Now in its fourth year, this free, family-friendly event includes medieval art, battle re-enactments, a medieval camp, costume activities for childrenand hands-on history stalls. Local history enthusiasts can enjoy short talks and guided heritage walks led by historians and writers. BHWHG 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 Read more
This Autumn, our Tuesday sessions are getting a theme. At each one, we’ll spotlight 2–3 women from our ongoing research and discuss their lives in more detail. Our first session, Tuesday 8th September, focuses on three extraordinary doctors who made 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