Amazing Futures: Our Stories

Created by: Amazing Futures Brighton & Hove
Location:  Waterstones Brighton

Created by young people at Amazing Futures in Brighton & Hove, each book cover represents an autobiography — a personal story of who they are, what matters to them, their interests, passions and the things that make them unique.
Using collage and paint, young people have created their own book covers to tell their stories in their own way. Look out for the QR code amongst the artwork to hear directly from a young person and listen to their voice.
Amazing Futures is Amaze’s youth service for SEND young people aged 14–25. Our service is youth-led, meaning the young people who use it directly shape what the service looks like, what we do and how we do it.
We invite you to take a moment and #sitwithus and discover the people behind the book covers.

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 restrictions are in force.

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 and is open from 8am until 6pm Monday to Saturday, with an early close at 5pm on a Sunday.