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The Theatre Royal, one of England’s
most historic theatres, opened in 1807. VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
It often presents first performances of
new plays before they move to the Brighton Museum and Practical Information
West End in London. Art Gallery Brighton, East Sussex. Map D2.
* 280,000. n Brighton Centre,
King’s Rd; 01273 290337. (
_ International Arts Festival: May.
∑ visitbrighton.com
Transport
3 Brighton. @ Pool Valley.
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G R A N D P A R A D E Brighton Dome
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Built as the stables of the Royal Pavilion,
this Indian-style domed building is now
E A S T S T R E E T O L D S T E I N E a concert hall and arts venue.

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G R A N D J U N C T I O N R O A D

M A R I N E P A R A D E
. Royal Pavilion
M A D E I R A D R I V E
A lavish mix of Indian, Islamic and Chinese styles,
constructed with British materials, the Prince Regent’s
The Sea Life Centre is the fantastic Oriental pleasure palace helped make
oldest continually operating Brighton a fashionable resort.
aquarium in the world. It first A259
The
opened in 1872, and now hosts The Lanes Lanes NORTH ST
modern exhibits on marine life, UNION ST
including a shark pool. SHIP STREET LANE NORTH STREET English
PRINCE ALBERT STREET MEETING HOUSE Channel MADEIRA DR
ST JAMES’S ST
Brighton
LANE
BLACK LION
BLACK LION NILE STREET HOUSE LN BRIGHTON Pier
PLACE
MEETING
STREET
Pavilion
Gardens
MARKET STREET
Royal
EAST STREET Pavilion
MARKET ST
BAR THOLOMEWS
The Lanes BART HOLOMEWS CA STLE SQUARE
A maze of independent shops today, the E AST STREET 0 metres 100
Lanes were the original streets of the fishing 0 yards 100
village of Brighthelmstone (see p37).
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