PICTURE GALLERY: Brighton Fringe brochure launch

The great and the good of Brighton and Hove braved the cold weather last night (March 1) for the launch of the Brighton Fringe programme at the Palace Pier.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Mar 2018, 10:10 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 06:37 BST
The Brighton Fringe 2018 brochure launch (Photograph: James Bellorini)The Brighton Fringe 2018 brochure launch (Photograph: James Bellorini)
The Brighton Fringe 2018 brochure launch (Photograph: James Bellorini)

The evening kicked off with a performance from Lorraine Bowen, singer, songwriter, comedian and musician, who appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2015.

And there were speeches by Mo Marsh, the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, and Julian Caddy, the managing director of Brighton Fringe.

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Mr Caddy said: "It was incredibly heart warming to see everyone braving the cold to come and celebrate the launch of the Fringe. We're so excited to share the programme we have in store for you this year. It's a real privilege to be able to work with so many talented performers, both local and international, so we hope you come along and discover some gems."

The Brighton Fringe 2018 brochure launch (Photograph: James Bellorini)The Brighton Fringe 2018 brochure launch (Photograph: James Bellorini)
The Brighton Fringe 2018 brochure launch (Photograph: James Bellorini)

Guests were given a first look at the Brighton Fringe brochure for 2018, as well as individual programmes for venues such as The Warren, Sweet Venue and Komedia.

There will be more than 1,000 events at this year's Fringe, with 248 free events.

A public launch will be held at Brighton Station on Monday (March 5) frmo 5pm to 7pm, where there will be a flash mob of performers.

Tickets for Brighton Fringe shows go on sale today (March 1).

Brighton Fringe takes place from May 4 to June 3.

To find out more, visit: www.brightonfringe.org

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