https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/weston-super-mare-cardboard-pier-sculpture-falls-after-wind-hitsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/weston-super-mare-cardboard-pier-sculpture-falls-after-wind-hitshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/weston-super-mare-cardboard-pier-sculpture-falls-after-wind-hits#u92595Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:21 +0000A giant cardboard pier sculpture in Weston-super-Mare collapsed after being struck by wind. More than one thousand people gathered to build the six-storey art installation, which was designed to celebrate the restoration of Birnbeck Pier. Following the collapse, the fallen structure endured monumental jumping and squashing by crowds. The temporary replica stood alongside the real landmark, drawing massive community participation before its rapid destruction. Local outlets captured extensive photos of the structure during both its creation and its subsequent downfall.Why it mattersThe art insta