For those interested in the theme of our Ale & Hearty project – Brewers and brewing, there’s an interesting talk coming up by Steve Homewood who we also spoke to during our own project about his heritage.
Venue: Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre, High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AZ
Entry: Free entry and refreshments served. Guests most welcome.
Further information from Bob Cairns at rjandljcairns@btinternet.com
zBrighton Dome & Brighton Festival want to record your memorable stories as part of a new heritage project, I Was There to capture our history for future generations.
Delivering the project is Sussex-based organisation, Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage, who will be training a team of volunteers to conduct oral history interviews with participants.
The interviews and collection of memorabilia will be archived for future generations, and selected stories will be presented in an online exhibition and feature in a public programme of tours and talks at Brighton Dome.
Kate Richardson, Participatory Interpretation Manager, Brighton Dome said:
“We’d love to hear people’s unique recollections or from anyone who has a special connection to Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival – whether it was 50 years ago or more recently. We’re keen to speak to audience members recounting how they felt about seeing their favourite artist or witnessing a sporting event; performers and participants who took part in a show, as well as former employees who can tell us what it was like working behind the scenes.”
Since being converted into a performance venue 150 years ago, Brighton Dome’s three stages have seen a dazzling array of illustrious artists and musical icons such as Patti Smith, Beyoncé, David Bowie and Jimi Hendrix, as well as hosting tea dances, wrestling matches and graduation ceremonies. And since 1967, Brighton Festival has brought thousands of international artists to the city with Guest Directors including Anish Kapoor, Laurie Anderson and Kate Tempest.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is supporting the oral history project as part of their contribution towards the refurbishment of Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre.
If you are interested in taking part or have any questions, please email nicola.benge@brightondome.org
A Happy New Year in 2020!
We’d like to say a big thank you for supporting us this year! To all of you who’ve attended sessions, worked with us, volunteered,or enjoyed our arts and heritage activities and events across Sussex.
We look forward to continuing forward with our unique blend of arts and heritage into 2020.
We’re closed until 6th January, look forward to seeing you then.
2019 has been a busy year for us with numerous projects, new clients, training and activities.
** 2020 is our 10th anniversary! **
Keep you eyes peeled for exciting new developments in the new year.
Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage hosts a symposium for the Shalom Sussex – Jewish People in WWI project tomorrow – Tuesday 10th December 2.30-6pm.
This event is free to attend but tickets must be booked, we have a few spaces left:
http://bit.ly/2OOzb4p
Speakers include – Dr Diana Wilkins – Shalom Sussex Research Coordinator, Gideon Reuveni – Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies, and Professor Mark Connelly a specialist in Jewish memorialisation post-WWI and Jewish veterans in the 1920s.
Event timings:
2.30pm: Event Start & Refreshments
2.40pm: Shalom Sussex Project Manager introduction
2.45pm: Professor Mark Connelly – Director of Gateways to the First World War and specialist in Jewish memorialisation post-WWI and Jewish veterans in the 1920s
3.45pm: Dr Gideon Reuveni – Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies discusses his new co-edited book and the wider topic of The Jewish Experience of the First World War
5pm: Shalom Sussex project findings with Dr Diana Wilkins and researchers
5.50pm: Shalom Sussex Project Manager conclusion
6pm: Ends
The symposium takes place at:
Room 105, University of Brighton, 154-155 Edward St, Brighton BN2 0JG
PROJECT INFORMATION
Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage CIC, in partnership with the Centre for German-Jewish Studies,
Jewish Care and the Jewish Historical Society of England is facilitating this project
Shalom Sussex – The Jewish Community in WWI.
The project focuses on the contribution Jewish people in Sussex made during the First World War – both on the home-front and abroad on the battlefield.
To mark the end of the Centenary of the First World War, between March 2019-March 2020, this project is enabling people in Sussex to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the Jewish people who lived locally during and post the First World War to collect these hidden histories.
Due to the huge response to tickets for this event, we’ve now issued ten further spaces for the Shalom Sussex Symposium. If you would like to attend, book your free tickets using the details below.
Get them soon!
Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage is hosting a one day symposium for the Shalom Sussex – Jewish People in WWI project on Tuesday 10th December 2.30-6pm.
This event is free to attend but tickets must be booked, we have a few spaces left:
http://bit.ly/2OOzb4p
Speakers include – Dr Diana Wilkins – Shalom Sussex Research Coordinator, Gideon Reuveni – Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies, and Professor Mark Connelly a specialist in Jewish memorialisation post-WWI and Jewish veterans in the 1920s.
