Brighton & Hove Open Door 2018

06-09 and 13-16 September

PROGRAMME 100+ FREE EVENTS celebrating the City’s heritage

Contents

EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN Open and pre-book events Page 3-4

SHOREHAM AND STEYNING Open and pre-book events Page 4-5

HERE IN THE PAST Open events Page 6-7

WALKS, TALKS AND TOURS Open and pre-book events Page 7-16

RELIGIOUS SPACES Open and pre-book events Page 16-21

FASHIONABLE HOUSES Open and pre-book events Page 21-23

SILHOUETTE HISTORY Pre-book events Page 23

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL Open events Page 23-24

EDUCATION Pre-book events Page 25-26

GARDENS, NATURE AND PARKS Open and pre-book events Page 26-29

THEATRE, CINEMA AND ENTERTAINMENT Open and pre-book events Page 29-31

ARCHAEOLOGY Open and pre-book events Page 31

ARCHITECTURE Pre-book events Page 31-34

GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC Open and pre-book events Page 34 About the Organisers

Brighton & Hove Open Door is organised annually by staff and volunteers at The Regency Town House in Brunswick Square, Hove.

The Town House is a grade 1 Listed terraced home of the mid-1820s, developed as a heritage centre with a focus on the city’s rich architectural legacy.

Work at the Town House is supported by The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust, registered UK charity number 1012216.

About the Event

Brighton & Hove Open Door is always staged during September, as a part of the national Heritage Open Days (HODs) – a once-a-year chance to discover architectural treasures and enjoy tours and activities about local history and culture. The Town House team have participated in HODs since its inception in 1994.

When using this guide, please note that we have set out the listings in 14 thematic categories and that within each category we have provided first the events that do not require pre- booking and then the venues and activities that do require booking*. Where booking is required, this can be done via www.rth.org.uk.

We hope you find the thematic categories useful but do please bear in mind that they are somewhat arbitrary and you may find an event in an unexpected listing.

This year we have a fabulous mix to our BHOD offer, including events related to our Profiles of the Past, MyHouseMyStreet and Here in the Past projects, the latter two of which will introduce you to the history and residents of local neighbourhoods.

If you would like to assist us with the organisation of future Brighton & Hove Open Door events, if you would like to participate as a venue or activity organiser, or if you have suggestions for improvements, do please contact us via:

The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1EH, Tel. 01273 206306 / email: [email protected]

Thanks

During 2018 we have continued our efforts to establish Brighton & Hove Open Door into one of the city’s great annual celebrations.

This year’s programme is testimony to the hard work of the many people involved in organising Brighton & Hove Open Door and we are grateful to them all, especially our Town House volunteers and the venue and activity organizers; who are giving so generously of their time.

Nick Tyson, Curator, The Regency Town House

* Please Note: Events that must be pre-booked, prior to attendance, can be reserved online at: http://www.rth.org.uk/BHOD18

Brighton & Hove Open Door – great days out for free!

2 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN

No booking required

St Nicolas’ Church, Shoreham and ‘In Search of a Princess’, St. Nicolas Church, St. Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5NH

St Nicolas’ Church was founded on a riverside site by Anglo-Saxons at the start of the 10th century, possibly on the site of a 5th-century predecessor. Some Saxon-era structural elements remain despite 12th-century additions made when Shoreham became prosperous, further extension in the 14th century and a Victorian restoration. The grave of Amon Henry Wilds, the architect of much of Regency Brighton is viewable. Also buried here is Lydia Yavorska, Princess Bariatinsky (1871-1921) who features in our ‘Extraordinary Women’ talk. Guided tours are available between 10.00-16.00, coffee and cakes will be sold on behalf of MacMillan Cancer Support (10:00 – 12:30). At 19:30 (door open 19:00) there will be the presentation ‘In Search of a Princess’, which tells the background to the research into the life of Lydia Yavorska, which led to a book on this lady who was an actress, suffragette, fashion icon, relief worker in WWI and anti-Bolshevik campaigner . No booking is required and entry is free. Details: https://saintnicolas.org.uk/events.htm / https://aprincessinshoreham.org

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1000 - 1600 and 1900 – 2030

VOTE 100 - Exhibition The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1EH

Though well known in their day, many Suffrage are no longer household names. Working with local schools, community groups, and members of the recently formed Women's History Group, local women are determined that theywill never be forgotten and their achievements recognised and honoured. Come and see the photographs, newspaper reports, letters, biographical extracts, banners, posters and creative writing on display in this exhibition.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1200 - 1600

Women’s History Group – Brighton’s Rich Suffrage History The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1EH

The Brighton Women’s History group seeks to research, collect and publish information on the historic contribution of women and girls to the life and heritage of Brighton and Hove and to encourage others to celebrate women's history. During Heritage Open Days we will display artefacts related to the rich suffrage history of Brighton and Hove and recognise the centenary of the first achievement of votes for some women. Come and see our free exhibition.

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1200-1600

EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN Booking Required

Suffragetting round Brighton The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1EH

3 An illustrated talk on local Suffragettes by local historian and blue plaque campaigner Elizabeth Dwiar Bringing to life some of our Suffragettes who worked at the Regional Office of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) near the Clock Tower and their supporters in the town...Mary Hare, Isabella McKeown, Mary Clarke, Ada Schofield, Minnie Turner, Catherine Reid as well as the more famous activists, such as Helen Ogston, Mary Leigh, Christabel and Emmeline Pankhurst, who joined them. Come early to visit the exhibition beforehand.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1600 - 1700

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Remembrance of the Great War 1914-18 Meet Maire McQueeney inside the City Cemetery Gate on the north side of Bear Road BN2 4DA ( free parking in cemetery). Buses 37 (Bevendean Road) and 2, 22 (Top of Bear Road) stop nearby.

A 60 minute stroll exploring the monuments and memorials of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, St. Dustan's plot, graves of German PoWs who died in local military hospitals and the final resting place of peace campaigner Mary Lawrenson co- founder of the Women’s Cooperative Guild. Free cemetery parking and convenient bus routes available. Route: mostly level on tarmac and grass paths. One moderate downhill and uphill return on grass path

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1100 - 1200

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

SHOREHAM AND STEYNING No booking required

St Julian’s Church, St Julian’s Lane, Kingston Buci, Shoreham-by-Sea St Julian's Church, St. Julians Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YS

St Julian’s church is one of the oldest and most interesting in Sussex. Although we don’t know exactly how long there has been a church on this site, we do know that there has been a significant settlement at Kingston Buci for centuries St Julian's Church is a flint building with stone dressings, and consists of a nave with a north aisle, chancel and central (but partly offset) tower. The chancel and tower are the same width, and there are no transepts. The walls of the nave survive from the 11th century, and the rebuilding work of the 13th century appears not to have changed the proportions of the rest of the church. Although the aisle was rebuilt in the 19th century, its large arches—described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "beautifully proportioned"—remain from the 13th century, when it was originally built St Julian's Church is listed at Grade I

Opening Times - 6 -9 September: 1000-1600, 13-16 September 1000-1600

St Nicolas’ Church, Shoreham and ‘In Search of a Princess’, St. Nicolas Church, St. Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5NH

St Nicolas’ Church was founded on a riverside site by Anglo-Saxons at the start of the 10th century, possibly on the site of a 5th-century predecessor. Some Saxon-era structural elements remain despite 12th-century additions made when Shoreham became prosperous, further extension in the 14th century and a Victorian restoration. The grave of Amon Henry Wilds, the architect of much of Regency

4 Brighton is viewable. Also buried here is Lydia Yavorska, Princess Bariatinsky (1871-1921) who features in our ‘Extraordinary Women’ talk. Guided tours are available between 10.00-16.00, coffee and cakes will be sold on behalf of MacMillan Cancer Support (10:00 – 12:30). At 19:30 (door open 19:00) there will be the presentation ‘In Search of a Princess’, which provides research into the life of Lydia Yavorska, which led to a book on this lady who was an actress, suffragette, fashion icon, relief worker in WWI and anti-Bolshevik campaigner . Entry is free.

Details: https://saintnicolas.org.uk/events.htm / https://aprincessinshoreham.org

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1000 - 1600 and 1900 – 2030

Shoreham Fort Shoreham Fort, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5HY

Visit historic Shoreham Fort. Prime Ministers, Emperors, Queens, Film Stars, Edison, Charge of the Light Brigade, Two World Wars and even Nicholas Lyndhurst... Shoreham Fort has a unique, diverse and significant history which will be shared as part of this year's Heritage Open Days. A Soldier from the era of the fort will give you a tour at 14:00 as others will show you the progression of the rifles throughout Queen Victoria's reign and beyond. This is the day to find out more and for kids to explore our history through fun games such as the Powder Monkey game, Chaaarge!!! and Parade Drill. We serve drinks & home-made cake. Directions - By car From the A259, turn on to Shoreham Beach, and follow the brown tourist signs until you come to ‘Fort Haven’ on your right. Sat-Nav users can use the Post-Code BN43 5HY. There is a council-run pay and display car park adjacent to the fort, which has adequate parking. On foot From Shoreham Hight Street, cross the footbridge over the river, and follow ‘Harbour Road’ east, until you come across the turning ‘Fort Haven’ on your left.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1100 - 1600

SHOREHAM AND STEYNING Booking Required

Steyning, Saxons and their Saint Meet, statue opposite St. Andrew's & St. Cuthman's , Vicarage Lane, Steyning, W Sussex, BN44 3YL

A walking tour through the picturesque town of Steyning. Established by the time of the Saxon saint, St. Cuthman, Steyning was once an economic powerhouse of the early Middle Ages. We hear about the town's significance, and what role it played in William the Conqueror's decision to invade England in 1066! We enjoy the historic buildings and hear how this once harbour town's fortunes changed with the silting up of the River Adur, as it was left high and dry! Though the centuries, the history of Steyning has continued to reflect that of the country as a whole; notably the events surrounding an arrest one dark October night in Brighton and which came to a shocking and violent conclusion in Steyning months later . One of the most famous love affairs of the Victorian age, a scandal to rock the establishment and with political consequences which remain to this day, saw the couple elope from their home in Hove to avoid the waiting press, and speed their way to Steyning and married life. On Sunday parking is free at both the nearby Steyning Centre car park and the High Street car park (5mins walk). We will finish on the High Street (BN44 3RD). The tour 1h 45m (approximately).

