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Andy Thackray, Objects Conservator painting gold miniature lion.

Behind the Scenes at the Royal Pavilion: Conservation in Action

12 – 23 January 2026
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Herbarium: Flore de Petersbourg

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

15 July 2025 to 11 January 2026
Free with Brighton Museum admission See selected specimens from our oldest botany collection
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Behind the Scenes at the Royal Pavilion: Conservation in Action

Royal Pavilion & Garden

12 to 23 January 2026
The Royal Pavilion is offering a rare behind-the-scenes opportunity to see the work of our expert conservation team up close.
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Andy Thackray, Objects Conservator painting gold miniature lion.

Big Garden Birdwatch

Royal Pavilion & Garden

24 January 2026
Help us support the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch by spending an hour in the Royal Pavilion Garden watching the birds.
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A close up colour photograph of a Starling sitting in the branches of a tree, with a blue sky background

A Queer Night at the Museum

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

6 February 2026
Join us for an unmissable museum late to celebrate the opening of our groundbreaking new exhibition Gender Stories.
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Text reading “Queer Night at the Museum” displayed on a white background.

Inspiring women of Brighton & Hove: Writing workshop with Forthwrite

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

7 February 2026
Join us for this creative writing workshop in collaboration with Forthwrite.
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Forth Write logo

Women of the Royal Pavilion Estate - Walk and Talk

Royal Pavilion & Garden

7 February 2026
Explore the fascinating lives of the historical women connected to the estate on this relaxed walk and talk.
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Kings Lawn the Royal Pavilion Garden

The Royal Pavilion Grand Regency Ball - Duke & Duchess Package

Royal Pavilion & Garden

6 to 8 February 2026
The Royal Pavilion Grand Regency Ball, hosted by Zack Pinsent, is an immersive weekend like no other!
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the regency ball

The Royal Pavilion Grand Regency Ball - Lord & Lady Package

Royal Pavilion & Garden

6 to 8 February 2026
The Royal Pavilion Grand Regency Ball, hosted by Zack Pinsent, is an immersive weekend like no other!
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Regency Ball at the Royal Pavilion

The Royal Pavilion Grand Regency Ball - The Regent’s Package

Royal Pavilion & Garden

6 to 8 February 2026
The Royal Pavilion Grand Regency Ball, hosted by Zack Pinsent, is an immersive weekend like no other!
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Regency Ball at the Royal Pavilion, a group of people dressed in Regency attire are sitting around a dining table

Storytelling at Brighton Museum

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

19 February 2026
Join us for some fun stories around the fire in the Archaeology Gallery.
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Storytelling at Brighton Museum. A smiling man sits in a chair holding a children's book, he has a toy stuffed penguin under his arm

Ghostly Gatherings

Preston Manor & Gardens

13 to 20 February 2026
Join us, and the spirits of Preston Manor, for a ghostly evening exploring what is purported to be one of the most haunted houses in Britain!
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Ghostly Gathering night at Preston Manor featuring costumed characters

Where are all the lesbians? Researching the museums' collection for representation

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

22 February 2026
Join Lisa Hinkins for a workshop exploring representations of lesbian lives in Brighton & Hove Museums’ collections.
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Lisa Hinkins in the Brighton Museums & Art Gallery

International Women’s Day: The Fearless and Fabulous Women of Brighton & Hove

The Old Courtroom

6 March 2026
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, join author Louise Peskett for an inspiring journey through Brighton & Hove’s remarkable women.
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Louise Peskett stands by a screen with an image of a shield and the words A.F.L Votes for Women

Behind Closed Doors Tour – Ground Floor 2026

Royal Pavilion & Garden

14 January 2026 - ongoing
Uncover hidden secrets of the Royal Pavilion on the Behind Closed Doors Tour – explore secret spaces, staircases, and corridors on selected Wednesdays
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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.

What's in the box?

Hove Museum of Creativity

2 October 2025 to 1 April 2026
What's in the box at Hove Museum of Creativity
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Play Days at Hove Museum Garden

Hove Museum of Creativity

5 to 6 April 2026
Enjoy some outdoor fun and games this Easter with our library of outdoor games to choose from.
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Play Days at Hove Museum. Books, toys and games are scattered over the grass outside of Hove Museum

Storytelling at Hove Museum

Hove Museum of Creativity

16 February to 6 April 2026
Drop-in and hear some fun stories at the museum.
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Children's storybooks and a Paddington bear.

Victorian Cookery Club

Preston Manor & Gardens

8 April 2026
Learn the secrets of a Victorian Kitchen at Easter.
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Preston Manor’s old kitchen with an oak table displaying a fruit tart, a lemon, and an antique kitchen scale.

Art Club at Brighton Museum

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

18 February to 8 April 2026
Take inspiration from the museum collection in our art & craft workshops.
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Art Club at Brighton Museum. A boy holds a mask to his face. The mask is a skull with feathers attached to the top.

Art Club at Hove Museum

Hove Museum of Creativity

19 February to 9 April 2026
Take inspiration from the museum collection in our art & craft workshops.
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Art Club at Hove Museum. A Day of the Dead inspired puppet made from various art materials like paper, pompoms, string and buttons.

The Sussex Lancers: Tailor-made Leather Lovers

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

31 January to 12 April 2026
This display traces a story beginning in the early 1960s, when two tailors opened Filk’n Casuals on Bond Street, producing bold and unconventional menswear.
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Sussex Lancers. Two men wearing leather jackets, trousers, and hats, one is sitting on a BMW motorbike while the other stands in front of it.

Gender Stories

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

31 January to 12 April 2026
Step into a thought-provoking journey with Gender Stories, an exhibition that sensitively begins to examine the fluid, multifaceted world of gender across cultures, eras, and personal experiences.
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Artwork: Brighton Pride, 2002, oil on board, Christine Jones

Easter Trail at Preston Manor

Preston Manor & Gardens

3 to 12 April 2026
Drop-in to Preston Manor over the Easter holidays and pick up our Easter trail.
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A woman takes a photograph of a child in Preston Manor Gardens

Victorian Cookery Club for Adults

Preston Manor & Gardens

12 April 2026
Learn the secrets of a Victorian Kitchen.
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Preston Manor's old kitchen

Play Back Forward

Hove Museum of Creativity

4 October 2025 to 12 April 2026
Step into a cinematic time machine with Play Back Forward - a playful and immersive exhibition celebrating Brighton & Hove’s early film pioneers.
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Behind Closed Doors Tour – Upper Chambers 2026

Royal Pavilion & Garden

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

Curator at Work: Secrets & Stories from the Collections

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

20 January to 21 April 2026
See our Curators at work in the galleries and talk to them about their current projects
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Centrall Gallery of Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Art works line the wall on the right, cases of objects can be seen on the left. Moveable signs and tables are in the centre

An Introduction to the Royal Pavilion 2026

Royal Pavilion & Garden

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

Basement & Tunnel Tours 2026

Royal Pavilion & Garden

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

Spirit Chasers

Preston Manor & Gardens

31 October 2026
This special Halloween event is run by Spirit Chasers.
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DRAGONS

Royal Pavilion & Garden

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

Preston Manor: 2026 season

Preston Manor & Gardens

14 March to 30 November 2026
Preston Manor reopens with lots of new surprises in store. Experience Edwardian Ghosts and Glam at this remarkable home.
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Preston Manor