Our Place Family Fun Day

Our Place Family Fun Day celebrating 10 years. Free drop in activities across Brighton Dome Founders Room, Foyer and Mezzanine run by previous Our Place Artist in Residence.

Our Place is a programme of work whose ethos was originally inspired by former Brighton Festival Director, Kae Tempest. This year Our Place celebrates 10 years of Brighton & Hove communities and artists creating work with lasting impact. Join us this Spring for various Artist in Residence projects, and community celebration events in May.

Drop-in Workshops

Open Throughout the Day

Children must be accompanied by an adult when participating in drop-in activities

Jolly Jumping Jacks with Kate Milner Gulland

Drop in to create and build your own Jumping Jack, using junk materials. These hanging decorations can move using a simple string and split pin mechanism. Suitable for ages 5 and up, younger children may have a go with the support of an adult.

Splendid Shadow Puppets with Darren East

Come and make a shadow puppet and bring it to life on our big screen. This drop-in workshop is inspired by the 2025 Brighton Festival theme of New Dawn and the Indonesian shadow puppetry tradition of Wayang Kulit. Suitable for all ages - younger children may need adult help for cutting out.

Brighton Blues - Cyanotype Photography with Lottie Wilson

In this creative Cyanotype drop-in workshop you’ll learn about one of the earliest photographic processes simply using sunlight, light sensitive chemicals and water to create striking blueprints. We will use a mix of natural materials and hand-drawn designs to create images inspired by Brighton Dome and the Pavilion Gardens. Recommended for age 8+, younger participants welcome with adult support.

Super Spoon Puppets with Joni-Rae Carrack

Join Joni-Rae Carrack to create super spoon puppet characters using a range of fun materials and lots of imagination. Suitable for all ages 3+

Brilliant Badges!

Put your message of positivity on a badge and wear it loud and proud. Join this drop-inactivity to design and make your own unique pin badge with a message. Suitable for all ages

Timed Workshops

All times workshops must be booked at the Welcome Desk on the day. First come, first served

Seeds of Change with Amber Lucia Gibbins

Founders Room, 10.45–11.45am & 12.15–1.15pm

Seeds of Change is a fun, hands-on clay workshop led by Brighton-based artist Amber Lucia Gibbins, former Our Place Artist in Residence for Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.

Perfect for children and families, this session invites you to create a clay model inspired by something you love about your community in Brighton & Hove. You can even embed real seeds into your piece to take home and grow.

Together, we’ll explore how small ideas can grow into something bigger, celebrating the power of creativity, community and positive change.

Suitable for all ages 3+, children must be accompanied by an adult.

More workshops to be announced shortly

The Human Murmuration of Brighton & Hove: A silent disco creative dance experience with Jools Voce

11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm

Come and share your best everyday dance moves and weave them into a flock style piece of dance in minutes! 

Suitable for everyone aged 6+, adults and children equally welcome to join in, participating children must be accompanied by a participating adult

This workshop lasts for 30 minutes

Spaces are limited - sign up at the welcome desk to take part

Exhibition

Take a look at a selection of art works, photographs and film from Artist-in-Residence projects across the years.

Cafe

Hot and cold drinks as well as light refreshments available throughout the day.

Everyone welcome. No need to book, just show up!  Doors open at 10.30am