Carl
from the design group Crush Creative, whose company organizes Glug, along with
the illustration agency Agency Rush, said: “It was great to have the event in
this old warehouse, but it’s been derelict for years and we are really backing
the Circus Street Market redevelopment - it will create a fantastic new
creative area in the city."
The
redevelopment includes new workshop spaces for small and start up creative
businesses, a new commercial space for growing creative and digital businesses,
a new library and student halls for the University of Brighton's Faculty of
Arts, new homes, plus The Dance Space, a new HQ and studios for South East
Dance.
Helen
of Agency Rush said, "Glug is all
about enjoying and sharing creative ideas with like minded people, being
inspired by amazing creative talks, live art, interactive fun – and enjoying a
drink or two together. Brighton is a brilliant city for creative people and
we’re looking forward to having a new creative community at Circus
Street."
Martyn
Evans, Creative Director of Cathedral Group, presented the regeneration scheme
currently being considered by planners for the Circus Street area.
The Circus Street proposals are part of a public private
partnership with the Council, University of Brighton, South East Dance,
Cathedral Group (Holdings) Ltd and McLaren and will be considered by Brighton
& Hove’s Planning Committee in the autumn.
Speakers at the Glug evening included Si Scott a
commercial designer and illustrator, the lead product designer from Rapha
Graeme Raeburn, digital artist Seb Lee Delisle and Katherine Bidwell from State
of Play games who create indie games and animation.
Glug also presented a wealth of other creative
happenings from Etsy pop up shops, screenprinting, live art from leading
illustrators, a silent cinema, Photobot, 3D printing & delicious food
brought by Street Diner.
