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Double Act - VR experience at Hove Museum

Hove Museum of Creativity

16 to 22 February 2026

Step into the birth of British cinema with Double Act, an immersive Virtual Reality experience at Hove Museum of Creativity this February.

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From-Double-Act-2026-VR-still-©-Jess-Starns

Brewing Identities (A Queer Tea Party)

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

22 February 2026

As part of the Gender Stories Exhibition in Brighton, artist Tom Marshman invites LGBTQIA+ people to a very special tea party exploring what it means to live as our most authentic selves.

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Where are all the lesbians? Researching the museums' collection for representation

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

22 February 2026

Join Lisa Hinkins for a workshop exploring representations of lesbian lives in Brighton & Hove Museums’ collections.

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Lisa Hinkins in the Brighton Museums & Art Gallery

International Women’s Day: The Fearless and Fabulous Women of Brighton & Hove

The Old Courtroom

6 March 2026

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, join author Louise Peskett for an inspiring journey through Brighton & Hove’s remarkable women.

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Louise Peskett stands by a screen with an image of a shield and the words A.F.L Votes for Women

Behind Closed Doors Tour – Ground Floor 2026

Royal Pavilion & Garden

14 January 2026 - ongoing

Uncover hidden secrets of the Royal Pavilion on the Behind Closed Doors Tour – explore secret spaces, staircases, and corridors on selected Wednesdays

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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.

What's in the box?

Hove Museum of Creativity

2 October 2025 to 1 April 2026

What's in the box at Hove Museum of Creativity

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Play Days at Hove Museum Garden

Hove Museum of Creativity

5 to 6 April 2026

Enjoy some outdoor fun and games this Easter with our library of outdoor games to choose from.

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Play Days at Hove Museum. Books, toys and games are scattered over the grass outside of Hove Museum

Storytelling at Hove Museum

Hove Museum of Creativity

16 February to 6 April 2026

Drop-in and hear some fun stories at the museum.

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Children's storybooks and a Paddington bear.

Art Club at Brighton Museum

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

18 February to 8 April 2026

Take inspiration from the museum collection in our art & craft workshops.

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Art Club at Brighton Museum. A boy holds a mask to his face. The mask is a skull with feathers attached to the top.

Victorian Cookery Club

Preston Manor & Gardens

8 April 2026

Learn the secrets of a Victorian Kitchen at Easter.

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Preston Manor’s old kitchen with an oak table displaying a fruit tart, a lemon, and an antique kitchen scale.

Art Club at Hove Museum

Hove Museum of Creativity

19 February to 9 April 2026

Take inspiration from the museum collection in our art & craft workshops.

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Art Club at Hove Museum. A Day of the Dead inspired puppet made from various art materials like paper, pompoms, string and buttons.

The Sussex Lancers: Tailor-made Leather Lovers

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

31 January to 12 April 2026

This display traces a story beginning in the early 1960s, when two tailors opened Filk’n Casuals on Bond Street, producing bold and unconventional menswear.

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Sussex Lancers. Two men wearing leather jackets, trousers, and hats, one is sitting on a BMW motorbike while the other stands in front of it.

Victorian Cookery Club for Adults

Preston Manor & Gardens

12 April 2026

Learn the secrets of a Victorian Kitchen.

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Gender Stories

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

31 January to 12 April 2026

Step into a thought-provoking journey with Gender Stories, an exhibition that sensitively begins to examine the fluid, multifaceted world of gender across cultures, eras, and personal experiences.

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