Our PlaceEast Brighton

Sat 18 May, from 11amFREEThe Manor Manor Road, BN2 5EA

Activities, workshops,

performances& more

in your community

Join us for this fantastic, FREE day of fun, put together by, for and with the local communities of East Brighton & Hangleton, along with Brighton Festival, Brighton People’s Theatre, Hangleton & Knoll Project and Due East. Following its huge success in 2017 and 2018, Your Place has become Our Place. The day kicks off at 11am with a packed selection of theatre, music, dance, art, games, workshops & family entertainment, and is a wonderful day out for the whole family! Everyone welcome.

Our Place Creative Makers

Explore and celebrate what the idea of ‘Our Place’ means to you.

You are invited to participate in the creation of a large-scale, craft-based installation during this year’s Our Place. Create one of hundreds of powerful, playful, wearable pieces of craftivism that are enjoyable to make.

The project is inspired by existing talent and enthusiasm in the community for making craft. It will become part of the global movement of craftivism, which uses making as a form of social or political, peaceful, creative activism. We have a specific focus on what we think makes a healthy community; caring, connecting, celebrating and communicating.

Get making! Pick up a FREE craftivism makers kit at: The Manor Gym / Whitehawk Inn / Whitehawk Library / Wellsbourne GP Surgery

Go online for inspiration and ‘how to’ guidance:

brightonfestival.org/creativemakers

Popping up throughout MayNew for this year, a range of activities and performances will be popping up at local community venues and schools throughout the month. Artists will be visiting local groups and classes, plus look out for music and theatre performances at Whitehawk Library, including Another Star to Steer By on Thursday 23 May for primary school aged children.

Community groups will be holding additional activities, including a reading by the Little Drama Group at Whitehawk Inn on Friday 17 May (11am–1pm). TrailblazerThe first ever East Brighton Art Trail of local professional and amateur artists. They will be exhibiting across five different venues for the entire month of May. Come along and enjoy the newest art event in Brighton! See the map on the back for venues and times.

Thank You

With huge thanks to the steering committee whose dedication has made Our Place possible: Tanya Saunders , Chris El Shabba, Evie Martin, Caitlin Smith, Aaron Rasarathnam, Jason Stevens, Ian Leaver, Miguel Teilo , Ricky Perrin, Jackie Storey, Linda Miller, Nancy Platts, Dave Bailey, David Norman, Maggie Anderson, Norah Carr, Danni Smith, Ole Skauge, Richard Motean, Louisa Newbury, Graham Allen

Our vision in East Brighton was to grow and develop the East Brighton Our Place steering group this year to engage with and involve a much wider variety of people, groups and organisations than in previous years. That has been a great success and primary schools, GP surgeries, the library service, a PTA, a local Councillor, local artists and local businesses as well as new community groups have all brought a huge range of experiences and skills to the planning of this year’s programme.

In the short term this means greater participation and sense of ownership from the community this year, and in the longer term it is a key step to building community as it is creating new partnerships, links and networks amongst local residents groups and services.

Re-BjornGet ready for one of the most exciting and authentic-sounding ABBA tribute acts that you’re likely to see (voted as the UK’s TOP ABBA tribute!) recreating the iconic and much-loved songs of the legendary Swedish quartet. 5.30-6.30pm | Green Space

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Ever fancied trying your hand at felt-making, or drop- spindle spinning with sheep’s wool? Now’s your chance! There’ll be demonstrations of how to use a spinning wheel, and other textiles activities.

Brighton Summer Madness Basketball

Sussex Cricket Street Cricket TasterStreet Cricket is a new action-packed version of cricket you’re bound to love! Inclusive, with simple rules and a fast pace make it constantly exciting, so come down and give it a try. 11am-1pm | 3G Pitch

An original and delightful interactive puppet show for children, with songs and the chance to help write a song, make your own rock-pool creature and help save the day. 12.30-1.30pm | Main Space | Age 4-8

The Warm Spots Chimp an’ Zee

LiveLoveHoop Hula Show & Workshop

Albion in the Community The Premier League Kicks

AuraFlexEnjoy a demonstration by AuraFlex, a small contortion and aerial dance company with a focus on expression, stage presence, improvisation and connection.

11-11.30am | Main Space

Join an uplifting, energising singing workshop with members of the Banyan Tree Theatre Group. We’ll gently guide you through the rejuvenating experience of collective singing in a supportive, creative way.

