A community space is celebrating a decade of neighbourhood ownership with a month-long festival with quizzes, bake-offs and comedy nights.

Exeter Street Hall in Exeter Street, Brighton, was bought by residents in 2013 and became a place to host events and act as a community hub.

Now, after a decade of success at the “heart of Prestonville”, the hall is hosting a month-long celebration from September 8 to 30.

Susan Corlett, manager of Exeter Street Hall, said: “These events showcase everything that’s great about our community hall.

“We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones while celebrating the things that bring us together.”


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To celebrate the new lease of life for the Victorian building, the “Hall for All” festival will include a music quiz, comedy night and junior bake-off competition among other events.

The hall will host a Brighton and Hove Albion night for football fans as well as an art exhibition from pupils at the nearby Stanford Infant and Junior Schools.

The event aims to raise £10,000 towards a new block of toilets for the building.

Exeter Street Hall was bought from a church in 2013 with more than 900 people contributing funds.