It’s our Birthday month! So we are EXTRA excited as we celebrate turning THREE.
As always we've got stacks of great small group experiences for you to support local. Come out with us to make new connections and champion independent businesses at our weekly Social or fortnightly Business Club events.
What's On in April in Brighton
April in Brighton sees sunnier weather (hopefully) and a range of activities from Drag to Foraging, Abba to Imelda. Here's our top 10 tips for this month.
Dine with the Stars
This Thursday dine with our brilliant local Drag Queens in support of the Rainbow Fund. This fun evening includes 12 amazing Drag Queens, 2 awesome Male vocalists, fabulous Dinner, 1 night only, raising money for the Rainbow Fund supporting local LGBT+ charities from 7.30 till midnight. See you there!
Book your space here - Public onboard (typeform.com)
Connected Brighton Birthday Party
We are THREE! We have The Only Ruffles performing for us and a DJ to spin the tunes till midnight as we toast an incredible three years of helping Brighton people connect by supporting local businesses. T@Hove are hosting us in their gorgeous cafe after hours, providing their famous food and filling our glasses. See you on the dancefloor?
Foraging with Brighton Cookery School
Brighton Cookery School has an incredible line up of cooking classes each month, including regular foraging workshops to learn what you can eat when out exploring, and of course how to eat it! Check out their latest blog for more info, and their next workshop is on14th April, book now and get foraging!
Discover Nature’s Bounty: Hedgerow & Forest Foraging with Brighton Cookery School (connectedbrighton.com)
Karaoke at Bar Broadway
We LOVE our private Karaoke nights at Bar Broadway, one of our favourite cabaret bars in the city. If you love musicals, drags, shows and entertainment you need to get to Bar Broadway! Join us to sing in a safe space, to singalong or provide backing dancer moves. Everyone is welcome! What shall we sing (Lyndsey is up for a duet!)?
Open evening at 3D Lipo Brighton
Our fab Connected100 Business Club members 3D Lipo Brighton are hosting an open evening to showcase their latest technology and to meet the team at this fab non surgical beauty clinic. Expect free drinks, canapes and discounts on treatments (try their facials, amazing) and as a special offer B12 shots are just £20 on the night!
Brighton Fringe Sussex Showcase
We love Brighton Fringe, not long now till the whole city becomes a theatre and we bask in the glow of stage lights to cram in as many shows as possible during the Brighton Festival. We are starting with the The Made In Sussex Showcase to celebrate outstanding local artists.
Bloody Mary Masterclass
Who loves a Bloody Mary? WE DO! We’ve teamed up with our Connected100 Brands Bloody Bens and The Joker to give you a Saturday afternoon of tasting the Bloody Bens range, hearing from founder Ben and of course making some Bloody Marys. Stay on to grab drinks and food from the Lost Boys (well while we are being spicy rude not to), a perfect Saturday.
See acting royalty Imelda Staunton
The incredible Imelda Staunton will be interviewed at The Space, with her husband, actor Jim Carter, joining for the Q&A. Starting in 2006 the creator, producer and promoter, Wayne Imms, has presented the events since 2017. Regularly hosting big names for interviews and events, in intimate local venues. Check it out.
Private dining at Dilsk
As part of our Connected100 Networking events we are hosting a small group dinner at Dilsk, Michelin rated and beautifully situated within Drakes Hotel and part of our Connected100 brands. Join fellow business owners to talk about what lessons we get from failure, with Garry Lace from Storians leading the conversation.
Abba exhibition
It’s been 50 years since Abba won Eurovision in Brighton and the city is celebrating! Head to Brighton Museum to see the exhibition documenting this momentous milestone. Grab your platform boots and let’s sing Waterloo - oooh we can sing it together at Karaoke!
Happy April Connected Brighton Crew!
Team CB x