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DRAGONS

Royal Pavilion & Garden

28 March to 1 November 2026
Welcome to the Palace of Dragons and step into a world of flight, fantasy and magic.
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Basement & Tunnel Tours

Royal Pavilion & Garden

2 May 2026 - ongoing
Go behind the scenes of servant life & WWII shelters in Brighton's most iconic palace. Tours from May - August
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Tunnel Tour

Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Ground Floor

Royal Pavilion & Garden

20 May 2026 - ongoing
Uncover hidden secrets of the Royal Pavilion on this tour of the ground floor.
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Kings Apartment, Royal Pavilion. Royal Pavilion, King's bedroom. To the right of the bed, you can make out a hidden door, known as a jib door, which led to the King’s water closet or lavatory. The jib door also leads to stairs that went up to the apartments of George’s last mistress, Lady Conyngham, in what is now part of the Royal Pavilion tearoom.

In Search of Dragons - Royal Pavilion tour

Royal Pavilion & Garden

30 May to 30 August 2026
Find out more about the amazing collection of dragons in the Royal Pavilion during this magical tour for all the family.
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Dragon currently outside William IV Room of The Royal Pavilion. A 3d relief of a green dragon with red tips on its wings and gold claws and belly. It holds a red hoop and looks away to the right.

Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Upper Chambers

Royal Pavilion & Garden

17 June 2026 - ongoing
Explore the first floor of the Royal Pavilion and discover spaces usually off-limits to visitors.
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Queen Victoria's Bedroom

The Roebuck Sparkling Wine Bar

Royal Pavilion & Garden

24 July to 6 September 2026
This summer, enjoy award-winning Sussex bubbles right beside Brighton’s most famous landmark, the Royal Pavilion, at The Roebuck Sparkling Wine Bar.
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Roebuck Estates wine promotional image inside the Royal Pavilion. A temporary bar plinth with bottles of wine is placed in front of a fireplace. A bust of King George IV sits on the mantle above. To the left of the bar is a Roebuck Wine poster on a wooden easel. A wicker sculpture of a deer - the Roebuck logo - is placed to the right of the bar.

Official Tour of the Royal Pavilion

Royal Pavilion & Garden

1 August 2026 - ongoing
Explore the opulent Royal Pavilion with expert-guided tours every day at 2pm.
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Royal Pavilion Gardens May 2020

Designing Dragons: Craft Workshop

Royal Pavilion & Garden

14 to 27 August 2026
Get creative at the palace with a fun drop-in crafting session for all the family. Come and create your very own fantastical dragon using recycled materials.
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Designing Dragons- Craft Workshop. A pale blue background with a blue and yellow dragon enclosed in a dark blue circle with points facing outward.

Royal Pavilion & Garden Taster Audio Sessions: Embracing our Elms

Royal Pavilion & Garden

13 to 16 September 2026
We invite you to attend a taster digital audio tour to hear from elm expert Peter Bourne about these significant trees and his excellent stories.
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Peter Bourne elm garden audio tour. A man stands in the Royal Pavilion garden with a large microphone

How to look at a Dragon Robe

Royal Pavilion & Garden

19 November 2026
The 2026 John Dinkel Memorial Lecture is presented by Rachel Silberstein who explores the history of the dragon robe.
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A Fairytale of Frost and Fire

Royal Pavilion & Garden

21 November 2026 to 10 January 2027
Explore an enchantingly festive world of fire, frost and fantasy at the magnificent Royal Pavilion.
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Christmas Regency Cream Teas

Royal Pavilion & Garden

15 to 22 December 2026
What could be more festive than exploring the Royal Pavilion’s enchanting winter exhibition, followed by the delight of a Regency Christmas Cream Tea in the beautiful King William IV Room?
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Carol Concert

Royal Pavilion & Garden

16 December 2026
Christmas at the Royal Pavilion wouldn’t be complete without a traditional carol concert in the stunning Music Room.
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Christmas Banquets

Royal Pavilion & Garden

17 to 19 December 2026
For the ultimate in festive glamour, join us at the Royal Pavilion for a Christmas Banquet.
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Regency Ball 2027 The Regent's Package (full weekend)

Royal Pavilion & Garden

15 to 17 January 2027
The Regent’s package gives you full access to all events across the Regency Ball weekend
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Regency Ball

Regency Ball 2027 Saturday Grand Regency Ball

Royal Pavilion & Garden

16 January 2027
The Saturday of the Grand Regency Ball weekend is truly the beating heart of the occasion
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Regency Ball

Spirit Chasers - The Royal Pavilion

Royal Pavilion & Garden

3 April 2027
Step inside one of Brighton’s most famous buildings for a night of atmospheric ghost hunting at the Royal Pavilion.
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Royal Pavilion exterior.