Explore Brighton’s Royal Pavilion
£Free
Chevening scholars are invited to take a tour of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton! A royal seaside retreat you'll get an inside perspective into historic royal life.
Originally built as a modest seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, the Royal Pavilion began life in the 1780s as a relatively humble farmhouse. But as the prince’s love affair with Brighton grew, so too did his taste for opulence. By 1823, it was transformed into a fantastical palace, with Indian-style domes and Chinese-inspired interiors within. It was unlike anything Britain had seen before.
You’ll get the chance to dive into British history and learn more about the stories hidden underneath its complex architecture.
But it isn’t all royal history.
During World War I, it was converted into a military hospital for wounded Indian soldiers who fought for Britain on the Western Front. The ornate rooms, once filled with royal guests and music, became recovery wards where doctors attempted to recreate familiar surroundings to comfort their patients. Today, exhibits in the Pavilion honour this important and often overlooked chapter in its history.
Tickets are allocated by ballot and the Evenbrite password can be found in the August Scholargram newsletter.