About Brighton Rocks
Brighton Rocks is a grassroots celebration of Brighton’s legendary music and arts scene – a campaign that honours the city’s rich musical heritage while raising essential funds for NHS patients and staff.
In true Brighton spirit, we’ll be reimagining, reinventing and upcycling broken and forgotten guitars donated by the community, and transforming them into 30+ unique, iconic artworks. Selected pieces will be hand-signed by bands and artists who bring Brighton’s venues to life throughout 2026.
These one-of-a-kind guitars will take centre stage at a buzzing local exhibition and live music showcase. The project will culminate in a major auction, giving fans, collectors and the community the chance to own a slice of Brighton’s creative history – and support the NHS in the process.
If you have an old, broken or unused guitar that you’d like to give a new home, please contact us at uhsussex.charity@nhs.net.
Exhibition and auction
This winter, Brighton Rocks will unveil the extraordinary creativity of our local artists, featuring their one-of-a-kind guitar designs at a free-to-enter exhibition in the heart of the Brighton Lanes at Helm Gallery.
The gallery will be filled with exclusive, hand-signed artworks crafted by Brighton-based artists and musicians, this is a must-see celebration of the city’s music and arts scene. Come and experience the fusion of local talent, iconic instruments, and Brighton’s unmistakable creative energy.
Fancy owning a piece of Brighton’s music and art history? Now’s your chance to get your hands on a one-of-a-kind Brighton Rocks guitar.
Whether you’re a collector, a local business looking to add some creative flair, or simply hunting for a distinctive artwork to transform your walls, you can secure your very own Brighton Rocks guitar at our official auction, hosted at Helm Art Gallery in Brighton Lanes on the final day of our exhibition – a true celebration of the city’s vibrant arts and music scene. What’s more, your purchase will be helping to raise funds for hospitals across Sussex.
Sponsorship
With all proceeds from our auction going to fund lifechanging Music Therapy across our hospitals, we’re looking for local partners to help sponsor the campaign. By supporting Brighton Rocks, staff and clients can engage with your brand in a way that also promotes social change. Find out more about our different sponsorship options below.
Guitar sponsorship
Sponsor a specific guitar in the campaign and adopt a piece of Brighton’s musical history for the duration of the auction! Your support will provide direct, tangible and effective solutions for patients with life-altering conditions.
Headline sponsorship
The definitive brand integration, our headline sponsor won’t just be on the guest list; they’ll be an integrated part of a city-wide cultural movement that not only delivers money-can’t-buy PR, but also offers a meaningful partnership with Sussex NHS.
