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February’s illustrated talk at the West Pier Centre  is by Gill Wales (co-author of the Regency Square book). The content will be the genesis of Regency Square: when it was built, by whom, how it came to be in that location, and how the developer maintained control over it in the longer term. A complimentary ... Read more

Visit Brighton’s West Pier Centre on Saturday 2nd March 2019 between 1-5 pm  for the next fragment sale, when a further collection of retrieved pieces from the West Pier will be offered for sale to the general public. These are beautiful and unique cast iron fragments with some minor damage. There is a limited selection available ... Read more

Seeking the support of West Pier lovers everywhere, the West Pier Trust in Brighton are inviting members of the public to visit the West Pier Centre on Sunday 16th December from 11.00am – 4.30pm to buy recently released artefacts recovered from the pier in the 1990s. These are beautiful and unique cast iron fragments with some ... 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.

Book now for WPT’s November talk with Dr Geoffrey Mead. He will be taking us through a pictorial journey from Chichester Harbour to Rye Bay looking at the human and physical aspects of the coasts, including piers, proms and pebbles, ports, resorts and sleepy hollows!  Tickets should be purchased in advance by visiting Eventbrite. A complimentary ... Read more

Our eBay auction of West Pier artefacts continues! Our next auction opens on eBay on 25th September 8.15pm finishing on  the evening of the 30th.  This forms part of our fund raising drive to restore an original octagonal 1866 pier kiosk. Go directly to West Pier – Auctions, on eBay, to start bidding for a Brighton West Pier Antique ... Read more

    Our eBay auction of West Pier artefacts is creating lots of interest, so we’ve added two further items. The auction is open from Sunday evening the 9th September for seven days, as part of our fund raising drive to restore an original octagonal 1866 pier kiosk. Go directly to West Pier – Auctions, on eBay, to start ... Read more

 talks to Rachel Clark, CEO of the West Pier Trust regarding the current auction of artefacts from the West Pier in order to raise much needed funds for the kiosk restoration. ow.ly/LZ7330lGRYk   

Photographer, Alex Bamford will be exhibiting this and others in the Horizons Series at the West Pier Centre from Saturday 8th September 2018 to January 2019. (Please check website for Autumn/Winter opening times).

  Listen to Rachel Clark, West Pier Trust’s Chief Executive talking on Radio Reverb on 16/8/18 about Brighton, West Pier artefacts for sale on eBay and the future of piers in the 21st Century.  

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

Eugenius Birch was the most prolific pier builder of his generation. To celebrate the bicentenary of his birth in 1818 Dr Kathryn Ferry  will share new research about the life and work of the man who designed the West Pier. Kathryn Ferry is a historian specialising in the history and architecture of the seaside. She has published ... Read more