Opening Times - Sunday 16 September: 1100 - 1245

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

5 HERE IN THE PAST No booking required

Discover the Here in the Past Project The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1EH

Our new Here in the Past project further documents Brighton & Hove's historic properties and residents, taking in houses and peoples across many areas not covered by our MHMS initiative. Come along and meet the volunteers working on Here in the Past and take away information explaining how to learn more about your own home or street. Perhaps, you might even sign up to help the initiative? If you'd like to discover more about the history of exactly where you live, don't miss this opportunity!

Opening Times - Thursday 6 September: 1200 – 1645, Friday 7 September: 1200 - 1700

Here in the Past - Stone Street Stone Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2HB

Come along and meet volunteers involved with the development of Here in the Past, the city's local history project exploring who lived in your house before you and the life experiences of former residents. We are working on the Stone Street area at the moment and this is a chance to get a taste of discoveries to date. Our Here in the Past desk will be on site for 60 minutes Be sure to tell your friends about our local history events during this year's HODs, perhaps we are showcasing their street too!

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1030 - 1130

Here in the Past - Clarence Square Clarence Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2ED

Come along and meet volunteers involved with the development of Here in the Past, the city's local history project exploring who lived in your house before you and the life experiences of former residents. We are working on the Clarence Square area at the moment and this is a chance to get a taste of discoveries to date! Our Here in the Past desk will be on site for 60 minutes. Be sure to tell your friends about our local history events during this year's HODs, perhaps we are showcasing their street too!

Opening Times - Friday 14 September: 1500 - 1600

Here in the Past - Cross Street Cross Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1AJ

Come along and meet volunteers involved with the development of Here in the Past, the city's local history project exploring who lived in your house before you and the life experiences of former residents. We are working on the Cross Street area at the moment and this is a chance to get a taste of discoveries to date! Look for the Here in the Past desk which will be on site for 60 minutes. Be sure to tell your friends about our local history events during this year's HODs, perhaps we are showcasing their street too!

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1700-1800

6 Here in the Past - Powis Square Powis Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3HG

Come along and meet volunteers involved with the development of Here in the Past, the city's local history project exploring who lived in your house before you and the life experiences of former residents. We are working on the Powis Square area at the moment and this is a chance to get a taste of discoveries to date. Look for our Here in the Past desk which will be on site for 60 minutes. Be sure to tell your friends about our local history events during this year's HODs, perhaps we are showcasing their street too!

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1230 – 1330

WALKS, TALKS AND TOURS No booking required

Architecture & Materials - from Bungaroosh to Iron and Beyond - Robert Street Meet at the corner of Robert Street and North Road, North Laine, Brighton & Hove

Come and discover Robert Street's fascinating story and gain an insight into Brighton's unique history Meeting at the corner of Robert Street with North Road at 1pm on Sunday, the walk will be led by one of the MyHouseMyStreet research team and visit a number of streets including Robert Street. This event has developed as a part of My House My Street, a collaborative, community-based project that aims to offer detailed information about the past residents of a street and the jobs they undertook, together with an in-depth street history. We will also be distributing leaflets explaining how to undertake similar research for your own home or street.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1300 - 1400

The Aubrey Beardsley Tour Meet: W H Smith's bookshop on the concourse of Brighton Station, Queens Road, BN1 3XP Join guide Alexia Lazou for a gentle 90-120 minute stroll through Brighton, exploring the buildings and places associated with the early life of artist Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898). Aubrey Beardsley was famous for his innovative black and white illustrations. This year marks the 120th anniversary of Beardsley's death at the tragically early age of twenty-five. The tour concludes with an optional visit to The Yellow Book cafe/bar on York Place.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1400 – 1600, Sunday 16 September: 1100 - 1300

Beanfields to Bohemia Walk - North Laine Meet at Brighton Museum Entrance, Pavilion Gardens, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3XE

Join local historian Dr Geoffrey Mead for a 2-hour stroll through the streets of the North Laine conservation area looking at aspects of historical and contemporary interest. Starts promptly. Children welcome when accompanied by an adult.

• Opening Times - Sunday 16 September: 1000 - 1200

Brighton’s Hidden Gem - West Hill Meet at church doorway, St. Nicholas Church, Church Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3LJ

7 West Hill is a quiet suburban area which grew rapidly in the 19th century; we look at this hidden gem of the city landscape. Near the Seven Dials is Brighton’s secret gem - West Hill. Join local historian Dr Geoffrey Mead for a stroll through narrow twittens and grand buildings, great views and hidden gardens.

Opening Times - Sunday 16 September: 1300-1500

Clifton Hill and Montpelier Meet: St Nicholas Church doorway, Church Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3LJ

Clifton Hill and Montpelier.A 2 hour walk with Dr Geoffrey Mead. Clifton & Montpelier are quiet Victorian suburban areas with fascinating social, historical and geographical aspects which we take in for our afternoon amble

Opening Times - Friday 14 September: 1600-1800

Down on the Border: Norfolk Square Norfolk Square bus stop, Western Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2AA

Norfolk Square with Dr Geoffrey Mead Norfolk Square lies on the former Brighton & Hove parish border. This walk weaves to and fro through the borderland between seafront and Western Road, a landscape of grand architecture and the ‘Zone in Transition’

Opening Times - Sunday 16 September: 1600-1800

The Feibusch Nativity Mural At St Wilfrid’s 1 St. Wilfrids Flats, Whippingham Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 3PZ

The hidden Feibusch Nativity Mural at St Wilfrid's This is a unique opportunity to view the stunning mural painted by Hans Feibusch in 1939 which is not normally open for public viewing. The mural adorns three walls in what was a side chapel of the former Anglican church which no longer exists and is now sheltered housing. The building is Grade II listed and replaced the original temporary tin church of 1901. The architect of the current building was Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel who designed it in Ecletic style. John Betjeman called it "about the best 1930s church there is". Hans Feibusch (1898-1998) was a German Jewish artist and sculptor. He painted several church murals in Britain in appreciation of the warm reception he received in this country after he fled Nazi Germany where his paintings were destroyed. He worked as a muralist and sculptor in thirty English Anglican churches including Ely Cathedral. n Please note that this is no longer a public building and respect the privacy of the residents. St Wilfrid’s is situated on the corner of Whippingham Road and Elm Grove. There is very limited street parking. Bus nos 21, 21a, 22, 23 stop outside. Guide Sarah Tobias is lecturer in social, cultural and local history.

Opening Times - Friday 14 September: 1100 – 1300

Here in the Past - Retail Trail Start: the'Here in the Past' stall - Junction Gloucester Road and Sydney Street, Brighton, BN1 4AD

Architectural features in a North Laine retail street. Members of the 'Here in the Past' research team from the Regency Town House will be available at the stall in Gloucester Road between 12pm and

8 3pm to introduce our Retail Trail work, which will open your eyes to some interesting architectural features and hidden stories in the well known 'North Laine' area.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1200 - 1500

London Road Tour Meet: St Peter’s Church doorway, York Place, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4GU

London Road. A walk with Dr Geoffrey Mead. London Rd has undergone many changes from farmland to suburb, shopping street to urban resurgence; we look at these aspects in our morning stroll.

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1000 - 1200

More than Shopping: Brighton’s Western Road Meet: Wykeham Terrace, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3FF

A meander through the city’s main shopping area…looking at more than shops. More than shopping - Brighton's Western Road. A walk with Dr Geoffrey Mead. Note: Parking very limited in area. Buses to Churchill Sq/Arcade

Opening Times - Friday 14 September: 1000 - 1200

Pelham Square - A New Look at an Old Square! Meet at the red telephone boxes at the corner of Pelham Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex

Pelham Square's fascinating story. For BHOD 2018, come and join a member of the 'Here in the Past' research team on an architectural assessment of Pelham Square. We will be looking at some of the Square's more interesting architectural features and discovering Pelham Square's fascinating story, giving us an insight into Brighton's unique history. Meeting at the red telephone boxes at the corner of Pelham Square at 2.20pm on Sunday.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1430 - 1515

Period Architecture Trail Start: the Regency Town House stall ,- Junction Gloucester Road and Sydney Street, Brighton Enjoy our city's impressive period architecture. Members of the local history research team from the Regency Town House will be available at the stall in Gloucester Road between 12pm and 3pm to introduce a number of trails of period architecture. Information will be provided on Victorian, Regency and Modern architecture. There will be fully illustrated A3 posters to take away provided by the Regency Society of Brighton and Hove. Take a copy of the trails away with you too, so that afterwards you can enjoy exploring at your pace!

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1200 – 1500

Preston Manor’s Lost Buildings Preston Manor Gardens, Preston Drove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6SD Three substantial Victorian buildings on the Preston Manor estate were demolished in the 1930s when London Road was widened. Find out what these buildings looked like, who lived in them and

9 see the remains of a rare garden bothy. Note: No toilets or tearooms but these facilities are available close by in Preston Park.

