
PACA'S Maze Bench
Created by: Portslade Aldridge City Academy
Location: Portslade Sports Centre
The ‘maze’ is a play on words that connects directly to the Amaze charity and references a range of popular stories that we have enjoyed including The Maze Runner, Alice in Wonderland and Theseus and the Minotaur. The maze symbolises finding your own path through the challenges of life and the characters were chosen for their universal appeal, which makes the design really inclusive. This is one of our core values at PACA.
Opening times
Monday – 07:00 – 22:00
Tuesday – 07:00 – 22:00
Wednesday – 07:00 – 22:00
Thursday – 07:00 – 22:00
Friday – 07:00 – 21:00
Saturday – 08:00 – 18:00
Sunday – 09:00 – 21:15
Accessibility
Accessing the sculpture
The sculpture will be situated inside Portslade Sports Centre, near reception. The entrance is from a road which leads off Chalky Road.
Please note that there is a ramp to the entrance from the car park but it is relatively steep.
Public transport
Buses: The nearest bus stop is Portslade Aldridge Academy, served by the 1/1X.
Trains: Local and national trains are available from Portslade station. There is partial step free access to this station. This is a 3km walk, so we recommend using local bus services to access this sculpture.
Bikes: The nearest Beryl Bays to the sculpture are Chalky Road / Graham Avenue.
There are Sheffield stands outside the centre.
What to expect from the location
Noise Levels – 4/10.
Portslade Sports Centre 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
Limited parking is available outside the sports centre in the car park.
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 Southlands Hospital, open from 8am until 6pm with full equipment. Please note that this is a significant distance away at 3.9km, around a 55-minute journey.
