Trust member Leonard Goldman remembers the West Pier of his childhood

“I returned to Brighton 45 years ago after an absence of some 50 years and was appalled to see what had happened to my beloved childhood playground. Yes, as a schoolboy in the 1920s, I looked upon the West Pier as my second home. At weekends and holidays I spent many hours waking along its … Read more

Rise – the British Airways i360

Sam Moore from Visual Air has been working with British Airways i360 to create this beautiful edit he’s titled ‘Rise’ which includes some fantastic shots of the ‪#‎westpier. Enjoy the views!

Pier and Lightning

There have been lots of storms recently and Ben Harvey has captured them brilliantly with the pier. This is from the weekend of 19th July.  www.benharveyphotography.co.uk

i360 Groundbreaking

There was a  party atmosphere at the West Pier site yesterday with the opening of the newly restored arches and ground broken for the i360. It was great to see so many Trust members there – thank you for your many years of support through thick and thin . This really is the beginning of … Read more

Press Release – i360 ground-breaking & opening of restored arches

NEWS RELEASE (Brighton & Hove City Council, Brighton i360, West Pier Trust, Coast to Capital LEP) 29 July 2014  NEXT PHASE OF BRIGHTON SEAFRONT REGENERATION BEGINS The next phase of regeneration for Brighton’s western seafront around the future i360 has been formally unveiled today. This included a new creative retail quarter on Brighton beach and … Read more

i360 Groundbreaking Tomorrow

A big day for the Trust tomorrow with the official beginning of i360 project – a groundbreaking event on site, please come and join us! Also the opening of the beautifully restored arches between the West Pier site and Alfresco.

West Pier Market

Yesterday was the last day of trading for the market on West Pier Trust land. The market has operated from that site for almost 20 years and has provided the Trust with a crucial income stream. Thanks to all the traders and especially the core group – it has been a pleasure working with you. … Read more

i360 – financial closure is here!!

The i360 will be a reality on Brighton’s seafront as loan agreements were signed by Brighton & Hove City Council, Brighton i360 and Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership today [19 June 2014]. Jason Kitcat, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council said, “We are delighted to confirm our funding agreement with the Brighton i360. … Read more

‘Why I’m Excited About i360’ A Local Resident’s View

Neil Rosborough is a long-term member of the Trust and a lives close to the West Pier site. Here are his thoughts. Home from home neglect   Living in Sussex Heights my front garden has been Regency Square for 28 years and for most of this time I was working at the South Bank Centre’s (SBC) Royal Festival Hall In London. Before the turn of the century both home and workplace environs were suffering years of neglect and under- investment. At home the crumbling West Pier and seafront arches, the neglected Regency Square where railings and other damage is not repaired, flowers are not provided and where the front of the square has been allowed to become a motorcycle park/ workshop. At work  the area between the Royal Festival Hall and County Hall had become a depressing slum and all our efforts over decades to get major funding for regeneration had come to nothing. An icon charges over the hill   And then ­ just in time for the turn of the century celebrations ­ the Seventh Cavalry arrived. It was the London Eye and everything on the South Bank began to change. The area achieved a massive concentration of media attention and focus and the Festival Hall  was finally rewarded funding of over £80m. The whole area is now completely transformed with thousands of visitors each day attracted by the London Eye and whose footfall is reflected in activity and ticket sales for all the South Bank venues. The same team for the i360, ­ Regency Square to prosper?   So this is why I feel so excited that the London Eye team has come to Brighton and that our new icon will similarly be a major catalyst for change and progress. … Read more

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