The cost of the upkeep of the Pavilion Estate is borne by all of us - but upkeep of the vast majority of our heritage assets is privately financed. This is clearly one of the years when the re-painting covenants on Brunswick Square and Terraces kick in.

A NEW KIND OF SUBURBIA Wednesday 21 Oct 2026 at 7:00pm Hove Club, Fourth Ave, Hove BN3 2PJ Metropolitan Workshop's Neil Deely on increasing suburban housing density through sensitive planning and additions to neighbourhoods. Free talk regencysociety.org/.../event…

A NEW KIND OF SUBURBIA Wednesday 21 Oct 2026 at 7:00pm Hove Club, Fourth Ave, Hove BN3 2PJ Metropolitan Workshop's Neil Deely on increasing suburban housing density through sensitive planning and additions to neighbourhoods. Free talk regencysociety.org/events/ev…

Rare chance to visit the Sussex Cricket Museum, Hove Tues early evening 20 October. Free but donations to Museum welcome. Paid parking on site via app. Buses nearby. Please register for details asap: [email protected] B&H Archaeological Society event.

Talk by Louise Peskett for the B&H Women's History Group. Fri 9 Oct at 2.30pm, Unitarian Church, New Road £8 incl refreshments. Pay on the door or book in advance: ticketsource.com/brighton-an…

This photo was taken 58 years ago today on 29 Sept 1968. The building became the home of Brighton punk some 10 years later. Today, it’s the Brighthelm Centre, North Road. More @punk info: punkbrighton.co.uk/vaultn.ht… Image jgc_25_135 regencysociety-jamesgray.com…

Anyone know what this jolly sentry box was designed for? @Brightoni360

Wed 16 Sept, 7pm. Last chance to book tickets for Gavin Henderson's review of the first 60 years of the Brighton Festival. Talk in the Music Room of the Royal Pavilion with a glass of wine/juice afterward in the Banqueting Room after. £15. Book now: regencysociety.org/events/ev…

What did this man ever do for the Brighton Festival?Gavin Henderson, Director for 10 years, will tell the Festival story on 16 Sept, 7pm in the Music Room of the Royal Pavilion. £15pp with glass of wine in the Banqueting Room after. Booking essential tinyurl.com/4cudumhz

Remember Vokins Furniture Store on the Sackville Trading Estate? Today - just a pile of rubble. Watch this space.

"60 Festival Years" Gavin Henderson, former Director of the Brighton Festival, tells of the history of the Festival 16 Sept at 7pm Music Room, Royal Pavilion. Tickets £15 include a glass of wine / juice in the Banqueting Room after the talk. Details: regencysociety.org/events/ca…

The Society fully supports the restoration of the Madeira Arches ... it even donated £10,000 toward the project (a tiny amount of the total, admittedly). The Society did however have some reservations about the design of the lift. What's your reaction it now you see it?

... and one last question. Does wall art make Brighton and Hove lively and fun or can it sometimes be a little intimidating?

This beautifully painted bird perches in Kemp Town. He can be seen by the residents of about 10 houses when they open their curtains each and every morning. Should neighbours have a say in local wall art? A Yes B No C Ummmm?

Street art should have planning permission from B&HCC? A Yes B No C Who cares!

Until 18 July - another chance to see the very informative North Laine Community Association exhibition celebrating their 50th year. Jubilee Library, Brighton. For more information nlcaonline.org.uk/

Brighton humour: sign spotted by a Regency Society member next to the permanently empty Kings Road paddling pool: BRING YOUR OWN WATER

It is true that no deckchairs seem to have "passed" this notice yesterday.

Plenty of shade, plenty of chairs at the Society's Garden Party on 4 July: 2.30 to 5.00pm at The Secret Garden, BN2 5JE. £15 pp - canapés and a glass of wine. Pay bar available. Please book asap to help with catering: regencysociety.org/events/ev…

"The city needs an exceptional landmark building for this landmark site. This application does not deliver that. Where’s the ambition?" Read the Society's full response to plans for the King Alfred site: regencysociety.org/planning/…