If Royal Pavilions aren't your thing we also like the look of Final Cut which I wrote about when they had their special film night last month.
Today the Royal Pavilion, big old Brighton palace attraction, opens its doors for free. Whilst my Mother describes it as "the place Queen Victoria lived" its roots, are a big different to this. It was built as a seaside retreat by King George IV (the then Prince Regent) when his Doctor suggestions Sea Water would be good for his gout - and also a quiet place to date his long-time chick, Mrs Fitzherbert.
After this classy beginning, the Indo-Saracenic style (also curiously known as Indo-Gothic) building was sold around a bit, with Queen Victoria selling it to Brighton when she found it didn't hide her from the rowdy masses who came down by train, and playing a short stint as a hospital in the First World War, it's now a museum. Actually, the sale to Brighton is why it's free today - a celebration of this. (Wee, free.)
The Royal Pavilion unsurprisingly costs money but today it's free. It's full of 'chinoiserie style' - something I know nothing about - and traditional big rooms such as 'The Great Kitchen', 'Royal Bedrooms', 'Banqueting Rooms' and 'The Music Room'. None of these interest me personally, but it seems something that's interesting to those into old stylish buildings, and for those that are just curious but too uninclined to pay an end to their curiosity.
It's such a massive landmark that it seems silly to pass up the opportunity. It should be lovely. Details are: free , and open from 10-am-4:30pm.
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