Bridlington seafront Pavilion gets aluminium roof worth £250k in recent renovation

Harrison Leisure Ltd, a hospitality group based in Bridlington, has invested a considerable amount of £750k in rejuvenating the Old Floral Pavilion Leisure Complex, a charming Grade-2 listed Edwardian building on the town's seafront.

A new imitation Edwardian wire polycarbonate and aluminium roof, costing approximately £250k, has replaced the old Edwardian cast iron and wire glass roof.

The company has embarked on a multi-million-pound acquisition and refurbishment investment programme following the acquisition of the freehold from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in 2021.

A part of the renovation involved mounting a new high-quality kitchen range and restaurant facilities at The Pavilion, serving freshly prepared and cooked food such as pizzas, burgers, fish and chips, and salads.

The front facade of the building has undergone a complete makeover, with the inside ironwork subtly reflected on the front, and a new modern ironwork colonnade installed, coupled with the restoration of the front wall, which has given the Pavilion a new and improved look towards the sea.

The founder and owner, Michael Harrison, exemplified: “This latest investment was very much needed in a building that is a precious part of the town’s seafront fabric and history.”

“It will not only directly benefit our business but add to and improve the hospitality offering available to the people of Bridlington and East Yorkshire and help create a better tourist experience for visitors to the town,” he added.

“I am a firm believer in a positive, successful future for Bridlington and the surrounding area and very optimistic that this investment in the Old Floral Pavilion is also an investment in the future of the town. We used all local trades people on the renovations and will continue to invest in the whole of the seafront area,” Harrison said profoundly.

The building's rear, western elevation facing the town, will undergo a full renovation and refurbishment, with new backlit signs fabricated to match the new ironwork and glazed canopies with aluminium colonnades.

These additional works are set to commence at the end of the current tourist season. The plan of introducing aluminium is in itself a huge example of the luxury chain's commitment to sustainability because the non-ferrous metal is 100% recyclable.