Sussex Asexuals: South East Ace Meetups

The next Brighton Asexual Meetup will be:

Sunday the 27th August!
Yellow Book, Brighton.
1pm onwards

The Yellow Book: http://yellowbookbrighton.com

This time meeting at The Yellow Book (by The Level) at around 1pm.

Look out for a large asexual flag slung on the back of one of the chairs. We should be easy to spot.

Wheelchair accessible. Non-gendered toilets.
Dogs allowed.
Ace-friendly allo supporters are welcome, if you want to bring your emotional support buddy.

See you there! ❤️♣️♦️♠️

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Sorry for the long absence. Due to exams, coursework and a new job, I haven't had capacity to arrange any further meetups. It's unlikely any will happen before late July due to the finals. Unless a volunteer 🙋‍♀️ would like to put something out there for Eastbourne or Brighton?

Don't forget, if you're needing support now, there is also the Pride Cafe: Bourne Out, 1 The Labyrinth, 7 Mark Lane, Eastbourne.

https://bourneoutlgbt.co.uk/ for times and details.

Home BourneOutLGBT Cafe located on Mark Lane, Eastbourne is an all inclusive cafe and social space for the LGBTQ+ community. The aim is to make everyone feel welcome and safe and provide a space for socialising and meeting new friends. The cafe can also be used as a learning space for anyone looking to r...

Saturday April 29th
Eastbourne Train Station
1PM
Look for the mini ace flags and ace paraphernalia. There will also be little dogs present. We will wait until 1:15pm for any late comers.

Sorry for the short notice. Impromptu decision to celebrate passing my first Uni exams! We will be hosting more meetups in Eastbourne and Brighton over the Summer Holidays.

April 29th: Heading to Seafront for icecream, coffee, chips, donuts and a stroll down the promenade if dry.

If wet, we will be going to local arty cafe for refreshments / lunch.

Toilets in cafe are non-gendered but down a staircase (not wheelchair friendly). There are public wheelchair accessible toilets down the Seafront and close-by in town.

Friendly dogs welcome in cafe and on the promenade.

Bring any icebreakers you like, card or board games, art supplies, tarot, bongo drums etc

See you there! 🦄

Happy new year! A new year of more ace meet ups!
The first BAM (Brighton Asexual Meet) of the year will be held on Saturday the 28th of January!

Meeting at Brighton station for 1pm waiting 15 minutes for people to arrive to then head off to a local pub. Look out for an large Asexual flag just outside station entrance. If you're running late I will be checking AVEN forums (asexuality.org forum) until 1:15pm, so please message or dm me there, or post below and I or another organiser will wait for you.
Wheel chair accessible, non-gender loos, pizza service (veggie, vegan and gluten free), alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks, dogs welcome, table games.

I've made this post in response to the question raised by many meet-up attendees: "Why join this page if I'm already following the 'Brighton Asexual Meet Up' page?"

♣️♦️To clarify, this page is the only ACTIVE page for all asexual meet-ups in the South East of England, updated by the organisers themselves ❤♠️

You can invite people with this link: https://www.facebook.com/SouthEastAcesUK

The 'Brighton Asexual Meet Up' page is **not** managed by an active attendee. They can not regularly respond to queries, they can not meet visitors at the station, nor guide them around the city/town. They can only cross-post our announcements to their page. I can do nothing about the Brighton page posting dates without enough notice, missed dates or unresponsive. Their intentions are good & earnest, but because they are not an organiser, they naturally aren't able to answer your questions, and they can not meet the physical demands needed of such a commitment.

Brighton and Eastbourne asexual meetups are co-ordinated by Zyden and Noino. Dates and venues are decided based on attendees' requests and feedback across various platforms.

By joining the South East Aces Meetup Page, you will be privy to the most up-to-date arrangements, travel info & planning details with plenty of preparation time. You'll also be optionally connected with other local aces via safe & private groups on WhatsApp & Discord (by invite only).

You can chat more with Zyden and Noino over at the AVEN Forums in the Meetup Mart: https://www.asexuality.org/en/forum/12-meetup-mart/

Sussex Asexuals: South East Ace Meetups The official asexual meetup information page for the South East of England.

Thanks for the great turnout on the 29th Oct and those stupendous spoopy outfits!
There will be an ace hiatus over winter as most people are very busy with other festivities, but we will reconvene in Spring 2023 for more Brighton-based antics and day trips!

A new date has been added to the Brighton Meetup diary.
Saturday Oct 29th at Brighton Station 1pm. Optional Halloween costumes or accessories are encouraged.
Meeting just outside the station. Look for the ace flags.
We'll be heading to The Yellow Book bar. Drinks available. Food can be ordered in. Wheelchair accessible and non-gendered toilets.
Dog friendly bar. An ace ally friend is always welcome if you want to bring one for moral support.

