Welcome to the British Engineerium. Brighton & Hove’s iconic Heritage Water Pumping Station. This iconic Victorian building, built in 1866 houses a beautiful Museum, Event Space, Dance Studio & Therapy Rooms.
A soaring collection of English Heritage-listed buildings that sing proudly with Victorian architectural might, history and heritage are the very lifeblood of the British Engineerium. A place where tradition meets modernity, enriched and enlivened by the people and spaces that bring this incredible multi-use complex to life today, it is a testament to the site’s legacy that it remains a national symbol of enduring grandeur and strength.
The British Engineerium
Today, having undergone an ambitious refitting to resurrect it in line with the wants and needs of the 21st century, the British Engineerium has become an accessible multi-use recreation and leisure development with community firmly at its heart. An immersive, experiential interpretation of history, the diverse wealth of spaces across the site today - including fascinating exhibits to promote the study of industrial history – are as exciting and awe-inspiring as the buildings themselves.
Museum
In its heyday, what we now know as the British Engineerium supplied a staggering 12 million litres of water per day to 18,000 houses in the flourishing town of Hove and its fashionable seaside neighbour, Brighton, for more than a century. Between 1884 and 1952 when the pumping station hit its peak potential, the site housed two boiler houses with steam engines, a chimney, coal cellars, a workshop, cooling pond, an artificial aqueduct and an underground reservoir built to store fresh water. No mean feat given the limitations on technologies and materials at the time.
With a 450-person capacity, this fully customisable space can also be configured for smaller, more intimate events and is rented ‘dry’, which affords you the freedom to book specific suppliers to suit the theme, style and character of your event. Framed by established sycamore and elm trees, the outside space has room for food and refreshment pop-ups, as well as outdoor entertainment, and is a truly beautiful backdrop for photography.
Event Space
With capacity for approx 35 people, The Studio is an airy, inclusive and versatile space designed to nurture happier, healthier communities through a wide range of physical activities - whether it’s the calming flow of yoga, the invigorating rhythm of dance, or the high-energy intensity of Zumba.
Dance studio
“Our aim with The British Engineerium is to bring the public, private and third sectors together to establish a centre that puts wellbeing at the heart of its operations, and will seek to foster opportunities to improve happiness in the local community and beyond.”
- Luke Johnson, owner
Set apart from the main site, The Therapy Rooms are a serene sanctuary where the hum of contemporary therapeutic practices harmonises gently with the dynamic pulse of the surrounding community. Designed to support a diverse range of modern therapies, with four spacious rooms available, the private premises is as suited to established practitioners as it is emerging professionals in the calming world of wellness.
Therapy Rooms
