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October 2020
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Beachy Head Marathon Goes the Distance with Covid Secure Race21-10-2020
The Beachy Head Marathon will be going the distance this weekend, as runners take part in the annual sporting fixture, thanks to new Covid safety…
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Virtual Remembrance Sunday Service to be Broadcast Online07-10-2020
Eastbourne’s annual Remembrance Sunday will take place in a different format this November, to protect residents and military veterans from the…
September 2020
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Walking Festival Provides Self-Guided Walks this Autumn23-09-2020
Walkers can try out a range of new hikes at their own pace this autumn, as Eastbourne Walking Festival reveals some of its favourite routes, curated…
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Eastbourne’s COVID-Ready Scheme Welcomes Outdoor Attractions17-09-2020
Buzz Active is the latest organisation to become COVID-Ready as the Eastbourne quality scheme expands to include outdoor attractions.
The…
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Walks Filling Up Fast for Annual Walking Festival03-09-2020
Eastbourne Walking Festival will be taking a giant leap forward from 18 – 27 September, with the naturally socially distanced event already…
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Bandstand Preparing for April 2021 Reopening03-09-2020
Eastbourne Bandstand will reopen next April with a full season of concerts planned, following this year’s unprecedented widespread programme…
August 2020
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Eastbourne Borough Council Announces Tourist Information Centre Relocation24-08-2020
Eastbourne Borough Council has today (21 August) confirmed that the Tourist Information Centre will be relocated from it’s current location in…
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Beach Life Drive-in Movies: The Sequel03-08-2020
Beach Life Drive-in Movies is set to return from 11-14 August, following the event’s sell-out success in July.
The event will take place in…
July 2020
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Devonshire Park’s World Renowned Tennis Courts Open to Public for Rare Opportunity21-07-2020
The pristine grass courts of Devonshire Park open today for six weeks only in a rare opportunity to play at the home of the Nature Valley…
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Eastbourne Walking Festival to return this September20-07-2020
The ever popular Eastbourne Walking Festival returns 18 – 27 September, encouraging visitors and residents to grab their walking boots and…
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Eastbourne Leads the Way in Reopening UK Destinations Safely09-07-2020
Eastbourne is launching a brand new quality assurance scheme for all businesses meeting strict social distancing and cleanliness guidelines, in a bid…
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Butts Brow Excavation to Discover our Neolithic Ancestors09-07-2020
This summer will see Heritage Eastbourne’s return to Butts Brow to uncover more about our Neolithic past and explore our Downland heritage…
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Last chance to join Eastbourne’s first socially distanced event01-07-2020
Eastbourne’s two day drive-in movie festival, a socially distanced twist on the annual Beach Life festival, is proving to be a sell-out…
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Take to the skies with a bird’s eye view of Eastbourne01-07-2020
This summer the Western Lawns will be home to the 35 metre tall ‘Eastbourne Eye’, offering panoramic views across the town.
The…
June 2020
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Council Encourages Residents to Explore Eastbourne With New Cycling Event04-06-2020
Eastbourne Borough Council marked World Bicycle Day (3 June) with the announcement of their brand new event, The Eastbourne Big Bike Ride.
Taking…
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Lifeguard service to resume on Eastbourne’s beaches02-06-2020
Eastbourne Lifeguard services are due to resume from Saturday 30th May. The decision has been made following a rise in numbers of visitors to…
May 2020
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Eastbourne Airshow Postponed Until 202126-05-2020
Airbourne, Eastbourne’s international airshow will not be taking to the skies this summer as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
For the…
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Beach Life to Return With Drive-In Movies21-05-2020
Eastbourne’s Beach Life festival will undergo a change in format this summer, returning as a new drive-in movie event at Princes Park…
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Eastbourne Downs Golf Course Reopens15-05-2020
Eastbourne Downs Golf Course reopens today, following the change in government Covid-19 guidelines, which now allows for extended exercise and…
February 2020
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Story of Children's TV Returns to the Pavilion18-02-2020
A fascinating exhibition celebrating the story of children’s television returns to the Pavilion for a second instalment in 2020.
The free…
January 2020
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New Eastbourne Brochure Showcased at Dutch Travel Show23-01-2020
Eastbourne’s 2020 Holiday Guide launched to wide acclaim last week at the Vakantiebeurs travel show in The Netherlands.
With over 100,000…
December 2019
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Bumper Year for Marathon Charities04-12-2019
A range of local charities and good causes have benefitted from a huge donation from Eastbourne Borough Council as a thank you for their involvement…
October 2019
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Wedding Bells Ring for Beachy Head Marathon Runners23-10-2019
The Beachy Head Marathon is set for its first ever wedding this Saturday, with two runners getting married mid-way along the epic 26.2 mile route…
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Beachy Head Marathon on Course for Huge Global Line-up16-10-2019
With just a week to go, the Beachy Head Marathon is on course for one of its biggest global line-ups on Saturday 26 October, with thousands expected…
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Town Hall Talks See Britain's Surprising Ancestry Revealed Through Genetic Fingerprints09-10-2019
The first in a series of Heritage Eastbourne talks at the Town Hall on 16 October will see Professor Ian Barnes from the Natural History Museum,…
September 2019
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Cheers! Eastbourne's October Beer Festival Returns!20-09-2019
Following a year’s hiatus, Eastbourne’s biggest beer festival returns on 10-12 October, featuring over 90 cask ales from both local and…
August 2019
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Eastbourne Beer Festival Heads Back Out on Tour19-08-2019
Following the success of last year’s event, the Eastbourne Beer Festival on Tour supported by CAMRA returns with over 30 local pubs…
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Discover Eastbourne's History with Heritage Open Days09-08-2019
England’s largest festival of culture and history takes place this September when the Heritage Open Days return on 13-22 September. Celebrating…
July 2019
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Memories at New Exhibition22-07-2019
A new, free exhibition that celebrates over 70 years of children's television is to open at The Pavilion on Saturday 27 July.
The Animazing…
June 2019
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Get Set for an Action Packed Weekend at Beach Life24-06-2019
Thrill-seekers are set for an exhilarating weekend this summer when the Beach Life Festival returns to Eastbourne’s seafront on 13-14 July.…
May 2019
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Hop on Down to Beer & Cider by the Sea This Bank Holiday Weekend17-05-2019
There’s just one week to go before the start of Eastbourne’s Spring Beer Festival, Beer & Cider by the Sea which returns to the…
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Get Ready for a Magnificent Motoring Weekend01-05-2019
Eastbourne’s free motoring festival, Magnificent Motors returns to the Western Lawns this weekend for a fun-fuelled vehicle extravaganza with…
March 2019
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Eastbourne Revs-Up for Magnificent Motors25-03-2019
Eastbourne’s classic motor vehicle extravaganza, Magnificent Motors pulls up into town on 4-5 May, with over 600 vintage cars, buses,…
January 2019
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Get Into Gear for the Return of Magnificent Motors28-01-2019
Classic car and vintage vehicle owners are invited to enter Eastbourne’s free annual motoring event, Magnificent Motors, as it accelerates back…
June 2018
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Beach Life Festival Reaches New Heights with Extreme Bungee27-06-2018
Daredevils can jump into Eastbourne’s Beach Life Festival next month, as the free two-day festival on 14-15 July adds a 175 foot bungee to its…