The Ledward Centre

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The Ledward Centre, coming soon to Brighton. A safe and inspiring place for the LGBTQ+ community and their friends.

A centre for our community in the heart of Brighton
From Anne Lister to Oscar Wilde, Brighton has been a draw to queer people for well over 200 years. And while some only pop down for the odd weekend, many more of us have fallen in love with the place so much that we have moved here for good. So many, in fact, that Brighton now has the highest proportion of LGBTQ+ households in the whole of the UK.[1]

Named after James Ledward, one of the city’s most prominent supporters of LGBTQ+ rights, this new and exciting space will be a lasting tribute to his memory and the huge contribution he made to our entire community.

From the building itself – light, modern and accessible – to the services and cultural activities for which it will be home – The Ledward Centre will live and breathe the values that make the full spectrum of Brighton’s LGBTQ+ communities so confident, vibrant and proud.

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Facilities

When the Ledward Centre, is open it will have:
Community café
LGBTQ+ bookshop
Exhibition space
Meeting room & cinema
Classrooms
Offices for Scene Magazine
Community radio station