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Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
Keep on running
Posted on 2:24pm Thursday 2nd June 2011
Since my Marathon blog post, my life has been returning to normal – no more getting up at the crack of dawn to run and evenings where I can choose to go to the pub for a pint or two. I was even able to enjoy some of the Brighton Festival.
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The Great Escape
Posted on 1:36pm Wednesday 25th May 2011
The Great Escape I am a little late to report back on the Great Escape this year, but I can’t let one of the main festivals in Brighton go past without a little mention, so here are my key take always from the festival: You never know how good the bands will be. Most of the bands at the festival are up and coming so however much research you do, it is hard to spot the “band of the festival” from the “worst band of the festival.” So don’t spend time researching all the bands and running from venue to venue, chances are you’ll just end up queuing to get in anywhere later in the evening. Choose one or two venues, stay there and let the band surprise you – the band you enjoy most could easily be one you would have never thought to see if the first place.
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
Brighton Marathon 2011 bigger and hotter!
Posted on 1:38pm Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last Sunday was the second Brighton Marathon – and what a lovely day for it…if you were a spectator that is!
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Don't get down...get out!
Posted on 2:54pm Sunday 2nd January 2011
Christmas is over; everyone’s sick at the thought of any more food or drink; wallets are empty and it is still cold - it must be dreary January. So I thought I would start a list of free and fun things to get you out of bed this month:
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Decisions, decisions over remember, remember
Posted on 4:13pm Thursday 4th November 2010
I love piling on as many scarves and coats as I can manage and venturing out to see fireworks, eat hot dogs and warm my hands by big bonfires to celebrate Guy Fawkes and his failed gunpowder plot.
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
FAB Brighton Festivals
Posted on 8:58am Wednesday 18th August 2010
After a summer of running around seeing relatives here there and everywhere it was great to spend last weekend just chilling in Brighton As we have not been around much - it would have been rude not to spend the weekend how you should any summer weekend in Brighton; pub hopping and not letting the rain stop a long beach BBQ!
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
Tis the season to...not wash and sit in a field
Posted on 8:56am Thursday 22nd July 2010
The reason I have been quiet on the blogging front is that it is festival season and so I have spent quite a few days sitting in fields - or attemptig to recover back in the real world.
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
Before I sleep….
Posted on 12:28pm Friday 11th June 2010
Officially Brighton Festival may have come to the end but there are some welcome stragglers. The other week I learned of one production that has been extended and so after hearing great reviews, I popped along to see the production called Before I Sleep.
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
Not only is it Friday, but it’s a bank holiday weekend!
Posted on 1:41pm Friday 28th May 2010
...and although the sun keeps going in the clouds and the wind seeming to be picking up, I can feel it is going to be a good one - as for many people it is also pay day!
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
Who are you seeing at The Great Escape?
Posted on 9:01am Tuesday 11th May 2010
Last year come festival time, I went to a bit of everything, I saw music, comedy, plays and monologues. Some were good, some, not so. And so this year, I have been pickier in my choices.
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
A little disappointed in the Easter events happening this weekend
Posted on 1:40pm Wednesday 31st March 2010
Yes I admit after living for just over a year in Brighton, I’ve become spoilt. I am used to festivals and events happening almost every weekend with sporadic extra gigs on weeknights to keep me on my toes. And if there’s an odd weekend with nothing going on, I don’t mind. But this is a bank holiday weekend and not just any bank holiday weekend- we have Friday and Monday off!
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Get ready for a good feeding this weekend!
Posted on 8:32am Friday 19th March 2010
The Brighton Food Festival is in full swing and this weekend it is geared towards the whisky and chocolate fans!
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Terry Garoghan - Brighton, the sing-a-long-a musical
Posted on 10:41pm Monday 8th March 2010
On Saturday night we saw some comedy with a difference – it was a sing-a-long and it was all about Brighton.
Laura Johnson - Girl about town »
Smokestack at The Ranelagh
Posted on 8:24pm Monday 1st March 2010
Taking my own advice, this weekend I didn’t let Sunday night slide by and I filled it with another free gig.
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