About the Project

At the beginning of the project each class was given a five-day pack to complete, with a different set of activities each day enabling the children to explore local history, geography, civic society and their own experience of Brighton & Hove through creative writing, drawing and conversation. 

The stories, ideas, descriptions and inventions the children created from this activity pack form the basis of the book, ensuring that whatever their preferred way of expressing themselves, everyone in the class is able to participate.

The final design and content of the guide book was determined in collaboration with a group of 12 young ‘editors’ chosen by their teachers from among the four schools for their enthusiasm and engagement with the project, with additional illustrations from Rhi Moxon and graphic design from Will Brady.

“The children that took part thoroughly loved the experience and gained a real insight into how books are published.”

– Gemma Chumnansin, Headteacher, Woodingdean Primary

Available Across the City

The Book of Brighton and Hove is available across the city at the following places for a suggested donation of £5:

• Woodingdean Library
• Portslade Library
• Hangleton Library
• Hove Library
• Jubilee Library
• Woodingdean Primary School
• Queens Park Primary School
• St. Luke’s Primary School
• Benfield Primary School
• Kemptown Bookshop
• The Book Nook
• South East Dance
• The Pavilion
• Brighton Museum
• Hove Museum
• Booth Museum