The meetup on October 1st is still going ahead. 1pm meeting at train station. But be aware there are train strikes, so plan carefully.

If this is your first time joining, we recommend you let us know so we can be sure not to leave the station without you.

The next Brighton Asexual Meetup will be Saturday the 1st of October at 1pm.

Where: Meeting just outside Brighton Station.
When: 1pm. Sat Oct 1st. Look for ace flags!

Weather permitting, we will hang out on the beach and later have a BBQ/fire. If the weather seems too cold or wet then we will head to a bar TBA.

I encourage people as it is October (if they would like) to dress up or wear a spooky accessory!

There will be about 20mins of walking from Station to the beach or bar.

Check the AVEN Brighton Meetup Thread for updates on the day: https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/120838-brighton-meetup/?do=findComment&comment=1064808742

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Due to personal obligations, there's unlikely to be an official Eastbourne meetup in September. But dates for the Brighton October meetup are being discussed. Updates will follow!

Good times at Brighton Pride yesterday. Food, art, games, tarot, shopping and furry frolicking! Hope to see you all again for the next one! The Aug and Sept meetup dates will be shared soon. Stay gorgeous!

Find us by St Peter's Place near the Level! Look for Lilycat and the ace flags

Sunday 24th July: Eastbourne Ace Meetup. 1pm at the station. Going to the pride cafe and the beach. Social dogs welcome.

Sat 6th August: Brighton ace picnic. From 1pm on The Level near St Peter's Church. Bring picnic goodies. Check this page on the day for further location details.

The next Brighton ace meetup will be Saturday 6th August, after the Pride Parade. You can find us on The Level near St Peter's Church from 1pm to 4pm. Bring a picnic blanket and packed lunch. We will have mini ace flags set up and dressed in the ace colours. Join us!

Bring an ally and expect big crowds! You can message us via fb chat if you're having trouble finding us. I will post location photos here on the day to make it easier.

Further Parade details are as follows:
The Pride Community Parade passes through the city centre from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 6 August. The route starts at Hove Lawns and goes through the city centre to end at Preston Park.

This coming Saturday 23rd is Eastbourne Pride 2022 Check them out for £5 tickets.

Then Sunday 24th July is Acebourne Asexual meetup, meeting inside Eastbourne train station at 1pm.
Weather: dry, 25°C.
You can spot the aces gathering inside the station, holding mini ace flags. There will be two small puppers!
We'll be heading to the pier for icecream, donuts, chips and a stroll afterwards. Bring sunscreen! Friendly doggos welcome.

Run down of Pride events in East Sussex this Summer 2022:

Eastbourne Pride: Sat July 23rd. £5 entry. Visit here for tickets https://eastbournepride.org

Eastbourne Ace Meetup:
Sun July 24th. Eb train station 1pm. Then BourneOut Cafe.

Brighton Pride: 5-7th Aug. Go here for tickets https://www.brighton-pride.org/pride-festival/

Brighton Pride Parade: (free) 11am Aug 6th. Ace Meetup to follow in North Laine.

Eastbourne Pride 2022

Sussex Asexuals: South East Ace Meetups updated their business hours.

Next Eastbourne 'Acebourne' Meetup is Sunday July 24th 2022

When: Sunday 24th July

Where: 13:00 hrs Eastbourne Train Station.
Usually you will recognise us from our distinctive ace-themed outfits (and two small fluffy dogs 🐕 🐩).

Then heading to BourneOut Pride Cafe.

Doing what: If dry, we'll be heading to a Lgbtqa+ supportive cafe for introductions and chat, then at 3pm to the pier for fish&chips, donuts, coffee, soda and icecream. A casual stroll up the Seafront and some picnic time on the beach or lawns. Dogs are welcome and I will be bringing two very small and very friendly pups (note that dogs must be on a leash along the seafront between May 1st to Sept 30th).

A ride on the Eastbourne Big Wheel is optional (£8).

If wet, we'll be heading straight to The Art House cafe that serves freshly made vegetarian, vegan and gluten free brunches (or meat!), with cakes, coffee, shakes or booze.

Pottery painting is an optional activity and the cafe supplies everything you need - pay only for what you use.

Downstairs toilet is genderless.

We will end about 4.30pm and walk people back to the station. If you need to leave earlier, we won't be offended.

We'll be alternating the Acebourne meetups with Brighton on a monthly basis, so if you miss us this July, there will be another Eastbourne meeting in September (details to be confirmed).



The next Brighton Ace Meetup will be in August. Date tbc.

A note on COVID: Masks are currently optional