Opening Times - Friday 14 September: Tour 1100 - 1200

Regency Square - The Pleasure of Leisure MEET: North end, Regency Square, beside the Heritage Board , Regency Square, Brighton, BN1 2EF

Join Duncan Cameron for a ninety minute guided walk showing how the area has developed in response to leisure needs. Regency Square and its surroundings was created as a place in which to have fun. We shall see how that has played out up to the present.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100 - 1230

St James Street Tour Meet - the Victoria (Dolphin) Fountain, Old Steine, (opp. Marlborough House), Brighton, BN1 1NX

A walk with Dr Geoffrey Mead. Early suburban development in the 18th century, B&Bs in the 20th and urban change throughout the period; we investigate some of the history of this busy thoroughfare. Parking in town centre car parks. Buses to Old Steine and North Street

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1300 - 1500

St Nicholas Circular Walk Meet: St Nicholas Church doorway, Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3LJ

Around St Nicholas Church. A walk with Dr Geoffrey Mead. St. Nicholas abuts several distinct city areas; we look at parts of West Hill, North Laine and the Old Town in our afternoon stroll. Parking very limited in area. Buses to Churchill Sq/Arcade

Opening Times - Friday 14 September: 1300 - 1500

Two Sides to Every Valley Meet at Brighton Museum Entrance, Pavilion Gardens, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3XE

The Valley Gardens conservation area and its past and future. Two sides to every valley - a walk with Dr Geoffrey Mead. An exploration of the Valley Gardens area of central Brighton. This walk will involve some steep Brighton hills and some tiny alleys but will reveal some hidden gems. Brighton Museum entrance, Royal Pavilion Gardens NCP car parks short walk, buses to Old Steine/North St stops

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1600 - 1800

The Waste House Open Door Grand Parade Mews, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 0BG

The Brighton Waste House – The development of a ‘living laboratory’ for ecological architectural design. The Brighton Waste House investigates strategies for constructing a contemporary, low energy, permanent building using over 85% ‘waste’ material drawn from household and construction sites. The building is Europe's first permanent public building made almost entirely from material

10 thrown away or not wanted. It is also an EPC ‘A’ rated low energy building. The Brighton Waste House aims to prove that under valued so-called waste material has potential to become a valuable resource and therefore prove “that there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place!’. It also aims to prove that a contemporary, innovative, low energy building can be constructed almost entirely by young people studying construction trades, architecture & design. To this end over 300 students worked on the project which was initially fabricated in the workshops of City College and then assembled and completed by students and apprentices between May 2013 and April 2014.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100 – 1500, Saturday 15 September: 1100 - 1500

WALKS, TALKS AND TOURS Booking Required

The Balcombe Tunnel Murder of 1881 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

Hear the suspect's story in the second ever railway murder. Hear about the second ever murder on the British railways. A national newspaper called it "One of the most astonishingly cruel and cold- blooded assassinations of modern times". After the Brighton police let the chief suspect go, a nationwide hunt ended in his capture, conviction and execution. He confessed to the crime but did he do it?

Opening Times - Thursday 6 September: 1630 - 1730

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

BBC Studio Tours BBC Studios, 40 - 42 Queens Road , Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3XB

Ever wondered how the BBC works? A behind the scenes peek at the Beeb. The Queens Road studios are the home of BBC Sussex. Broadcasting across the county and into Surrey and north-east Hampshire the station is the BBC's largest outside of London. With around a quarter of a million listeners each week in the south of England and thousands more across the world via the web, the Queens Road studios are easily the smallest rooms in Brighton with the biggest audiences!

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: Tour 1300 and 1400

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

The Brunswick Town Walk START: Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH Discover the history and architecture of Brunswick Town. Join us for a gentle 90-minute guided walk around historic Brunswick Town, designed as a Regency new town in the 1820s by the architect Charles Augustin Busby.

Opening Times - Thursday 6 September: 1130 - 1300

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

11 Brighton Toy and Model Museum Tours Brighton Toy & Model Museum, 52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4EB

Looking to revisit your childhood? Or in turn want to see what your parents/grandparents or even great grandparents used to play with? … Then you will enjoy a visit to Brighton Toy and Model Museum, home to one of the finest collections of toys and models in the world. Situated under Brighton station, you will find a treasure cove of over 10,000 exhibits on display, including collections of toys from over the last 100 years, period antique toys, examples from the world’s top toy makers plus priceless model train collection. The museum is one of Brighton’s most fascinating attractions and an Aladdin’s cave for the whole family to enjoy! The arches where the museum is sited have a fascinating historical background having been used for the stabling of railway horses and the storage of their fodder. So make sure you book your place for our special guided tours looking at the history of the building and its unique collection of toys. Museum doors open at 5.30pm - tours are 5.45-6.30, 6.15-7.00 and 6.45-7.30. Places have to be booked in advance - 01273 749494 or pop in to the museum

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1730 - 1930

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Commemorative Plaque Trail 1 - Sealife Centre to the Marina Meet, Harry Ramdsen's, 1-4 Marine Parade, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 1TA

There are nearly 100 commemorative plaques in the city of Brighton and Hove. Placed by various bodies - the Council and The Regency Society amongst them. Until recently there was no definitive record of these plaques, but now there is the Regency Society's survey and Plaque Trail publications. This event is designed to encourage awareness of these documents. Join a representative from The Regency Town House project for a gentle journey around the above trail. Each participant will receive a free copy of the trail route, upon arrival at the start point. Allow an hour or so. This trail will take you along Marine Parade and up some side streets. There are one or two steepish bits, but most of the walk is on fairly level ground.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 0930-1030

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Commemorative Plaque Trail 2 - The Floral Clock Circular Start: top of Palmeira Square at the Floral Clock, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex There are nearly 100 commemorative plaques in the city of Brighton and Hove. Placed by various bodies - the Council and The Regency Society amongst them. Until recently there was no definitive record of these plaques, but now there is the Regency Society's survey and Plaque Trail publications. This event is designed to encourage awareness of these documents. Join a representative from The Regency Town House project for a gentle journey around the above trail. Each participant will receive a free copy of the trail route, upon arrival at the start point. NOTE: This trail will introduce you to some of the commemorative plaques in Hove. We'll show you Hove's first official plaque, and by the end of the trail you'll see that not all ceramic roundels have to be blue! Allow an hour or so to complete this event.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1300-1400

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

12 Commemorative Plaque Trail 3 - The Old Town of Brighton Start: Old Steine, northeast corner of St James' Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex

There are nearly 100 commemorative plaques in the city of Brighton and Hove. Placed by various bodies - the Council and The Regency Society amongst them. Until recently there was no definitive record of these plaques, but now there is the Regency Society's survey and Plaque Trail publications. This event is designed to encourage awareness of these documents. Join a representative from The Regency Town House project for a gentle journey around the above trail. Each participant will receive a free copy of the trail route, upon arrival at the start point. NOTE: This route takes you from Old Steine to Cavendish Place, via some of the oldest streets in Brighton, showing you a wide variety of plaques on the way. Allow an hour or so for the plaques walk, and perhaps some time for the shops and restaurants at the end!

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100-1200

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

The Development of North Laine as Brighton’s Industrial and Commercial Suburb Meet at: entrance to Brighton Museum, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton & Hove, BN1 1EE

Join Peter Crowhurst, co-producer of the recently published ‘North Laine Book’, for a wander through the streets and twittens of North Laine to Trafalgar St and then back to Church St. The tour will last approx 1 hour 45 minutes. There are no mobility issues as such although participants will need to be able to keep up with the pace of the group. The North Laine today is a thriving and bustling part of Brighton, known for its cafe culture and independent shops but its success is based on having been made a Conservation Area in 1977. North Laine was largely developed in the Victorian period and the Victorian townscape is still there. This tour will give a glimpse into a mid Victorian life of narrow terraced streets interspersed with warehouses, drill halls, breweries, malthouses and foundries.

Opening Times - Thursday 6 September: 1100 – 1245, Sunday 9 September: 1100 - 1245

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Madeira Terraces Tour Meet at the west station of the Volks Railway Line, close to Brighton Palace Pier (opposite Volks nightclub/bar), Madeira Drive, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 1PS

Long a Brighton feature, the Madeira Terraces are thought to be the longest cast iron structure in Britain and, perhaps, the world! People from all over the city and beyond have contributed some half a million pounds of crowd funding to the saving of the Madeira Terraces. Come along and learn a little about the history of the site and the repairs needed to secure the Terraces for the next 100 years.

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1530-1630

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Not Just the Trunk Murders! An illustrated Walk in Kemp Street Meet south end of Kemp Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex

More than murder! Kemp Street has long had a notorious place in Brighton's history with the infamous Trunk Murders of 1934. Find out about this and more fascinating stories in this street's past,

13 including the story of the last large-scale smallpox outbreak in England. Meet at the south end of Kemp Street from 2.45pm, the tour starts at 3pm, maximum 15 people.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: Walk 1500-1600

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Sex and Shopping! A Guided Walk of Gardner Street Meet: junction of Gardner St and Church St outside Gelato Gusto ice cream parlour, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1UP

Sex and shopping! Join us for a guided tour of "respectable" Gardner Street and neighbouring Orange Row (all that remains of the once infamous Pimlico district of Brighton). The walk will last a maximum of one hour and will aim to highlight 200 years of the streets' somewhat chequered history. Meet outside Gelato Gusto at the junction of Gardner Street and Church Street at 11.55. Additional tours may be added to meet demand, See booking site below.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: Walk 1200 - 1300

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Secrets of the Sash 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

Join us to learn about the history of the sash window. How they have changed, what has driven transition, how they can be made efficient, draft free and carbon friendly We can’t offer you an hour of non stop entertainment but, if you live with sash windows, we can promise you 60 minutes of very useful information!

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1400 - 1500

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Slaughter in Trafalgar Street - and more… Meet at the North side of Pelham Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4ET

More than slaughter ... Explore the rich history behind the jumbled facades of Trafalgar Street, from open fields to Conservation Area. Along the way we'll meet scholars and shopkeepers, pubs and philanthropists, council control and yes, cows.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1300-1400

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

TAKE SHELTER! @ Downs Junior School Downs Junior School, Rugby Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6ED

Visit a WW2 air raid shelter! Hidden away under the playground at Downs Junior School is an amazing original WW2 Air Raid Shelter. Constructed in 1939, the Shelter is the largest of three at the school,

14 and is the only one still accessible. The Trenches, as they were known at the time, are a series of interconnecting tunnels made from pre-cast concrete panels approximately 3 metres below the playground. With bench seating along each corridor the Shelter had a capacity for 300 pupils, and was also used by the local community at night. After the two main staircase entrances were removed and sealed after the war, the Shelter remained undiscovered for over 30 years until it was discovered in 1985 during a routine drain inspection. Initial refurbishment was carried out in 2012 to open up the shelter to visitors, and then after major restoration work in 2016 the Shelter was opened as a Museum, and Take Shelter was born. We are offering 220 visitors a free 45 minute guided tour (in groups of 10). Tours times will be every 15 minutes from 10:00 to 15:15 and must be booked in advance. Access Information The original staircase entrances have been removed over time so access is currently quite limited and access is only possible via a man-hole. Visitors will therefore need to be able to climb down a short ladder with side rails to access the space.

