Quiet at the Aquarium First Sunday Every Month

On the first Sunday of every month we will be running Quiet at the Aquarium sessions one hour ahead of opening. These sessions provide a quieter experience for those with Autism and other neurodiverse conditions. i-go offer one carer goes free applies.

Enjoy a quieter experience, discover our range of fascinating creatures from sharks to seahorses while the centre is quieter to create a more enjoyable experience for those with sensory sensitivities.

Our centre music, hand driers and televisions will remain switched off until 10am to provide a quieter experience around the aquarium. Lights are set to a calm white, music and other loud sounds are kept off, just you and the fin-tastic animals.

Book online and select the ‘carer’ option, remember to take your i-go card with you as proof.

Please take your i-go card with you to show on entry. Can not be used with any other offers. i-go Disclaimer We do our best to make sure information on this site is accurate.

We rely on i-go providers to give us up-to-date information.

If your experience visiting a provider is different from the offer you’ve seen on i-go please let us know at igo@eastsussex.gov.uk. We encourage you to raise any complaints directly with the provider.

The Council are not responsible for the delivery of the services these organisations provide and cannot accept any liability for any goods or services provided.

The Brighton Sea Life Centre offers a fun and educational day out whatever the weather, with over 5,500 creatures and 55 displays from green turtles to sharks.

Travel in the UK’s first glass bottom boat, go through the underground viewing tunnel and attend free talks and feeds throughout the day. Step free access is via the ramp next to the Brighton Pier, and then through the Sea Life tunnel on the beach.

Once in the aquarium the auditorium has two flights of stairs leading to it. All talks can be heard in the tunnel and staff leave via the tunnel specifically to speak to customers for whom the auditorium is inaccessible.

There is an accessible toilet within the Sea Life Centre.

This aquarium is proud to have a Changing Places facility available for use via a Radar Key. Including an electrically height-adjustable adult-sized change table, tracking ceiling hoist, privacy screen, peninsular-shaped toilet, electrically height-adjustable sink, dimmable lighting and a larger access door.

There is background music and colour changing lights.

There should not be any other unexpected noises.The Sea Life Centre is busiest during weekends and school holidays when it can be noisy. Contact reception as you enter to see whether there are special characters planned during your visit.

Fast track entry available only with pre-paid tickets.