Lectures and events 2011-2012
There’s more choice, more opportunities to explore new ideas and places and to meet each other socially in our expanded programme of lectures and events for 2011-2012.
Charlotte, the forgotten princess
New A tragically short life is recalled in a new exhibition at the Royal Pavilion. David Robson has visited – and wishes it could be seen more widely. Read more...
Annual lecture 2012
New Was George III mad or bad? Lord Baker showed both sides of the argument in our annual lecture on 20 April at the Royal Pavilion. See pictures on the right.
Our Brighton Festival debut
Sold out Does our obession with the past and period architecture obscure our view of the future? Our debut debate at the Brighton Festival, The cult of the ruin, is a panel discussion chaired by David Dimbleby. Read more...
Supper Clubs special offer
New Rose Collis Supper Clubs at The Swan in Rock Street, Kemp Town, are offering Regency Society members a 10 per cent discount on this year's talks and meals, plus a five talks for the price of four deal. Topics include politics, arts, theatre, cinema and royalty in Kemp Town. Read more...
Three seaside galleries
Our visit to Three seaside galleries – the Towner, the Jerwood and the Turner – in Eastbourne, Hastings and Margate on Sunday 22 April 2012, is now full .
Green with envy
Our sell-out January lecture on green development by PortZED architect Bill Dunster addressed eco-friendly new builds – what what can period home owners do to join the green revolution? We have some ideas. Read more... Read more...
Glasgow and the West study tour
13-17 September 2012
New Our UK tour will focus on the work of CR Mackintosh. We spend two days in Glasgow, staying in the city centre, minutes from the iconic Willow Tearooms, but with a coach to ensure we make the most of our time. Among our visits are Mackintosh's domestic masterpiece The Hill House and the late 19th century splendour of Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute. Target price is around £400 a person (plus single supplement). Read more...
If you're wondering whether a study tour is for you, take a look at Society member Alison Minns' report on 2011's trip to the Veneto. Read more...
From Prague to Vienna....
4-10 June 2012
Reserve list Our visit to Prague, Brno and Vienna, taking in fairytale castles, ancient churches and monasteries, Baroque grandeur and cool, Modernist elegance, is now fully booked but we are holding a waiting list, in case anyone drops out. It costs £610 per person if you share, £660 for a single, including flights, guides, hotels and coach travel. Read more...
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New Food and fashion, cultural life and life downstairs, interiors and townscape – we’re running a whole weekend about society during the Regency period, especially as it affected Brighton. It takes place from 12-14 October and includes a musical evening at the Royal Pavilion, star speakers, including Dan Cruickshank, Steven Parissien, Ivan Day and Lucy Adliington and walks and talks by local experts such as Dr Sue Berry, David Beevors and Geoffrey Mead. Read more...
2011-2012 lectures
Our 2011-2012 lecture programme focused on the historic buildings, spaces and characters that have formed our city. The season kicked off on 5 October with a look at The British Seaside Holiday – you can read a review here. The new 2012-2013 lecture series is now being organised by the trustees elected on 20 April 2012.
Apart from the AGM lecture, all lectures take place on Wednesdays at City College, Pelham Street, Brighton BN1. They all start at 7pm. We have adopted the Breeze Brasserie in Trafalgar Street as our preferred post-lecture watering hole, where you can talk to the speaker over a drink and meet the Society’s officers and trustees.
Friday 20 April
AGM lecture: George III – bad as well as mad
Lord Kenneth Baker, historian, author and politician
Music Room, Royal Pavilion
This was the last of our 2011-2012 lectures. The programme for 2012-2013 is being organised by the new committee elected at the AGM on 20 April.
• Entrance is free to members – please remember your membership card. Guests and non-members are charged £3 to defray the considerable costs of the lecture series. City College offers full wheelchair access, good public transport connections and ample parking nearby. Read more...