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1000 - 1600

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Thomas Kemp’s Seaside Estate Meet outside 14 Arundel Terrace, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 1FG

A look at the history, architecture and notable residents of the Kemp Town Estate since 1826. We'll explore Thomas Kemp's grand design for the estate. The tour will conclude with a visit to the enclosures and a walk through the tunnel onto the seafront.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1400 – 1500, Saturday 15 September: 1400 - 1500

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Warleigh Road & Environs Meet in Shaftesbury Place outside London Road Station (Ditchling Rise side), Brighton, BN1 4QS

An hour’s walk on tree-lined streets of Victorian housing shaped by the railway’s housing need and immortalised in song. Both a nineteenth century royal wedding and market gardening have left echoes and imprints on the social history of the neighbourhood defined for many by St. Saviour’s Church. From paving stones to roof tiles the local houses have stories to tell of changing fortunes, stories of heroes and story-tellers, and gossip of villainous murder. Join local resident Maire McQueeney for a pleasant stroll.

Opening Times - Sunday 16 September: 1100-1200

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

The Waste House Tour Grand Parade Mews, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 0BG

The Brighton Waste House – The development of a ‘living laboratory’ for ecological architectural design. The Brighton Waste House investigates strategies for constructing a contemporary, low energy, permanent building using over 85% ‘waste’ material drawn from household and construction sites. The building is Europe's first permanent public building made almost entirely from material thrown away or not wanted. It is also an EPC ‘A’ rated low energy building. The Brighton Waste House aims to prove that under valued so-called waste material has potential to become a valuable

15 resource and therefore prove “that there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place!’. It also aims to prove that a contemporary, innovative, low energy building can be constructed almost entirely by young people studying construction trades, architecture & design. To this end over 300 students worked on the project which was initially fabricated in the workshops of City College Brighton and Hove, and then assembled and completed by students and apprentices between May 2013 and April 2014.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: Tours 1200 - 1300 and 1400 – 1500, Saturday 15 September: Tours 1200 - 1300 and 1400 - 1500

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

RELIGIOUS SPACES No booking required

All Saints’ Church Guided Tour, Photo Exhibition and Vaughan Williams All Saints Church, Junction The Drive and Eaton Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3QE

Home to the marriage of British composer, Vaughan Williams, All Saints stands as one of the finest churches of the 19th century Gothic Revival and the creation of two remarkable men: Thomas Peacey and John Loughborough Pearson. All Saints has one of the richest arrays of Christian iconography of the period and its furnishings of carved stone and woodwork, together with the great scheme of stained glass created by the pre-eminent firm of Clayton and Bell are of an extraordinary high quality. It has always been highly regarded as a building: Nikolaus Pevsner described it as 'superb and cathedral-like'. Saturday 8 September 10am-12pm: 10am: Opening with a Vaughan Williams organ piece played by All Saints Church Director of Music, Jon Rawles, followed by a welcome from Fr Ryan Green and a guided tour. A photography exhibition from local artist and parishioner Sarah Sutherland-Rowe will be on display, portraying the life of the church and the Brighton and Hove community, alongside an ornate collection of church treasures. The session will finish with tea and homemade cakes. Sunday 9 September 11.30am to 1.30pm: 11.30am: Opening with a Vaughan Williams piece performed by All Saints Choir, followed by a welcome from Fr Ryan Green and a guided tour. A photography exhibition from local artist and parishioner Sarah Sutherland-Rowe will be on display, portraying the life of the church and the Brighton and Hove community, alongside an ornate collection of church treasures. The session will finish with tea and homemade cakes.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1000 – 1200, Sunday 9 September: 1130 - 1330

All Saints’ Church, Patcham All Saints Church, Church Hill, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 8YE Come and visit our 12th Century church with its beautiful stained-glass windows, fascinating Doom Painting, medieval memorial and gravestones in beautiful Patcham Village. Refreshments will be available in the Church Centre. The present church has a history dating back to Saxon times, (possibly as early as the 700s). There are striking similarities with other Sussex Downland churches nearby, such as Pyecombe and Clayton, in terms of construction and overall design. It is built in flint which was widely used for building construction in Sussex in the middle ages, with sections of the present building dating from as early as the 12th century. All Saints was listed as Grade 2* in 1952 and is the Parish Church of Patcham. In the nave of the church and positioned over the chancel arch is a rare 13th century Last Judgement or Doom Painting, whitewashed over at the time of the purges of the

16 Reformation then rediscovered during renovations in 1880-1883. Church is at the top of Church Hill near the junction with Vale Avenue

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1100 – 1700, Sunday 16 September: 1200 - 1600

Brighton Quakers Meeting House Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1AF

The Meeting Room in the Friends' Meeting House will be open through the day for an exhibition on the history of Quakers and particularly the Quakers in Brighton and the history of this building. Come and visit the Quaker Meeting House and 19th century adult education centre where there will be an exhibition telling the story of Brighton's Quaker community from 1655 and the history of the Friends' Meeting House which was built in 1805. Visitors will be able to purchase books on the history of Brighton Quakers and postcards. Quakers and others will be here to answer questions. There will be a DVD playing through the day with interviews.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1000 - 1630

The Church of the Annunciation 89 Washington Street, Brighton BN2 9SR

The Church of the Annunciation in Washington Street is a regular host to art, music, and drama throughout the year. Founded by Arthur Wagner in 1864 as a mission to the poor at the height of the Oxford Movement, the Church of the Annunciation became the battleground between extreme Protestant anti-ritualists and Catholic Revivalists in the mid-nineteenth century. Come and discover the story of the ‘little church on the hill’ presented in a fascinating exhibition, and see the Pre- Raphaelite stained glass of Burne-Jones. Brighton-born artist Aubrey Beardsley was a young worshipper at the Annunciation during the 1880s. On Sunday 16 Sept, from 2pm Alexia Lazou will be in the church for an informal drop-in session looking at his life and work, with some of her Beardsleyana on show. At 4pm Stephen Plaice, author of The Real Prescence - A History of the Church of the Annunciation, will give a tour of the church, highlighting aspects of the architecture, furnishings and rich social history. Access: Ground floor fully wheelchair accessible but no accessible toilet facilities. Website: www. annunciationbrighton.org.uk

Opening Times - Sunday 16 September 1000 – 1700 NOTE: Mass takes place 1100 – 1230

Edwardian Stencilling at St Peter’s Church, Preston Park St Peter’s, Preston Park , Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6SD

There will be a free, guided range of craft activities, linked to our conservation work of the Edwardian stencilling in the chancel, which will be carried out in June and July. Prior to the activities, why not look around the church. This simple 13th century flint church makes a pleasing medieval contrast with its suburban surroundings. It is notable for the substantial area of 14th century wall paintings and is in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100-1600

Graveyard Tour at St Helen’s Church, Hangleton Hangleton Way, Hangleton, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8ER

17 A Graveyard Tour led by local historian Trevor Povey will occur at 7pm. The churchyard is not very large but is very uneven in places so sensible shoes will be needed. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a glass of wine or fruit juice and nibbles prior to the tour. This Grade II listed Late Saxon to Early Norman church will be open showing the history of the church with old photographs, drawings and text. Access Information Wheelchair access via door to south side of church. The churchyard is not very large but is very uneven in places so sensible shoes will be needed.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: Tour 1900 - 2000

St Bartholomew’s Church Ann Street, Brighton , Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4GP

St Bartholomew, Brighton, one of the great churches of the 19th century - the cathedral of what used to be called the 'London-Brighton and South Coast Religion' with its incense, ritual, embroidered vestments and lights. The fabric itself is is a masterpiece of brickwork and a credit to its little-known architect, Edmund Scott. The fittings, great baldacchino and silver side altar by Henry Wilson, the font and the stained glass lancets complement each other and enhance the building. Only Holy Trinity, Sloane Street, in London, compares with it as a monument in richness of fittings belonging to that inventive time of the Art Workers Guild which immediately succeeded William Morris. In the noise and glitter of cheerful Brighton, this great church is a tall sanctuary of peace. Its interior awes beholders to silence. Services on Sunday at 9.30 and 11.00 - please be respectful of the congregation. Access Information The church is normally open from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm every weekday and on Sunday from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm. On Sunday there will be two main services in progress at 9.30 am and 11.00am and there are services on the other weekdays which any visitors must take into consideration

Opening Times - Thursday 6 September: Sorry - church NOT open on Thursday 6th. Friday 7 and Saturday 8 September: 1000 – 1630, Sunday 9 September: 0900 - 1300 (Services at 9.30 and 11.00 ) Thursday 13, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 September: 1000 – 1630, Sunday 16 September: 0900 - 1300 (Services at 9.30 and 11.00 )

St Helen’s Church Open Days St Helen’s Church, Hangleton Way/Downsview, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8ER

Listed Grade II, St Helen's has parts variously dated to Late Saxon to Early Norman. It does not feature in Domesday, but certainly was in existence by 1093. The Tower was added c.1300 along with a re-modelling of the Chancel. The decline of the village after the black death in the mid 14th century to a population of less than 100 which level remained until the 20th century was probably responsible for saving St Helen's from the Victorian 'restorers'. Today much of the medieval fabric remains, the inside having more changes to make a living building more suitable for today's worship, while retaining a few original features. Much repair and restoration has been done in recent years, the 1960s north vestry has flint walls to match the original construction materials. After water damage in the 1950s, several layers of medieval wall paintings were uncovered and stabilized. There will be a church service Sunday morning at 10:45 to 12:00 for those who would like to attend. Additional information - There will be displays in the church about it's history and a special display about the First World War memorial window giving a brief history of those mentioned on the window and their link to St Helen's including relations who have visited the church this year.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1000 – 1700, Saturday 8 September: 1000 – 1700 and Sunday 9 September: 1000 – 1700

