Stars of the stage have waved farewell to a pair of ageing party animals who are leaving Brighton after 25 years.

Agnes Buglass, 70, and husband Bill, 72, have have put up more than a thousand comedians, actors and international acts, who were performing at Komedia in Regent Street, in their Norfolk Square home.

As well as providing bed and board for names such as Ross Noble, Reginald D Hunter and Stephen Amos, the couple are famed for post-show parties which go on into the small hours.

Agnes said: "There is always lots of music and singing.

"I love going out on the town as well. Just last night I was out with Brendan Burns and others in their hotel, being treated like royalty.

Bill stays up as well but sometimes gets tired and goes to bed. He is not quite the party animal that I am."

The special relationship between the Buglasses and Komedia started after they retired and volunteered to help .

They have ushered in guests, cleared away builders' rubble, built sets and organised fundraising campaigns.

The former special needs teachers became part of the furniture and have been to almost every show the venue has put on since it opened in 1994.

Agnes said they often went to see their house guests perform.

She said: "I went to all their shows but never heckled - they take you to bits if you do that. Sometimes they would pick me out, wave at me and say Hi Agnes' but always in a lovely way."

The couple are now leaving the city to live in Tamworth in the Midlands near their son, daughter and five grandchildren after Agnes had Alzheimer's disease diagnosed.

At a party on Monday a video tribute was presented to the stalwarts with comments and memories from comic stars such as The Mighty Boosh and Tina C.

Komedia founder David Lavender said the Buglasses' hospitality had become so legendary that many stars came back to stay with them in their holidays.

He said: "Though Bill and Agnes are both officially retired their energy, not to say stamina, is amazing."