A famous theatre organ will be back in full working order later this year.

The instrument will be restored as part of the £21 million restoration of the Dome in Brighton.

There were fears the organ would not reappear after the restoration, which has taken two years.

The building will reopen next month.

A spokeswoman for the Dome said: "The organ is currently being restored to its full glory and will be put in place in the concert hall during August.

"It is being installed then because it needs an ideal environment, which is dust-free and quiet, for it to be tuned properly."

The magnificent organ was installed at the Dome when the building, formerly royal stables, was converted into a concert hall in the Thirties.

It became linked with Douglas Reeve when he took over as theatre organist in 1941, playing there until his death in 1999.