Gardner Arts Centre
University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton

The Gardner Arts Centre under construction in August 1968

The Gardner Arts Centre

The Attenborough Centre at the time of its official opening on 3 September 2015

Gardner Arts Centre (1996-2008)
Attenborough Centre for Performing Arts (2016-date)

operated 1996-2008, 2016-date

• Designed by Sir Basil Spence and opened in 1969 as part of the University of Sussex but subsequently run as an independent arts facility. It is Grade II* listed.
1995 April 28 Full cinema facilities opened by Sir Richard Attenborough with a special showing of Oh! What a Lovely War. The screen is 22 ft wide; 350 seats.
2006 November Brighton & Hove City Council withdraws its £30,000 a year grant with effect from April 2007.
2007 end March Gardner Arts Centre closes.
2008 December University of Sussex announces that it will spend £3.8m-£4.8m on refurbishing the centre, to be known as the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts.
2015 September 3 Attenborough Centre for Performing Arts (ACCA) officially opened.
2016 ACCA opens for regular use.