The iconic landmark was lit up with artwork inspired by Raymond Briggs’s timeless classic, The Snowman, recreating the wonder of the boy and the Snowman taking flight and their extraordinary friendship. The event celebrated Briggs’s deep connection to Brighton and Sussex and the enduring power of illustration.
Briggs, who died in 2022, lived and worked near Brighton for many years, teaching illustration at Brighton College of Art, now the University of Brighton. The local landscape also featured in his work.
The projections were made possible through a collaboration between Puffin Books, owner of The World of The Snowman™, and Brighton & Hove Museums. The event brought together one of Britain’s best-loved stories with one of Brighton’s most recognisable landmarks.
