Zippo's Circus in Brighton – with performing cats!

Last month I wrote about a visit to the little Zippo’s Circus on Hastings Pier, and  the post was picked up by Zippo’s. They said that if I wanted to see a full-scale traditional circus,…

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Brighton etc – Granny Battleaxe takes a trip

Granddaughter was born in Brighton, and hasn’t been back since she was six, so we went for a day trip on the train. Philosopher was working at the Jerwood, so it was just the two…

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La Traviata from beyond the Urals – a joy at the White Rock

Ever optimistic, we booked for La Traviata, put on by the obscure-sounding Russian State Ballet and Opera Theatre, at the White Rock. Our last couple of experiences down there have been grim, never mind trying…

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Biba in Brighton, Rigoletto in Hastings, strange goings-on at the De La Warr.

We went over to Brighton on the train to visit the Biba exhibition at the Museum – and to have a sunny day out.       Given that we had a flat in Brighton (or ‘Hove…

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