Our next drop-in at the Jubilee Library will be on Tuesday 14th July from 5.30 – 6.45…with optional drinks afterwards, round the corner at the friendly ‘Dorset’ North road. Newcomers welcome! The July Drop-in will focus on researching people, stories and 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. 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 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: 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, 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 Read more
Join us and hear about the fabulous life and achievements of Ellen Nye Chart by our speaker Sue Delafons, in the Theatre foyer, New Road, Brighton. The talk will take place on Wednesday 24th June at 5pm – See you Read more
We celebrated International Women’s Day alongside other women’s community groups at the Unitarian Church, Brighton on Saturday 7th March! We met many women and showcased the work we do to raise awareness of women’s contribution to the history of Brighton Read more
Book launch, exhibition & talk with Maria Hogg, Gerry Holloway and Jenny Stroud.Saturday 14th March, 2:00pm – 5:00pmBook your Free admission here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-working-lives-tickets-1983274554581?aff=oddtdtcreator As part of Women’s History Month, BHWHG will be giving a talk and selling our latest book, ‘Women of Brighton and Hove – Read more
Talk by Sue Delafons on Tuesday 10th March at 2:30pm at The Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton. £2.50 on the door. Also guided Walk: selected highlights of the above on Saturday 14th March at 11 am Guided walk starting @ Read more