Arts PREVIEW: Behind the Scene – my story, my history Join the Heritage Lottery Fund to find out about celebrating lost, forgotten and untold LGBT+ histories, and how to access funding for LGBT+ heritage focused projects. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton receives £3.8 million grant to restore Stanmer Park Brighton & Hove received news today that the city council’s bid for Lottery funding to restore Stanmer Park has been successful. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Stanmer Park development plans move forward Plans for a £5.8 million restoration at the heart of Stanmer Park move closer as council submits bid for Stage 2 Heritage Lottery Funding. The Stanmer Park and Estate Restoration Project aims to restore around 20 hectares of the park’s landscape, and Grade II listed buildings. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts New lottery investment in WW1 centenary projects With one year to go to the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven urges local communities to apply for new Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funding to explore the impact of the war. Following the success of its community grants programme First World War: By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Saltdean Lido £4.7 million funding confirmed The Saltdean Lido will receive £4.7 million in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help restore the Lido and the surrounding area to prosperity, whilst also restoring one of the UK’s most iconic Lidos. Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company will immediately receive £576,000 for development f By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Trans*formed launch party Brighton Trans*formed was launched at a reception at Jubilee Library in Brighton last night, September 24. The groundbreaking book published by QueenSpark Books chronicles the lives and experiences of Brighton and Hove’s Transgender community. It is a beautifully edited compendium of writing, memori By Besi • 3 min read
