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It’s a cine city…

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Duke of York's cinemaThe 2013 Cinecity Brighton Film festival kicked off on the 14th November and runs to 1st December.

Venues include the fantastic Duke of York’s picturehouse. This Grade II listed building has been operating as a cinema for over 100 years, making it the oldest cinema in continuous use in the country.

The 20 foot can-can legs were originally made for the ‘not the Moulin Rouge’ cinema in Oxford, but were relocated in the early 1990’s.

The festival is also running at the Duke’s sister venue “Duke’s at Komedia” in the North Laine.Duke's at Komedia

Both cinemas have a bar, so if you like your film washed down with something stronger, this is where to go. For an extra special treat, throw in some cake and lounge on a sofa in the balcony at the Duke of York’s.

You can pick up the full programme for the festival at the Jubilee Library in Brighton or visit www.cine-city.co.uk.

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London to Brighton Veteran car run 2013

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Veteran car run 2013“I severed my arm off in the engine the 5th time we broke down. This reduction in weight was excellent luck. Particularly when my passengers had to get out and push the last 2 miles. All in all a jolly smooth run this year.”

Veteran car run 2013The RAC’s London to Brighton veteran car run has been taking place since 1927. It commemorates the ‘Emancipation run’, which celebrated the introduction of a maximum 14mph speed limit, and removed the need to have someone walk in-front of your vehicle.

Veteran car run 2013

Veteran car run 2013

Thankfully, there were so many women at the wheel, that the compere exhausted his supply of “lady driver” jokes.

I love the dedication and sunny optimism of the enthusiastic entrants. They are overjoyed when their beautifully maintained vehicles manage to complete the run. What an antidote to modern day expectations of technology.

 
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Two faced Autumn

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Passacaglia, Brighton beach by Charles HadockI love a bit of rusty cast iron in evening light. So when the Autumn came up for breath earlier in the week, I took my chance and did a quick sketch of Charles Hadcock’s striking ‘Passaclagia’ sculpture on Brighton beach.

Sadly, I left my cadmium yellow at home, so had to make do with yellow ochre to capture the mood. In case you’re wondering, that is someone in a teddy bear hood sitting in the middle about to be crushed by the huge iron wave.

Emporium, London Road, Brighton

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By this weekend Autumn was back, so I escaped from the gusts in ‘Emporium‘ on the London Road for coffee and cake, only to discover that this former methodist chapel is also a theatre and bar.

I liked it’s unusual mix of furnishings with little booths at the side, an almost classroom like setup in the center and some ornate sofa’s thrown in for luck. With it’s lanky arched windows and stained glass it has a welcoming natural light and makes for a quite unique and quirky venue. They have a real mix of events going on so it’s worth taking a look – discounts are available when you book online.

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Cuts, cuts and more cuts!

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Brighton Vistor Information Centre RIPWhat time does the beach open?
Can I wear a bikini in a taxi?
How will I know when I get to the nudist beach?

Sadly, visitors to Brighton will no longer be able to ask these questions face to face.  This is because the Visitor Information Centre, based at the Brighton Pavilion, closed it’s doors for the last time on Sunday.

The only consolation is that the call centre is not closing.  So the friendly, helpful & incredibly patient staff are still on hand to answer all your mind-bending questions.

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Dinosaur! Dinosaur!

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Brighton & Hove’s City Reads annual festival launched this month. This year the book of choice is Terry Prachett’s “Guards! Guards!”

If you choose to enjoy your read at the Jubilee library… beware, for high above, stalks an unnamed terror. On certain days the beast swoops down from the eco cooled concrete vaults, causing unsuspecting toddlers to scatter with terrified cries of “Dinosaw! Dinosaw!” Fear not though, for brave librarians wait to introduce you to this beautiful creature (which isn’t scary really) and help you make scales for it’s back.

Jubilee Library dragonCongratulations to the community arts charity Same Sky for making quite the finest dragon I’ve ever seen.

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Brighton shocks!

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Vegetarian shoesI don’t known any other shop in the city that provokes as much shock as the Vegetarian shoe shop on Gardner street. I’ve seen even the most rampant meat eater back away in disgust, that a liberal city like ours would do such a thing with it’s vegetarians. Of course once they realise that the shoes are not made form actual vegetarians, they swiftly move off red faced.

The furry and very talented Rowlf (aka Joss Peach), has a similar ability to stir a reaction from the crowds. I particularly enjoyed his very cheerful rendition of ‘Englishman in New York’ outside Infinity Foods.

Rowlf

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