Christmas Day Swim

Christmas Day Swim
Take a bracing dip in the briny on Christmas morning with Brighton Swimming Club and an assortment of wacky locals (many in fancy dress). Or perhaps keep your clothes on and watch from the beach!

• 11am • Brighton beach to west of Brighton Pier • Info call 01273 292 711

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Burning the Clocks

Burning the Clocks

Brighton’s annual celebration of the Winter Solstice sees a procession of lanterns from the city centre clock tower to Madeira drive for music, fireworks, dancing and a huge beachfront bonfire. Produced by local arts company Same Sky, without doubt this is one of the highlights of the Brighton calendar year.

From 6.30pm • Madeira Drive, Brighton • This event is free but please show your support and donate to the charity bucket collectors • www.burningtheclocks.co.uk

Santa Dash

Saturday 11 December
Santa Dash
Ho, Ho, Ho, and do some good at Christmas time – dress up as Santa and walk or run a 5K along Brighton seafront with your friends and work colleagues to raise money for charity.

• Dash starts 10.30am from the Peace Statue on Hove Lawns • For more info visit www.santadash.com

Christmas Open Houses Festival

Christmas Open Houses Festival Local artists and crafts people open their homes and workshops to showcase everything from handmade cards and gifts to ceramics, sculpture, photography and paintings. With prices for all budges, this is the perfect opportunity to pick up unique gifts for friends and family this Christmas (or treat yourself!).

• Venues across the city • Pick up a free programme or visit www.aoh.org.uk for more information

CineCity 2010

CineCity 2010

CineCity Film Festival is the south coast’s biggest celebration of film, featuring the very best of international cinema and a global mix of premieres and previews, artists’ cinema and installations, treasures from the archive and retrospectives, talks and special events.

• Runs until Sunday 5 December • Venues across the city • www.cine-city.co.uk