Leaving Our Mark
Created by: Hopscotch Seven Dials
Location: King Alfred Leisure Centre
Leaving Our Mark celebrates the creativity of every child in our nursery. The design was inspired by the artists and creative techniques the children have explored over the past six months through our Artist of the Month programme.
Each room was given its own section of the bench to decorate, with the Hopscotch brand colours bringing all of the children’s ideas together into one shared design. Some groups worked collaboratively, experimenting with printing and layering different textures and patterns, while our Preschool children each created their own individual artwork.
The finished bench reflects every stage of the children’s creative journey and celebrates the unique mark each child leaves on our nursery community.
Opening times
Monday – 06:30 – 22:30
Tuesday – 06:30 – 22:30
Wednesday – 06:30 – 22:30
Thursday – 06:30 – 22:30
Friday – 06:30 – 21:30
Saturday – 08:00 – 18:30
Sunday – 08:00 – 20:00
Accessibility
Accessing the sculpture
The sculpture will be situated in King Alfred Leisure Centre. The entrance is from a side road which leads off Kingsway.
The paving by the entrance is flat and in good condition.
The BookBench will be located past reception inside.
Public transport
Buses: The nearest bus stop is King Alfred Leisure Centre. The only direct bus is the 700, but you can also get the 1/1X/6/49 to nearby Church Road and walk a short distance to the leisure centre.
Trains: Local and national trains are available from Hove station. This is a 1.3km journey. There is partial step-free access to this station.
Bikes: The nearest Beryl Bay to the sculpture is King Alfred.
There are cycle racks outside the centre.
What to expect from the location
Noise Levels – 4/10.
King Alfred is a leisure centre, so expect that it may be busy and noisy, particularly when there are classes and activity. Later in the evenings it may be quieter.
Parking
- King Alfred. Directly adjacent
- There is a step-free, accessible route via Kingsway
- Exit the car park onto the seafront and turn right
- Go up Hove Street and turn right at the end onto Kingsway
- Disabled bays available and free parking with a blue badge
- From £2.90 for 1 hours up to £18 for 12 hours.
- There is a step-free, accessible route via Kingsway
The nearest Blue Badge parking bay is in the car park. Alternatively, you can use a Blue Badge on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours as long as no loading restrictions are in force.
Facilities
The nearest public toilets will be within the Leisure Centre.
The nearest changing place will be at Rockwater, which has a height-adjustable changing bench and a hoist. This is around a 650-metre distance away and an 8-minute journey via Kingsway.
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