Brighton & Hove

Properties and events in Brighton & Hove

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“Death and Mourning in Georgian and Victorian England: Fascinating Rituals and Customs” An Illustrated talk by Sarah Tobias

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

Explore the fascinating rituals and customs of death and mourning in Georgian and Victorian times with this illustrated talk by Sarah Tobias.

A Profiles of the Past Exhibition: Brighton in shades, silhouette portraiture 1785-1973

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

200 years of local portrait silhouette heritage.

A Tour of All Saints Church Hove

All Saints Hove, The Drive, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3QE
In person
Pre-booking not required

A tour of this magnificent Grade 1 listed parish church, built in the late 19th century in a Gothic revival style. The building was designed by the great Victorian architect John Loughborough Pearson, who was also the architect of Truro Cathedral.

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

Join local historian Dr Geoffrey Mead for a 90-minute stroll through the streets of the North Laine conservation area looking at aspects of historical and contemporary interest.

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

Learn about the early life of artist Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898).

AudaTours Brighton Audio Tour: Below the Promenade

King's Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2LN
Online & In person
Book on day

Brighton's seafront in working clothes: from Brighton Station and the Royal Pavilion kitchen to the Town Hall basement, West Pier, the Grand and the Fishing Museum, tracing the capstans, footplates and service stairs that kept the resort going.

BBC Studio Tours

BBC Studios, 40 - 42 Queens Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3XB
In person
Pre-booking required

Ever wondered how the BBC works?

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.

Benjamin James Smith House, 37, Kensington Place

37 Kensington Place, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4EJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Named after its first owner, the house was built in 1847 in Brighton's North Laine. It is furnished with antiques from the first half of the 19th century and contains many paintings and a collection of Brighton prints.

BHASVIC Storyworks 'Everyday Histories' - Guided Tours

Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College, 205 Dyke Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG
In person
Pre-booking required

Tours of old and new buildings running throughout the morning.

BHASVIC Storyworks 'Everyday Histories' - Open Morning

Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College, 205 Dyke Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore an exhibition of shared stories, people & architecture of the school and college from 1859-2026. A further exhibition of Community History in the magnificent Main Hall. Free Entry. Student-led.

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 display stand and talks

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

Brighton and Hove Women’s History Group day.

Brighton & Hove Women's History Group talk by Clare Hughes

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

For HODs 2026, the Brighton and Hove Women’s History Group are giving three talks about some of the women who appear in their latest book.

Brighton & Hove Women's History Group talk by Gerry Holloway

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

For HODs 2026, the Brighton and Hove Women’s History Group are giving three talks about some of the women who appear in their latest book.

Brighton & Hove Women's History Group talk by Sylvia Bluck

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

For HODs 2026, the Brighton and Hove Women’s History Group are giving three talks about some of the women who appear in their latest book.

Brighton College History Talk and Tour

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

The Archivist provides a talk on the everyday lives of pupils and staff over the 175-year history of the College using our wonderful archival collection to help tell their stories. This will be followed by a full guided tour of the College.

Brighton Quakers

Friends' Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1AF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Brighton Friends' Meeting House, the home of Brighton Quakers - open for HODs 2026

Brighton Toy and Model Museum Tours

52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton & Hove, 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!