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Current & upcoming events & exhibitions

Exhibition - Common Ground
An exhibition by six artists

Thurs 5th - Sun 8th November, 11:00am - 6:00pm,
admission free

Two painters, a stone sculptor, a jeweller and two ceramicists are exploring Common Ground in the pared-back splendour of The Regency Town House in Hove. 

“Exhibiting together previously has allowed us to develop a combined aesthetic and mutual kindness in the works we choose and their curation, exploring our collective relationship between abstraction and colour, adornment and function in 2 and 3 dimensional work…

…The Regency Town House provides the perfect setting to develop this further, demanding, as it does, a strong dialogue and coherence between the elegance of pared-back Regency architecture and the works we exhibit in this glorious space.” 

Artists:
Paintings: Kate Scott
Paintings and drawings: Susanne Winter
A sculpture & stone carvings: Davina Colmer
Ashdown Pottery: Anthea Stewart and Bill Gowans
Handmade sustainable jewellery: Emma Stanton

STOP PRESS - NEW EXHIBITION EVENT ADDED
‘Talking Colour’, Alexandra Loske in Conversation with the Artists
Fri, 6th November, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
admission free, reserve a place here on Eventbrite

Alexandra Loske Curator & Colour Historian at Brighton Museums in conversation with the Artists from Common Ground.

Dr Alexandra Loske FSA is the Curator of the Royal Pavilion and Historic Properties at Brighton & Hove Museums. She is an art historian, writer and curator with a particular interest the history of colour in Western art, print culture, and architecture. Her latest book on colour is The Artist's Palette (Thames & Hudson, 2024).

Event – Minimum wage? You must be joking!

Sun 15th November, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tickets, to include afternoon tea and a copy of 'Mrs Finnegan’s Guide to Love, Life & Laxatives', are £21.43 here on Eventbrite

It's 1837 and the housekeeper and butler need more staff. Fancy working as a parlour-maid or footman? Be careful what you wish for.

Mrs Finnegan and Mr Cubbage are back with another tour of The Regency Town House, but this time they want to recruit kitchen skivvies, footmen and parlour-maids. Discover how much you would earn, how often you are expected to wash, and how early you have to get up.

You will be instructed on what to do if you should meet the master or mistress on the stairs and be shown where servants ate and slept

Find out why the postman ALWAYS rings twice and why you should never quarrel with a night soil man.

This is history of the ordinary every day in the first few months of Queen’s Victoria’s reign. It is told with humour by a housekeeper and butler who do not always see eye to eye and celebrates the lives of many of our ancestors, the men and women whose hard work behind the scenes allowed the luxurious Regency terraces to function.

Join Finnegan and Cubbage and together peer into the corners of the past that are often overlooked.

Sadly, it is unlikely that any of you will meet the discerning standards of the housekeeper and butler, but everyone will be treated to a delicious afternoon tea in the kitchen.

You will also be presented with your own copy of Mrs Finnegan’s Guide to Love, Life & Laxatives (usually £9.99).

Event – Death & Mourning in Georgian & Victorian England

Sat 21st November, 11:00am - 3:00pm,
tickets are £24.56 (to include tea, coffee, biscuits) from Eventbrite

A study day on fascinating rituals and customs with illustrations and film by social and cultural history lecturer Sarah Tobias.

Lengthy and elaborate rituals associated with death, grief and mourning played an intricate and symbolic role, especially in Victorian life. The customs are fascinating and intriguing.

Death was a regular occurrence and not feared. Although less rigid in the Regency period, mourning was filled with complex rituals and lasted a long time. Customs associated with mourning include stopping the clocks at the precise time of death and covering all mirrors.

Death and mourning spawned much industry: clothing, jewellery, teapots, ceramics, stationery, photography and everything associated with undertaking. The Brighton General Mourning Warehouse was situated at 15, Old Steine.

There will be a rare chance to view 18min B&W film, Dido's Lament, Victorian Rituals of Death and Mourning.

You will be greeted with tea/coffee and specially baked mourning biscuits. Tea/coffee will be available at lunchtime (included in fee).

Bring a packed lunch.

