Tarner Stories is a local community history project in the heart of Brighton. A two year project sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund we are working with individuals and communities to remember, record and recreate the stories and memories of those that have lived and worked in the Tarner/Carlton Hill area of Brighton from the 1930′s to the present day.
NEWS FLASH! 15.04.12 Tarner History Exhibition 18th April -1st May 2012 The Brighton Fishing Quarter Gallery Brighton Seafront ( between the two piers ) Exhibition is open daily from the 19th April to the 1st May from 11am until 5pm. Please contact Chloe or Jess at info@tarnerhistory.org for more information
KNOCK ON ANY DOOR – Is here our 200 page full colour book has arrived and it looks lovely. Its bright and vibrant and is full of the memories from our Oral History interviewees. For more information about how to view the book please contact Chloe or Jess info@tarnerhistory.org
ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS – Audio recordings are being uploaded to the oral history archive and new photographs visit us when you can, to view any project updates!
Based at the Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project, Tarner Stories is a community confidence and skills building project exploring the changing landscape and culture of this central, yet marginalized area of Brighton.
Through interviewing, creative writing, photography and art workshops Tarner Stories is creating a permanent record of the area and its people for future generations.
Photographs from ‘Lives Less Photographed’exhibition that was held at Brighton Museum. Streets in Tarner Carlton Hill before houses were knocked down and slums cleared.
Postcards From Brighton
The Dolphinarium Brighton 1970s