18 St Leonard’s Church, Aldrington St Leonard's Church, 211 New Church Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4DB

St Leonard's Church is the original parish church of Aldrington, Hove. The north-east corner, which was never consecrated, has been managed as an organic community allotment since 2013, by the ‘Secret Garden’ group. In the 1700s a storm destroyed almost all of the church of St Leonard's. It was not until 1877/78 that the ruin was replaced by a small building with a chancel, nave, vestry and bell tower, designed by Carpenter & Ingelow. Some of the knapped flints from the earlier building survive in the lowest level of the current tower. In the 1930s a larger chancel, nave, baptistry and vestries were added on the north and east sides, designed by Harold Milburn Pett, the Diocesan Architect, in the ‘medieval’ style of the older church. The bell tower, to which a spire was added at this time, has 6 bells which are still in active use today. The chancel is light and airy and there are some excellent stained glass windows designed by Clayton & Bell. The graveyard, which contains some interesting memorials, is one of only three public access open spaces in the parish and recently there has been an experimental attempt in its management, to encourage wildlife. We will be remembering Sir C Aubrey Smith, 70 years after his death - with a small courtesy of Sussex County Cricket Club. We will celebrate 100 years since women were granted the vote, remembering those who lived in Hove and made a contribution to both local & national life - the famous ones & the unsung heroines.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100 - 1600

St Martin’s Church, Lewes Road St Martins' Church, Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 3HQ

St. Martin’s is a fine example of Anglo Catholic 19th Century church buildings, designed to lead folk from the ordinariness of daily life outside to a glimpse of the glory of heaven within. St Martin's is a Grade II* listed building. This idea of transition is enhanced by the building as, having descended from the street level, the eyes are immediately drawn to the elevated sanctuary at the east end and the magnificent reredos made up of paintings and Oberammergau carved statues. With many other unique statues, pulpit and font, together with a comprehensive collection of stained glass, all enclosed by the painted ceiling made up of 144 panels each containing the alms of an overseas diocese of the Anglican Communion when the Church was consecrated. Visitors are welcome to attend Mass before the scheduled opening times.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1130 – 1600, Sunday 9 September: 1115 – 1600, Saturday 15 September: 1130 – 1600, Sunday 16 September: 1115 - 1600

St Nicholas’ Church, Brighton Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3LJ

This church is dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen. Until 1873, St Nicholas was the Parish Church of Brighton and it still is the Mother Church and the only church in central Brighton of ancient interest. The earliest known reference to a church in Brighthelmstone, the old name for Brighton, comes from William the Conqueror's great census, the Domesday Book, written about 1085. This states that there was a church, valued at £12, which had been assessed as worth £10 in the reign of the Saxon King Edward. On the wall of the south aisle is a list of vicars, far from complete and not always accurate, but dating back to 1091. The side chapel, now the Lady Chapel, dates from the early years of the 16th C and may originally have been a chantry chapel. In 2009 the wall paintings adorning the Chancel and West walls and the 14th C screen were restored.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1300 – 1500, Saturday 8 September: 1000 – 1700, Sunday 9 September: 1300 – 1500, Friday 14 September: 1300 – 1500, Saturday 15 September: 1000 – 1700, Sunday 16 September: 1300 - 1500

19 St Paul’s Church - Open Door West Street, Brighton , Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2RE

St Paul’s is one of the most impressive churches in Brighton and its construction in 1846-48 signified the final victory of the gothic style. The church was originally intended to serve the poorer population of the western part of the old town. However, for some years after it was built, it was crowded with fashionable folk as well as fishermen. It was the first church in Brighton to promote the Tractarian movement, which called for the revival of Catholicism in the Church of England. The building has the largest collection of Pugin stained glass in the Church of England. Join us for a guided tour of the building to see this magnificent legacy as well as windows by Kempe. St Paul's is also home to Safe Space, a rescue point operated on Friday and Saturday by the YMCA, to help those in need on those evenings. Street Pastors are also based at St Paul's. On-site disabled parking available in Russell Place with Blue Badge. Disabled toilet facilities limited to grab rails and turning space.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1000 – 1700, Saturday 15 September: 1030 - 1500

RELIGIOUS SPACES Booking Required

Jewish Burial Grounds, Florence Place Jewish Burial Ground, Florence Place, Ditchling Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6JA

A tour of the oldest Brighton Jewish Cemetery. This is rarely open to the public. The Jewish cemetery at Florence Place is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Brighton and was set up in 1826 on land given to the community by Thomas Read Kemp, one of the major developers of modern Brighton. Additional costs were met by raising a meat tax on kosher meat sold in the town. The unique Octagonal Ohel (Prayer House - NOT open to visitors) by Thomas Lainson replaced an earlier one by David Mocatta. Lainson also shows a layout for a caretakers cottage. It also is notable for its burials of famous Brighton Jewish residents. There are tombstones to the murdered Police Chief, Henry Solomon and to Levi Emanuel Cohen, Founder of the Brighton Guardian Newspaper (1827) and Sir John Howard. There is an elaborate and beautiful Tombstone, to Martin Loewe who died of a brain hemorrhage in the sea at Brighton in 1859, aged 14 years. The tombstone has one of the most elaborate inscriptions of any Jewish tombstone in the country. It is an extended Hebrew poem relating how the youth was cut down in his prime, but affirming faith in the Almighty, and was penned by Dr. David Loewe (1809- 88), who was secretary to Moses Montefiore, and a noted Orientalist. He was also principal of Jew's College and had his own school in Brighton, from which the young boy sallied forth on his fateful last morning. It turns out that Dr. Raphael Loewe, the contemporary distinguished Hebrew scholar, is a relative, as the boy was the brother of his grandfather. Directions The cemetery is on a small side road, off Ditchling Road, opposite Downs Junior School, next to the Jolly Brewer pub.

Opening Times - Sunday 16 September: 1030 - 1100 and 1100 - 1130

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

St Andrew’s Chapel, Hove Waterloo Street, Hove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1AQ

Set back from the seafront, this Regency church was built to serve the expanding resorts of Hove and Brighton. Designed in 1827 by the famous architect Sir Charles Barry, its Italian Renaissance style perfectly matches the symmetry and grandeur of the neighbouring squares and terraces. Cared for by The Churches Conservation Trust and no longer used for worship, it is now sometimes used as a community venue.

20 Opening Times - Thursday 13 September: 1715 - 1800

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

FASHIONABLE HOUSES No booking required

33 Palmeira Mansions (The English Language Centre) Corner of Salisbury Road and Church Road, Brighton & Hove, BN3 2GB

A great opportunity to see the ground and first floor of this impressive Victorian house 33 Palmeira Mansions, to look at the restoration which has taken place in this Grade II* listed building. Inside it has a magnificent Victorian interior, comprising of a marble staircase, alabaster tiled walls, marble dados, and many extraordinary fireplaces with elaborate overmantels, these being described in the listing as ‘an outstanding collection of fittings'. This years Heritage Open Day there will be some photographs of remarkable furniture from the house and a few examples of electric light fittings. Those attending can find out about more extensive tours of the premises that take place throughout the year and the possibility of private tours for societies.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100 - 1600

FASHIONABLE HOUSES Booking Required

37 Kensington Place Tour 37 Kensington Place, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4EJ

Admirers of the Sir John Soane Museum will enjoy this property. This North Laine home in Kensington Place built in 1847 has featured in publications and was used for the 2009 press launch of Heritage Open Days. It is furnished with antiques from the first half of the 19th century and is hung with a large collection of prints, drawings and paintings many of which relate to Brighton and the period of the house. The garden is also open. Access Information There are two flights of stairs in the property so unfortunately wheelchairs cannot be accommodated.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: Tours 1100 - 1200 & 1400 – 1500, Saturday 8 September: Tours 1100 - 1200 & 1400 - 1500 & 1530 - 1630

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Clayton Tunnel North Portal Tunnel House, Clayton Hill, Clayton, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN6 9PQ

What lies behind the commanding battlements of the Clayton tunnel North Portal? Every day hundreds of trains hurtle under this Gothic folly whose imposing castellated towers protect the old tunnel keeper's cottage. But for most people this secluded building remains a mystery. What are its historical origins? What lies behind the commanding battlements? And what’s it like having trains running right beneath your living room? This tour will answer all these questions and more. Visitors will be shown around the grounds and have the chance to go into the cottage, view some memorabilia and experience the trains. Please note that due to space limitations no one will be granted access unless they hold a confirmed booking. We regret that we cannot admit anyone under

21 the age of 18. Access Information Access to Clayton Tunnel grounds is via a gravel track and rutted earth paths and therefore regrettably not suitable for wheelchairs. We regret that we cannot admit anyone under the age of 18. Visitors should wear practical footwear and bring an umbrella should rain be likely since the grounds are exposed. Please note that, due to space limitations, no one will be granted access unless they hold a confirmed booking. Please take great care when crossing the 50mph main road alongside Tunnel House. Directions Next door to the Jack & Jill pub in Clayton (BN6 9PD), close to the intersection of the A273 and New Way Lane. Please assemble outside the large steel gates in New Way Lane opposite the garden of the Jack & Jill pub.. Please note that parking at the Jack & Jill pub is for PATRONS ONLY.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: Tour 1400 & 1600, Sunday 9 September: Tour 1400 & 1600

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Embassy Court, Icon of 20th Century Modernism King's Road, Corner of Western Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2PX

Embassy Court was designed by the Canadian architect Wells Coates and completed in 1936. The following year, the Museum of Modern Art in New York featured the building in its seminal exhibition 'Modern Architecture in England', A 90 minute tour of this iconic 1930s Modernist apartment block on Brighton seafront. It was the first purpose built apartment block in the UK to have top floor flats designated as 'penthouse' designed by renowned Canadian architect Wells Coates. The tour takes in the stunning views from the 11th floor sun terrace, the interior of a flat and the rear of the building. Most of the social and historical events are hosted by leaseholders. There is also the opportunity to view a Mural, access to the Tank Rooms, also of important historical interest, a flat and the rear of the building. Access Information Although there is lift access to the 10th floor, there are some steps leading to the roof terrace and Tank Rooms on the eleventh floor.

