Thank you to everyone who helped make Poppies on the Pier such an extraordinary moment for Southend.

From 5–23 November, Southend Pier was transformed into a powerful Remembrance tribute, created from 110,471 knitted and crocheted poppies made and donated by people across our city, the UK, and around the world. This community installation lined the world’s longest pleasure pier with a river of red, a collective act of remembrance, creativity and pride.

Your contributions, your stories, and your support turned this idea into one of the most moving installations our pier has ever hosted. Whether you crafted a single poppy, filled a collection box, volunteered at sewing sessions, or visited the display, you were part of something special.

The poppies are now being carefully stored for potential future use, with damaged pieces being responsibly recycled.

Thank you once again for being part of this remarkable community tribute. Keep an eye on our channels for future projects and opportunities to get involved.