Brighton & Hove

Properties and events in Brighton & Hove

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A Profiles of the Past Exhibition: William Hamlet, a singular artist

The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH
In person
Pre-booking not required

The artist William Hamlet the Elder (c.1749-1822) described himself as being, 'From Abroad...' and as '...the most singular artist in the Kingdom'. We now know that Hamlet was of African descent. Join us to learn about him and his family.

A Step Back in Time - A Regency Open Day at Brighton Unitarian Church

Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
In person
Pre-booking required

Brighton Unitarian Church is hosting a range of free events for Heritage Open Days 2025, during a day long celebration of its construction, 205 years ago in the Regency period.

All Saints’ Church, Patcham

All Saints Church, Church Hill, Patcham, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 8YE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and visit our 12th Century church with its fascinating Doom Painting, medieval memorial and gravestones in beautiful Patcham Village.

Aspects of North Laine - Brighton Old & New – a walk with Geoffrey Mead

St. Nicholas Church, Dyke Road, Church Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3LJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Aspects of North Laine - Brighton Old & New - a walk with Geoffrey Mead.

Aubrey Beardsley's Brighton tour

W H Smith's bookshop, Brighton Station, Queens Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3XP
In person
Pre-booking required

Alexia Lazou, Mistress of Line, will lead you on a gentle 90 minute stroll through Brighton, exploring the buildings and places associated with the early life of artist Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898).

Behind the Scenes at Sussex County Cricket Club and Museum

Sussex County Cricket Club, Eaton Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3AN
In person
Pre-booking required

Sussex County Cricket Club was the first First-Class County formed in 1839 and is the oldest professional sports team in the world.

Booth Museum

194 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5AA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Museum open day with curator talk and activities at the Booth Museum of Natural History.

Brighton & Hove in Early Film

The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for the screening of early to mid-20th century short films about the city (then two separate towns), inc. a 1956 work by Brightonian John King.

Brighton & Hove Women's History Group - Heritage Open Days exhibition

The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH
In person
Pre-booking not required

We are a local women's history group whose aim is to challenge sexism and prejudice by raising awareness of women's contribution to the history of Sussex, especially in Brighton & Hove.

Brighton & Hove Women's History Group - Heritage Open Days talk

The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH
In person
Pre-booking required

We are a local women's history group whose aim is to challenge sexism and prejudice by raising awareness of women's contribution to the history of Sussex, especially in Brighton & Hove.

Brighton & Hove Women's History Group - Heritage Open Days walk

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3JJ
In person
Pre-booking required

We are a local women's history group whose aim is to challenge sexism and prejudice by raising awareness of women's contribution to the history of Sussex, especially in Brighton & Hove.

Brighton College History Talk and Tour

Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL
In person
Pre-booking required

The Brighton College Archivist provides a talk on the 175-year history of Brighton College and its buildings, using our wonderful archival collection to help tell the College's story. This will be followed by a full guided tour of the College site.

Brighton Dome Heritage Open Day

Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UE
In person
Pre-booking required

A celebration marking 90 years since Brighton Dome's striking Art Deco transformation - a refurbishment that helped shape the venue we know today. Talks, backstage tours and hands-on craft activities for all the family.

Brighton Film Studios - Guided Tour

MetFilm School Brighton, 2 Auckland Drive, Unit 8, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 4JE
In person
Pre-booking required

MetFilm School's Brighton studios tour, led by Alexia Lazou.

Brighton Toy and Model Museum Tours

52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4EB
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover a magical world of toys and models from the 'Golden Age of Toymaking' at Brighton Toy and Model Museum. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hear fascinating stories that bring the collection to life!

Brighton Unitarian Church

New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
In person
Pre-booking not required

A historic Regency church with well informed members of the congregation available to explain its history.

Cleaning the loo!

Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us to learn about how our servants' privies were maintained in the Regency period.

Clifton Hill & Montpelier; Brighton's West End – a walk with Geoffrey Mead

St Nicholas Church, Church Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3LJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Clifton Hill and Montpelier. A walk with Dr Geoffrey Mead.

Discovering Historic Silhouette Machines

The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH
In person
Pre-booking required

200 years ago a series of intriguing 'machines' were invented to make portrait silhouettes. Come along and learn about the history and use of these devices.

Discovering the Paint History in your House

The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH
In person
Pre-booking required

Paint analysis can provide us with both an understanding of the colour history in a building and its overall structural development.