Banyan Tree Theatre Group Real - I – Sing

12-1pm | Play Area

Gus and Alanna are both interested in the creative arts, writing and in ‘moments in time’. They share things, people and events that have moved them and inspired them to put pen to paper.

Alanna and Gus Spoken word

12.30-1pm | Green Space

Joanna Neary The Crab Prince

QukuleleA 9-woman strong ukele and harmony band, well known for their multi-layered harmonies, epic mashups and medleys. Their repertoire proves that any song can be given the Qukulele treatment!

2-3pm | Play Area

Anna Alvarez and dancers Wheelchair TangoWheelchair Tango aims to address the lack of diversity in Tango. The fundaments of the dance lie in connection and communication, elements anyone can relate to. This workshop, followed by a duet performance, is open to all levels, ages and abilities and there is no need to bring a partner.

3.30-5pm | Main Space

Dominique Duong Bookbinding Workshop

3.30-5.30pm | Marquee 1 | Age 7-12

A workshop for young kids and families run by illustrator, Dominique Duong. Learn how to put together a simple notebook and decorate it in fun drawings and collage.

Brighton Puppetry School Workshop

2-3pm | Main Space

Come and have a go at puppetry – try out some puppets of different sizes, create characters and make short scenes. All welcome. Any age (children with adult accompaniment)

11am-1pm | Games Area

We’ll be offering fun and friendly basketball taster sessions and guidance for all ages and abilities. Plus there’ll also be an adult game demonstration so you can learn how its done.

All Day | Marquee 2

Herringbone Arts Treasures

11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm| Marquee 1 (Limited places)

In this interactive trail and workshop children and their families are invited to discover some treasure, and have fun making small replicas of your own family treasures to put into your own tiny treasure box!

1-2pm | Green Space

The Chimp, a notorious ad-liber, is joined by Zee, who is quite simply adorable! Chimp an’ Zee sing together: duets popular and unknown; original songs, and quite a few related to longing for home.

2-3pm | Games Area

Watch some incredible hula hooping feats, then join us for a fun and family-friendly hoop workshop. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re 3 or 103! Get ready to wiggle and have a giggle.

1-3pm | 3G Pitch | Age 7-19

Free football sessions for anyone aged 7–19. With the Albion in the Community team on hand to offer coaching and mentoring, this is your chance to improve your skills and kick start your summer.

Badgers Tennis

3-5pm | Games Area

We welcome tennis players and would-be tennis players of all ages. We offer coaching and have club sessions three times a week.

PW Performers

2.30-3.30pm | Green Space

PW Performers has been going for over four years offering cheerleading, gymnastics and dance to children aged 3–16.Watch these young people as they perform a cheer routine, street dance and gymnastics.

Brighton & Hove Music & Arts

4.30-5.30pm | Green Space

BHMA present 3 groups featuring young musicians: the rousing Brighton & Hove Youth Brass Ensemble, Brighton & Hove Youth Percussion Ensemble and Brighton & Hove Saturday Wind Band.

SoundCity Showcase

3.30-4.30pm | Green Space

Talented young artists from the ‘SoundCity Drop-in’ sessions (a free drop-in for young people aged 13-19 living in East Brighton) perform a mix of their own material and covers, from rap and rock through to acoustic solo, electronic beats and beyond!

11am–5.30pm | Meeting Room

The Living Coast Undersea ExperienceCome & try a new, immersive 360 film & virtual reality experience that will let you explore the area’s unique chalk reef & experience its rich diversity of marine life, without getting wet!

Manor Gym FREE Raffle Announced at 5.30pm | Green Space

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Getting hereGet to The Manor using buses 1, 1a, 7 or 23 (alight at St Mary’s Hall). We encourage you to travel by bike, on foot, or by public trans-port where possible, please note that parking is very limited

Important Info- Strictly no alcohol or smoking on the premises- Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult

1. Our Place, The Manor Sat 18 May

2. Eden Café Mon-Fri 8.30am – 5pm / Sat 9am -5pm

3. Whitehawk Library Tue-Thu 9am-1pm & 2-5pm / Sat 9.30am-1pm & 2-4pm

4. Roundabout Children Centre Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm

5. Wellsbourne Healthcare Centre Mon-Fri 9am-5pm / Sat 10am-2pm

6. Broadway Surgery Mon-Fri 9am-5pm / Sat 10am-2pm

Proud supporter of Brighton Festival, where courage and creativity go hand in hand

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