A new series from the Royal Pavilion Gardeners will focus on the gardens as a place for improving wellbeing. Robert and the team will highlight the seasonal blooms and features to take a moment and appreciate as you’re walking through. … Continued
Join the Booth Museum to celebrate the nationwide Big Butterfly Count! Discover the wonderful world of butterflies that bring colour to our gardens and countryside each summer. What is the Big Butterfly Count? It is largest survey of butterflies in the … Continued
July’s Bird of the Month is Tachybaptus ruficollis or Little Grebe. The little grebe, also known as a dabchick, is the smallest grebe in the UK. It has a darker summer plumage, with a red neck. In winter it is … Continued
The Booth Bird of the Month for June is the Sylvia atricapilla or Blackcap. The name comes from the black cap of the male bird. The females have reddish-brown caps. This is a good time of year to see them … Continued
The Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers have chosen the Astrantia Major for July. July is when Astrantia Major is at its best. The low growing herbaceous perennial produces masses of beautiful white pin-cushion shaped flowers. Best grown in partial shade, it … Continued
It is with regret that we have to report the demise of another mature Elm tree in the Pavilion gardens, due to it contracting Dutch Elm disease. The tree (species unknown) is about 12 metres tall and was in close … Continued
In the summer holidays Royal Pavilion & Museums will be running an exciting arts programme for young people aged 13-19 (up to 24 years with additional needs). These workshops will explore the themes of Environment and Extinction. The participants will have the opportunity to explore our … Continued
The Mid-Week Draw returned from its winter break on Wednesday 1 May 2019. Returning regulars have been joined by both new comers and drop-ins, who have all enjoyed the chance to sketch objects from our collections or be influenced by … Continued
For this month, the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers chose the Rosa Chinensis Mutabilis. It is a multi-coloured, thornless rose that flowers continuously through the summer, and is originally from China. These can be found in the bed opposite Brighton Museum, … Continued
For May’s plant of the month, the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers chose the Potentilla Fruticosa. It is a pretty, medium sized shrub with primrose yellow flowers, that continuously flowers throughout the summer. It can be found on the windy path near … Continued
Since December 2018 Museum Lab has been host to those showing off their artistic talents, inspired by objects from our collections. The last session ran from December to March 2019 with both drop-ins and regular drawers, one describing it as … Continued
The theme of April 2019’s image gallery of the month is spring. To celebrate the longer days, Easter and the beautiful weather, we’ve compiled an image gallery of some spring-themed items in our collections including oil paintings, easter eggs, butterflies … Continued
This month the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers chose the Symphytum Caucasicum otherwise known as Blue Comfrey. It is a herbaceous perennial Caucasian Iran. It grows in moderately fertile moist soil both in full sun and partial shade. It is a woodland … Continued
March’s plant was chosen by the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers, who help look after the gardens all year round. They picked the Narcissus Pseudonarcissus our native daffodil that Wordsworth wrote about in his famous poem ‘I wandered Lonely As A … Continued
This month’s plant is a Chimonanthus Praecox. It is more commonly known as Wintersweet and was introduced from China in 1766. The clusters of pale lemon waxy flowers give a beautiful scent in Winter. The Wintersweet prefers a sheltered spot and … Continued
To start the year is a winter flowering shrub from China. Its name is daphne odora aureomarginata, which translates as ‘the edge of the leaf is yellow.’ There are three of these plants in the Royal Pavilion gardens, the most obvious … Continued
Artists from our Museum Mentors have been studying Royal Pavilion & Museums’ unique collection of Victorian Christmas cards. Museum Mentors is a collaborative and inclusive group of artists. Some are marginalised artists who benefit through support and mentoring. Access to … Continued
When you get to springtime and the Christmas tree and baubles are long packed away and your only thoughts are for the summer ahead, set a moment aside to think of the Father Christmas event organiser. In late April I … Continued
A new display opens on 17 November 2018 at the Royal Pavilion showcasing Victorian Christmas cards. In this post, Marcus Bagshaw talks about his work behind the scenes and the thrill of being given access to the Royal Pavilion & … Continued
Join us at the Booth Museum of Natural History on 15 November to mark the 250th anniversary of the extinction of Steller’s Sea Cow. Hear the stories of this incredible animal and discover the menagerie of creatures that live beneath … Continued
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