Days of Wonder Archive
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February 2, 2026
Brighton & Hove’s Film Pioneers – free screening, 3rd Feb 2026
Free screening of films by Brighton & Hove’s Film Pioneers at The Hop 50+ Centre on 3rd February with talk by Dr. Frank Gray Hove in 1900, alongside London, Paris and New York, was at the forefront of the birth of cinema. This talk will introduce and explore the work of the Hove-based innovators George...
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January 24, 2026
Double Act – an immersive VR experience exploring the origins of British cinema (16-22 Feb)
Double Act is a free immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience that invites audiences to step inside the birth of British cinema at Hove Museum of Creativity this February. Double Act is a new VR experience created by artist Jess Starns and creative technologist Tom Ward, available to experience between 16 and 22 February at Hove...
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November 3, 2025
Play Back Forward exhibition at Hove Museum of Creativity – 4 Oct 25 – 12 Apr 26
Play Back Forward explores the legacy of Brighton and Hove’s early film pioneers, George Albert Smith, Laura Bayley Smith, and James Williamson. The exhibition weaves together archival films, creative responses by young people, and new collaborative works by artists Chahine Fellahi and Annis Joslin. Exhibition dates and times: 4 October 2025 – 12 April...
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November 3, 2025
The Film Factory – Bertie & Laura’s films – screenings on 8 and 15 Nov + exhibition
Where cinema history was made – relive the magic on screen with a special screening in St Ann’s Well Gardens Step back into the birthplace of British cinema with an unforgettable evening dedicated to the work of pioneering filmmakers George Albert Smith and Laura Bayley Smith. At St Ann’s Well Gardens – the very place...
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April 1, 2025
The Wonder Club – sign up for 2025 programme
The Wonder Club is a creative programme for young people interested in experimental filmmaking and visual arts practice. Sign up for THE WONDER CLUB Spring 2025 here For ages 13-18 years. Free to participate. Monthly on Saturdays at Hove Museum of Creativity. Discover the roots of filmmaking with artist Chahine FellahiTake part in hands-on workshops where you’ll...
