[9] The arcade also contained assembly rooms,[10] and had evening performances for one shilling.

[4] In the summer, musical shows were performed on the promenade outside the arcade.

[7]: 39–40  In 1857, a Russian gun captured during the Crimean War was displayed on the seafront near Pelham Arcade.

[11] In the 20th and early 21st century, Pelham Arcade became run down, and suffered from damp and structural problems.

[2] Between 2010 and 2014, Pelham Arcade was renovated, with new shop fronts and arches in the original style,[2][13] and fixes to the roof in order to stop it from leaking.