Some of my favourite early 20th century English artists have been highlighted in two exhibitions in Sussex – the ongoing Down from London: Spencer Gore and Friends at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, and John Nash: The Landscape of Love … Continued
This postcard shows James Doughty and his dogs performing on the West Pier in Brighton in 1908. After a long career as a travelling clown and showman, James Doughty came to settle in Brighton. He would carry on performing until … Continued
Two years after the end of WW2, an anti-aircraft gun was shown off in a Brighton park. Collections Assistant Charles Paddick looks at the story behind the gun. This photograph was taken by the Brighton and Hove Herald newspaper at … Continued
On St Valentine’s Day we take a look at an 1882 cartoon from the Brightonian newspaper. Why is cupid trampling on a fish? The Brightonian was a weekly publication of the 1880s that regularly featured cartoons. These were mostly caricature … Continued
The Chattri memorial is dedicated to the Indian soldiers who died while being treated in Brighton during the First World War. The monument stands high on the Downs in Patcham, on the spot where 53 Hindus and Sikhs who died … Continued
On this day in 1970, Pink Floyd played at the Dome in Brighton. Even though Pink Floyd were a well established band at this point, the poster did its best to give a visual flavour of their music for the … Continued
Dog art is for life, not just for Christmas. This week we are drawing man’s best friend. Join In If you are tempted to have a go, please share your drawings with us! We would love to see them. … Continued
As part of the measures we have introduced to make the Royal Pavilion safe for our staff and visitors we have withdrawn the audio guide handsets. But this does not mean that visitors can no longer enjoy the audio guide … Continued
One of our early Nature Heroes highlighted the work of Lynn Beun, leader of RSPB Brighton & Hove District Local Group. Lynn has been kind enough to write a few blog posts of her own to share with us. In this second post, Lynn … Continued
At Preston Manor in the summer of 2015 we lifted the lid on the dark-side of the Victorian kitchen with an event in planning for a long time but which needed a strong stomach to create. The finished product turned … Continued
How objects acquired from Bolton’s egg shop contributed to a communication tool for people with dementia and their carers. In 2015 Dan Robertson and I had the opportunity to contribute to the now multi-award winning National Museums Liverpool, My House … Continued
The infamous playwright and poet, Oscar Wilde visited the Royal Pavilion and presented two of his popular art & life lectures on 17 and 18 November 1884. To mark the anniversary of the occasion we recreated Wilde’s visit on Saturday … Continued
In 1912 Mr Henry Roberts, Director of the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery visited Norway to source paintings for the 1913 Exhibition of Norwegian Art shown at Brighton Museum. As well as this, his intended purpose, Mr Roberts inadvertently supplied … Continued
In 1909 Ellen Thomas-Stanford of Preston Manor took her camera equipment outside and created photographs of the beautiful romantic gardens surrounding her home including this view looking into the walled flower garden, a scene that can be enjoyed today. Over … Continued
This week the Booth Museum of Natural History continues our series of interviews of the Nature Heroes of Sussex with Andrew Scoon, Volunteer Ranger for South Downs National Park Authority and joint Project Lead for Brighton Dolphin Project. These are … Continued
One of our early Nature Heroes highlighted the work of Lynn Beun, leader of RSPB Brighton & Hove District Local Group. Now Lynn has written a blog post of her own to share with us. Despite the lifting of outdoor exercise … Continued
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a simulation computer game where you build your dream island and live in harmony with the cute little critters of Animal Crossing. The game often has exciting events for players to collect rewards and even … Continued
This week the Booth Museum of Natural History continues its series of interviews with the Nature Heroes of Sussex. Today, we are celebrating the forthcoming World Migratory Bird Day with an interview from Jack Thompson, Conservation Officer for RSPB Brighton. … Continued
This week the Booth Museum of Natural History continues our series of interviews of the Nature Heroes of Sussex with Lynn Beun, Leader of RSPB Brighton & Hove District Local Group. These are the people who work tirelessly to help … Continued
The Royal Pavilion has long served as a source of inspiration. Whether you are an artist, writer or simply enjoy making a creative twist on a local landmark, its a palace of possibilities. One of our members, Kit Connor, has … Continued
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