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International Women’s Day returns on Tues 8 March. Surprisingly there are still voices of dissent (perhaps a few making good money from their contrary beliefs), who squeal that the occasion is out of date, unneeded or impotent. Some suggest it’s been hijacked by Instagram princesses and out of touch pop stars hoping to virtue signal their way into our hearts. Is it extreme enough? Can it force genuine political change? We’re certainly far from the initial struggle for universal suffrage and property rights. It’s over a century from when Russian women marched to demand their voices be heard, and the celebrations have changed markedly. But then we’re in a different world, where ideas are communicated through means other than sheer weight of numbers. And then there’s all those tedious conversations about what a…

The home of motor racing in Sussex is about to open its doors for another action-packed season. The iconic Goodwood Estate kicks off proceedings next month with the 79th thrilling instalment of their Members’ Meeting. This is a thrilling weekend of epic motor racing, high-speed track demonstrations and fun-packed festivities. Uncrowded, intimate and access-all areas, it is exclusively open to members of the Goodwood Road Racing Club Fellowship community. Goodwood is delighted to announce two new races for this year. The inaugural A.F.P Fane and Robert Brooks Trophies join returning favourites such as the Gerry Marshall Trophy and a new format for the Hailwood Trophy. Named after legendary Frazer Nash racer Alfred Fane Peers Agabeg, the A.F.P Fane race celebrates one of Britain’s oldest and most iconic brands with a starting grid full…

The cat is out of the bag! Staunch launces on Saturday 2nd April at 8pm (doors at 7pm), bringing a night of fierce, stunning, sickening cabaret and burlesque to Brighton’s new queer venue Centre Stage. Staunch will be a monthly event with tickets costing £10. This new night of cabaret represents a tale of the forbidden, a story of the fierce and a telling of pure, fabulous glamour. Set in 1930’s Britain during a time where same-sex intimacy was only tolerated in the world of cabaret, Staunch is here to get you dancing and drinking until dawn. For to be gay is seemingly acceptable in this circle of the chattering class, if you can afford the door fee and get past Mrs Sparkles our doorman, of course! Madame Fakewell will be playing host…

Visit Lewes is delighted to announce Walk This Way, two weekends of free to access, themed walks across the district during March. Participants can explore a different side to the Lewes district and delve into our history with walks led by local experts. With a huge variety of guided walks, there will be something for everyone to enjoy, from the most enthusiastic hikers to history buffs, artists and families. The programme includes coastal and country walks, history and scent walks and even a late-night ghost trail in Lewes town. “Our district has so much to offer,” said Councillor Ruth O’Keeffe, Cabinet Member for Tourism, Lewes District Council. “This carefully curated programme of walks across the district will appeal to everyone from nature lovers, artists and photographers to those with a keen interest…

Conclave Brighton is thrilled to announce a new exhibition by the underground comics artist Michael Panteli. MALICE IN UNDERLAND is a show of underground art in an underground gallery space, taking place between Sat 5 - Sun 13 March. In Panteli’s first UK solo show in over 10 years, he presents more than 100 works, created between 2003 and 2022. Ranging from the subtle to the extreme, every work has a message – whether that’s for the viewer, their friends, their enemies or their governments. Whether you embrace the obscene or are outraged by the works, it’s guaranteed you will have a response to this show! Social media culture, right-wing personalities, powerful organisations of all ilks, contradictions, toxic masculinity, violence, and bigotry are all in the firing line, and Panteli’s weapons are…

CPRE Sussex is organising tree planting events across Brighton and Hove from now until the end of March. The widespread programme is part of Trees for Cities’ Forgotten Places project, aiming to provide green jobs and boost nature recovery. Planting is already underway in Woodingdean and Bevendean, with upcoming events in Portslade and on the Bristol Estate. “We are thrilled Brighton & Hove was one of seven cities chosen to take part in Forgotten Places,” said Penny Hudd from CPRE Sussex. “Trees are hugely important, not just for the environment but for the health and wellbeing of our city’s residents. We have been working closely with communities to ensure trees are planted in the right places and have every chance of living long, healthy lives.” CPRE Sussex is the local branch of…