Opening Times - Thursday 13, Friday 14 and Sunday 16 September: 1100 - 1230

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Marlborough House - Robert Adam on the south coast Meet at: Marlborough House, 54 Old Steine, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1NH

Join us for a 60 minute exploration of Marlborough House (NOT inside the building) and its history. The building was originally constructed, c1765, for Samuel Shergold, proprietor of the Castle Hotel in Brighton. Marlborough House was sold to the fourth Duke of Marlborough shortly after and in 1786 sold again, to William Gerard Hamilton MP, who had the house extensively re-modelled by Robert Adam. It was Adam who designed the facade that can be seen today and much of his characteristic work remains inside. Later, Marlborough House served principally as local authority offices. Today the building is in private ownership and falling into distress. NOTE: It is unlikely that this event will visit the interior of the property.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 0930-1030

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

The Regency Town House Tour 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

22 Join us for a 90-minute tour around one of the city's finest 1820s terraced town houses, currently being restored as a heritage centre for Brighton & Hove.

Opening Times - Thursday 6 September: Tour 0930, Saturday 15 September: Tour 1030

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

SILHOUETTE HISTORY Booking Required

Discovering the Silhouette Machine: Workshop The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

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, make a portrait and take the image home!

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1000 - 1100

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Profiles of the Past - 250 Years of British Portrait Silhouette History The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

Come along and spend 45 minutes discovering the 'Profiles of the Past initiative, developing a website about British portrait silhouette history. The site offers a definitive virtual silhouette collection, biographical material about artists and explanations of production techniques. The website also invites the public to upload their historic silhouettes, expanding the online collection and revealing hidden national treasures.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1100 - 1330

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL No booking required

Bardsley’s of Baker Street, Max Miller Room 22-23A Baker Street, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4JN

Bardsley's of Baker Street is a Brighton & Hove icon A back-street fish and chip shop that regularly scoops top national rankings for the quality of its service and its servings. During Heritage Open Days why not pop along to the shop and see one local icon's acknowledgement to another by discovering the Max Miller Room. Developed in collaboration with the Max Miller Appreciation Society, the room contains original memorabilia, including one of the Cheeky Chappie's stage costumes. Miller was born in Brighton and his link with the City has become more obvious recently with the unveiling of his statue in New Road. Bardsley's tribute is an appropriate addition! Max Miller Appreciation Society membership documentation available to visitors.

Opening Times - Thursday 6, Friday 7 and Saturday 8 September: 1230 - 1500 & 1700 - 2030

23 Foredown Tower Camera Obscura Demonstration Foredown Tower, Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN41 2EW

Foredown Tower's camera obscura is the largest in the south-east of England. It shows stunning views of the surrounding countryside, via an optical lens in the summit of this converted water tower. The light projects onto a convex dish in the viewing gallery. Our knowledgeable expert demonstrators will tell you all about the history of points of interest around this 360° journey. On a clear day you can see the Isle of Wight, and look out for flying gulls and cars zipping along the by-pass! Foredown Tower is a hidden gem nestled on the edge of the of the South Downs, fascinating adults and children alike. This iconic Edwardian water tower stands solid and proud in the skyline of Portslade Old Village. Set inside tall flint walls, the garden is notorious for its “Foredown wind”. The Isolation Hospital it was built to serve has been demolished and replaced by a pleasant housing complex. Take some time out to relax in our garden with a drink and snacks. Cafe open 10.30am to 2pm. Note viewing is weather- dependent: a bright sunny day is ideal, overcast days still produce good images. if it's raining, cancel!

Opening Times - Thursday 13 September: Demonstration 1100-1130, 1200-1230, 1300-1330, Saturday 15 September: Demonstration 1100-1130, 1200-1230, 1300-1330, 1400-1430

Rottingdean Windmill Rottingdean Windmill, Beacon Hill, A259 Brighton Road, Rottingdean, East Sussex, BN2 7JA

This smock windmill was erected here on Beacon Hill in 1802 by Thomas Beard, and the carved initials, TB 1802, can be seen on one of the internal timbers. Rottingdean Windmill ground corn for the village, and supplied flour to the local bakers. Around 1877 George Nicholls was miller and baker, and his little son Harry had the job of delivering hot rolls around the village before school. They lived in the High Street and George was the last miller when the Mill ceased to function in 1881. As part of a Millennium Project, the Preservation Society replaced the wooden timbers that form the foundation for the cant posts. Work continues on this Grade 2 listed landmark here on Beacon Hill!

Opening Times - Sunday 16 September: 1400 – 1630

The West Pier - Celebrating the Past and Planning the Future West Pier Centre, 103-105 Kings Road Arches, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2FN East of BAi360 is a new promenade space which celebrates the West Pier and its history. Opened in 2017, the site features a ‘Golden Spiral’ made up of salvaged West Pier columns. Come and find out about the West Pier, exciting kiosk restoration project and see our latest exhibition. The West Pier Trust is committed through education and conservation to preserving and celebrating the history of the West Pier. The new West Pier Centre is located in a renovated arch near the Golden Spiral. It marks the return of the West Pier Trust to the seafront and will function as office, information point and education and events space. Visit us in our new home and learn about our projects and plans.

Opening Times – Friday 7, Saturday 8, and Sunday 9 September: 1100 – 1500, Friday 14, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September: 1100 - 1500

West Blatchington Windmill 97 Holmes Avenue , Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7LE

Unusual six sided smock mill c.1820, built on a square flint and brick tower. The mill was sketched by John Constable in 1825. Restored as a fascinating museum of milling and agricultural history with five floors to explore and many unique features. Refreshments available to purchase in the north barn. Additional information Refreshments available at very reasonable prices in the north barn.Directions From jct of A27/A2038 take A2038 for 3/4 m, L at lights. Road side parking adjacent to the mill.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1400 - 1700

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Open Day at The Keep The Keep, Woollards Way, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 9BP

Come and meet The Keep’s staff and find out more about our extensive collections and the work we do to conserve and make them accessible. Once again, we’ll be offering behind-the-scenes tours, talks and practical advice for local and family historians, plus displays of rarely seen original archive material. We will be commemorating the centenary of the Armistice in 1918 and celebrating extraordinary women represented in our archives, some of whom were entitled to vote for the first time in the same year. There’ll also be tea and cakes, and lots of hands-on activities for families and children! Directions We are situated on the edge of Brighton just off the A27 near to the University Campuses and the Amex Stadium. Buses from Brighton and Lewes directions stop close to the building and we are just a 10 minute walk from Falmer train station. Please note that the postcode may not work with Sat Nav systems as it is relatively new but the geographic co-ordinates for the Keep are as follows: N 50°51.550ʹ W 000°05.729ʹ and TQ 32022 08239

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1000 - 1530

EDUCATION Booking Required

Brighton College Tour Brighton College , Eastern Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 0AL

A tour of Brighton College with an introduction to the history of the school and the older buildings, and some detail about the new buildings and the various awards they’ve won! The College is situated in the Kemp Town district to the east of Brighton. The early parts were designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, RA, 1848 to 1862. Additions were made by Sir Thomas Jackson, RA, an Old Brightonian in 1885. The Performing Arts Centre, incorporating Scott’s Café, music rooms and the Dance Studio, was opened in the summer of 2000. A new Visual Arts Centre was created in 2008, and the new Skidelsky building was completed in 2010. A new social space, the Smith Building, opened in January 2012, followed by a new girls’ boarding house in autumn 2013. The original vision of Sir Thomas Jackson for the main quad was completed in 2014 via the construction of the entrance tower. The new Music School opened in 2016, and a new teaching block, the Yeo building, opened in September 2017. Please note: The tour starts promptly and latecomers may not be able to join the tour. Access Information Please note: The tour starts promptly and latecomers may not be able to join the tour. Directions Visitors should report to the Security Lodge at the main entrance on Eastern Road.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1115 – 1230, Friday 14 September: 1115 - 1230

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Roedean: Then and Now - Roedean School Tour Roedean School, Roedean Way, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 5RQ

Come and walk the corridors of one of the first girls' boarding schools in the country. Hear about how Sir John Simpson's inspiring architecture of Roedean School influenced his design of the original Wembley Stadium and discover how his Grade II listed buildings characterise the classic 'Arts and Crafts' movement of 1860 to 1910. Learn how the school is setting the standard for boarding in the 21st Century through its transformational redesign of its five boarding houses. Not normally

25 accessible to the public, the Saturday tour ends a with a trip down Roedean’s secret tunnel to the undercliff walk connecting to Brighton Marina. Approx. 90 mins. (Wear comfortable shoes and bring a torch if going down the tunnel). Visitors are reminded that they are touring a working girls school and to dress accordingly. Visitors in inappropriate clothing (e.g. small shorts) will not be admitted. Access Information Please advise of any mobility or other special needs ahead of visiting via an email to [email protected] Visitors are reminded that they are touring a working girls school and to dress accordingly. Visitors in inappropriate clothing (e.g. small shorts) will not be admitted.

Opening Times - Thursday 13, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 September: 1030 – 1200

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

GARDENS, NATURE AND PARKS No booking required

Preston Rock Garden Preston Rock Garden, (Opposite Preston Park) Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6SD

Come and celebrate the enduring charm of Preston Rock Gardens with a 90 minute guided tour from Andy, the head gardener. Learn about the history and plans for the future for this lovely garden. Preston Rock Garden was built between 1934 and 1936 on a disused railway bank and covers nearly a hectare (2.4 acres). The Rockery, or Rookery as it’s often called, has seen many changes over the years. In recent years the waterfall has been repaired and the pond drained to remove 155 tons of silt. A major overhaul of the planting has also taken place. Meet outside the chalet at the foot of the garden. You might also be interested in the Preston Park - History Tour, see separate listing. Access Information There are a few steps in the lower area of the garden but we can generally get by even with wheelchairs. The entire tour is conducted at the front of the garden so there are no steep paths .