Event - The Daddy Long Legs 130th Anniversary

Sat 28th November, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Two sessions, 2:00 - 3:30 & 4:00 - 5:30.
Tickets are £6.13 from Eventbrite

This is the same date the inaugrual departure of the train from Banjo Groyne to Rottingdean. Join us to celebrate Daddy Long Legs’ epic 130-year launch with a seated historical talk and indoor immersive projected art event.

Come celebrate with artist Luciana Haill, seeing 'Pioneer' (The Daddy Long Legs) in different ways using augmented reality and projected visuals - it’s going to be one for the books!

The first session is 2:00pm to 3.30pm, second session from 4:00pm - 5.30pm will be added if tickets sell out. Talk will last 30 minutes, then various exhibits made by the artist can be interactively engaged with by the audience, including a mixed reality room, seated inside the train carriage with souvenir photos.

Exhibition - Ecdysis
Presence in the Present moment

Sat 28th & Sun 29th November, 11:00am - 6:00pm
admission free

An exhibiton of work by Charmaine Evans

This exhibition derives from the 'Minnesota Semi-Starvation Experiment' conducted at the University of Minnesota USA  November 1944 till December 1945. Professor of Physiology Ancel Keys documented the progress of 36 healthy men who served in the Civil Public Service. The 12 month voluntary experiment was an exploration focusing on effects that semi-starvation has on the mind and body in correlation with soldiers and famine victims in Europe & Asia during the 2nd World War. 

These researched-based oil and charcoal paintings on canvas are a broader investigation of human behaviour in extreme conditions. The effects food restrictions have physically and mentally on humans, which is also relevant in today’s society. From past to present this exhibition is to invite thought and discussion on this global issue.

About the artist
Charmaine Evans is an Australian and UK artist. She has completed a MA in Fine Art at The University of Brighton and BA Fine Art (Hons) at The Art Academy, London. Charmaine has had solo exhibitions at Bermondsey Project Space, London and Phoenix Art Space, Brighton. She has participated in group exhibitions previously at The Regency Town House, and at Brighton CCA and BN9 Studios, Newhaven.

Artists social media links @charmaineevansart

Event - Xmas Open Days

Sat 5th & Sun 6th December, 12:00noon - 5:00pm
admission free

It's Christmas 1850 and every visitor will be handed a new identity when you enter: will you be Bess, the beer house proprietor; Mary Ann, the senior parlour maid; or perhaps Horace, a landowner with an estate in the country?

Try on period clothes and bonnets for the best Christmas photo opportunity - including our bespoke Regency face-in-the-hole board.

The Lady of the House will be selling raffle tickets for an extravagant Christmas hamper while our housekeeper and butler will be on the look-out for new staff.

Children can play 'Hunt the Robin' while adults can ooh! and ahh! over a fascinating display of historic costumes.

On sale will be handcrafted gifts and unique cards, alongside homemade marmalade and chutney.

And the best tea room in Brighton will be open (although we may be biased), serving tea, coffee and delicious homemade cakes.

We are family friend and dog friendly. We're just plain friendly.

Event - FAIRY: The Floral Eras Exhibition

Thur 10th - Sun 13th December, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets are £12 and available here on TicketTailor or on the door. (Booking recommend to avoid disappointment)

The Floral Eras Exhibition returns with FAIRY - a little winter magic in the heart of Brighton.

Set within the beautiful historic rooms of The Regency Town House, FAIRY brings together a carefully curated collection of talented florists, floral artists, designers and creatives, each bringing their own unique interpretation of the theme.

Inspired by fairytales, folklore, enchanted woodlands and the beauty of the natural world, the exhibition will showcase an imaginative collection of floral installations, botanical artwork and sculptural creations.

Visitors are invited to wander through the house, discover the artists’ individual creations and enjoy the wonderful ways flowers can be used to tell stories, spark imagination and become works of art.

Whether you’re a flower lover, an art enthusiast or simply looking for something a little different to enjoy this festive season, FAIRY is a lovely opportunity to celebrate creativity and experience flowers in a whole new light.

Come and discover a little floral magic this December.

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