Brighton Centre
Brighton Centre is a conference and exhibition centre located in Brighton, England. It is the largest of its kind in southern England, and is regularly used for conferences of the British political parties and other bodies of national importance. The venue has the capacity to accommodate up to 5,000 delegates, although rooms in the building can be used for weddings and banquets.
The Brighton Centre in April 2013 | |
| Address | Kings Rd, Brighton. BN1 2GR |
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| Location | Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Coordinates | 50°49′16″N 0°08′46″W |
| Owner | Brighton & Hove City Council |
| Operator | Brighton & Hove City Council |
| Capacity | 4,270 (seated), 5,515 (standing) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 19 September 1977 |
| Renovated | January 2012 |
| Architect | Russell Diplock & Associates |
| Website | |
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It has also been used as a live music venue since it was opened by James Callaghan on 19 September 1977. It was designed in a Brutalist style by architects Russell Diplock & Associates, who made extensive use of textured concrete. The venue is situated in the centre of Brighton on the sea front and is within 200 metres of major hotels. In 2004, it was estimated that the centre generates £50 million in revenue for Brighton.