Royal Pavilion & Garden
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Brighton
What it’s like
Brighton onion-dome palace and gardens - Soft Play N never.
Royal Pavilion and Garden in Brighton - onion domes, restored gardens and a full seaside heritage day. Soft Play N never.
Tickets via brightonmuseums.org.uk. Cafe on site. Book ahead in peak season.
Short walk from the station and seafront.
What’s on here
- WED7
And So I Watch You From Afar and The Most Beautiful Anthropocene by Aindreas Scholz
103 more dates
- WED7
Curator at Work: Secrets & Stories from the Collections
64 more dates
- WED7
DRAGONS
Free · 25 more dates
- WED7
Playing With Your Eyes by Alma Haser
103 more dates
- WED7
Preston Manor: 2026 season
54 more dates
- WED7
Secrets of the Royal Pavilion Tour – Ground Floor
120 more dates
- WED7
The Biba Look: Photography and Fashion
120 more dates
- WED7
Where are all the Lesbians?
120 more dates
- WED7
Repatriation and Shared Heritage: Making Connections between Brighton & Botswana
15:00 · Free
- SAT24
Making the Masked Singer
Exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery exploring the world of TV's The Masked Singer.
- SAT24
Playing With Your Eyes: A Day for Families
11:00 · Free
- MON26
Storytime at Hove Museum: Black History Month
10:30 · Free
- TUE27
Pepita Coffee x Fatboy Slim x Brighton & Hove Museums – Exclusive Signing Event
Exclusive signing event with Pepita Coffee and Fatboy Slim at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.
- WED28
Museum Makers at Brighton Museum: Black History Month
Arts and crafts session at Brighton Museum inspired by world cultures objects, marking Black History Month.
- THU29
Booth Diorama and Stores Tours - Extra tickets added
1 more dates
- FRI30
Haunted Happenings: A Ghost Tour for Young People
A ghost tour for young people exploring Preston Manor, one of Brighton's most haunted houses.
- FRI30
Twisted Tales: Ghost Story Writing for Young People
A spooky, interactive ghost-story writing workshop for young people at Preston Manor.
- SAT31
Halloween pop-up Cinema in Central Gallery - Hocus Pocus (PG)
19:00 · from £20
- THU12
Dishoom Permit Room Presents: Diwali at The Pavilion
A grand Diwali celebration at the Royal Pavilion with Dishoom's Permit Room, on 12 November 2026.
- THU19
How to look at a Dragon Robe
The 2026 John Dinkel Memorial Lecture at the Royal Pavilion, with Rachel Silberstein on the history of the dragon robe.
- SAT5
Victorian Cookery Club: Christmas Special!
A tour of Preston Manor's Victorian Dining Room and Kitchen followed by a hands-on festive Victorian cookery workshop.
- TUE15
Christmas Regency Cream Teas
7 more dates
- WED16
Carol Concert
A traditional carol concert in the Royal Pavilion's Music Room for Christmas.
- THU17
Christmas Banquets
2 more dates
Facilities
Plan your visit
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, booking is required, and you can book on their site. Turning up on spec risks a wasted trip.
Can we eat there?
Yes, there's a café.
How accessible is it?
The venue lists wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.
Can the dog come?
Yes, it's listed as dog friendly. Worth checking any on-lead rules before you set off.
Do they do birthday parties?
Yes, the venue offers group bookings. Details and booking on their site.
Is it indoors?
No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.
How do we find it?
Just a few minutes' walk from the seafront, the railway station and shopping.
Experiences
DRAGONS
An adventure exhibition/event of magic, myth and mayhem, running 28 March to 1 November 2026 at Royal Pavilion & Garden.
Areas to explore
Royal Garden Restoration
Ongoing restoration project of the Royal Pavilion Garden.
Royal Pavilion
The historic Regency palace at the heart of the venue, offering guided tours.
Also on site
The Botanist
Cafe at the Royal Pavilion where food and drink is permitted.
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