Our Place

Every year, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival work in partnership with community steering groups to select, programme and produce free art projects, performances, and events in their communities. 

This spring, three Artist in Residence projects will take place across the city, with a final showcase as part of Brighton Festival.

In Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, artist Amber Gibbins is working with previously underrepresented groups in interactive sculpture and printmaking. The project, Seeds of Change, allows participants to explore themes of growth, resilience, and sustainability, whilst aiming to reach those who face barriers to accessing the arts. For the final event, residents will gather for a celebratory ‘planting’ ceremony, sharing the stories behind their sculptures.

In Hangleton and Knoll, photographer Lottie Wilson is working with the Hangleton and Knoll Project to create colourful banners and bunting for the Hangleton Community Centre. Participants will use photography and poetry to explore cherished spaces in the area as well as their own feelings and hopes for the community. The project culminates in a Family Fun Day at Hangleton Community Centre to celebrate the success of the project.

In East Brighton, Darren East, founder of Brighton Puppetry School, is working with community groups to explore the festival theme of New Dawn and the Indonesian puppetry tradition of Wayang Kulit. They will use shadow puppetry to explore ideas such as darkness and light, sunrise and sunset, and magical transformations. The project will culminate in a community event with a sharing of work and joyful celebration of creativity.

'We have worked with Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival for the last 7 years and Our Place is THE talked about event within the whole of the Hangleton and Knoll Community. The benefit to our area that Brighton Festival provides is priceless. Our community can experience events and shows that they wouldn’t normally experience due to the wide range of different and inclusive activities that Brighton Festival provide. They pride themselves on their inclusivity, always thinking of every need possible when programming, going above and beyond to ensure there is an activity for everyone.' 

Gemma Powell, Manager, Hangleton Community Centre