The poetically-named The Book And The Rose festival held on Sunday 25th April in Jubilee Square is a daytime event, proclaiming the vainglorious words of our beloved Shakespeare. It’s also inspired by the Catalonian Saint George’s Day traditions of proferring a book, to symbolise culture, along with a rose, to show love for your loved one. A whole host of book and flower stalls stand together, as well as a stage introducing a delightful cast of Brighton traditional and contemporary folk and poetry acts like Hammer & Tongue.