Visit Eastbourne 2016

Breathe it in...

..feel the energy of our endless blue skies, sweeping South Downs countryside, colourful art scene and warm sunshine, as Visit Eastbourne guides you through charming places to stay, vibrant events and bucket-loads of things to do. A short break in Eastbourne will leave you feeling…

..re-energised, refreshed and invigorated.

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Great Offers on Short Breaks

The Mowbray

Free bottle of Wine at The Mowbray

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Shore View Hotel

2 Night Break £49.50 per person
Christmas Market Break £39 per room
Stay 4 nights, save 25%

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The Royal

10% off 3 nights or more this Christmas

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The View Hotel

2nts B&B incl Wine Tour & Lunch £142pp
2nts B&B £80pp + 25% off food at Seasons
2nts B&B + Food/Wine Walking Tour £171pp
2 nights £42.50 per person (50% off)
£49 Sunday Lunch+ Overnight Stay for Two

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Best Western Lansdowne Hotel

2nts for Price of 1 + free Vintage Tea

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Hydro Hotel

3nts for price 2 + £5pp Michelham Priory
10% discount + Tea & Mince Pies

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Don't Miss: Spook-tober Fun

Twilight Tours

From 21 - 30 October

A spooky torchlit tour through the creepy, cobwebbed coridors of the 200 year old Redoubt Fortress. Will you dare enter the dark, dank cells?

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#50 Things to Tick Off Your Bucket (& Spade) List in 2016

#1

Take in the sights of Beachy Head on the City Sightseeing Bus.

Theme: Free/Low cost + Family fun

#2

Take a walk to Birling Gap and have a picnic on the beach

Theme: The Great Outdoors

#3

Walk or run the 4.1 mile length of Eastbourne's seafront.

Theme: Free/Low cost + Family fun

#4

Go rock pooling & hunting for fossils at Holywell beach.

Theme: Free/family fun

#5

Go stand up paddle boarding or canoeing on the Cuckmere River

Theme: Health and Fitness/Active lifestyle

#6

Take an Adventure Boat trip ride from Sovereign Harbour to Beachy Head

Theme: The Great Outdoors

#7

Head to Towner Art Gallery to discover some great exhibitions.

Theme: Arts, Culture and Heritage

#8

Enjoy fabulous national park views from the deck with a glass of wine at the Western View.

Theme: Food & Drink

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Major Events in Eastbourne

Belinda Bencic at the Aegon International Eastbourne, photo by Graham Huntley

Aegon International Tennis

23 June - 1 July 2017

The Aegon International returns in June after last year's impressive line up featuring 19 of the world's top 30 players including former Wimbldeon champion Petra Kvitova, former world #1 Caroline Wozniacki, and Eastbourne's very own British #1 Johanna Konta.

Beach Life festival

Beer and Cider by the Sea, photo by Graham Huntley

Beer & Cider by the Sea

Walking Festival in Eastbourne and the South Downs National Park

Coast & Country Walking Festival

23 September to 1 October 2017

Explore more of Eastbourne, the Sussex Weald and the South Downs National Park with many free guided walks this Autumn.

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Eastbourne Cycling Festival

Magnificent Motors

Big Sea Swim

Annual July Event

1k and 3k open water swimming challenges - just do it!

Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow

17 - 20 August 2017

Voted UK's best free airshow, see fast jets, aerobatics, military displays, pleasure flights, fireworks and the Airbourne Live stage all return in August. Regular favourites include the Red Arrows, Chinook, Typhoon and much more.