about turning the eco-anxious minority into a realistically concerned majority? And how can the eco-concerned support each other into action and away from despair (thinking the issues are too big), and denial (feeling that the problems are for someone…

In March we see the first glimmers of sunshine and reminded that the eternal darkness of the British winter is coming to an end. On the first day that temperatures tentatively push toward 15 degrees, dads across the country will take their tops off and invite all their friends around for a BBQ. “Summer is here, lads,” they preemptively bellow, spilling lukewarm lager over their hairy chests. The months of the middle-aged, sunburnt back are here once again! If only… Oh, how they never learn. We all know where this story is heading. Within 20 minutes of the crowd amassing in the back garden, British weather does what it does best. It starts pissing it down and the disgruntled partygoers are forced inside, unsure of what this means for the…