A haven in the heart of Brighton.

Evolution Arts & Natural Health runs courses and workshops promoting self-development and self-expression through the arts and healthy living.

More than 4,000 people a year gain skills, make friends, build confidence and have lots of fun on our courses.

Evolution was established in 1993 as a non-profit making enterprise, to provide affordable education in the arts and health to the community of Brighton and Hove and beyond. Its courses and workshops range from arts, music and dance, to wellbeing, yoga and an inspiring range of weekend workshops. Evolution is a community centre and its courses are available to anyone in the community over 18 years old, regardless of income, background or experience.

Evolution strives continually to encourage:

• friendship
• increased wellbeing
• raised self-esteem
• improved confidence
• enhanced life chances

WHAT’S ON OFFER

Some of our popular Arts courses include Photography, Improvised Comedy, Creative Writing, Life Drawing, Painting, Stained Glass and Pottery.

Our Dance courses include Street Dance, Bollywood Dance, Tango and Belly Dance. You can also benefit from our Music courses, Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation and Nutrition.

Evolution houses a Therapy Room offering a wide range of treatments, as well as artists’ studios and room hire.

LOCATION

Most courses take place at Sillwood Terrace, where we have a lovely large, light yoga and dance studio, a well-equipped art room and a smaller classroom-style studio:
Evolution Arts & Natural Health, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton BN1 2LR

The other venues we use are currently:

• Brighton Buddhist Centre, 17 Tichborne Street, Brighton BN1 1UR
• Sussex County Arts Club, 3 Bond St. Cottages, Bond Street, Brighton BN1 1RP
• Dance Station, Unit 4, 57 North Street, Portslade BN41 1EH
• Brighton and Hove High School, The Sports Hall, Temple Gardens, Brighton BN1 3AT
• 26 Eastern Place, Kemp Town, Brighton BN2 1GH
• Sprachcaffe. 24 Holland Road, Hove BN3 1JJ
• Rox School of Dance, Unit 3, Hove Business Centre, Fonthill Road, Hove BN3 6HA

STUDENT STORY

Student: Sandra James

Course: Mindfulness Meditation

"A great course and a gentle introduction to meditation and being more mindful of life in general. The venue was a peaceful, safe environment in which to meet others that are also new to meditation.

The mix of relaxation techniques, meditation and sharing experiences with other course members made it a really enlightening course.  I feel more mindful of myself and the world around me as a result. I would definitely recommend it to all."