It is with great sadness that our friend and BHWHG member Valerie Mainstone has passed away. Valerie joined BHWHG at the invitation of its founder Jean Calder in 2018. Valerie became Joint Chair with Helen Waddup – together they had already founded a University of the Third Age, called “U3A Read more
This new walk celebrates a wide range of Brighton women from the theatrical, medical and legal professions, businesswomen, campaigners and reformers, and a secret agent. Many were involved in the fight for women’s rights, and the walk features four plaques commemorating the centenary of the first extension of women’s suffrage in 1918. Read more
BHWHG has campaigned successfully with the Theatre Royal for a blue plaque for theatre manager Ellen Nye Chart, which will be unveiled in June 2026. More information on Ellen Nye can be found on our Notable Women section – https://brightonwomenshistory.org.uk/ellen-nye-chart-1839-1892/
Heritage Open Days 2025: there will be a BHWHG exhibition and talk at 2.30pm at the Regency Town House on Saturday 13th September at 2:30pm; and a guided ‘Brighton Notable Women Walk’ at 10.30am on Sunday 14th from Montpelier Crescent. Booking for the Walk: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-regency-town-house/t-dvyjmvgBooking for the Talk: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-regency-town-house/t-xmpyngk For Read more
Brunswick Festival http://www.brunswickfestival.org.uk/….. We are delighted to have been invited to display some of our work at the Regency Town House; 13 Brunswick Square on Saturday 16th August from 12 pm onwards. Please join us on the entrance level of the house, in the backroom on the right hand side. We will Read more
Yesterday we enjoyed International Women’s Day meeting people in the foyer of Jubilee Library. We sold a few books and badges and had some genuine interest in the work we are doing. Reminder that our ‘Drop-in’ this Tuesday 11th at 5.30 at the library is a special one to celebrate Read more
We had a very good turnout for BHWHG’s annual Xmas dinner this year! A splendid meal was enjoyed by all with new and old members catching up and enjoying the festive cheer. We have an exciting itinerary planned for the coming year and look forward to welcoming new members to Read more
On Tuesday 29th October we were invited as guest speakers to talk at the Novium Museum, to the recently formed Chichester Women’s History Group. We had a wonderful afternoon. Our hosts and audience were very welcoming and our exchange of ideas was greatly beneficial to both groups. So much so, we are hoping to collaborate Read more
We had a very successful talk at the Friends Meeting House this week as part of the Ageing Well Festival….Our topics included Midwives in Brighton and Hove during the late 19th early 20th century; Elizabeth Robins, well known actress, writer and suffragist, Margaret Hardy, the 1st female Mayor of Brighton Read more
