Speak out, Be heard.
Come to a Lighthouse Town Hall to share what matters to you, discuss issues, and influence how our work shows up in the city.
Date: Saturday 28 February
Time: 2 - 5 PM
Location: Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map)
Tickets: FREE / Pay As You Feel. Booking Required.
Age: Parental guidance, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
What is a Town Hall?
A ‘Town Hall Meeting’ typically refers to the centuries-old practice of gathering people of a local area together in a central, public meeting place to discuss and talk through issues relating to the community together.
Historically, they have been a crucial part of local governance and organising, giving an opportunity for local leaders to meet with the people that they represent in order to act in their best interests.
Why do we hold them at Lighthouse?
We hold Town Halls because, as a publicly funded charity, we want our work to be shaped by and accountable to the people it serves.
At Lighthouse, we produce open events like workshops, exhibitions and discussion panels for young people aged 16–30 in Brighton & Hove, which we aim to explore ideas or confront issues that are valuable and of interest to our audience.
Town Halls aim to be a space for people to share what matters to them and highlight gaps in the local cultural landscape, so we can put on events that better reflect the needs and perspectives of young people.
Town Halls also support our commitment to youth leadership, building on the Future Creative Leaders programme, by helping us understand the challenges young people face in having a voice and enabling us to research, test and develop more equitable ways of sharing power, governance and decision-making.
Format of a Lighthouse Town Hall
- They last about 3 hours, including breaks
- There are always snacks, refreshments and hot drinks
- The facilitator leads a presentation with a series of questions to prompt conversation
- There is always a chance for you to answer and provide feedback in various ways
- Through using a presentation system called Mentimeter, people are allowed to share answers and ideas anonymously
- Alongside this, discussion continues face-to-face
If you have any ideas you want to share or things you'd like to discuss at the Town Hall (in-person or anonymously), please email info@lighthouse.org.uk with the subject line ‘Town Hall’.
Anyone attending under 16 must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian.
ACCESSIBILITY
This event will be held at Brighton Youth Centre(BYC), 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map). Following a major 2023–2025 redevelopment, BYC is a fully accessible building. It features a new accessible lift, wheelchair-accessible entrances, and specialised spaces to support diverse needs. Contact BYC directly for any questions around specific access requirements. Call 01273 681368 (office open Mon - Fri 12 - 6 pm) or email office@brightonyouthcentre.org.uk.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO DURING EVENT
Just so you know, this event will be photographed/filmed. If you prefer not to be photographed, please speak to a member of the Lighthouse team. The photographs and film we capture at our events are used for marketing and promotional purposes for our programme only and are stored securely.
Funders
ABOUT UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI)
Launched in April 2018, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Our vision is for an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally. Our mission is to convene, catalyse and invest in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good.
www.ukri.org | @weareinnovateuk @weareukri
ABOUT CHARITY BANK
Charity Bank is a savings and loan bank with a mission to use money for good. We use money our savers entrust to us to make loans to UK charities, social enterprises and organisations with charitable purposes.
www.charitybank.org
ABOUT CHALK CLIFF TRUST
The Chalk Cliff Trust is a foundation set up to provide grants and donations to charities, action groups and benevolent organisations in East Sussex.
ABOUT SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Sussex Community Foundation empowers communities by making grants that address their specific needs. From health and environment to employment and social isolation, they fund projects, services and core costs that help charities and community groups build their sustainability.