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NEWS

PADDLE ROUND THE PIER

SAT 6 - SUN 7 JULY © Nick Ford Photography
HOVE LAWNS AND SEAFRONT

Always a huge fixture in Brighton & Hove’s summer of participants take to the waves around the pier. Less
diary, Paddle Round The Pier returns this summer even orderly is Sunday’s Paddle Something Unusual, where
bigger and better. It draws together a huge cross section the great, good and foolhardy try to keep the most
of the community, from sports clubs and water sports ridiculous of creations afloat.
enthusiasts to local bands and professional athletes.
On dry land, you’ll find plenty of fun, along with fascinating
It promotes participation in a healthy lifestyle, offering stands, brilliant market stalls and an extensive food court.
safe amateur water sports activities and promoting Keeping you moving are two stages, playing host to
education about water safety. This annual beach festival some of the best up and coming bands in Sussex. This is
is the largest of its kind in Europe, providing grants to a brilliant day out for everyone, from families to hardened
great local organisations. sports stars.
Amongst the activities are competitions, mass swims, For full details and line-up of activities, go to their website:
paddle boarding, extreme sports demonstrations and
chances to learn new skills and develop new passions. www.paddleroundthepier.com
At the centre is the Big Paddle, where a huge crowd

TRAUMFRAU The event will include live The event's organisers aim to aid
performances by queer musicians,
others in their own journey of self
RIOTS MIXTAPE: and a selection of hand-picked songs love and discovery through this
that will be backed by the talented
unique way of sharing experiences
SONGS & STORIES OF PRIDE Queer song band. and feelings, whilst listening and
TUES 2 AUG, THE SPIRE singing along to the radical and fun
Each song performed will reflect on music of the queer music world.
queer experiences throughout the
‘The Songs and Stories of Pride’ decades. Among those attending This personal touch to the event is
creative party event comes to this pride celebration, will include part of their overall ethos of seeing
Brighton local role models who will share their “someone like you on stage” and
experiences and what the songs how this has a positive healing
In celebration of Brighton’s diversity they have chosen, mean to them effect on members of the LGBTQ
and queer talent, art-party makers personally. community, who often lack the
Traumfrau are working with The inclusivity and visibility in today's
Queer Songbook this summer to host However despite the brilliant media.
this live party event. performers and promise of a fun
summer night on the dance floor, it Therefore, whether you're a member
It is open to everyone and will pay is not just a live music event, but a of the LGBTQ community and want
homage to the vibrant yet painful collective moment for the community to celebrate a moment of political
LGBTQ history and experience in to come together and share their liberation and freedom to love, or
Brighton's community. intimate queer experiences. you just love to dance to cheesy
classics with a drink in your hand,
come along to this one-time event!
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