This November, Southend Pier will be transformed into a moving sea of red as thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies are installed along its full 1.33-mile length. Poppies on the Pier is set to be the UK’s largest Remembrance art installation, created entirely from handmade poppies donated by people from across the world.
The project is both a tribute and a community achievement. Each poppy has been carefully crafted by volunteers – from local knitters and crocheters to contributors as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA – coming together to honour those who served and sacrificed in times of war. Their collective work will line the railings of the world’s longest pleasure pier, culminating in a striking display at the pier head. The Royal British Legion will host a Poppy Appeal stall, where you’ll be able to pick up your own poppy and help support this great charity.
Learn about the pier’s role in World War I and II.
Throughout the event, the pier will become a 1.33 mile long outdoor museum, where you can learn all about the pier’s valuable role during World War I and II.
The Poppy Of Honour
From Wednesday 5th – Saturday 8th November, visitors will also be able to see the Poppy of Honour, a national memorial that features over 1.1 million remembrance poppies, each handwritten with the name of a British and Commonwealth serviceman or woman who was killed or missing during World War I.
This event has been kindly sponsored by Tea with the Tide