This year's LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) History Ball will take place on Sunday, February 14.

The ball will be hosted by Nicky Mitchell and ‘The HepKat Hussars’ swing band with the inimitable Trudi Styles and DJ Lonesome M (Frockabily). There will also be ‘Cheek to Cheek’ dance tutors offering early evening dance lessons. The event will be held in the elegant Hanbury Ballroom, Kemp Town.

This year's History Ball aims to be splendid, fun and intimate. Its theme: 'The Rock and Roll Years'  There will also be an LGBT History Awards ceremony celebrating excellence.

Tickets for the LGBT History Ball & History Awards are on sale now.

Expressions of interest for tickets should be emailed to Eric.page@brighton-hove.gov.uk as soon as possible as the limited number of tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

The organisers suggest hiring costumes from ‘Gladrags Community Costume Hire’:
host.qsoftdns.net/~wayoutme/gladrags/

For more information about LGBT History Month view:
www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/