We hope you’ve managed to get involved in the City Nature Challenge over the weekend. If not there is still time to add your observations up to the end of today (27th April 2020). Here’s a gallery of the wildlife … Continued
We hope you’ve been inspired by our Nature at Home blog posts (or just the sunshine) to look closer at the wildlife in your garden or outside exercise space. As it is the City Nature Challenge this weekend (24 – … Continued
Let’s not forget about the insect life inside your homes. While you may be enjoying spending time outdoors and spotting creepy-crawlies, you may not be able to go out at all, or you may feel limited by your one trip … Continued
This time, we’re looking at organisms other than insects, there are plenty of other invertebrates to enjoy. Most people I’ve talked to don’t like slugs and snails – maybe it’s because I don’t have a garden and they’re not eating … Continued
This week the Mid-Week Draw is celebrating Earth Day, which takes place today, the 22nd April. Beth has chosen a selection of objects to coincide with this theme and has drawn them herself to inspire you to do the same. … Continued
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and to help celebrate the Booth Museum of Natural History has interviewed some of Sussex’s incredible ‘Nature Heroes’. These are people who work tirelessly to help protect wildlife and connect people to … Continued
This Nature at Home post continues our look at the miniature world of insect life during lockdown. Bees are one of the most prominent insects flying around at the moment. Queen bumblebees are emerging and looking for nest sites, so … Continued
A garden is the perfect place to look for insects and other invertebrates but for those of us who don’t have one, a walk is a great way to engage with these creatures. Here’s a brief introduction to flies, beetles and … Continued
Over the last few weeks we’ve produced a lot for you to read or look at, but not much for your ears to enjoy. Our Marketing Officer Rob White has a remedy for that with a weekend soundtrack inspired by … Continued
Every Wednesday afternoon our Museum Support Officer Beth organises the Mid-Week Draw in Museum Lab at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Last week we decided to move the Draw online, so those of you at home who wanted to continue … Continued
Frequent visitors to Brighton Museum will know that on a Wednesday afternoon Museum Lab is transformed into an artistic hub of creativity. Our Museum Support Officer Beth organises the Mid-Week Draw. We invite people to join us for a few … Continued
As we all stay at home during the current lock down, we can’t look to the Pavilion Garden to enjoy the season’s finest plants and flowers in bloom. So instead, our Garden Manager Robert will be sharing some garden tips … Continued
As we move towards Spring, we focus on the colourful Viburnum Tinus in the Royal Pavilion Garden. It is an evergreen, bushy compact shrub with a height and spread of 3m (10ft). The Viburnum Tinus is frost hardy with flattened … Continued
After the continued rain and storms of late, take a moment to appreciate the Narcissus, or February Gold, to brighten up your day. You can find the bold yellow blooms dotted about the Pavilion Garden. Robert Hill-Snook, Garden Manager Discover more … Continued
The Mid-Week Draw in Museum Lab continued to be a popular way to spend a Wednesday afternoon last year. As we welcome it back for 2020, take a look at some of the drawings created last year. Click on the … Continued
To perk up this gloomy January take a moment to look at the Common Snowdrop. Flowering late winter to early spring, these are some of the earliest flowers to be seen and cheer up any dark, cold winter day. To … Continued
As you are walking from the Museum to the Pavilion, look out for the beautiful autumn colours of Rhus Typhina (Stag’s horn sumach). Situated on the edge of the King’s Lawn, it is a deciduous spreading suckering open shrub or … Continued
September is the time to enjoy the beautiful berries and rose hips in the garden, a great food source for the birds. Stop and look for a while during the changing season. (Click on the image for the full sized … Continued
Come and have a look at the three sunflowers in the garden. They cannot help but make you smile. And then walk through the gardens allowing the different shades of green foliage in all shapes and textures help you feel … Continued
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
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