Alistair Hardaker

Contractors have arrived on site to begin an £8m restoration of Brighton’s Royal Pavilion Garden. The ‘Garden Fit for a King project’ will see the restoration of the garden’s historic character and improving access to the space for visitors. The project, which has been led by Brighton & Hove Museums, spans 3.3-hectares across the Grade II-listed site. Specialist landscape contractor Blakedown Landscapes has been appointed to carry out the works, which are scheduled for completion by late 2027.

DCMS has announced what it calls ‘major changes’ to rules around which buildings are eligible for a blue plaque. The National and Greater London Blue Plaques schemes will now allow blue plaques to be placed on buildings that have been substantially altered or replaced since a historical person or group was connected to them. This includes homes, shops, workplaces, community buildings and streets.

12 November 2026 The weekly feature rounds up the latest updates in museum appointments, openings, funding and new exhibitions from across the UK. Museum Moves is supported by DJW Projects Limited: DJW Projects Limited. DJW Projects Limited is recognised as one of the UK’s leading forces in the audio-visual industry, providing creative lighting, Audio Visual and multimedia solutions globally to achieve the ultimate technological experience, using sound, lighting, vision and interaction.