Brighton Seafront Heritage Trust

We love this nautical illustration from @littlebigmendrawings on Instagram which took inspiration from the name of boat 'Big Ron' outside the @FishingQG ⛵⚓

OPEN CALL Calling out for family photos and memories, also work by photographers documenting Brighton seafront, archives of photos hidden away, the 1950s to now. Exhibition / Publication 2021 #MuseumfromHome @bbcarts Deadline Rolling submit chloe@seafrontheritage.co.uk

Our new domations box has arived with our logo and social media credentials, so for all the people that visit and do not follow us can now find follow us. As some of you may know the #BrightonFishingMuseum is free Admission for everyone that wants to visit.

"Caught by the tide" at black rock, Brighton. Great photo taken around the 1900. Brighton fishing museum & @fishingquartergallery are open throughout the summer and both are free of charge. #museum #fishingquarter #Brighton #BrightonSeafrontHeritageTrust

Its this time of the year again. Blessing of the nets and lots of great music, make sure to free up your diary and come along to the fishing Quarter for yearly Mackerel Fayre!

Over the last 100 years we have changed the way we entertain ourselves with all the new technological advancements. One of the things that has not changed is when its a sunny day, we all like to gather on the beach with friends and family and enjoy the hot weather.. #museum

Check out this painting of the #brightonfishingquarter created by Johannes Kerkhoven. Only finished last week he brought the Museum a copy to say thank you for the inspiration of the hog boat that is in the top right corner of the painting.

Check out this birds eye view of the Brighton fishing quarter taken from an aeroplane flying over the palace pier. #museum #fishingquarter #Brighton #BrightonSeafrontHeritageTrust

These 'marks' were a major part of the local fishing industry. A fishing boys apprenticeship included learning the marks and were closely guarded to be kept in the family. Now obsolete as we have fish finders and sat nav. Presented to the #BrightonFishingMuseum by Linda Clark

Brighton. Sur La Plage (on the beach). What a great family photo, horses and a boat on the the beach #BrightonFishingMuseum is free entry all year round so come and take a look round.

New boat project to add to our collection. Big thanks to Worthing seafront office for donating this boat to #BrightonFishingMuseum Our volunteer John the handy man will be pleased to start on a new project. #museum #fishingquarter #Brighton

Heres John, one of our volunteers hard at work on the maintenance of the Skylark boat outside the #BrightonFishingMuseum #workinghard #museum #fishingquarter #Brighton

Here is a painting from 1847 of the inside of one of the Kings road arches. #BrightonFishingMuseum is open throughout half term. Great place to take the kids and learn about the history of @brighton

I am really looking forward to this! MANDY WILLIAMS @FishingQG @artphotofilm @BTNSeafront

"Girls I'm feeling shy" Bathing machines was a device that was used for people to change from regular clothes into their swimwear. These were across Brighton beach In the early 17th century up until the 20th century. #BrightonFishingMuseum

The #BrightonSeafrontFishingQuater was covered in snow last night, it's a shame to see it all gone by the morning. #lovesnow #BrightonFishingMuseum

Check out this old postcard of a summers day on Brighton beach in front if the @brightonpalacepier #BrightonFishingMuseum is open throughout this cold winter. If you are on the seafront or in town why not pop in and get some cover from the wind and learn something new..

Catching Stories: Voices from the Brighton Fishing Community. This book documents how the fishing industry has changed since the beginning of the 20th century. IT is a living record of # Brighton’s fishing community. Free PDF [donations welcome] ow.ly/pgeV30nik3Q

The Fishing Quarter Gallery is run by a trust, all money goes back into maintaining the gallery and fishing museum. So by having a show at the gallery, ⚓️you are supporting local heritage and keeping a space alive for the arts 🌊 seafrontheritage.co.uk/enquiryform

What do you do with your days off? In the past one of the things people use to do in Brighton was to go out on pleasure boats with friends and family as a form of entertainment. #BrightonFishingMuseum #brighton