THE CITY GETS CINE
The Brighton and Hove Film Festival is set to return for its 12th year this November (20 Nov – 7 Dec) with a packed programme of events.
The largest international and independent film festival outside of London, CINECITY will feature the very best in international cinema, with an emphasis on the importance of new beginnings and debut features. The festival will kick off with the premiere of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and continues with many highly anticipated titles brought to Brighton from around the world for one-off screenings.
Presented in partnership with the University of Brighton and Picturehouse Cinemas, the two-week festival will include premieres and previews, artists’ cinema and installations, treasures from the archive as well as free education screenings and special events.
For more information on CINECITY visit the website www.cine-city.co.uk
JAZZ AGE FOR THEATRE
Ever wondered what happened to that nightclub at the bottom of Dyke Road, on that corner behind the arcade? The Rialto Theatre – featuring a beautiful deco-inspired cocktail bar – will be opening there very soon, with a programme of new writing theatre and a home for Brighton’s cult favourite The Treason Show. The proprietor of the new theatre is Roger Kay, producer behind Pretty Villain Theatre Company, which will also be a resident company along with The Treason Show troupe.
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FAIR WAGES FOR STAFF
Following Living Wage Week 2014 in early November, businesses in the UK are being encouraged to sign up to a campaign committing to pay their employees £7.65 or more per hour, whilst the minimum wage is £6.50 per hour.
Brighton i360 has signed up to the Living Wage Campaign in Brighton & Hove, making it one of the first major tourism attractions in the city to commit to paying its staff well over the minimum wage.
Said i360 CEO Eleanor Harris (pictured): “I’m doing this because to me it makes perfect sense. If we pay more to our staff, we will be able to attract the very best, against a lot of competition in a city where tourism-related employment accounts for 14% the workforce.
[one_half]Our team is growing fast already and when we launch the i360 in 2016, we will be running one of the top attractions in the UK. We want to attract and retain great people who are able to deliver outstanding customer service.”
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WEIGHING IT ALL UP
Older residents weighed up the colourful and fun On Balance art installation consisting of hundreds of scales slotted together to cover the entire floor at Brighton’s Fabrica Art Gallery.
The show happened earlier this year before sheltered housing tenants started taking part in creative art projects with the gallery as part of a scheme by Brighton & Hove City Council to tackle isolation.
The scales have now been distributed to 200 sheltered housing tenants as part of a novel project to boost creative activity and tackle isolation. Distributed with each set of scales was a leaflet from the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership with simple recipes using fresh food and information about healthy eating. Sheltered Scheme managers have been trained by the Food Partnership to promote their ‘Shape Up’ programme which is open to anyone who is struggling with their weight.
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CHRISTMAS MINIATURES
ART5 Gallery are presenting an exciting seasonal exhibition, ‘Yuletide: Christmas Gift Collection’, a celebration showcase of five of the gallery’s favourite artists’ work in perfect miniature, offering ideal gifts for the festive season.
Running from 5th December to Christmas Eve, ‘Yuletide’ is a special collection of ceramics and original paintings in charming smaller sizes by artists Yvonne Coomber, Louise Brooks, David Walker, Tiffany Lynch and Tina Davies, alongside an exciting new range of limited edition prints. This is a fantastic opportunity to invest in affordable works of art!
Yvonne Coomber, the acclaimed Devon-based artist, creates sparkly floral scenes, bringing joy to Christmas. Sought-after artist Louise Brooks’ embellished seascapes of the Sussex coast are reimagined in shimmering shades.
Talented artist David Walker’s picturesque wintry landscapes are a perfect snapshot of the festive season, as are established Brighton artist Tiffany Lynch’s fun woodland scenes, alive with animals of the forest. Popular artist Tina Davies, known for her beautiful floral paintings and pottery, unveils an exclusive festive collection of hand-painted ceramics.
Visit the exhibition and treat your loved ones (or yourself!) this winter with a gift that fits perfectly under your Christmas tree and will last a lifetime!
5-24 December 2014
Art5 Gallery, 5 Bartholomews, Brighton
www.art5gallery.com
BOOKENDERS
Bored of soaps? Love books? New Brighton & Hove TV show Bookenders offers a literary alternative to your weekly soap fix, delving into much more cerebral and dramatic storylines than you’d ever find in Walford.
[one_half]The show is the brainchild of Bookish Society founder Laura Lockington, and is filmed at the Naked Eye Gallery in Hove. It focuses on bringing books and stories to life, where Lockington will invite a fascinating and eclectic mix of interesting authors to join her on the show to talk about their works. She chats to the authors about their influences, inspirations, plots and the joy of bringing a story to life in their own unique and captivating way. It’s an intimate insight into what goes into their writing, which makes engaging viewing and highly entertaining TV.[/one_half]
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Authors in this series include Julia Crouch, Julie Burchill, Simon Toyne, Hannah Vincent, William Nicholson and Lizzie Enfield.
Showing from November 2014, Latest TV
EBOLA – THE BIG GIVE
The Ebola outbreak is the most severe the world has ever seen: it has so far infected 10,000 people and killed nearly 5,000 more, with the World Health Organisation warning of up to 10,000 new cases a week by December if it is not contained.
Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) member agencies are scaling up their aid efforts in West Africa where they have already helped over 2.5m people affected by the Ebola crisis, however so much more is needed.
[one_half]The Big Give is launching an Emergency Ebola Crisis Appeal, working with charities who are raising money to stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa. By donating today, you can make a big difference to the lives of thousands, who are being affected by this deadly disease.
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SUPPORT FOR CANCER CARE
A new Sussex Macmillan Cancer Support Centre has come even closer to completion, with the reaching of a major fundraising milestone. With just £500,000 left to raise, the innovative information and support centre will soon be benefitting thousands of people living with cancer across Sussex.
Since June 2010, the centre appeal has raised over £3m, thanks to the many fundraising events that have taken place across the region. From coffee mornings to sponsored salsa classes and much more besides, the county has been busy showing its support and generosity.
Fundraisers from Macmillan Cancer Support are delighted at the landmark; Sarah Coxhill, Macmillan’s fundraising manager for Sussex, said: “The support of Sussex residents has been vital to this project – we have almost reached our goal, so the region should be really proud of the fantastic sum that has been raised so far.
“We are now very close to the fundraising finish line, which is really exciting, but we need one last push to get there. Macmillan wants to make sure no one has to face cancer alone, however we can’t reach that final target without the amazing people who fundraise for us.”
To get involved and help raise the final £500,000 to build The Sussex Macmillan Cancer Support Centre please call the Macmillan Sussex fundraising office on 01273 746601 or emaileastsussex@macmillan.org.uk. Once the centre is up and running, donations from the people of Sussex will also be welcome to support the centre’s ongoing work.
