Video Archive: Jane Austen by the Sea
Curator Alexandra Loske introduces the Jane Austen by the Sea exhibition in the Royal Pavilion. Facebook Live video stream from 20 July 2017.
Video Archive: Jane Austen’s brother and the Royal Oxfordshire Militia Mutiny in Sussex
Kevin Bacon discusses the role played by Henry Austen, brother of the famous author Jane Austen, in a mutiny in Sussex. Facebook Live video stream from 16 November 2017.
Jane Austen’s brother and the Royal Oxfordshire Militia mutiny of 1795
Our current Jane Austen by the Sea exhibition explores the author’s relationship with the seaside. While there is no evidence that she ever visited Brighton, her brother, Henry Thomas Austen, spent some time in the town while serving with the … Continued
Lumps of Pudding! – Several feet of dancing fun in Jane Austen’s time
The Royal Pavilion is home to many exotic beasts of one variety or another. Renowned as an orientalist fantasy, it features dragons, including the famous Dragon Chandelier in the Banqueting Room, phoenixes and snakes. Some of you may also remember … Continued
Sake Dean Mahomed: a well-dressed shampooer in our Jane Austen display
Today marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen. To commemorate the event we have created a new temporary display, Jane Austen by the Sea, which can be seen in the Prince Regent Gallery in the Royal Pavilion. It … Continued
