A Victorian Christmas

Heritage Tour

Events & Talks (1 December 2026, 4.15pm - 7.15pm)
A relaxed seasonal tour of our 200 year old building, a former church which now houses Fabrica, a visual arts organisation.

Join seasoned tour leaders, Colette and Lucy, for a special illustrated tour of the former Holy Trinity Chapel. At this event you will discover two renowned figures; Frederick William Robertson and artist, Henry Holiday who contributed to the life and art of the Victorian era.
Hear more about what Christmas was like in Victorian Brighton, and get into the spirit of Christmas in our beautifully decorated space.
This will be a light-hearted and entertaining event, and our tour guides will give snapshot readings from sermons whilst dressed in Victorian inspired costume.

The tour will be taking place twice on this date:


TOUR 1 (4.15pm - 5.30pm)
Doors and Fabrica’s charity cafe open at 4.15pm - enjoy a mince pie and hot drinks including mulled wine in our beautiful, bedecked former church, and explore our gallery shop where you will find some unique and creative handcrafted gifts and our comprehensive heritage book 'If These Walls Could Talk'.
Tour starts by 4.45pm
There will be some time at the end for questions and chat, to take a final look around and take advantage of our charity cafe and shop, before we start our next tour at 6pm

TOUR 2 (5.30pm-7.15pm)

Doors and Fabrica’s charity cafe open at 5.30pm - enjoy a mince pie and hot drinks including mulled wine in our beautiful, bedecked former church, and explore our gallery shop where you will find some unique and creative handcrafted gifts and our comprehensive heritage book 'If These Walls Could Talk'.
Tour starts by 6pm
There will be time at the end for questions and chat, to take a final look around and take advantage of our charity cafe and shop, before we close at 7.15pm.



Both tours are suitable for all ages, this is an accessible tour on a site with a ramp entrance and disabled access loos. Please let us know if you have any access requirements and we will try our best to accommodate you, or visit our Accessibility Page to find out more.


DONATE ON THE DAY and help make many more Fabrica events possible!


This year, our Christmas Heritage Tours will take place during the Big Give Christmas Challenge, which means there's an extra reason to get involved!


From 1 - 8 December, every donation to Fabrica will be DOUBLED as part of our 30th anniversary campaign, thanks to the generous support of our match funders.


Your donation will help keep our doors open, creativity accessible and opportunities for connection alive for everyone.


DONATE ON THE DAY AT FABRICA or via our Big Give Campaign Page and make twice the difference!

Xmas Heritage Tour
Free admission, but please book in advance.

The tour will be taking place twice on this date:
10.15 - 11.30am
11.30am-1.15pm

Fabrica
40 Duke Street, Brighton
BN1 1AG
For more information about visiting us please see our Plan Your Visit page.

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