
Elm Grove celebrate Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl
Created by: Elm Grove Primary School
Location: Waterstones Brighton
We decided to celebrate our love of reading by using Quentin Blakes humorous illustrations of the many wonderful characters that we know and love from our favourite Roahl Dahl stories to decorate our sofa for this year’s story trail. Dahl’s writing is famous for its mischievous and anti-authoritarian tone, which Blake translates perfectly through an equally unpredictable artistic style. Unlike static, classical children’s book art, Blake’s scratchy line work feels alive, tracking rapid narrative pacing. We hope you enjoy looking at our work and our sofa brings a smile to your face remembering these classic stories that are so well loved by us all.
Opening times
Monday – 09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday – 09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday -09:00 – 18:00
Thursday – 09:00 – 18:00
Friday – 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday – 09:00 – 18:00
Sunday – 11:00 – 17:00
Accessibility
Accessing the sculpture
There will be two sculptures in Waterstones. One in the window, and one upstairs in the childrens area. The upstairs is accessible by a lift inside waterstones.
There is a ramp inside the entrance to Waterstones.
It can be accessed Western Road or Queens Road if coming from Brighton and Hove centre.
Public transport
Buses: The nearest available routes will be the 1/1X, 2, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 29A, 46, 77, 270 from North Street and Churchill Square.
Trains: Local and national trains are available from Brighton station. All platforms and trains are accessible with ramps and extra support available at request. There are also accessible ticket barriers. There is a step-free accessible route via Queens Road, around a 700-metre distance and a 10-minute journey:
- Head down Queens Road and cross at the clock tower
Bikes: The nearest Beryl Bay will be on Western Road/Marlborough Street. There is also another bay by Barclays Bank on North Street.
There are Sheffield racks outside Churchill Square for you to lock up your personal bike.
What to expect from the location
Noise Levels – 7/10.
Waterstones is near one of the busiest places in Brighton and Hove, although the shop itself will be relatively quiet. Please note that there will be some crowds as this is a hub for shopping and eating, as well as people waiting for buses opposite the sculpture. There will be nearby traffic noise on Western Road, including sudden sirens and horns.
There are numerous bars, cafes, and restaurants nearby.
Parking
Churchill Square (Red). 350 metres away, around a 5-minute journey.
- Step-free accessible route via Regency Road:
- Turn left onto West Street (please note slight hill upwards).
- Turn left onto Western Road
- Disabled parking bays on every level of this car park.
- From £6.50 for 2 hours to £32 for 24 hours.
- 6am-10pm.
Churchill Square (Green). 230 metres away, around a 4-minute journey.
- Step-free accessible route via Cannon Place (please note a slight hill going up towards Churchill Square), where you can turn right and cut through to Churchill Square.
- Disabled parking bays on every level of this car park.
- From £6.50 for 2 hours to £32 for 24 hours.
- 6am-10pm.
The nearest Blue Badge on-street parking bays will be on Cannon Place. There also a few disabled bays at the top of Queens Square. Please note that there is a slight hill on Queens Square leading up to these spots. Alternatively, you can use a Blue Badge on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours as long as no loading restriction
Facilities
The nearest public toilets are within Waterstones. These are upstairs and accessible by lift.
There is a changing place toilet in Churchill Square. This can be found between Clarks and Pandora and includes a height-adjustable adult changing bench, a ceiling hoist, a peninsular toilet, an accessible shower, and a height-adjustable washbasin. This can be opened by Churchill Square staff.
