A Dark Day in Paradise by Clare Twomey 3,000 black ceramic butterflies descend on the sumptuous interiors of the Royal Pavilion. The butterflies cluster on the extravagant Banqueting Room table, across window panes, in roof lights, on mantelpieces and other surfaces throughout the ground floor rooms. Their sombre beauty is a reflection on the excesses and frivolity of the past life of the palace.
Clare Twomey is a British ceramicist/artist who works with clay in large-scale installations, sculpture and site-specific works. Over the past 10 years she has exhibited at Tate, Victoria & Albert Museum, Crafts Council, and the Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan. A museumaker commission, funded by the MLA and the Arts Council England
9.30am–5.45pm (last admission 5pm)
Admission payable

Hannah Carding: War A series of evocative black and white etchings with aquatint, illustrating quotations from different wars throughout history.
9.30am - 5pm

Reviewing our Archaeology Collection Entrance to Brighton History Centre Visitors are invited to comment on how they think the city’s archaeological collection should be used to raise its profile and increase its use. Enquiries 01273 296971/296972 localhistory@brighton-hove.gov.uk 9.30am10am - 5pm

Booth Museum of Natural History
194 Dyke Road
03000 290900
www.brighton.virtualmuseum.info

Plant Portraits An exhibition of paintings by botanical artists that convey a plant’s technical form and structure as well as its beauty in ways that a photograph cannot.  Botanical drawing has a legacy of historical importance going back to the time of ancient Egypt.  Successful illustrators must be technically highly competent in drawing and painting, with a good knowledge of botany and the ability to convey the sense of wonder of the plant world. The beautiful works of art in this exhibition are complemented by magnificently illustrated botanical books and specimens from the Booth Museum collections. Plant Portraits is presented by the Botanical Art Society of Sussex in conjunction with the Booth Museum of Natural History. Booth Museum of Natural History
Free admission
10am - 5pm

Open Mic night with Patrick O'Rourke Everybody welcome. Locally sourced food cooked fresh daily. Smoking shelter. Pool table. Live sports. Aire conditioned.

Alex Cornish Alex Cornishs debut album Until The Traffic Stops, written, played, sung and produced in his Edinburgh bedroom, has provoked the kind of tips and plays that any major-label release would beg for. 3 singles spending a total of 14 weeks on the Radio 2 playlist, sessions for Radio 2, 6 Music, XFM, BBC Radio Scotland, a song played over the end credits of a Hollywood film, a gem said The Telegraph, hottest download of the week said The Sunday Times. Alex spent the end of last year on tour with Alison Moyet and has just finished his second album, which is out this summer. + Support from Stevie Becks My music means everything to me, it helps and inspires me to create and explore the different emotions past, present and future, within me whether it be anger, sorrow, depression and elation etc., and to release those emotions within me through my music to capture a moment in time. I want people to feel a connection with my music. I am so overjoyed to say that I am one of the few people in the world that can actually do something that they love and enjoy and I wouldnt change it for the world!
Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm
£5 in advance/£6 on the door advance tickets www.wegottickets.com/event/85625

The Piano Man - Colin Blanchflower LIVEEvery Wednesday til 31st OctoberThe big 'A' just got bigger every Wednesday! The Piano Man (aka Colin Blanchflower) plays his fantastic tunes to a relaxed candle lit bar every Wednesday from July. Come join us and maybe you could also request a song or two too. NEW HAPPY HOUR - 9pm till 10pm Pint of larger from £2.40 Pint of Strongbow £2.50 White or Red house wine £2.50 Apple Sour Shot £1.50 WKD bottles £2.00 Food from our menu is served daily from noon till 7pm. Piano Man from 9pm

The Space  The Space is a unique monthly arts and entertainment event bringing together the creative communitiy with high profile interviewees and money-can’t-buy raffle prizes. Leading film editor Anne V Coates and BBC Radio 4 newsreader and announcer Kathy Clugston will appear at The Space in September. There’ll be a chance to see legendary film composer John Barry at a Belgium based concert, among other prizes in the raffle.
7. 30pm
£7.50 / £5