LONDON - BREAKING up is hard to do. But lawyers, counselors, astrologists and lifestyle coaches at Britain's first divorce fair this weekend will aim to make the process easier.

The fair - cheerily named the 'Starting Over Show' - takes place Sunday at a cozy hotel in the seaside resort town of Brighton.

There will be live music, book signings and play areas for kids.

Organizer Suzy Miller said the event would aim to focus on the positive, starting with a warming cup of tea and a chunk of homemade cake.

'There are wedding fairs everywhere telling you how to tie the knot, but when people go through a divorce they need more help, more support,' Miller said.

'Sometimes people just need someone to talk to,' said exhibitor Martina Mercer-Hall, who uses astrology and alternative therapies to advise on designing one's homes after divorce.

'We listen to people at a lonely time of their lives, and offer advice on getting through it.'

Many of the 30 or so exhibitors, who have paid up to 1,600 pounds (S$3,500) for a stall, plan to focus on having fun after the divorce is over. -- AP