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Basement & Tunnel Tours 2026

3 January 2026 - ongoing
Go behind the scenes of servant life & WWII shelters in Brighton's most iconic palace.
Tunnel Tour

An Introduction to the Royal Pavilion 2026

3 January 2026 - ongoing
Explore the opulent Royal Pavilion with expert-guided tours every Saturday at 2pm.
Royal Pavilion Gardens May 2020

Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Ground Floor

14 January 2026 - ongoing
Uncover hidden secrets of the Royal Pavilion on this tour of the ground floor.
Kings Apartment, Royal Pavilion. Royal Pavilion, King's bedroom. To the right of the bed, you can make out a hidden door, known as a jib door, which led to the King’s water closet or lavatory. The jib door also leads to stairs that went up to the apartments of George’s last mistress, Lady Conyngham, in what is now part of the Royal Pavilion tearoom.

Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Upper Chambers

11 February 2026 - ongoing
Explore the first floor of the Royal Pavilion and discover spaces usually off-limits to visitors.
Queen Victoria's Bedroom

DRAGONS

28 March to 1 November 2026
Welcome to the Palace of Dragons and step into a world of flight, fantasy and magic.

Royal Pavilion Domes & Rooftop Tours

6 May to 16 August 2026
Climb forgotten staircases that wind up into the world-famous domes of the Royal Pavilion roof, and explore the rooftop.
Photograph of the exterior of the Royal Pavilion showing the main dome

Curator at Work: Secrets & Stories from the Collections: May

6 to 27 May 2026
Drop-in sessions at The Royal Pavilion where curators will be working in the galleries and talking about current projects
Curator at Work - Alexandra Loske stands in front of a painting in Brighton Museum and talks to a group. She holds a folder of art images to accompany her talk

Treasures From The Royal Pavilion Archives

13 May 2026
An exclusive insight into historical sources held in the Royal Pavilion archives
Royal Pavilion Music Room

Dragon’s Den: Story Time at the Royal Pavilion

29 May to 21 August 2026
Join our expert storyteller for magical tales of dragons in the Royal Pavilion’s beautiful Music Room.
A stained glass dragon from the Music Room in the Royal Pavilion.

The Royal Pavilion & Adelaide Salon Art Gala

30 May 2026
A Contemporary ‘Art Salon’ Gala evening with art, performance, music and fine refreshments. Attendance is strictly limited. We invite you to reserve your place for this rare evening within the Royal Pavilion.
Royal Pavilion at Sunset. East Exterior view against a pink and pale blue sky. The Pavilion is lit by external yellow lightning