Opening Times - Thursday 6, Saturday 8 and Saturday 15 September: 1200 - 1330

Preston Park History Tour Florianas Rotunda Cafe, Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 6HN

Ever wondered about the history of Preston Park - the biggest and first municipal park in the city? This Illustrated History of Preston Park Walk will take you on a journey from Roman times to the present day. What was the ancient significance of this plot? Who owned the land, and when and why did they sell it? Who provided the money to buy the land to be a park? You will get to know the strange and varied buildings in the park, two of which are listed, one of which was bought from a distant agricultural show and moved, piecemeal, to the park. You’ll meet - in pictorial form - the eccentric man who fashioned much of the park’s display as it’s seen today - an early recycler of materials. And there are interesting stories about the park’s use in both the First and Second World Wars. Researched from a number of sources and accompanied by around 20 amazing images which will be distributed as you walk around, this is a walk you’ll remember.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1430 - 1600

The Preston Manor Dog Cemetery Preston Manor, Preston Park, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4AT

26 Fido’s Necropolis: Brighton’s only pet cemetery. At least 16 dogs and 3 cats are laid to rest in the Edwardian walled flower garden at Preston Manor. Hear secrets and stories behind the inscriptions on the tombstones and see associated documents and photographs from the house archive.

Opening Times - Thursday 13 September: Tour 1100 - 1200

Saddlescombe Farm Tour Saddlescombe Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN45 7DE

Discover this ancient downland farm that was once owned by the Knights Templar. Enjoy tours of the 17th century buildings and the walled garden. Our Heritage Open Day is one of the few opportunities to explore the historic working downland farm of Saddlescombe. This enigmatic farmstead nestled in the rolling hills of the Sussex countryside has a quaint charm to enchant all who visit. First established during the thirteenth century, Saddlescombe Farm has seen many changes over the centuries. The manor house reflects the passing eras with parts dating from the Tudor to the Victorian periods. There are also many examples of traditional Sussex flint walled barns dating from the seventeenth century, along with historic farming tools and machinery. A unique feature of the farm is the old Donkey Wheel, which was used to pump water from a deep well. Other highlights also include threshing barns, a milking shed, a wheelwright, stables and a shepherds hut. Access Information Limited wheelchair access in buildings. Some tracks around the farm are challenging but should be manageable with the warden's assistance. Disabled toilet available at the Farm. Directions By road: Follow signs on the day: Signposted on A281 near the Rushfield Plant Centre. From A27, head north towards Devil's Dyke but stay to the right as the road forks, the farm is then approximately 1 mile. Parking £2. Please follow signs near Devil's Dyke. Limited free car parks at Summerdown Road OS: TQ269112, 5-10 minutes walk from the Farm.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1030 - 1530

The Secret Garden in Kemp Town The Secret Garden, Corner of Bristol Gardens/ Bristol Place, Brighton , BN2 5JE

The Trustees welcomed over 600 visitors to the Secret Garden for Heritage Open Door 2017. This year, they will be on hand to talk to visitors about future plans and a major exhibition of the work of William Pye, the internationally acclaimed sculptor. The garden has been planned to look at its very best for Heritage Open Door 2018 (HODs 2018) and there will be explanatory handouts on the plants and plantings. For several years, the garden’s experienced plantsman has been cultivating the area throughout the seasons, shaping mature shrubs and adding many new species to the planting scheme. Siobhan from TABLE will again be selling luxury teas at HODs 2018, with handcrafted cakes and other refreshments, as well as autumnal produce including speciality organic jams and preserves.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September: 1100 – 1700, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September: 1100 – 1700

The Secret Garden, Hove Behind St Leonard's Church, New Church Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4ED

Our Secret Garden is a secret no more! And rightly so. Over the last four years it has been transformed by the local community from an overgrown bramble and thistle patch in a graveyard, to a community garden incorporating a wildlife haven with a pond; bird and bat boxes; honey bees; bumble bees; butterflies; dragonflies; frogs; a bug hotel and wormery. Volunteers come and work on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11am – 2pm throughout the year and are supervised in gardening the vegetable and flower beds. It is accessible for wheelchairs and we have just finished a paved

27 pathway around the garden, including bench seating. It has a lovely atmosphere and in 2017 we won the Best in Britain Community Garden “Thriving” award. Access Information Disabled access is limited at the moment, but there are plans to make the main path and adjoining beds suitable for wheelchair users. The garden encourages children accompanied by their parents to work or play alongside us to educate and enhance their knowledge of growing things and wildlife. Additional information St. Leonard's Church is open along with the Secret garden so why not visit both?

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100 - 1400

GARDENS, NATURE AND PARKS Booking Required

From the street trees of Viaduct Rise to the elm avenues of The Level: a history of public planting London Road Rail Station, Shaftesbury Place, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4QS

Have you ever looked up at our street trees and wondered when and why they were planted? A fundamental part of our Victorian streetscape, our street trees are now under pressure from disease, changing climate and the different ways we use our streets, but they are still much appreciated by residents. This walk starts at London Road Station, Shaftesbury Place, in the heart of ‘Viaduct Rise’ which was built as a middle-class suburb in the last quarter of the 19thcentury. (A street party should be in full swing there - you’re most welcome to join). We head through tree-lined streets to The Level with its famous avenue of elms and fascinating history as a fairground, a cricket pitch, a ‘pleasure garden’ and 1920s park, complete with mock-classical features. We finish at the McClaren Pavilion, a recent renovation of the original 1920s structure, which now houses an exhibition based on oral park histories. Trees, public planting and local history will be our themes – do come and join us! Walk led by Elspeth Broady, Ditchling Rise and Area Residents’ Association and The Level Communities Forum

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1500 - 1600

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

The Grand Cemetery Tour Meet in the Woodvale Crematorium car park on Bear Road, Woodvale Crematorium, Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 3QB

Much more than gravestones A walk through the Victorian necropolis, noting the many monuments and mausoleums, pillars, columns, obelisks, angels, urns, sarcophagi and vaults. I’ll explain to you the meanings of the sculpted symbolism depicting art and nature which reflects the social history of past eras, from Victorian gothic to Art Nouveau, Twenties and on and I’ll tell you about those fascinating and famous people! Then, finally...a look inside the Victorian Gothic chapel - with its wonderful stained glass windows. plus a few surprises! Tour lasts approximately 1hr 30m-2 hours, keeping mostly to the tarmac paths. It is fairly steep. There is one public toilet near beginning of tour by the North and South Chapels. Tour guide Sarah Tobias is lecturer in social, cultural and local history. Access Information Tour lasts approximately 1hr 30m-2 hours, keeping mostly to the tarmac paths. It is fairly steep. There is one public toilet near beginning of tour by the North and South Chapels. Directions Meet 11am Woodvale Extra-Mural Cemetery, Bear Road Entrance (not Lewes Road), car park (free) - situated on right after you turn in large black gates. Buses stop fairly near at top of Elm Grove by Brighton General, then walk along Tenantry Down Road and left into Bear Road.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1100 - 1300

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

28 The Lewes Road Cemeteries: Paths of Glory Meet outside the Extra-Mural Cemetery Entrance Gates on Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN2 3QB (look for 116 Lewes Road)

A 2 hour autumn twilight stroll in the beautiful wooded downland of The Extra-Mural Cemetery and Woodvale, both mid 19th century cemeteries. Guided by Maire McQueeney, author of The Lewes Road Cemeteries Guide. We’ll view lodges, chapels, mausoleums, and grand 19th & 20th Century personal and family monuments designated Grade II listed by English Heritage. We stop to visit The Church of The Holy Cross, the excellent Anglican mortuary chapel designed by architect Amon Henry Wilds. Access Information It is likely that one monument on the walking tour will not be navigable by wheelchair and must be viewed at distance. Otherwise full disabled access.

Opening Times - Thursday 6 September: 1730 – 1930

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Railway and Greenway – A Guided Walk from Brighton to London Road Station Meet Cycle Hub, Brighton Station (North entrance), Brighton & Hove, East Sussex Discover the industrial history behind the Brighton Greenway. Find out more about the architectural diversity of Preston Circus, influenced by its role as a transport hub, and visit the back rooms and tiny gardens of one of Brighton’s Victorian suburban stations: a celebration of railways and urban green space! This event is led by Elspeth Broady and guests. Elspeth is coordinator of London Road Station Partnership and Secretary of Friends of Brighton Greenway. She has lived in the London Road area for almost 40 years.

Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: 1100 - 1300

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

THEATRE, CINEMA AND ENTERTAINMENT No booking required

Nice Girls Didn’t go to the Academy! Cinema Themed Guided Tour STARTS - Duke of York's Cinema, Preston Circus , Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4NA

Join Alexia Lazou, The Usherette, as she leads you through the town centre, stopping at various former and current cinema sites, evoking the Golden Age of the Silver Screen. The guided tour will end at The Melrose Restaurant at approximately 7.30pm. The Melrose was formerly the Pandora Gallery, where the first films to be shown outside London were screened in 1896. Approximately 1.7 miles / 90 mins. Supper at The Melrose is optional - please book a table via the restaurant http://www.melroserestaurant.co.uk

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1800 – 1930, Friday 14 September: 1800 - 1930

THEATRE, CINEMA AND ENTERTAINMENT Booking Required

Brighton Dome Brighton Dome, 29 New Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1UG

29 The Grade I listed Brighton Dome has had many guises over its 200-year history. Built by Prince Regent as a stable block, our venue has transformed from a Victorian skating rink, to a WW1 military hospital, and is now a leading performing arts venue. Take a behind the scenes tour (and get a glimpse of our famed underground tunnel), learn about celebrated landscape designer Humphrey Repton’s unrealised vision of the Royal Pavilion Estate, plus live music in the Café-bar and heritage craft activities for our youngest visitors. Access Information The Tours can be made fully accessible but we will require notice of access needs when booking, the tours do involved stairs.

