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The Palace Pier is back - and charging entrance fee









Brovion

In my defence, I was left unsupervised.
NSC Patron
Jul 6, 2003
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A £1 entry fee from 25 May.

Iirc there was a charge when I were a lad.

The admission fee will not apply to Brighton residents who have a Brighton Palace Pier local residents card.
I believe there was, certainly the kiosks are there. Worthing pier definitely had an entrance charge in the 1960s.

And rather than start a new thread I want to moan about how shit the fish and chips are now. The restaurant used to be good, with the food served on china plates. Expensive, yes, but good. We were there a few weeks ago and the portions were mangy, small and served on faux newspaper. And the children's chicken nuggets were absolutely inedible - and I can eat McDonalds nuggets.
 


















hart's shirt

Well-known member
Jul 8, 2003
10,990
Kitbag in Dubai
Just mentioned on the BBC1 lunchtime national news.
 






Uh_huh_him

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Sep 28, 2011
12,004
Worthing Pier always had an entrance fee, when I was a lad (late70's - early 80s)

I think it may have stopped shortly after Connaught House Arcade opened up
 




Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull
Aug 27, 2011
9,002
Brighton
I deal with the pier a lot on the retail side of things. Each year they get 10 million visitors but standing at the exit it is surprising how many people just go for a stroll on the pier. The odd drink, chips or candy floss maybe, but the vast majority spend nothing. Yes it is expensive but it's the Brighton Pier, what do you expect? So it's that 6 million people they want money from.
Incidently, anyone who says credit cards cost too much to accept, £1 on a card!!!
 




Coldeanseagull

Opinionated
Mar 13, 2013
8,297
Coldean
I deal with the pier a lot on the retail side of things. Each year they get 10 million visitors but standing at the exit it is surprising how many people just go for a stroll on the pier. The odd drink, chips or candy floss maybe, but the vast majority spend nothing. Yes it is expensive but it's the Brighton Pier, what do you expect? So it's that 6 million people they want money from.
Incidently, anyone who says credit cards cost too much to accept, £1 on a card!!!
Nope, not saying it
 




GT49er

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NSC Patron
Feb 1, 2009
48,931
Gloucester
It won't stay as £1 for long. This is a genuine change to the business model.

It's a stupid idea, visitor numbers will drop off, they will make even less money. That's my prediction anyway
£1 sounds alright. It used to cost money back when I were a lad (6d probably) - wouldn't have any bother forking out a Thatcher (thick, brassy and thinks it's a sovereign) for a breezy perambulation up one side of the pier and down t'other!
 


Boys 9d

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Jan 3, 2012
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Lancing
People with a BN postcode can apply for an exemption card. Website: brightonpier.co.uk
As a resident of Lancing with a BN post code, i should be able to get an exemption card?
 




Denis

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Mar 25, 2013
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Portslade
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