FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER YOUTUBE SOUNDCLOUD MY ACCOUNT Basket: 0 | £0.00 Search Menu OUR HERITAGE Est. 1935. Modern Ever Since OVERVIEW OUR ENVIRONMENT: WHAT WE DO OUR TRUSTEES OUR HERITAGE JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES REPORTS OUR TEAM ‘A modernist building of world renown that will become a crucible for creating a new model of cultural provision in an English seaside town which is going to lead to the growth, prosperity and the greater culture of our town’ Thus said the 9th Earl De La Warr in May 1935, as he laid the plaque which forms part of the floor of the De La Warr Pavilion’s foyer. Originally conceived as a ‘People’s Palace’, this experiment in democratic social enterprise is the prototype for the modern cultural centre and the blueprint for the Southbank. The Earl’s innovative socialist thinking went on to inspire The Festival of Britain and the Arts Council. The Pavilion opened to the public for the first time on the 12th December 1935, to critical and popular acclaim and controversy. Seventy years on, the response to the building’s re-opening as a centre for contemporary arts in October 2005, received much the same reception. In its 80th year, the Pavilion received over 400,000 visitors a year with an impact of over £16m to the local economy. By 2018, visitors had increased to 420,000. We are working towards a future where the Pavilion will re-instate its importance as a world class heritage site for the modernist movement, allowing more people greater access to cultural experiences and ensure that culture-led regeneration for the region has sustained momentum into the next decade and beyond. Join a building tour to find out more about the fascinating history of the Pavilion. Buy Alastair Fairley’s The Modernist Masterpiece which gives you a fascinating and detailed history of the building up until 2005. Visit Bexhill Museum to see the original model of the Pavilion that was created for the architectural competition. A brief history 1932 - 2005 2005 – 2015 A thriving future: 2015 and beyond More DONATE TODAY SUPPORT US BECOME A MEMBER BECOME A PATRON We use cookies on this website to optimise your viewing experience. Read more Close cookie notice Feel free to contact our Box Office boxoffice@dlwp.com Visitor Info & FAQs Who we are Support Us Café Bar & Kitchen Hire Us Join our mailing list T&C’s & Policies Our Data Protection Policy Contact us De La Warr Pavilion Marina Bexhill On Sea East Sussex TN40 1DP Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube LinkedIn SoundCloud © De La Warr Pavilion 2021 The De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust Charity Number: 1065586 VAT Number: GB821 6415 51 Company number: 3446307 Registered Office: De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN40 1DP Created by Playne Design We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok