Eastbourne Beer & Cider Festivals are organised by the Eastbourne Borough Council events department as part of the year-round events programme.
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Tickets regularly sell out, so be sure to be quick to avoid missing out.
Eastbourne Borough Council's events department work closely with the local CAMRA team to ensure each beer, cider and perry are hand-picked from local suppliers and there's always plenty of variety.
If you're not a beer lover yourself, we've also got a selection of wines, spirits, and bottled beers, so don't feel like there's not going to be anything to your taste. Each session has entertainment in the form of live bands and pub games, and there's a selection of foods to choose from to suit every pallet.
Beer & Cider by the Sea
This annual event takes place every May and is hosted at Eastbourne's Western Lawns (near the Wish Tower) on the western end of the seafront.
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Late Summer Festival
The Late Summer Festival mirrors the Spring festival, bringing you more than 140 real ales, craft beers, ciders, perries, specially selected by the local CAMRA team on the Western Lawns.
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