Brighton tower reopens after damage to glass panel

The viewing pod was shut on Saturday when a glass panel shattered

Brighton’s i360 seafront tower has reopened after repairs to a glass panel.

The 162-metre (531ft) attraction was closed on Saturday after the panel shattered during scheduled maintenance.

The tower, with a viewing pod which rises to 138 metres to offer sweeping views of the sea and South Downs, is one of the most visited paid-for attractions in the city.

Customers can now book online or walk up as usual, a spokesperson said.

The i360 welcomed 1,879,000 visitors between August 2016 and January 2023, according to Brighton and Hove City Council.

Passengers have views along the coast towards Beachy Head and the Isle of Wight, north to the South Downs National Park and south across the English Channel.