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A Week Behind the Scenes: Work Experience at the De La Warr Pavilion

Two people in a kitchen proudly hold a tray of freshly baked muffins. Both are smiling, wearing aprons, conveying a joyful and engaging atmosphere.

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Last week, we were joined by two brilliant students, Francesca and Harris, from St Richard’s Catholic College for their work experience placement. Over five days, they explored life behind the scenes at the Pavilion – working across departments from the kitchen and exhibitions to front of house and tech. Here’s their personal account of what they got up to…

Coastal scene with a cloudy sky. A statue of a seated figure in a hat and green attire is near a white pavilion. The ocean and promenade are in the background.

 

 

Hi, we are Francesca and Harris from St Richards Catholic College. This past week we have been doing our work experience at the De La Warr Pavilion. Each day we worked with two different departments. This gave us the opportunity to have an insight into what each department does and how different each one is to each other.

A multi-layered chocolate cake is displayed under a clear dome on a rustic wooden table. The cake looks rich and moist, evoking a sense of indulgence.

 

 

This is a coffee cake Francesca helped decorate while we worked alongside the Kitchen staff, along with rocky road cookies. Harris made quiche with the head Chef as well as making loaves of bread and making homemade mayonnaise.

Two people in a kitchen proudly hold a tray of freshly baked muffins. Both are smiling, wearing aprons, conveying a joyful and engaging atmosphere.

Seen on the left is a picture of head chef Ryan and his junior sous-chef Izzy holding vegan raspberry and almond muffins which Francesca made with the help of Izzy.

Art gallery with abstract textiles and framed artworks on white walls. Natural light highlights geometric patterns, creating a calm, contemplative atmosphere.

These are pieces of fabric made by over 100 women from the Alto la Sierra and La Puntana Wichí communities lead by Claudia Alarcón, an indigenous artist from the La Puntana. She also leads the  Silät collective which is made up of those 100 women.

Backstage view of a theater with hanging stage lights and equipment. The stage is set with stacked chairs and platforms, conveying a busy, preparation-like atmosphere.

 

 

We were then with the Front of House team, preparing for the Big Summer Sing the next evening. So we were preparing the drinks stand, buying biscuits for all the school teachers coming and moving tables on the stage.

Large auditorium with rows of black seats and a stack of metallic chairs in the foreground. The ceiling features circular patterns, creating a vintage ambiance.

 

 

This is the Auditorium of the De La Warr Pavilion which is where we worked with the Front of house team as well as the tech team.

 

Overall we have really enjoyed our experience here and learnt a lot. All the staff have been really nice and welcoming.

Posted by Cassandra Ash on Tuesday 24 June 2025