We were delighted to attend the unveiling of a Blue Plaque for Sophia Jex-Blake on Saturday 31st October. Distinguished guests attended including Guest of Honour Dame Parveen Kumar GBE, one of the most influential figures in British medicine who unveiled the plaque. Dame Parveen, former president of the British Medical Read more
You are warmly invited to attend the unveiling of a Blue Plaque commemorating Sophia Jex-Blake. The plaque will be installed at 13 Sussex Square, Brighton, where her family lived for 25 years. Sophia spent significant time there both as a child and later in life and its importance to her Read more
I am pleased to let you know that I have been elected Chair of the BHWHG, with immediate effect, as Gerry has stepped down. I have worked with BHWHG for the past 8 years, and am looking forward to taking the group forward, putting the work that women and girls have contributed to Read more
Local historian and author Louise Peskett gave a fantastic talk on ‘The Fearless and the Fabulous’ trailblazing women of Brighton and Hove. Thanks Louise! We had a full house and much positive feedback. The tea and cakes were a success too! Thanks to everyone who attended! We are excited to 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
