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Brighton’s Burning the Clocks returns this December with its biggest parade yet

 

Arts charity Same Sky will host Brighton’s largest Burning the Clocks parade on December 21st to celebrate the shortest day of the year.

The parade will start at 6 pm on New Road, and local people will carry handmade paper lanterns through Brighton’s city centre alongside band members and performers.

The parade ends on Kemptown Beach, where there will be a bonfire with lanterns passed into it, fireworks, and the burning of an effigy.

Robert Batson, Same Sky executive producer, said: “It’s going to be really, really massive. We increased the capacity of the parade by at least 30-40%.

“We’ve done this massive commission for the effigy that’s going to be all these different parts that are assembled on the beach; we have more bands than ever as well.”

This parade is a free event that is suitable for all ages.

This year’s theme is ‘Clocks’, and it drew inspiration from last year’s successful parade and changing ideas about the passage of time.

Robert Batson, said: “Sometimes people can use it as a place to mourn the year that has passed and look forward to the next year.

“Sometimes it’s just a nice Christmas tradition for families who look forward to it every year.”

Two thousand people will participate in this parade, and an expected thirty thousand people will watch it.

People who want to partake in this parade can purchase a lantern kit from Same Sky’s website.

 

 

 

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Brighton Community Kitchen will host Christmas event for people with dementia this December

 

The Community Kitchen in Brighton is hosting a ‘Time for Tea Festive Baking Event’ on the 6th of December for people with dementia.

This event will be from 2-4 pm, and it is suitable for people with mild to moderate dementia who would enjoy cooking in a social setting.

Attendees can bring their friends, family, or carers to this event to cook, eat, and spend time together.

Jo Glazebrook, the Community Kitchen project manager, said: “What’s really nice is that food invites memories for people.

“It’s quite tough looking after someone with dementia, so it means that people can share that experience, and they can have a nice time together without the carer or family member having to be responsible for that moment.”

They will be making sticky gingerbread cake at this event, and there will also be hot chocolate, spiced apple juice, and carol singing.

This event is run by a team of volunteers, and they will be there to provide support to all the attendees.

Jo Glazebrook, said: “There’s no pressure to make loads of stuff; it’s more about the enjoyment of the session and just making some tasty food. It’s not stressful for people.”

The Community Kitchen hosts a ‘Time for Tea’ cooking class for people with dementia fortnightly, but this festive event is a one-off that will be open to more people.

Funding for this event comes from Ageing Well Brighton and Hove.

 

 

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The Ladies Mile pub in Brighton will host annual Christmas event this December

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ladies Mile pub in Brighton is hosting a ‘Light Up the Mile’ event on December 1st to celebrate switching their Christmas lights on.

This event will start at 4 pm and end at 8 pm, and there will be fairground rides, a live nativity, and Father Christmas in his grotto.

There will also be face painting, arts and crafts, stalls, and live entertainers at this event, including Joe Dellow, Rebecca Fowler, and Sonny B.

Gayle Newman, the Ladies Mile pub manager, said: “I think it’s a really nice thing for everyone to come too, for the community.

“Life can throw people pretty low blows at times, and if we’ve got something small to look forward to, I think it’s nice.”

This event is free to attend, and it is suitable for both adults and children.

The Christmas lights will be switched on at 5:15 pm, and the pub hosts an annual competition to decide who will turn them on.

This year, the competition will involve children making an angel to place on top of the Christmas tree.

Gayle Newman, said: “As the lights go on, Father Christmas is on the balcony waving, and we have a fake snow machine; it is magical. It’s my most favourite day.”

The money raised from this event will be donated to the Multiple Neurones Disease charity.

This event has been taking place at the Ladies Mile pub for ten years.