A weekend in Brighton

A few weeks ago, armed with my trusty weekender, I went down to the south coast to look at the University of Brighton with my Mum. We stayed at the modern Malmaison Hotel in Brighton's Marina, and walked along the beach to get into the town, as it is somewhat far out. We arrived on Satuarday morning and in an attempt to not shop, we went to the Brighton Pavillion that was created as the fashionable seaside residence of King George IV, and was finshed in 1815. I loved the visit, and would recommend!

Here is a basic history of The Pavilion.

John Nash, one of the most famed Regency architects was given the challenge of giving the Pavilion an oriental look by the King. It was a very fashionable architectural style and showed how well traveled you were, as it was unlike that seen in Britain at the time. The pavilion is rather different to what is seen on most other buildings in Brighton, they reflect a slightly earlier style, inspired by Italian antiquity and simply named "classical". With a King in residence, Brighton's popularity boomed and attracted high society figures to build their own seaside residences, and have the benefits of sea air nearby. Most of the elegant seafront squares and streets lined in columned buildings that still stand today are attributable to the arrival of George IV and the fashionable Regency era. When Queen Victoria inherited the Pavilion, she found it small and not private, so she stripped the Pavilion of its splendour and gave it to the town as she believed it would be demolished. Thankfully, the town saved the historic building and after a touch up, the pavilion was opened as an attraction the same year.

After the visit to the pavilion, we looked at a few shops before having dinner in the Hotel. The next morning, we went to the Brighton University Open day, and I really loved the feel of the University. Time will tell if I apply this Autumn.

After the open day, We went to the Brighton Museum and looked at the exhibiton of John Constable entitled "Constable and Brighton". The painter lived in the town for four years between 1824 and 1828 and painted the Regency town with his natural expression and style.

It was overall a lovely getaway, and Brighton remains one of my favourite places to visit.

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