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  Geoffrey Mead talks on Rye Bay. 25th May 2023 at West Pier Centre 6-7pm Rye Bay is an area deserving more attention; shingle bars, saltmarsh, high cliffs and reed beds all support a wide range of wildlife. The human landscape is of no less interest, with the Cinque Port ‘Antient’ towns of Rye and ... Read more

A talk by Fred Gray. During the 1930s a remarkable transformation occurred to the architecture and landscape of Sussex by the Sea. It was informed by a growing love of the sun and sunbathing, Modernism as an architectural inspiration, concrete slabs and steel frames and even the majesty of transatlantic liners. With form following function ... Read more

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

We are planning to host an exhibition next Spring. Please send us an example of your work that has been inspired by The Pier, both now and in the past. Submissions should reach us by 25th November 2022 and can include painting, drawing, printmaking or photography. Send examples to thewestpierart@gmail.com

Years of conducting the popular station tours during the Brighton Fringe Festival have given Jackie Marsh-Hobbs a unique insight into the magnificent Grade II* listed Railway Station. She will talk about its history, development and construction, from the ornate cast iron roof made up of five acres of glass to the hidden places underneath the ... Read more

Open to all – An exhibition of  Dan Llywelyn Hall  paintings at the West Pier Centre on the seafront, until October 2nd 2022. Free admission.

A talk by Geoffrey Mead on Thursday 27th October at the West Pier Centre: ‘Working the coast’: the economic life of the Sussex shoreline, past & present. Ticket includes complimentary glass of wine or soft drink. Book via Eventbrite

The Centre recently hosted its first afternoon session for those living with Dementia and their carers from DMob and Cornerstones, two locally-based monthly peer support groups. “We were there for a very enjoyable couple of hours,” Alice Ellis, the Dementia Services Co-ordinator for Age UK West Sussex and Brighton & Hove, said. “There was a presentation by a local historian, Jackie Marsh-Hobbs, taking us ... Read more

This talk on 22nd September 2022 takes a dive underwater along the Sussex coast to discover the wonderful marine wildlife hidden beneath the waves, encountering cuttlefish, seahorses, sea slugs and many more along the way. Find out how the Wild Coast Sussex Project is working with communities along the Sussex coast and how you can ... Read more

Anyone who fancies stretching their legs as well as seeing our beautiful Pier through the eyes of an expert will want to take part in one of our Walk and Talk sessions in July, August and September. These 45 mins – 1 hour walking tours are suitable for all ages and full of facts, characters and fun! ... Read more