HERstory
HERSTORY brings together real stories from Brighton-based women as they lived through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The tales have been brought together in a trail of listening posts. Each story will celebrate the “truth and power of women all around us.”
Going live on Saturday, May 1, the www.herstorytrail.com website will be your guide to the whole experience, sending you out on a voyage of discovery, not just of the stories but also of Brighton itself. At the listening posts, you will access the stories by scanning a unique QR code.
The listening posts at Hangleton, Moulsecoomb, Whitehawk and central Brighton will take you into the stories and portraits of the women of Brighton, 18 of them in all, ranging in age from just seven up to 70. If you don’t have access to a smart phone or tablet, there will be hub locations around Brighton where you can also listen to the stories.
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