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  Misty Buckley is a production designer for live touring shows, TV and large scale events. She works as creative director for many parts of Glastonbury Festival and won Set Designer of the Year at the TPi Awards in 2013 and again in 2014. Recently Misty designed the amazing West Pier structure for Rag ‘n’ Bone Man’s ... Read more

As Pleased As Punch in Brighton – June 21st – September 7th at the West Pier Centre, an exhibition celebrating the centuries-long career of the little wooden Lord of Misrule. Queen Victoria may not have been amused by Brighton’s Pavilion but she loved its Punch and Judy Show which performed for her by Royal Command. ... 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.  

Andy Garth, a Brightonian and local historian, has created  an Aladdin’s cave of Brighton, Hove and Sussex history.  His shop Brighton and Hove Stuff is an ephemera of pictures, maps, from a bygone era. The shop is based in one of the city’s main shopping districts of Hove and is regularly visited by enthusiasts, residents and tourists alike. It plays an important role ... Read more

We were recently visited at WPT by 97 year old Dorothy (Dot) Medhurst. She visited with her granddaughter Anja, to share with us some of her early memories of Brighton seafront. Dot lived in Brighton from 1921 – 1940 after which she moved to Rodmell. It was fascinating to hear her recollections of Brighton in the ... Read more

West Pier Trust’s Chief Executive, Rachel lives in Lewes and has worked for a range of non-profit organisations since leaving London University in 1981. She has worked at Brighton’s West Pier Trust since 1993.  As a child what did you want to be when you grew up? Film star – failed the screen test. Who ... Read more

What an amazing tribute to Brighton and the West Pier.  Rag’n’Bone Man performs at the Brits  – 21 February 2018.   

We have recently relaunched our education programme aimed at primary  schools in the local area. Working in partnership with arts and heritage charity The Fedora Group, sessions are aimed primarily at KS1 and KS2. They feature video, hands-on activities, and a fun packed show from a real Punch and Judy ‘Professor’. Sessions can also be tailored on request to ... Read more

More than 40 years after it closed to the public, Brighton’s West Pier is now gently illuminated. Switched on in December, the new lighting installation, positioned on the British Airways i360 boarding deck, picks out the West Pier. Each evening after twilight and after the starling murmuration has finished, simple, subtle white beams are directed at the West ... Read more

The National Piers Society has recently announced the Winner of their Photographic Competition 2017 ‘The Enjoyment of Piers’ – as John Rees White from Brighton, with his incredible image of the West Pier, entitled ‘Piering into the Universe’. Says, Paul Saunders one of the Society’s Judges, ‘All of the uploaded entries were worthy of merit ... Read more

The West Pier Trust’s education sessions often include a fun packed show from Britain’s ever popular seaside entertainer, Mr Punch. An opportunity of a Brighton Beach Punch & Judy is a bonus part of a school visit to the seafront. All the ‘seaside’ history reference materials supplied mention Punch & Judy, but it is only ... Read more

Marks Barfield Architects 9 October 2017 With the deepest sorrow, the family of David Marks and his colleagues at Marks Barfield Architects regret to announce that David died on 6th October 2017, following a long illness. David spent his last days at home with his family, his partner in life and work, Julia Barfield: and ... Read more