This shows a two-page letter from a young lesbian about to take her A-levels after seeing the play ‘Pulp’. This poignant letter reveals how hard it was to be identified as a lesbian at this time.

This shows a letter written after the play ‘Now Wash Your Hands Please’ to South East Regional Arts Association, asking for support and recognition for Siren to enable them to reach wider audiences.

This shows a letter of appreciation written after Siren had performed ‘Mama’s Gone A’Hunting’ at Boundstone School. The letter highlights that pupils staff and friends were impressed by the …’stimulating thought provoking performance'.

This shows a letter of appreciation from the Organiser of the theatre in Cricklade after seeing the play ‘From the Divine’.

Programme for 'That Guy Whittington and His Dolls'. A pantomime produced by Brighton's Alternative Pantomime, based on the story of Dick Whittington. The programme contains the cast, acts, credits and advertisements for local businesses. The programme was designed by Syd Lewis

The AIDS Memorial Quilt 'Brighton Remembers' Exhibition at the Corn Exchange 1993

Photograph album featuring images from productions of the Alternative Brighton Pantomime. The panto started in 1968, as a camp, adult-only alternative to traditional pantomime.

The Brighton AIDS Memorial Exhibition was displayed at the Dorset Gardens Methodist Church and the Ledward Centre on Jubilee Street between the 24th November and the 4th December 2021 'Love is life that lasts forever'

The Brighton AIDS Memorial was proud to display images & more from the Brighton Cares AIDS Memorial exhibition which took place at the Corn Exchange in June 1993. Huge thanks must go to Tony Mann, The Sussex Police Diversity and Inclusion Team, the Jubilee Library, Printing Services (Eastbourne) & Tansleys Printers (Seaford) for helping to bring everything together.

To mark World AIDS Day 2023, the Brighton AIDS Memorial was proud to display two Brighton specific panels on loan from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt collection. This was made possible with the generous support of the LGBTQ Workers Forum. The panels which were both sewn in 1991, had not been seen on display in the city for over 30 years.

To mark World AIDS Day 2024, the Brighton AIDS Memorial was proud to display two embroidered quilt panels and images from the Brighton Cares AIDS Memorial Exhibition held at the Corn Exchange in 1993. This exhibition was made possible with the generous support of the LGBTQ Workers Forum.

AIDS Memorial sculpture – New Steine Gardens The cast bronze AIDS Memorial Sculpture situated in New Steine gardens stands four metres high. It depicts two intertwined figures, one male figure and one androgynous figure, soaring up towards the sky. The sculpture which forms a shadow in the shape of the red ribbon was unveiled by Mr David Furnish on the 9th October 2009.  Artist & sculptor Romany Mark Bruce said:   “My starting point was the internationally recognised Aids ribbon, perhaps not original but poignant. My idea was for two figures, touching at the base as their paths crossed, soaring upwards, intertwining, with no certainty if they would meet again. Many of those affected by HIV and Aids in Brighton is the result of the union of two men, but the disease is not confined to gay men. Two figures would represent all those affected, one male, one genderless. My inspiration was memories of my friend Paul Tay who died of Aids in the 1990s. I wanted the Memorial to represent not only the tragedy of Aids but also hope for the future with the advancement of medical treatment.”

The Clare Project is a Brighton-based charity, supporting trans, non-binary and intersex adults. This image was created by me in September 2024 for sharing on the charity's social media (Facebook and Instagram). The design is in a calendar format, with listings of the charity's events by date.

This is a review of two plays, 'Mama’s Gone A’Hunting' and 'Curfew', which were performed on two consecutive nights in St Ives at The Parish Rooms. As well as commenting on the performers acting ability, the review highlighted the lighting of both plays, as being harsh and beautiful.

This shows a preview of “From the Divine’ which was performed at The Millfield House Arts Centre in Edmonton, London. Ticket prices were shown as £1.75 full price or £1.15 concessionary fare.