Whilst the main Brighton Festival tends to involve more high brow and mainstream theatre, dance,…read moremusic and literature events, Brighton Festival Fringe offers a platform for aspiring and underground artists and madhatters. As my fellow Yelpers photos show, there's always a fun circus / performance element to the fringe with free events involving stilt walkers, jugglers, flame-throwers and live performers. The real body of the fringe however, involves local and national comedians, performance artists, film-makers, theatre companies, artists and photographers putting on their own shows and exhibitions in venues right across the city. Most of the events are cheap as chips so it's well worth taking a risk and going to see a handful of different events. Pick up a free brochure around the city in the weeks running upto the festival or check the website for further details and teaser trailers. What have you got to lose?

Brighton Festival Fringe has, as the name suggests, grown out of the Brighton Festival. It is an…read moreopen access Arts festival, which brings together all sorts of events, including theatre, visual art, dance and comedy, to create a month long cultural extravaganza of fun! The intent is to entertain but also to educate audiences through varied and exciting art. What's great about Brighton Fringe is that its open to new and emerging talent as well as established performers and companies. This inclusive policy means that all sorts of people stage events and the Fringe festival continues to grow annually. As well as more traditional art forms, the festival also includes innovative new music as well as cinema, performance art and even club nights! The festival takes place in May each year. Every year I vow to myself that I will go to more events and every year I fail miserably. Even if you don't get yourself organised enough to check out specific events, you will feel the festival in the air, for the Fringe exploits Brighton's inherent spirit of fun and frivolity, and creates a happy buzz all over town! The Old Steine is an especially great place to soak up the atmosphere, as there is always a giant beer tent (some times the E4 Udder Belly) set up as well as the Speigeltent, where the Silent Discos are held.

I LOVED the Brighton Museum. I was beyond pleasantly surprised…read more The museum is in a lovely building right beside the Royal Pavilion, so there is no reason why you cannot pay it a visit. The collections were rather hodgepodge, and sometimes it was difficult to figure out the connecting theme of what I was looking at, but everything was interesting - from the little alcove about Ancient Egypt to the Main Hall to the exhibits on Clothing as well as Modern Art (and I don't even care for modern art.) This museum also had a quality that escapes most others - it was great for both adults and children. I can easily say that, of all the sights I saw during my day in Brighton, this was definitely my favourite.

I always enjoy a visit to a museum, what's not to love about learning for free?…read moreSet in the heart of Brighton's Royal Pavillion gardens, you can really feel the culture when you visit the area. If you're stuck for ideas on what to do in Brighton when the weather is less than ideal, you could do much worse than making the trip here. Although small, the museum houses some interesting collections. My personal highlights are the Egyptology section and the history of Brighton room. Seeing the old photos of the west pier in all its glory and how the Pavillion looked over the years is fascinating.

If you didn't live in Sittingbourne you wouldn't have thought this cinema was still open. They…read moredon't try and advertise the films s much as they should, if you want to see a new film thats just been released then I wouldn't go here! They are about 3 months behind. The cinema itself is very dirty and not very welcoming. Considering they wanted to close and change it into another Church then this was probably the plan to make it a state. It's a shame though as the next cinema could be the Dockside centre. We could really do with a better cinema with a wider range of sweets and popcorn and more choices of films that are new out.

Desperately in need of restoration. Last I heard it was due to close this month (Feb 2009)…read more Shame really as it is the towns only cinema. Was also one of the cheapest you could visit for entry prices. The seats are very old and the place is generally very grotty. To be honest I would have gave it 1 star but due to the price of a ticket I have given it 2. Sittingbourne would benefit from a nice cinema but looks like we are going to have to settle for travelling to Medway.

Margates local venue for gigs, shows and exhibitions.read more

Nice little venue for live gigs, attracting a wide range of acts from Jimmy Carr - Roy Chubby…read moreBrown, and from the Frattelis - Queen tribute acts, there will generally be something on worth seeing. They run a disco on a regular basis which is a good reasonably priced night out, although the bar prices can be a little steep. Ticket prices vary depending on the acts, but are generally reasonable, not a bad venue with few restricting view seats.

It's a nice enough aquarium, no great change since it's days as the SeaLife Centre so you know what…read moreto expect before you walk in and there are no big surprises. The kids will love it but it's a bit pricey for the time you'll spend there.

As the name suggests this is a site that contains large tanks filled with fish and other creatures…read morefrom the sea. It was originally called the Sea Life Centre. Many of the exhibits have been donated by local fishermen who have caught the fish in their nets. A very interesting place to visit for young and old. Good parking nearby. My only complaint is that it is fairly expensive to get in but you can spend quite a long time looking around.

