Brighton College Tour

About

We are very excited and grateful to Brighton College for offering this unique opportunity for a Sussex Heritage Trust tour of the campus. Brighton College has been the recipient of four Sussex Heritage Trust Awards, which include the Cairns Tower in 2015, the Music School in 2016, the Kai Yong Yeoh Building in 2018 and the School of Science and Sport in 2020. There is no other school that has received so many accolades for its architecture and design through our Awards scheme.

The tour will involve an initial presentation in the Chapel, to provide colour and insight into the history of the college by their archivist, James Harrison. This will be followed by a walk around the campus, with a penultimate stop at the School of Sports and Science, where the Group Bursar, Paul Westbrook, will share the Colleges approach to master planning and run through the more recent developments. We will then have a chance to visit to the Colleges newest building the Richard Cairns Theatre. [Paul has said he and James are very happy to take any questions during the afternoon, so please do take advantage.]

Accessibility
Please note that the tour will involve moving between the buildings, however there is disabled parking onsite should there be a need for it - please contact office@sussexeritagetrust.org.uk if you wish to discuss access details. There is limited parking onsite, and higher car numbers will mean lower visibility of the heritage details.

2.00pm Arrival and tour of the college
4.00pm Close
Refreshments will be available during Pauls presentation.

Location:
Brighton College
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 0AL

Directions to Brighton College:
The College is located on Eastern Road in Kemptown, Brighton (BN2 0AL). By car, follow the A27 and then the A259 into Brighton; the College entrance is on Eastern Road. From Brighton railway station, it is a 2025 minute walk or a short taxi ride, and several local bus routes (including 1, 2, 7, 12, 37 and 47) stop nearby. Limited parking is available onsite.

Off-Street Parking Nearby (Pre-book via Apps)

* JustPark offers flexible, pay-as-you-go options near Brighton College, including on-street and off-street spaces, private driveways, and multi-storey car parks. Prices can start as low as 0.40 per hour, and some listings include EV charging and blue-badge (disabled) spaces JustPark+1.
* Around Eastern Road (the area where the College is located), JustPark users can pre-book spacesoften saving time, avoiding fines, and securing a spot in advance JustPark.

On-Street Controlled Parking Zones

* Brighton & Hove operate Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs)youll want to check whether Eastern Road or nearby streets fall under CPZ restrictions such as pay-and-display, time-limited zones, or resident-only parking Brighton & Hove City Council.
* Its important to check local signage on arrival: some streets may require payment via PayByPhone or use of pay-and-display machines to avoid penalties.