Days of Wonder: Press Play

Priority booking for members and patrons from 7 August 2025. General release 18 August 2025

Days of Wonder: Press Play

Saturday 25 October

HOVE MUSEUM

11am-4pm Free, drop-in. All ages (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)

Drop-in to our hands-on creativity day for children, families, and adults curious about film and media heritage. Explore new ways to play with and reimagine the film archive through optical tricks, experimental animation, zine-making and more. Activities are inspired by the Play Back Forward exhibition, including workshops led by the exhibiting artists, Chahine Fellahi and Annis Joslin.

Alongside creative workshops, visitors can explore the Play Back Forward exhibition – an imaginative journey through Brighton & Hove’s rich film heritage. Featuring archival footage, artworks by young people, and new installations by artists Chahine Fellahi and Annis Joslin, the exhibition invites audiences to engage with early film technologies through contemporary lenses. Through hands-on activities and reflective responses, participants are encouraged to interact with the exhibition’s playful approach to archive, light, and motion – reinterpreting the past while experimenting with the possibilities of filmmaking today.

Days of Wonder is a three-year project exploring the heritage of film and media in Brighton & Hove. Curated and produced by Corridor and videoclub in partnership with Brighton & Hove Museums and Screen Archive South East. With support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, and BFI/Film Hub South East.