A Garden Fit for A King: Reawakening Brighton’s Royal Estate
A Garden Fit for A King: The Royal Pavilion Garden Restoration
The Royal Pavilion Garden was created for George IV in the 1820s as a private pleasure ground and setting for the magnificent buildings of his Estate – the Royal Pavilion, Royal Stables (Brighton Dome) and Riding School (Corn Exchange).
The Garden is Grade II listed and is one of the most important remaining Regency landscapes in the country.
In January 2024, Brighton & Hove Museums and Brighton & Hove City Council was awarded £4.3 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore, preserve and enhance the unique Regency landscape.
What the project will involve
This project will conserve the Royal Pavilion Garden, which is one of the country’s most important Regency landscapes and transform the way we engage audiences with its heritage. It represents a fundamental shift in our approach, treating and valuing the garden as one of our historic sites, alongside the Royal Pavilion and museums.
Donate now
Make a donation in support of our ambitious project to remove the Grade II listed garden from the Historic England “At Risk Register,” re-establish its identity and transform the way people engage with its heritage.
We want to
- Invest in the conservation of the Garden, including putting in place more efficient irrigation and drought resistant planting, as well as protecting the roots of our heritage elm trees, and promoting local biodiversity.
- Conserve and restore many features, including the listed lamp posts and balustrade, reinstate historic beds, restore worn paths and lawns, and improve lighting, drainage, recycling, and seating.
- Help people discover the heritage through new information onsite and online, as well as through a creative programme of activities. We will create a new learning programme and outdoor learning space for children and young people, as well as extend our community engagement to the garden.
