Dred Presents: Long Story Short - The Experience
Friday 16 May 2025, 6.30PM-9PM
Lighthouse Project Space, Unit D North Level 1, New England House, Brighton, BN1 4GH
Date: Friday 16 May 2025, 6.30PM-9 PM
Tickets: FREE, but booking is required.
Location: Lighthouse Project Space, Unit D North Level 1, New England House, Brighton, BN1 4GH (map)
Step into the world of Naiya Evans, professionally known as Dred, as he takes you on a journey through his life. From Pain and Struggle to Glory and Purpose - this is his lived experience. Woven from the threads of trauma, loss, adoption, and eventual triumph, told against the backdrop of Brighton’s landscapes.
You can expect images from his childhood, short stories from the present day and recent artworks from film to music. Ultimately, a window into his world.
A tale so inspiring you won’t be able to help feeling the strength of his spirit. Despite all of this and against all odds, Dred has prevailed, namely through a sense of community and creativity. This is his story.
Join us for this special evening to hear Dred’s story.
Photo credit: Styled and shot by Harry Stagg (Instagram @staggzyy)
Part of our Future Creative Leaders (FCL), We, The Change for Brighton Festival 2025. A FREE dynamic youth-led exhibition exploring art's power to drive meaningful change from Thurs 1 - Sun 18 May at the Lighthouse Project Space in the heart of Brighton, We, The Change showcases the next generation of creative talent, using artivism as a catalyst for social impact and conversation.
Bridging Lighthouse’s rich legacy with its forward-thinking future, the exhibition highlights the voices of young emerging artists and changemakers who are harnessing their skills to inspire action and shape a more just and inclusive society.
ABOUT
Dred is a multi faceted artist testing the limits of rap and sound with every release. He utilises inspiration from greats such as Nas, 2Pac, Bobby Cadwell and SiR and to create a perfect symphony resulting in the sound track of his life experiences. Dred’s storytelling and consistent cinematic approach to his music has gifted us with hits like Midnight Gyal, 007 and 25 Celebrations. Having performed in various arenas across the country his stories are told through melodic lyricism. Look out for his well anticipated debut mixtape “LSS” sure to bring listeners into his domain!
ACCESSIBILITY
This event will be held on the ground floor, level access, of Lighthouse Project Space, Unit D North Level 1, New England House, Brighton, BN1 4GH (map)
We have step-free access just to the left of our space. The step-free ramp is 1 metre wide, after the ramp you reach a blue door please use the 'Lighthouse' doorbell, one of the team will come to let you in and you will then go through a door that is 34 in / 86.5cm wide and after that another door in to the space that is 33.5 in / 85cm wide. There is an accessible toilet in the space on the same floor. We have one accessible parking space that must be booked in advance. For further information email info@lighthouse.org.uk or call 01273 647197.
Watch our video on the step-free access at Lighthouse Project Space. We are fundraising to adapt our entrance, so that everyone enters our space through the same door.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO DURING EVENT
Please note, that this event will be photographed/filmed. If you prefer not to be photographed please speak to a member of the Lighthouse team. The photographs and film we capture at our events are used for marketing and promotional purposes for our programme only and are stored securely.
ABOUT FUTURE CREATIVE LEADERS
Future Creative Leaders (FCL) is a 12-month paid programme offering young creatives from underrepresented backgrounds the opportunity to work closely with Lighthouse's leadership team to explore various aspects of creative leadership. Funded and supported by Art Fund’s ‘Reimagine Grants’ and Chalk Cliff Trust, over the year, participants will co-curate programmes, select participants for mini-residencies, and recruit their successors, all while exploring alternative governance structures, accountability, and power-sharing.
Funders for Future Creative Leaders
We, The Change is commissioned by Brighton Festival in collaboration with Lighthouse.
Lighthouse Project Space at New England House
Lighthouse Project Space is Brighton’s first public youth-led art space. Based in New England House lower ground floor, with its own entrance on Elder Place off London Road, this brand new venue will provide young creatives with a dynamic, multipurpose space to produce, create, perform, showcase and collaborate on artistic projects.
Lighthouse Project Space, New England House, Elder Place, York Hill Corner, BN1 4GH ( map )