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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

DRAGONS

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

Basement & Tunnel Tours: Summer

2 May 2026 - ongoing
Go behind the scenes of servant life & WWII shelters in Brighton's most iconic palace. Tours from May - August
Tunnel Tour

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

Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Ground Floor

20 May 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.

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.

In Search of Dragons - Royal Pavilion tour

30 May to 30 August 2026
Find out more about the amazing collection of dragons in the Royal Pavilion during this magical tour for all the family.
Dragon currently outside William IV Room of The Royal Pavilion. A 3d relief of a green dragon with red tips on its wings and gold claws and belly. It holds a red hoop and looks away to the right.

Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Upper Chambers

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

Here be Dragons: Meet the Royal Pavilion Dragons

9 July 2026
See stunning objects from the collections close-up with Curator of the Royal Pavilion Dr Alexandra Loske and Curator of World Cultures Portia Tremlett.
Close uo photograph of a silk robe showing an embrodiered dragon in gold and background pattern of red, blues and yellows

Pride at the Pavilion 2026

30 July 2026
We are thrilled to be partnered with Pride to bring you a glamourous evening of delicious food and fabulous entertainment.
Pride at the Pavilion event 2025. The Banqueting Room of the Royal Pavilion is full of people standing, drinking and watching a choir