What’s on in Brighton in March? Looking events in Brighton or ideas for night out in Brighton? This is an alternative night out in Brighton to the usual. If it’s culture your after, then this is for you.
Events
SATURDAY JAN 28 4pm – 6pm
We’re having an informal afternoon to share ideas and plans for the future. Come after you’ve done the shopping. Bring the kids and some buns! Email Bridget for venue details — you’ll find her email address on our facebook page
A new Irish language class kicks off on the 5th December. These are mainly aimed at beginners but if you’ve a bit of language please come along too. The classes will be relatively informal, we’d rather get together and start learning conversational Irish. They will be held every Monday.
First Class Date: December 5th 2011
Location: St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, Bristol Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1AP
Time: 6.30 – 8pm
Email Contact mcgovernaine@hotmail.com
We’ve been lucky to have a native fluent volunteer offer to take the class, so a small contribution would go a long way.
The local adult Irish dancing school, “Hopping Mad Scóil Rince na hÉireann” has organised a céilí to raise funds for their trip to the World Championships in April.
It’s on the 16th December, it’s £3 on the door and a bring your own bottle event.
Date: December 16th 2011
Location: St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, Bristol Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1AP
Time: 8 til late
There will be a bit of live music and the odd to give your feet a wee break. There’ll also be a raffle and yummy cake sale! So why not pop along and see what the fuss is about and have a bit of craic.
If you need more information check out the website
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Brighton Irish Society pre-Christmas Bash will be on Saturday December 3rd at Molly Malone’s in West Street. There will be some great live music and a raffle too! Watch this space for more details.
If you cannot wait that long, this Friday, Nov 11, Molly Malone’s will show the Estonia Ireland match on a big screen. Kick off 7.30.
Award winning play The M Boat returns to Brighton for ONE NIGHT ONLY in November as part of a short UK tour.
The Argus Angel winning play, written by Brighton-Irish celebrity Eddie Alford, ran to packed audiences during the 2011 Brighton Fringe Festival, winning recognition from FringeGuru.com critics and awarded best fringe event in the post festival awards.
The original cast are reunited for two nights at The Eagle pub.
Date: Saturday November 26
Time: 7.30
Venue: upstairs at The Eagle pub, Gloucester Street, Brighton BN1 4AF
Come and see the play again, or tell your friends who missed it first time around!
The local adult Irish dancing school, “Hopping Mad Scóil Rince na hÉireann” has organised a monthly céilí right here in Brighton!
The first of these kicks off on the 26th August, it’s £3 on the door and a bring your own bottle event.
Date: August 26th 2011
Location: St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, Bristol Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN1
Time: 7pm
There will be some live music to give your feet a wee break and plenty of craic!
If you need more information check out the website
Saturday last saw Brighton’s first ever “Lá Gaelach” take place at the Eagle bar, Gloucester Road, Brighton.
The event was deemed to be a huge success, with two floors of the venue occupied by a beginners and intermediate/advanced class. The day was divided by a superb buffet spread, all part of the entry fee.
Lá Gaelach Brighton drew people new to the Irish language and speakers of all levels of abilities, coming from Brighton and Sussex as well as a significant number of people who attend classes with the same teachers in London.
We look forward to many more such events in the near future and perhaps some less formal gatherings for some comhrá!
If you are interested in Irish speaking and learning events in Brighton, regardless of your experience (including none at all), drop a note to gearoid at brightonirish.co.uk.
The M Boat has been showing to a full house and garnering 5 star reviews during a very successful run this week in its custom space aboe The Eagle, Gloucester Road.
Set in 1950′s Ireland, The M Boat tells the story of a barge delivering Guinness from Dublin to Shannon Harbour.
Tonight is the last chance to see the play, which covers topics as diverse as love, family, equality and of course Guinness.
Venue: The Eagle bar, 125 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF (MAP)
Time: 8.30pm
Tickets: £8 (£6 concession)
Review of The M Boat: http://www.fringeguru.com/editorial/brighton-2011/the-m-boat.html
Ed: Don’t forget to mention that Brighton Irish sent you!
The Harbour Theatre company return for a second year to the Brighton Fringe festival with The M Boat, a play based around one of the boats delivering Guinness from Dublin to Shannon Harbour in 1950′s Ireland.
The play, written and directed by Eddie Alford, returns for a second year by popular demand and promises to have a great run again in 2011 with huge interest already generated in the play.
Venue: The Eagle Bar, 25 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF
Dates: May 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 8.30pm
Tickets: £8 (£6 concession), available from the Brighton Fringe website, Dome Box office tel 01273 709 709 or on the door on the night (subject to availability).
