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
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 there! The event is free! CollyFest is a month-long programme 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 and Hove. What a fantastic Day!
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 – An Anthology-Volume 2’. The Brighton & Hove Women’s History Group 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 @ Montpelier Crescent, and finishing @ New Road around 12.30 pm. Contact sue@delafons.co.uk to Read more
Free Entry! Join us to celebrate women and the incredible work happening locally. We shall have a stall, feel free to come and chat! We will be selling our new book as well as highlighting the work we have achieved and do in raising awareness of women’s contribution locally. VENUE: Read more
Many of our supporters joined us for our annual Christmas meal at Côte, Brighton. There was much merriment and a good night was had by all!