Memorial quilt honouring lives lost to suicide to visit Brighton

A powerful memorial made up of hundreds of handcrafted quilt panels commemorating people lost to suicide will be on display in Brighton from Saturday 5th September to Sunday 6th September, offering local people an opportunity to remember loved ones, challenge stigma and encourage life-saving conversations. 

The Speak Their Name Memorial Quilt Tour will be exhibited at Brighton Racecourse as part of a nationwide tour taking the moving display to communities across the UK ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day. 

Each quilt panel has been lovingly created by families and friends in memory of someone they have lost to suicide. Together, the quilts form a moving tribute to lives remembered and a powerful reminder that behind every suicide statistic is a person who was deeply loved and is profoundly missed. 

Visitors are invited to spend time with the memorial, read the stories behind the quilts and reflect on the importance of compassion, connection and suicide prevention. Speak Their

Name hopes the tour will inspire more open conversations about suicide and help people feel able to seek support for themselves or someone they care about. 

Ashley Redsell, Director of Speak Their Name, commented: “We hope local people will come and spend time with the memorial. Every quilt represents someone deeply loved and missed. Bringing the quilt to Brighton is an opportunity for our community to remember those we’ve lost while helping create conversations that may encourage someone to reach out for support.” 

The memorial is part of a six-week UK tour organised by Speak Their Name, visiting seven locations concluding in London on World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday 10th September. 

The tour comes as suicide remains one of the UK’s leading causes of death among younger adults, with thousands of families affected every year. While every suicide is unique, Speak Their Name believes that breaking the stigma and encouraging honest conversations around mental health are essential steps towards prevention. 

Alongside the memorial display, visitors will have opportunities to learn more about suicide prevention, access information about support services and meet volunteers connected with the charity. 

Members of the public are encouraged to visit the memorial, share their reflections and help continue the conversation around suicide prevention. 

Event details: 

Venue: Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9XZ

Opening times: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Admission: Ticketed — show tickets from £8.50. No free access to the quilts.

For more information on the tour, please visit: https://speaktheirname.org/memorial-quilt-summer-2026-tour/