Brighton & Hove has one of the most successful Schools Sports Partnerships in the country. Set up in 2001,to develop a city-wide programme for children aged 5 to 16. This event has exceeded all expectations with over 11,000 children taking part.

Take PART 2010 is set to grow with
new and exciting activities such as swimming
and mountain boarding in Preston Park. There are
taster sessions around the city in activities such as
yoga, tennis, athletics and dance to name but a few.

The main weekend events  will be in Preston Park and the Sea front as well as several other venues across Brighton & Hove , for further details visit www.takepartbrightonandhove.com

44-47 Gardner Street

Brighton

BN1 1UN

Come and support England in the world cup in the best possible location outside South Africa, Cinema size screen, guaranteed seating with the option of dining prior to the game in a family friendly environment and all the world cup fever. Tickets Cons £1.5/Adults £3. dates to remember  18th & 23rd June. Visit www.komedia.co.uk for more details.

Brighton Fringe Festival 2010

“You Make me Gay”

The Oriental will be displaying a new exhibition by local artist Patrick n, feature a collection of forgotten or overlooked gay icons. Oil paintings, limited edition prints and merchandise giving every visitor the chance to take an icon away with them. Enter the competition to win an original icon on www.patrick-odonell.co.uk.

Open Times : Mon - Wed 3pm - 8pm , Thursdays till 9pm, Friday till 11pm , Saturday 1pm - 11pm and Sunday 1pm - 8pm

Brighton Festival  1st-23rd May

The 44th Brighton Festival is more successful than ever! , with this years new director Brian Eno, he will be curating a fascinating collection of events across the city including 77 Million Paintings, Apollo, an exclusively commissioned sound installation and speaking on several occasions.

Hottest festival tickest so far:

• dreamthinkspeak: Before I Sleep, Sat 1 – Sun 23 May
• Apollo: This is for all Mankind, Sat 1 & Sun 2 May
  Reggie Watts, Wed 5 & Thu 6 May
• This is Acappella! Naturally 7, The Persuasions & Reggie Watts Fri 7 May
• 26 Letters: Allan Ahlberg – For Grown Ups, Sat 8 May
• 26 Letters: Emily Gravett, Sat 8 May
• Brian Eno: Reasons for Optimism, Sun 16 May

For further details visit www.brightonfestival.org

Fetsival of Shopping 1st-30th April

showcasting the best of UK  high street, cutting edge Boutiques and quirky shops. for more information or the opportunity to bag a bargain, visit www.brightonfestivalofshopping.com

Children’s Festival 12th - 18th April

Seven days of free, creative workshops, performances and events for all children age 0-11. For full details visit www.thechildrensfestival.co.uk

Brighton Easter Treasure Hunt 5th April, 2pm £15.00 pp

Working as part of a team, you will be working against the clock to complete each task  with the help of clues and pictures . Full of surprises of all descriptions and sizes! This hunt is all about fun, speed ……..and chocolate !!??? for information or to book a space in the hunt, visit www.thebrightontreasurehuntcompany.com.

Spring Harvest - What’s On!  11th - 21th March

Open House Dining 15th - 21st March

This  a new concept in food lovers’ hospitality. Hosts throw open their homes and kitchens all around Brighton & Hove cooking up a delicious dinner, and guests come and eat in them! for tickets and details click www.prettyclever.co.uk/open-house-dining.html you will get details of the menus you can choose from, however you will have NO idea where and who you are dining with, a revamp vertion of “come dine with me”.

Big Sussex Market 13th - 14th Marc,  New Road Brighton  10am - 6pm

Products fresh form local produce  farms or delicious hot food made by local restaurant. To all food lovers, this is certanly and event not to be missed!

The Brighton chocolate Festival 20th - 21th March, New Road Brighton 10am-6pm

This event will give all chocolate lovers ( of all ages!) a great opportunity to enjoy a wide range of fine truffles, bars and bonbons, you will be able to buy savory food with chocolate, chocolate cakes, pancakes, ice cream, milkshakes and more!!.

Sussex Beer Festival    11th - 13th March

@ Hove Town Hall

A fantastic event where you will find more than 220 variaties of Beer, cider, perriers etc , This event will mark the opening of the Spring Harvest Festival.  Tickets are selling fast ! and include a complimentary souvenir programme, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. for more information, tickets and a list of all the beers and ciders visit www.brightonspringharvest.com

The Oriental, 13th March 2010, 4pm -8pm

Bubbly Tasting

Come and sample a variety of champagnes and sparkling wines including Bollinger, Perrier Jouet, and the lovely local Breaky Bottom. £6.00 per person, for more info go to www.orientalbrighton.co.uk

15% Discount on bubbly 11-21 March

Moreover throughout the course of the Spring Harvest (11-21 March 2010) we will be offering a 15% discount on  all bottles of champagne and sparkling wine.  Our funky intimate cocktail bar is open to the public until 9pm Thursday nights and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Valentine’s night, Luxury Double rooms still available from £95.00

Looking for some inspiration on how to treat that special someone ?

Here are some tips for you, to guarantee a truly romantic experience in Brighton

1. Spend a relaxing weekend at The Oriental and indulge in a lovely massage for you and your other half in the comfort of your own room , for details and booking contact The Oriental on 01273 205050.

2. Nothing says more than “celebrate” than a bottle of bubbly, fresh flowers in your room or some delicious chocolate truffles from the Great Taste Award 2009 winning restaurant Terre a Terre. For further details and pre order contact The Oriental on  01273 205050.

3. A Romantic candle lit dinner in one of Brighton’s best restaurants:  Due South , Riddle and Finn, Terre a Terre or The Gingerman

4. For a special Treat for Valentine’s night check out the love hampers available from reception.  Details are on our website www.orientalbrighton.com

5. See a show at one of Brighton’s many venues such as:

The Theatre Royal Brighton and the beautiful  show of The Nutcracker 11th -13th February. See www.ambassadortickets.com for details of times and tickets

Theater Royal Brighton

February 3rd - 6th

Rambert Dance Company is a contempory dance company. Under the artistoc direction of Mark Baldwin, will be touring around the UK and overseas.

Rambert’s 22 dancers are considered to be some of the finest and most versatile in the world, amd they provide a vibrant and accessible dance experience and is committed to engaging people. Exciting and innovative programming is born through bold collaborations with composers, designers and visual artists.