Event timings:
2.30pm: Event Start & Refreshments
2.40pm: Shalom Sussex Project Manager introduction
2.45pm: Professor Mark Connelly – Director of Gateways to the First World War and specialist in Jewish memorialisation post-WWI and Jewish veterans in the 1920s
3.45pm: Dr Gideon Reuveni – Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies discusses his new co-edited book and the wider topic of The Jewish Experience of the First World War
5pm: Shalom Sussex project findings with Dr Diana Wilkins and researchers
5.50pm: Shalom Sussex Project Manager conclusion
6pm: Ends
The symposium takes place at:
Room 105, University of Brighton, 154-155 Edward St, Brighton BN2 0JG
PROJECT INFORMATION
Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage CIC, in partnership with the Centre for German-Jewish Studies,
Jewish Care and the Jewish Historical Society of England is facilitating this project
Shalom Sussex – The Jewish Community in WWI.
The project focuses on the contribution Jewish people in Sussex made during the First World War – both on the home-front and abroad on the battlefield.
To mark the end of the Centenary of the First World War, between March 2019-March 2020, this project is enabling people in Sussex to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the Jewish people who lived locally during and post the First World War to collect these hidden histories.
To keep up to date with Strike a Light’s free activities:
Follow our website here
Join us on Facebook
Twitter @strikealight
Email: contact@strikealight.org
Instagram: Strikealight_artsandheritage
or drop in to our venue – Studio 8, Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton BN1 4JU
Silver Foxes
We’re pleased to announce that Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage is has received further funding for our reminiscence group aimed at older people called Silver Foxes. The group is based at Brooke Mead Sheltered Housing Scheme in Brighton but open to anyone over 60 years of age.
The group will be on alternate Fridays at 2pm starting on 15th November 2019 and will meet until end May 2020.
We will be exploring life memories and local history to encourage participants to try new things, improve their memories and meet new people – oh and tea and biscuits of course!
We’d like to thank our funders for supporting this who are the Healthy Neighbourhood Fund through the Trust for Developing Community and to Brighton and Hove City Council for in-kind support including the venue.
Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage is hosting a one day symposium for the Shalom Sussex – Jewish People in WWI project on Tuesday 10th December 2-7pm.
This event is free to attend but tickets must be booked, we have a few spaces left:
http://bit.ly/2OOzb4p
Speakers include – Dr Diana Wilkins – Shalom Sussex Research Coordinator, Gideon Reuveni – Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies, and Professor Mark Connelly a specialist in Jewish memorialisation post-WWI and Jewish veterans in the 1920s.
Event timings:
2.15pm: Shalom Sussex Project Manager introduction
2.30pm: Shalom Sussex project findings with Dr Diana Wilkins
3.30pm: Professor Mark Connelly – Director of Gateways to the First World War
4.30pm: Dr Gideon Reuveni – Director of the Centre for German-Jewish Studies discusses his new co-edited book and the wider topic of The Jewish Experience of the First World War
5.30pm: Drinks and light festive buffet.
The symposium takes place at:
Room 105, University of Brighton, 154-155 Edward St, Brighton BN2 0JG
PROJECT INFORMATION
Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage CIC, in partnership with the Centre for German-Jewish Studies,
Jewish Care and the Jewish Historical Society of England is facilitating this project
Shalom Sussex – The Jewish Community in WWI.
The project focuses on the contribution Jewish people in Sussex made during the First World War – both on the home-front and abroad on the battlefield.
To mark the end of the Centenary of the First World War, between March 2019-March 2020, this project is enabling people in Sussex to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the Jewish people who lived locally during and post the First World War to collect these hidden histories.
We’re pleased to announce that Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage is has received further funding for our reminiscence group aimed at older people called Silver Foxes. The group is based at Brooke Mead Sheltered Housing Scheme in Brighton but open to anyone over 60 years of age.
The group will be on alternate Fridays at 2pm starting on 15th November 2019 and will meet until end May 2020.
We will be exploring life memories, local history, trying new activities including bocca, table tennis and chair yoga to encourage participants to try new things, improve their memories and meet new people – oh and tea and biscuits of course!
We’d like to thank our funders for supporting this who are the Healthy Neighbourhood Fund through the Trust for Developing Community and to Brighton and Hove City Council for in-kind support including the venue.
