Dreamy Place and videoclub are supporting In Between Time to present We Are Warriors – a captivating light and sound installation – in the Cab Road tunnel beneath Brighton Railway Station for Brighton Festival 2026.
We Are Warriors is an immersive sound and light installation, described by audiences as ‘a wonderground’. ‘Awe-inspiring’, ‘utterly raw’ and ‘heartbreakingly beautiful’, this subterranean constellation of women’s, girls’, trans and non-binary voices carves collective remembrance, resistance and care from the shadows. Reclaiming a city’s darkest spaces, We Are Warriors ignites neglected sites with hundreds of flickering lights, each placed in tribute to someone who has been lost or silenced.
Upon arrival, you will be invited to take part by creating and placing a light of your own to honour a silenced voice, joining a global chorus. The installation transforms dark spaces into sanctuaries, inviting audiences to push the dark away.
We Are Warriors consists of hundreds of LED lights and a 25-minute soundscape. We suggest allowing 20-30 minutes to enjoy the installation, but you are welcome to stay for as long as you like. The Cab Road can be cold and has an uneven floor surface; please wear warm clothes and comfortable footwear.
Accessibility information is further down this webpage.
ABOUT IN BETWEEN TIME
In Between Time (IBT) is a pioneering arts producer, creating transformative artworks, festivals, and public gatherings for over 25 years, inspiring hope for a fairer, safer world.
ABOUT HELEN COLE
Helen Cole, director of We Are Warriors, is an award-winning cultural leader, artist, and producer with 30 years’ experience creating visionary projects locally and internationally. She is founder and Artistic Director of In Between Time.
PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
We Are Warriors is presented as part of Brighton Festival 2026. It is supported using National Lottery funding through Arts Council England, and is presented in partnership with videoclub and Dreamy Place.
What to expect
We Are Warriors takes place inside the historic Cab Road tunnel beneath Brighton Railway Station. You will need a ticket to enter. There will be a queue to enter when you arrive and a steward will check your ticket before entering.
You will enter through large red wooden doors and walk around 80 metres along a cobbled tunnel on a gentle incline to reach the installation. Stewards will be there to welcome you, offer support and answer questions.
Inside, you can move at your own pace. The experience combines hundreds of small LED lights with a 25-minute soundscape of voices, music and sound. You are invited, if you wish, to place a small light in tribute to someone who has been lost or silenced. Participation is optional.
The space is dimly lit, becoming darker further inside, but there are no strobe effects. Sound levels vary during the experience. Earplugs are available on request. Seating is available if you would like to rest.
The tunnel can feel cool, so warm clothing is recommended. The floor is uneven cobbles, so comfortable footwear is advised. The venue is wheelchair accessible. There are no toilets in the tunnel, but step-free toilets are available in the station around a five-minute walk away.
You may stay for around 20–30 minutes, or longer if you prefer. You are welcome to take your time. The exit is the same way that you entered, through the doors at the entrance.
Accessibility
The Cab Road is a 19th century cobbled road beneath Brighton Railway Station – the road is on an incline and the distance between the entrance and the installation is approximately 80 metres.
- The Cab Road has an uneven floor surface. It is wheelchair accessible. Comfortable footwear is advised.
- Light levels in the Cab Road vary, getting darker further into the tunnel. There will be stewards to help you navigate the space.
- Lights will not create a strobe effect.
- Noise levels vary throughout the installation. Earplugs are available upon request.
- Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
- The Cab Road tunnel can be cold. Please wear warm clothes.
- Seats are available in the installation.
The Cab Road tunnel does not have toilets. However, you can access step-free toilets in Brighton Railway Station, which is a 5-minute walk from the tunnel entrance.
Audience target/s
Everyone is welcome to come to the installation - children under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Audience type / suitability
All are welcome.
Organiser
In Between Time, videoclub and Dreamy Place