I picked the wrong day to come down to this event, me and a friend came down to watch Jurassic…read moreWorld. Built into the village u.ve got food stalls, drinks and place to buy blankets. The set up is brilliant ibis hotel beds available if you want comfort or sprawl out on the cobbles. Unfortunately it was raining The event has special seating for the weather but puts a dampner on the film if yr sat in high winds and rain. Worth a visit just check the weather forecast

Amazing National Trust place to visit! Both the house and the gardens have a lot of character and…read morehistory and there are activities for children. I travelled 40 miles to get here: it was definitely worth the journey! It was full of information boards and facts and all interior and exterior design was original. Bateman's contains a tearoom (which I didn't visit) but it looked great. All well kept. I also enjoyed visiting the Mill. Definitely worth a visit, I shall definitely be returning. I'd recommend this to anyone! Tip: If you are a NT member, remember to bring your cards for parking and entry. If you aren't a member, bring some change for parking!

We really enjoyed touring the home and gardens of Rudyard Kipling. We arrived at 9:30 before it…read moreopened and took a long walk through the fields surrounding the house. The gardens opened at 10 and the house at 11. The gardens are relatively small compared to some of the other houses we have visited. I especially liked the old mill. That was there when Kipling bought the house in the early 20th century it he made changes to it. The house itself was beautiful and devoid of many modern conveniences. I found it to be more like an early 1800s home than 1900s when he lived there.

One of my favorite places to go watch a movie. People who work there are so so friendly and always…read morestrike up conversation with you- better than the Odeon in Tunbridge Wells. The prices are so good here and would highly recommend visiting here :)

If you love films, but hate the processed-plastic-up-sell-rip-off-hastle of the multi-plex the Kino…read moreis for you! Fantastic seats, great atmosphere, very few ads, great sound, good selection of films, club membership reductions & so much more Sunday mornings are for kids £5 per kid & 1 parent goes free with every kid!! Also in Sevenoaks but have never been!

This shop offers tattoos and body piercing. They are a very friendly lot and are happy to help you…read morewith anything. The prices are good too, £70 an hour for tattoos and around £20 for a piercing. This shop has a very good, long reputation. I have been going there for years and have never heard anything bad about them at all. This shop has been there for 15 years and is built on its excellent reputation, unlike other tattoo shops that have been around the area this shop has managed to stay open and has a vety loyal customer base. They are open from 11am to 7pm and are closed on Tuesadays and Wednesdays. On saturdays they offer a first come first served service so you can have your tattoo the same day. This is good as they tend to be quite busy at times.

From the owner: Want some art on your body! Well that's what a tattoo is! We offer tattoos that come with a little*…read morepain, but the art is forever! *subject to opinion, it is more than a little! (Please get in contact via phone or facebook messenger to help stop the spread of Covid) -We no longer offer piercings- -Opening Times Vary-

I just wanted to start off by saying the person that rated Alice Underground 1 star is a complete…read moreimbecile. The characters are upstairs after you finish watching the show. Fucking idiot. Now for the review of the actual show! This show was amazing. The amount of detail put into each of the sets and the costumes was absolutely jaw dropping and completely exceeded my expectations. The acting was phenomenal and truly made you feel that you really were in another world. I was told by a worker at the bar that you could go to this show 4 times and have a different experience each time. I would definitely not mind doing this show multiple times to be able to see ALL of the sets, costumes, scenarios and different pieces of the story. Immersive theater at its finest! I flew from New York to see this show and it was worth it. My 2nd event at the vaults and I can promise I'll be back for more. DO NOT MISS THIS.

"If you had taken me on this when I was younger, I would've cried the whole way through" - this is…read morehow I've opened my story of the Alice's Adventures Underground experience to everyone I've spoken to. We had an amazing time, but my god this place sticks to the 'original' Alice = totally mind altering! Located in Waterloo Vaults, you first enter into a bar and merchandise area, at which point you're asked to check your coat and bag in. There is a bar available but, having been to Cubana for a happy hour cocktail beforehand, we were just ready to get started. This is also the opportunity to pre-order your drinks for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party if you so wish - white or red wine, or a gin and cucumber cocktail at £5 a pop. The experience itself is hard to describe, partly because there's just so much going on your brain can hardly comprehend and partly because I don't want to ruin anything for those who want to attend in the near future. Four different stories unfold alongside one another, culminating in a huge court scene with the ferocious queen and interspersed with all the well known characters. The Mad Hatter's Tea Party was a personal favourite (and not just for the opportunity to sit down!) - the characters are all very well played, the right balance between scary and comfortingly familiar. Plus the look on people's faces when the scene begins again is something of a picture...worth swotting up if you want to know what's to come! The final bar is where you can revel in the success of escaping this twisting world, with a brilliant little band, bar and hot food available. There's a maze and some flamingo croquet for activities, and plenty of alcohol available. You can re-enter this area throughout its run this summer with your SUIT card, issued earlier in the evening, and worth visiting if you know someone who possess something so powerful. Why four stars? Giving in our bags as recommended rendered us purse-less, so that last area was a bit of a let down - once you exit, there's no re-entry on the day, so it was a quick nose around and then out again. Coming out at £50 a ticket, you'd also think that perhaps that the tea party drink could be on the house. Whether you go for 'eat me' or 'drink me', I recommend the Alice's Adventures Underground Experience. Just, please, don't eat the jam tarts!