On the 20th March 2026 The Dyke Collective Brighton organised an event to celebrate the Spring Equinox. The event took place in Preston Park and the turn out was massive! As the evening went on the fire blazed, marshmallows were roasted, tarots were read and new friends were made. There was a beautiful energy and sense of community.

Before social media or even the internet Freddie Bateman’s Scene 22 was the first port of call for any young queer soul rocking up wide-eyed and hopeful on Brighton’s shores. His cafe/shop /community hub Scene 22 on St James Street delivered every piece of information you could need about LGBTQI+ Brighton life via leaflets in every shape and size you could imagine. Helplines, support groups, club flyers, safer sex information, lubrication, love. Eyes were opened, blushes made, and lives changed. Thanks to a man with a mission to make LGBTQI+ Brighton better for everyone. Thanks to Freddie.