Opening Times - Saturday 15 September: 1000 - 1630

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Duke of York’s Cinema Duke of York's Cinema, Preston Circus, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 4NA

Visit Britain's longest surviving cinema, the Duke of York's, for a tour of this iconic landmark. The Duke of York's opened its doors on 22 September 1910. After welcoming millions of audience members, witnessing many changes of ownership and surviving numerous threats to its existence and even possible demolition, it was re-born in the early 1980s as an art-house cinema. It is now a Grade II listed building - Brighton's favourite cinema and the country's most enduring picture house. Access: Please note that the Duke of York's is a working cinema and the route of the tours may be subject to alteration. Access Information Full wheelchair access to ground floor only, not to upper level visited during tour. Access: Please note, the Duke of York's is a working cinema, the route may alter.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1000 & 1045, Friday 14 September: 1000 & 1045

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Brighton’s Palace Pier Heritage Tour Meet at the entrance of Brighton Palace Pier, Madeira Drive, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1TW

A unique opportunity to tour the pier and learn about its heritage before it opens to the public! Join Jackie Marsh-Hobbs on a Heritage tour of Brighton’s Palace Pier, looking back at the pier's history. The Brighton Marine Palace and Pier Company's intention was to build ‘a people’s palace above the sea’, with the first pile been driven into the seabed on the 7th of November 1891. Starting with the impressive construction of the pier, its Theatre and the 1910-11 addition of a Winter Garden, explore the Palace Pier’s place in British seaside architecture, pleasure pier history and its links to the Chain Pier. The history of the Pier is a celebration of enjoyment with early amusements and rides, steam boat trips, bands, variety and lots of entertainment, all an important part of our social history as well as the pier’s architectural heritage.

Opening Times – Thurs 6, Fri 7 September: 0930 – 1045, Fri 14, Sat 15 September: 0930 - 1045

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Post-war Brighton & Hove in Film The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

Join us for the screening of a mid-20th century short film about the city (then two separate towns) by Brightonian John King. This event is provided courtesy of Screen Archive South East and will last approximately half an hour with Q&A session after the film.

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Opening Times Thursday 6 September: 1730 - 1800

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Theatre Royal Brighton Tour New Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1SD

Behind the scenes at The Theatre Royal. Step into the Theatre and be engulfed by the glamorous world of West End productions and stars of the stage. Creep behind the scenes of this theatrical treasure, steal a bow onstage like countless stars before you, sneak into the Queen’s seat in the Royal Box, tip toe into the infamous ‘gulp bar’ used by Laurence Olivier and explore the unusual backstage area constructed from fishermen’s cottages. This beautiful Grade II listed theatre holds over 200 years of secrets and intriguing tales, so join us for a fascinating insight into its history, redevelopment and present day workings. Meet in the Box Office entrance on New Road. Access Information We recommend wearing sensible shoes as there will be stairs involved and tight spaces.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: Tour 1130 – 1230, Saturday 8 September: Tour 1130 – 1230, Friday 14 September: Tour 1130 – 1230, Saturday 15 September: Tour 1130 - 1230

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

ARCHAEOLOGY Booking Required

Rocky Clump Stanmer Excavation Site Upper Lodge Car Park, Ditching Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex

See an excavation of a late Iron Age to the later Roman period site. Rocky Clump Stanmer - A site dating from the Late Iron Age to the later Roman period. The small farmstead and possible shrine is focused around a small copse of trees called Rocky Clump. The excavations have revealed numerous features including post holes, pits and some very large ditches which form a rectangular enclosure. Directions Meet at the Upper Lodge Car Park, which is about 200 metres north of Old Boat Corner, heading towards Ditchling Beacon (TQ 324 098). The car park is sign posted and is on the right hand side of the road when driving north.

Opening Times - Sat 8 September: Tour 1200 – 1245, Saturday 15 September: Tour 1200 - 1245

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

ARCHITECTURE No booking required

Building the Denman Legacy The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

See examples of John Leopold Denman's architectural drawings. The Denman family, humble Sussex builders in the early-to-mid-19th century, rose to become amongst the most influential of local architectural clans during the 20th century. Today, almost all of us will fairly regularly negotiate our way through (and past) a wide variety of properties they have shaped. This small exhibition exposes

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Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1300-1600

Pubs, Banks and Pylons - The Architectural Legacy of John Leopold Denman Meet at entrance to Brighton Museum, Brighton Museum, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1EE

Recognise these? Yes, it’s the two pylons erected in 1928 on the A23 at the borough boundaries to welcome visitors to Brighton. These monuments are familiar to anyone who has ever driven on the London -Brighton road , but who was the architect ? Well , he was John Leopold Denman (1882- 1975). If you would like to find out more about this extraordinarily prolific man and the contribution he made to the appearance of our city, join Gilly and Derek for a walking tour of some of his buildings. John Leopold Denman deserves to be better known. Not only has he left us a wonderful legacy , but all of us interested in architecture and townscape owe him an enormous debt of gratitude for his efforts to save the regency heritage of Brighton at a time after 1945 when it was under threat of demolition. The range of his work is impressive: this is a man who was architect for the Kemp Town Brewery at the same time as being employed by the diocese of Chichester. In addition to pubs and sensitively restored churches, there are houses, flats, banks, commercial buildings and the wonderfully exotic mosaic facade of the Freemasons pub in Western Road. Come and join us and discover more about a great Brightonian.

Opening Times - Friday 7 September: 1830 - 1930

ARCHITECTURE Booking Required

The Fascinating Mr Ranger and Early British Concrete Heritage The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

William Ranger and Charles Barry developed key local sites such as St Peter's Church and the Royal Sussex County Hospital. William Ranger was born in Ringmer, Sussex, at the end of the 18th century but spent many of his formative years in Brighton; where he worked with a young Charles Barry, then just embarking on his long architectural career. During this period. Working sometimes jointly with Barry and at other times alone, Ranger also undertook many other local projects including repairs to the property of Mrs Dulany, the extension of the Royal Pavilion, the building of Admiral Codrington's home, the creation of sunken gardens for Kemptown residents and the formation of the Brighton Sea Walls. In almost all of these sites he deployed 'Ranger's Artificial Stone', a product for which he subsequently acquired patents in 1832 and 1834. Join us for a 60 minute introduction to the fascinating, but hitherto little known, Mr Ranger and his intriguing Artificial Stone.

Opening Times - Thursday 13 September: 1500 - 1600

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

George Jackson and Sons - Architectural Ornamentalists The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH Visit our small exhibition about the firm of George Jackson & Sons Ltd. One hundred years ago, Jackson's were, without doubt, the country's greatest architectural ornamentalists. Today, the portion of the Jackson archive held at The Regency Town House is undergoing 3D scanning, in collaboration with a team from the University of Brighton. Come along and discover what's happening and why.

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Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1500 - 1600

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Lath Plastering Demonstration The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

Join Paul Couchman for a demonstration of lime plastering on lath as used in historic buildings such as The Regency Town House. Paul will talk about the restoration of the Town House’s kitchen, the materials that were used and why. He will show how they are applied and give everyone a chance to get their hands dirty and take part in a practical demonstration

Opening Times - Thursday 13 September: 1400 - 1500

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Maintaining Your Historic Brighton & Hove Home The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

Do you live in a local historic house? Then you likely spend quite a lot maintaining the property. Are you getting good value for money and doing the right things to minimise outlay and maximise benefit. Are you helping yourself financially and helping the original fabric of your home survive into the future? If you are confused about historic property maintenance, come along to our event focusing on the basics of good practice.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1400 - 1500

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Plaster Ornament in Period Houses The Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1EH

Join us for a short presentation about how the ornamental plaster decorations in Regency and Victorian houses were made and fitted. Wear old clothes if you wish to participate in working with the plaster demonstrations. Duration approximately 45 minutes.

Opening Times - Saturday 8 September: 1600 - 1700

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Sussex Masonic Centre 25 Queens Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3YH

With Regency origins a part of the story, the current building was completed in 1928 and reflects the architectural and interior design of the period. The magnificent staircase and Masonic meeting rooms retain their original features and are currently home to over 90 separate masonic lodges and orders. Join the Curator for a fascinating tour and question and answer session that will last approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Adults only please.

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Opening Times - Sunday 9 September: Tour 0900 & 1100, Sunday 16 September: Tour 0900 & 1100

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC Booking Required

Brighton Old Police Cells Meet: main entrance to Brighton Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1JA

Visit the old police cells. The Old Police Cells Museum is housed in the basement of Brighton Town Hall and offers visitors a unique insight into the history of policing in Sussex. A visit is both educational and entertaining. Our 1 hour 15 minute tour provides an opportunity to visit Brighton Borough main police station for the period 1830 to 1967 and learn about the murder of Chief Constable Henry Solomon in 1844 by a prisoner. See some of the old cells with their graffiti from the Mods and Rockers era, the policeman's wash room and uniform store areas, police memorabilia and artifacts. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity!

Opening Times - Thursday 6, Friday 7 and Saturday 8 September: Tour 1030, Thursday 13, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 September: Tour 1030

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

Shoreham Lifeboat Station Tour Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Lifeboat House, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6RN

Visit Shoreham RNLI Lifeboat Station. Shoreham RNLI Lifeboat Station celebrates over 150 years of saving lives at sea. The present Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat station was completed in 2010 following the demolition of the old Lifeboat Station which had stood on the same site since 1933. The new Lifeboat Station consists of a large boat hall, crew training room / class room, proper drying facilities for wet crew kit, changing facilities and a viewing platform, all of which will be open to the public during the Brighton Heritage Open days (subject to emergency operational requirements). The Lifeboat Station on Kingston Beach, houses our state of the art Tamar all weather lifeboat. At almost £3m the Tamar class is a huge investment for the RNLI but brings huge advantages to our lifesaving work. Whilst visiting Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station you will be shown around by one of the station’s knowledgeable volunteer visit guides who will not only show you both of Shoreham Harbours Lifeboats (sorry no access on boats) but will also show you where the lifeboat crews’ kit is kept. You will get the opportunity to see the crew kit worn by all members of the Crew and maybe even try it on!

Opening Times - Thursday 6 , Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September: Tour 1400 – 1530, Thursday 13, Friday 14, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September: Tour 1400 - 1530

Booking required via: http://www.rth.org.uk/bhod18

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