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Flea-Pits & Picture Palaces: The history of cinema-going in Brighton & Hove The fascinating history and expansion of cinema and cinema-going from the early pioneers who lived and filmed in Brighton, Hove and Shoreham (where cinema experiments started), to the ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ era of the Fifties where the youth of Brighton congregated round the ... Read more

A talk by Geoffrey Mead at the West Pier Centre ‘Quiet Corners of the Sussex Coast’ looks at aspects of the physical and human landscapes of some of the less well-known spots along the coast, with examples from the far western and eastern extremes of the county coastline. Geoffrey Mead was born and raised in ... Read more

Book today for Paul Caruana Galizia’s Talk following his fascinating investigation for Tortoise Media into the arson attacks on the West Pier. The West Pier fires have all the ingredients of a great story: a mystery, a picture perfect setting, a mix of characters high and low. All the ingredients, that is, except the most ... Read more

Study day Tuesday 12th July and 16th August 2022 at West Pier Centre. An exciting & unusual event Patrick Hamilton’s “The West Pier” followed by tea or cocktails at the Metropole. Find out more and to book: Eventbrite Further dates now available 16 August 11am – 4pm Eventbrite 

Studio Greenhouse Group is a cooperative founded in 2006 based in the North Laine, and made up of 11 #Brighton artists and makers. Members of the #art cooperative, together with #Westpiertrust and Artists Open Houses, present their first ever studio group show in which they will be presenting visuals, layers of sounds and colours inspired by ... Read more

The best show in Brighton, and totally free. From November through to March, thousands of starlings gather every night and perform their incredible dance. Alex Bamford is one of many Brighton photographers who head to the seafront training his camera on the action, hoping to capture these fleeting moments in rapidly failing light. The best ... Read more

WPT’s 2021 AGM will be held via Zoom, 6.30pm on Thursday 25th November. Details have been emailed to members. If for some reason you have not received this, please check your spam folder. A Zoom invitation will be sent with the second mailing w/c 1st November. We look forward to seeing you on the 25th ... Read more

This exhibition is to celebrate the architectural jewels found along or near Brighton and Hove’s seafront. The artist, Amalia Sanchez de la Blanca working under her brand name Linescapes, wanted to pay homage to the buildings that inspired her to change her life. Amalia had worked as an architect for many years but she always ... Read more

  See our beautiful West Pier through the eyes of an expert with a 30 minute walking tour suitable for all ages. Full of facts, characters and fun! Walking tours start outside the West Pier Centre, 103-105 Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 2FN, east of BAi360 every Saturday and Sunday at 10am and 5pm. Book ... Read more

The Attenborough family name is to be associated with Brighton’s iconic West Pier once again, 52 years after Richard, Lord Attenborough filmed Oh! What A Lovely War on the historic Grade I-listed structure. Lord Attenborough also starred in the 1947 movie Brighton Rock and now his son, the acclaimed theatre director Michael Attenborough CBE, has joined the board of ... Read more

Artist, Sarah Mitchener is exhibiting her work at the West Pier Centre, on the seafront until September 2021. As well as having framed originals, giclée prints and original monotypes on the wall, she will also have a browser full of all original ‘studio sale’ sketches and paintings in watercolour and mixed media all in mounts ... Read more

We’re delighted to announce that Brighton Artist Alej ez will be in residence every Thursday at the West Pier Centre on the seafront starting 15th April. Alej ez exhibited his work at the Centre in autumn 2019. Come along anytime between 11am – 5pm and meet Alej ez as he creates art prints and drawings with the ... Read more