Local historian Louise Peskett will be giving a talk on the ‘Fearless and Fabulous’ trailblazing women of Brighton and Hove. Venue: Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF Doors open: 2pm Price: £8 includes tea/coffee and cake. Either book your place or turn up on the day- cash or Read more
This Autumn, our Tuesday sessions are getting a theme. At each one, we’ll spotlight 2–3 women from our ongoing research. Details to follow. We have moved to a different part of the library for our drop-ins: we’ll be at the front of the library. The space is located on the Read more
Talk: Women in the Arts in Brighton & HoveSun 13th September, talk at 2:00pmThe Regency Town House is located at 13 Brunswick Square, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 1EHFree Admission Update: A good turn out for our talk at Regency Town House. speakers Clare, Gerry and Sylvia. (see below for full details of Read more
Update! BHWHG attended Portslade History Day- and what a day it was! There was a great turn out and we gave our talk as planned- we received lots of positive feedback. We had our stall and, met new people interested in our work who signed up for our newsletter to Read more
BHWHG gathered for their annual summer lunch – it was great to have catch up, good food and celebrate everyone’s contributions and hard work over the years. Looking forward to the rest of the year — lots of exciting projects in the pipeline, with more details to follow on the Read more
BHWHG’s Sue Delafons, blue plaque champion, worked with Theatre Royal, Brighton to successfully secure a plaque for Ellen Nye Chart. Ellen managed the theatre from 1876 to 1892 and is credited with transforming it into a venue of national standing. Follow the link for Ellen’s bio under Notable Women on Read more
This annual event is held on the Royal Pavilion Gardens, by kind permission of the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust. There will be stalls from local community groups and charities, a visit from the Mayor, tombolas, raffles, Canine Partners and their puppies, a Samba band, a choir, and the world-famous rock Read more
Come join us and hear from Clare and Jenny about our latest fascinating research on Women artists, musicians and writers with a Brighton connection, at Friends Meeting House, Ship Street Brighton on Tuesday 30th June from 2.30pm – 3.30pm. Admission: £2.50 – no booking needed. Refreshments available for a minimal Read more
In 2025, BHWHG campaigned successfully in partnership with the Theatre Royal to secure a Blue Plaque in Ellen’s honour on the Theatre frontage. This will be unveiled on Friday 26th June 2026 at 2pm at the Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton – the date falls on the 150th anniversary of Read more
ByTanya Gupta South East, BBC A blue plaque will be unveiled to honour a 19th Century woman who secured the future of the Theatre Royal Brighton. Ellen Nye Chart managed the theatre from 1876 to 1892 and is credited with transforming it into a venue of national standing. The plaque Read more