A Collaboration between Brighton
& Hove Black History and The Regency Town House.
Come and find out about Brighton and Hove Black
history during the 18th & 19th Centuries. We are hosting
an exhibition looking into Brighton’s lesser known but
more ethnically diverse history.
Did you know that it was fashionable to hire
small African boys as page boys during the 19th Century?.
. . or have you heard about Sake
Dean Mahomed – ‘Shampooing Surgeon’
to no less than King George IV. . .
or the African Princess,
Sarah Bonnetta who enchanted Queen Victoria? All of these
and more feature prominently in Brighton’s history –
come and find out more at our exhibition.
Exhibition open: Saturday 10th & Sunday
11th May: 11am – 4pm.
Tues 13th - Thurs 15th May: 10am – 3pm
Entry: Free Related Talks:
Sarah Bonnetta – African Princess in
Brighton -Tues 13th May, 7pm by Averil Older
Servants & The Slave Trade - Wed 14th May,
7.30pm - by Sarah Tobias
Sake Dean Mahomed - Thurs 15th May, 7pm by
Marilyn Creese
All held at the Regency Town House, 13 Brunswick
Square, Hove For further info or to make a booking, please
contact RTH on 01273 206306 or info@rth.org.uk www.rth.org.uk
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