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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Carousel

Carousel is an award winning learning disability led arts organisation.

Carousel helps learning disabled artists develop and manage their creative lives, true to their voice and vision, challenging expectations of what great art is and who can create it. Our work includes Oska Bright Film Festival, FairGround Records, Carousel Radio and much more. Carousel also has a range of training and offers for schools and young people, and coordinates the national campaign Creative Minds.

26/08/2026

Meet your host for The Rock House, Fran ✨

The Rock House is our regular gig where learning disabled bands rule the stage. There’s just a few weeks to go until our next one! 🎸

We can’t wait to see you there. Book your tickets now by clicking the link in our comments.

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Fran sits outside Green Door Store, speaking to the camera while holding a microphone. Clips from The Rock House, including learning disabled bands performing and Fran compering on stage appear throughout the video.

24/08/2026

Meet Me In Five Episode 7 is out now 🎉

This week, Susannah takes us to her allotment and talks us through her love of growing by talking about her favourite crops. 🌻🥕

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Meet Me In Five by tapping the link in our comments.

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20/08/2026

We’re excited to share that a number of tracks created by our artists for Postcards From My Seaside Town are now available to listen to across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and more. 🎶

Listen to It Came From The Coast and Stoked by Beat Express, and Circle Of Tides by F.witch.

Postcards From My Seaside Town explored life by the coast, presented as an exhibition in March 2026. Blending film, audio and performance, the project brought together changing stories from Sussex and Kent seaside towns through the unique perspectives of learning disabled residents, exploring themes of memory, identity and community.

🎧 Give the tracks a listen by tapping the link in our comments.

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19/08/2026

Looking for a great night of live music in Brighton? 🤔 Come to The Rock House!

It's our regular Brighton gig where learning disabled bands rule the stage, and our next one is on Monday 14 September.

Book tickets at carousel.org.uk

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Fran Reynolds stands in different places at Green Door Store and speaks to the camera. As she speaks, footage from previous Rock Houses appear.

18/08/2026

Carousel presents The Following Rules Apply, a new video podcast produced and presented by Carousel artists. 🎉

The Following Rules Apply sees host Jason set humorous imaginary challenges for competing comedians Paggy and Joel.

Our first episode, Futuristic Jacket, is out now. Listen at carousel.org.uk

15/08/2026

“An outburst of unmediated creativity” ⭐️

We chatted to Steve Oram at Oska Bright 2026, where he shared his thoughts on the festival week!

Submissions for Oska Bright 2028 are now open, and we're loving watching all the submissions that have come in so far. 🎬

If you want to be part of the leading film festival featuring learning disabled and autistic people, submit your film today at oskabright.org

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Steve Oram stands in the Corn Exchange and speaks to the camera. As he talks, clips of films, audiences, and people enjoying the festival are shown.

A big thank you to Josh from our Media Team for interviewing attendees throughout the festival.

13/08/2026

An interview with Charlie Hatton, who shared his poetry and film, Rupert The Routemaster Bus, at Oska Bright 2026 as part of our Poetry strand. 🚌 🎬

This is your reminder that we're still looking for films made by or featuring learning disabled and autistic people. Submit now at oskabright.org 🎬

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Charlie Hatton stands in front of a green velvet curtain and speaks to the camera. As he talks, clips from his film are shown, including Charlie riding on a Regency Routemaster bus through Brighton.

12/08/2026

We have an exciting new project for learning disabled women ✨

If you’re aged 18 or over, interested in media, and would like to help us create work for future projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close on Friday 9 October.
✉️ To find out more and apply, email [email protected].

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11/08/2026

Introducing Sad Dad's, coming to The Rock House this September ⚡️

are a Brighton-based 5-piece and the self-confessed world's greatest band. The Dads are soon to release their latest single, ‘Lawn Mower’, an ode to synthetic grass surfaces.

Don't miss it! Book your tickets at carousel.org.uk

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10/08/2026

Episode six of Meet Me In Five is out now, and this one is all about... cables! 🔌

Meet Me In Five is a podcast where learning disabled people share the stories of their lives through their passions, hobbies and interests. Each guest takes us through five things that mean something to them.

In this episode, we hear from the brilliant , who takes us through the history, uses and quirks of her top five cables.

🎧 Listen now at carousel.org.uk

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Address

Community Base 113 Queens Road
Brighton And Hove
BN13XG

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441273234734

Website

http://www.carousel.org.uk/

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