In 1899 Hove Council approved plans for St. Aubyns Mansions submitted by developer Lainson & Sons. The plans showed eight luxury residential flats each stretching from the front to the back of the building. It was intended to be but … Continued
I first saw the Royal Pavilion one sunny afternoon in July 1993. I had just finished my last GCSE exam when a friend suggested a celebratory trip to Brighton. I remember driving past the Royal Pavilion having no idea what … Continued
One unsung element of Regency garden style, as seen at the Royal Pavilion, is the use of different greens. The evergreen envelope acts as a foil for the more showy, or even to modern eyes, gaudy colours of the flowering … Continued
Pride in Brighton & Hove has been celebrating its festival week, and tomorrow marks the annual Parade and Park events. From its origins as political march by the LGBT community, Pride has evolved into a vibrant celebration of gay culture and … Continued
Zippo’s Circus arrives in Brighton on the 18 August but Victorian Brightonians would have been entertained by an equally famous circus troupe run by the Ginnett family. John Ginnett was born in 1826 in Lea, Essex, son of a Frenchman, … Continued
Brighton & Hove Albion have made an impressive start to the season in the new Amex Stadium. Some fans may already be thinking back to past glories, such as the 1983 FA Cup final. One of Brighton’s goals in that final was … Continued
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