» Event highlight: Bedroom Bond
The No 7 bus from Portslade to Brighton Marina has temporarily been renamed the 007, book drop off points have been established across the city, and Ian Fleming’s nephew has even dropped in for a visit. Yes, this year’s City Read festival is now underway, with bibliophiles and occasional readers alike getting stuck in to the classic spy novel From Russia With Love. But if you’ve yet to get involved with this fantastic city-wide reading scheme, perhaps this special event will do the trick. There’s no rarer treat these days than being read to; and every Thursday throughout April you can enjoy an exclusive session with ‘reader in residence’ Damian Barr in MyHotel’s luxury penthouse suite. While Damian’s reads extracts from Fleming’s work, your own barman will mix you a complimentary vodka martini – shaken, not stirred.
Thursday 8, 15, 22 and 29 April, MyHotel, Jubilee Street, Brighton, hourly from 6pm, £5. Max four people per session, ages 18 plus. For more info visit www.cityreads.co.uk
