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10th August – 25th September 2023 A celebration of legendary aquatic entertainers (and a bit more). West Pier Centre 103-105 King’s Road Arches, Brighton BN1 2FN Admission free. Open every day 11-5pm except Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Don’t miss the fun!
The West Pier Trust has been working for the last few years towards the restoration of an original 1866 kiosk recovered from the Pier in the 1990s. The kiosk is of immense architectural and historical significance. During the summer of 2022 we learnt that our funding application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund was, unfortunately, … Read more
Steve Geliot talks on the covering starling migrations, light pollution and gives an update on local starling numbers Find out more and book
Study day April 11 2023 at West Pier Centre. An exciting & unusual event Patrick Hamilton’s “The West Pier”. Find out more and to book
Members, Friends and Supporters As I write these words, I realise that it is over a month since we all retreated into splendid isolation. Thus, although our activities have been significantly curtailed, and sadly we have had to close the West Pier Centre on Brighton’s West Beach, West Pier Trust’s Executive Committee has continued to … Read more
During the winter the centre is open 11.00-4.30 pm every day except Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Occasionally, in bad weather or to hold Trust meetings we may have to close. Please contact 01273 321499 or info@westpier.co.uk to check.
We are restoring an original octagonal 1866 pier kiosk to reinstate on Brighton seafront close to its original site. This exquisite structure will be the oldest pier building in the world and the UK’s first seaside learning centre. To raise funds, we are holding a number of online auctions of pier artefacts. Every purchase will … Read more
During the summer the centre is open 11.00 am – 5.00 pm every day except Tuesday & Wednesday. Occasionally, in bad weather or to hold Trust meetings we may have to close. Please contact 01273 321499 or info@westpier.co.uk to check.
What an amazing tribute to Brighton and the West Pier. Rag’n’Bone Man performs at the Brits – 21 February 2018.
THE WEST PIER RUIN IS NOT STABLE, IT IS UNSAFE AND LIABLE TO COLLAPSE. On the seabed there are many sharp obstructions which could cause serious injury. Often these are beneath the water and not visible. Please keep away from the structure at all times. Do not swim, surf, kayak, paddle-board or sail near it. … Read more
We’re delighted to welcome Professor Michael Farthing, previously Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex, as new Chairman of the West Pier Trust. Professor Michael Farthing has a distinguished background in medicine, both as a physician and an academic, in a career spanning more than 30 years. Before moving to Sussex he was Principal of … Read more
Stanley and Diane Watson were regular performers at the theatre. Their last summer season show was around 1969/70. They where called ‘Magic’s Royal Couple’ because Stanley used to eat light bulbs off a replica of the coronation Crown, then brought them out of his mouth on a string lit up! He also floated the Royal … Read more
