THEATRE Royal Brighton and Brighton Gin have announced a new partnership.

Brighton Gin is the first local supplier to come on board as part of the theatre’s corporate membership scheme.

The theatre will now have Brighton Gin Bar in the main foyer. Theatre general manager John Baldock said: “We are so pleased to have secured a partnership with Brighton Gin.”

Kathy Caton, founder and distiller at Brighton Gin, said: Made a pebble’s throw from Theatre Royal to celebrate the creative, free-thinking spirit of the city we’re delighted to be featuring so centre stage in this prestigious venue.”