West Pier Market
The popular West Pier market, sited on the beach by the pier, starts operating again for the new season from Saturday 6th March. It takes place every weekend, bank holidays and seven days a week through the summer months. Goods sold include original clothing, jewellery, art work, ceramics, leather products and second hand books. It is [...]
Activities for Schools
The Trust would like to work with schools. We can provide talks, tours and activities at the West Pier site or on school premises. These can be tailored to your needs and the requirements of the National Curriculum. Contact us on 01273 321499 or info@westpier.co.uk for more information.
Download are Activities for Schools Leaflet (PDF)
Pavilion Illuminated for One Night Only (including photographs)
On 10th February Tiger Beer celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Tiger by mounting a spectacular laser show illuminating the Pavilion island from 6pm to 10pm. The Trust is delighted that the iconic structure was celebrated days after the removal of the wrecked Concert Hall.
Below are a selection of photographs by local photographer Mark [...]
Removal of the Concert Hall Attracts Media Interest (Including Photographs)
The recent removal of the Concert Hall wreckage, has attracted much media interest on the internet, TV and newspapers.
The Times published at article on February 4th including the fantastic photograph by Mark Baynes . There was another article in the Argus and the Brighton and Hove News website.
The local BBC news programme, South Today, ran two [...]
Concert Hall Wreckage to be Removed
The West Pier Trust is pleased to announce that the collapsed remains of the Concert Hall will be removed during the next two weeks.
The work will be carried out by specialist demolition and salvage contractor Dorton Demolition and project managed by the Trust’s consultant engineers, Hemsley Orrell Partnership. The work [...]