The Ledward Centre

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The Ledward Centre, a safe and inspiring place for the LGBTQ+ community and their friends.

First recommended by the Count Me In Too, report ten years ago, the creation of an LGBTQ+ centre had been a dream of the community for years. Now, thanks to the Rainbow Fund – the charity which benefits from the money raised by Brighton Pride and other community events – it’s a dream that is about to come true.
James Ledward, a big, gentle-looking man in a relaxed shirt, with a balding head and a grey beard.

Before his untimely death in 2019, James Ledward and Chris Gull, chair of the Brighton Rainbow Fund, had been looking for suitable premises for a while. At last it looks as though the perfect place has been found.

Subject to contracts being signed and necessary change of use permissions granted, those premises are in Jubilee Street, right next door to Jubilee Library – right in the heart of Brighton.

The Ledward Centre aim is to:
* To provide a Community and Cultural centre for use of Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities and our allies, and to promote our culture and values.
* To address the disproportionate levels of loneliness and social isolation within our communities, and to promote inclusion and integration.
* To raise awareness of our communities’ needs and aspirations.
* To work in partnership with others to address the barriers and problems encountered by our communities.

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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