Admission Fee
Why have we introduced an admission fee?
Brighton Palace Pier re-introduced the admission fee, previously removed in 1985, due to rising costs in maintaining, repairing and operating the pier. As we are a Grade II* Listed structure, we are guardians of our iconic pier and therefore need to make sure the best quality steelwork and repairs can be delivered so that the pier remains standing for generations to come.
As a private company, we do not receive any kind of grants to assist with the cost of maintenance and therefore we must raise the funds to complete these repairs ourselves.
Over the last 5 years, the cost of maintaining the pier has increased by a third and therefore the seasonal admission fee is critical in helping to meet the unique challenges and costs of preserving the pier's structural integrity.
Who doesn't have to pay?
The following groups of people get free admission on days we are charging.
- Those with Local Resident Cards
- Those with pre-booked Rides Wristbands
- Those with Rides Annual Passes
As well as this, the admission charge only runs through our peak season and at peak times. We only charge admission from March to September. We also stop charging once certain areas of the pier, such as rides, kiosks or restaurant, begin closing for the evening but this time is subject to change.
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