Throughout May, the faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities hosted a vibrant series of public events as part of Festival of Ideas at Brighton Festival 2025. Explore photos from the events that brought Sussex research to life.
Dawn Chorus Day began with Professor Alice Eldridge's guided walk, reflecting on birdsong, biodiversity and outdoor living as cultural practice.
Nature Unseen transformed Fabrica into a multi-sensory experience. Based on Dr Karis Jade Petty's research and co-created with sight-impaired collaborators, it challenged the idea of landscape as purely visual.
Post-Rave Britain brought 90s resistance culture to the Green Door Store. Led by Dr Ben Burbridge, it explored how rave shaped British politics, culture and memory.
At Whose Streets?, researchers and community voices explored Brighton & Hove’s response to the far right. Led by Professor Pollyanna Ruiz, the event mapped protest memories into a powerful visual of local resistance.
Discover Musical Live Coding invited hands-on creativity at Volks. Led by Dr Chris Kiefer, it revealed the power of code in shaping live soundscapes.
At Music of the Pan-African Revolution, Nzinga Soundz — one of the UK’s first Black female sound systems — joined Professor Martin Evans for a DJ salon and conversation on music, resistance and solidarity.
Finally, An Unclassified Syncretism by Stuart Hall Foundation fellow Bleue Liverpool and Ibukun Sunday offered an unforgettable audiovisual meditation on history, identity and place.
A huge thank you to all our speakers, artists, collaborators and audiences. You made this year’s Festival of Ideas unforgettable.