A major tourist attraction will close over Easter because of industrial action days after the biggest strike since 1926.

Security and information officers at the Royal Pavilion and the museums services at Brighton and Hove City Council have announced they will strike over Easter Sunday and Easter Monday and on April 21.

They will also refuse to do overtime or any other service of goodwill on April 5.

The workers are angry about changes to working practices which they say affect how many hours they will work in one day.

GMB secretary Mark Turner said: "I am not surprised by the results of our members to take industrial action.

"It demonstrates to the council that our members are extremely unhappy in the way that they have been treated by their management.

"We have been trying to reach a negotiated settlement over changes to our members conditions of employment but local management have been intransigent in their position of not wanting to negotiate. This is the last resort for our members who have been responsible in wanting to settle this dispute. It will mean a major disruption at a very busy time in the city because the Royal Pavilion and museums will be shut over Easter."

Sue John, deputy leader of the council, said: "I am extremely disappointed that unions are planning such drastic action that will upset family activities at Easter. Talks are still on-going about how exactly we will implement the rota changes and I know there are a lot of staff who are anxious to just get on with it."