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January 2023
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Enter Now for Eastbourne Soapbox Race 2023 30-01-2023
After a ‘wheely’ great 2022 contest, race entries are open and sponsorship packages up for grabs for this year’s Eastbourne Soapbox…
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Holiday Guide Launched to Showcase Eastbourne as Must Visit Destination25-01-2023
The official 2023 Eastbourne Holiday Guide has been launched to put the town on the must-see destination list for visitors.
The 60-page glossy…
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Spectacular Stargazing Events This Winter09-01-2023
Stargazers are in for a treat at the first stargazing event of 2023.
Organised by Eastbourne Astronomical Society and Heritage Eastbourne, the…
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Eastbourne’s Packed Programme of Exciting Events Lined Up for 202309-01-2023
From festivals and tennis tournaments to marathons and markets, a packed schedule of events taking place in Eastbourne this year has been unveiled…
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New Exhibition and Artists-in-Residence at Beachy Head Story 09-01-2023
Works of art inspired by the coastline around Beachy Head will be created by artists-in-residence and displayed in an exhibition this spring.
The…
December 2022
Christmas Day Concert on Eastbourne Seafront15-12-2022
The hugely popular Christmas Day Concert returns to Eastbourne seafront this festive period.
It will be held at the Wish Tower Slopes between 10…
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Eastbourne Golf Course to Host European Qualifying Events07-12-2022
Eastbourne Downs Golf Course will host qualifying rounds for a prestigious European golf competition next year.
The venue, owned and operated by…
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Christmas Craft Fair at The Beachy Head Story 06-12-2022
A Christmas Craft Fair is taking place at The Beachy Head Story this weekend for people to pick up festive crafts, perfect presents and enjoy live…
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Entries Open for Star Cars at Magnificent Motors 06-12-2022
Entries have opened for star cars and vintage wheels to join the return of Magnificent Motors next April 29 – 30.
The annual motoring…
November 2022
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Bandstand on Tour Gets Festive this December30-11-2022
The Zoots and Sweden The ABBA Tribute, will be bringing some festive fun to the Bandstand on Tour this December, at Eastbourne’s Winter Garden…
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Top Tributes Return to Eastbourne Bandstand in 202330-11-2022
Top tribute acts, concert bands, proms and fireworks are set to return to Eastbourne Bandstand in 2023, with tickets on sale from 1 December.
The…
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Ice Rink Undergoes Big Freeze in Time for Launch30-11-2022
The Eastbourne Lightning Fibre Ice Rink has been flooded with water over the weekend, as Eastbourne’s number one Christmas attraction undergoes…
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Christmas is coming to Eastbourne!18-11-2022
The countdown to Christmas is officially on! The coming weeks will see Eastbourne Town Centre transform into a hive of festive activity comprising…
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Eyes to the Skies for Winter Stargazing Events 16-11-2022
There’s a chance to explore the skies above Eastbourne as the popular Stargazing events return this winter.
Organised by Eastbourne…
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North Pole Post Box Installed in Eastbourne for Letters to Santa 16-11-2022
Festive fun comes to Eastbourne in the run up to Christmas as a special North Pole letter box is being installed so children can deliver their…
October 2022
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Remembrance Day events in Eastbourne26-10-2022
Eastbourne will once again remember all those who have lost their lives in wartime conflict as part of its annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday 13…
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Airbourne Will Return in 202323-10-2022
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow will return in 2023, after getting the green light from Eastbourne Borough Council and Airbourne Project…
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New Exhibition Shines Light on Eastbourne Landmarks18-10-2022
Buildings and institutions that guard Eastbourne’s coastline come under the spotlight at a new exhibition that has opened.
Guiding Lights…
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Marathon Returns to Beachy Head With New Ultra Challenge12-10-2022
Marathon runners from across the UK will be arriving at Beachy Head this 22 and 23 October, with many taking on their biggest challenge yet.
With…
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Christmas Party Nights Bring Festive Cheer to the Winter Garden12-10-2022
Christmas Party Nights will be bringing festive cheer back to the Winter Garden this December, with live tribute acts playing the greatest hits of…
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Fright-fully Good Times Ahead at the Stage Door This Halloween 07-10-2022
Hauntingly good treats are in store at Eastbourne’s Stage Door Pub at Halloween next month.
The venue in Compton Street will be hosting a…
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Seafront Soapbox Gears Up for Return After Weekend Success 07-10-2022
Eastbourne Seafront Soapbox Race returned for its second year to the delight of more than 10,000 spectators at the weekend, bringing Wacky Races…
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Get Ready to Raise a Glass at Eastbourne Beer Festival07-10-2022
Eastbourne Beer Festival returns to the Winter Garden next week with a tantalising selection of brews, all available to view now in the Tasting Notes…
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‘Magical’ Events at Devonshire Quarter Conference Venue07-10-2022
What do Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, the Brotherhood of Magicians and Women’s Institute have in common?
The answer is…
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Bandstand on Tour Continues into Winter and Spring07-10-2022
Music lovers are in for a treat this winter and next spring with the line-up of tribute acts announced as part of the Bandstand on Tour.
The…
September 2022
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Eastbourne’s Lightning Fibre Ice Rink Set for Big Return this Christmas23-09-2022
Eastbourne’s Lightning Fibre Ice Rink will make a magical return to the town centre this December, bigger and better than before…
August 2022
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Tickets available for Eastbourne Walking Festival30-08-2022
Eastbourne Walking Festival gets underway in September and tickets are still available for a number of walks.
The 10 day long festival –…
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Go Behind the Scenes of Eastbourne Venues at Heritage Open Days30-08-2022
Have you ever wanted to go behind the scenes of an Eastbourne theatre? Or look inside a dovecote dating back hundreds of years? Maybe you want to…
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Airbourne Returns With Bumper Crowds25-08-2022
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow returned last week with one of its biggest crowds ever, as hundreds of thousands of visitors flocked to…
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80’s DeLorean Joins the Starting Line-Up for Seafront Soapbox Race25-08-2022
With the second Eastbourne Seafront Soapbox Race just weeks away, participants are putting the finishing touches to their crazy contraptions,…
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Final Countdown for Airbourne 202211-08-2022
It’s the final countdown for Eastbourne’s free airshow extravaganza taking place next week from 18 – 21 August.
From the RAF Red…
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Share the love for Eastbourne this summer with giant I♥EBN installation and competition10-08-2022
Visitors and residents are being encouraged to share the love of Eastbourne across the country and beyond as a giant I♥EBN installation is…
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Go ‘Behind the Seams’ with Culture & Conversations Talks 02-08-2022
There’s an opportunity to take a journey through Eastbourne’s fashion history at the next ‘Culture and Conversations’ event…
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Summer holiday fun for young people in Eastbourne02-08-2022
Children and young people are guaranteed a summer of fun in Eastbourne during the summer holidays.
The latest events at the Beachy Head Story for…
July 2022
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Airbourne announces new sponsor ahead of August event28-07-2022
The countdown is on for Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow to return to the skies! With this summer’s full flying line-up announced,…
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Firework Finale Returns to Airbourne27-07-2022
Eastbourne Airbourne 2022 will end this year with a spectacular firework finale, thanks to sponsorship from the Eastbourne Hospitality Association…
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Programmes for Eastbourne Airbourne Go On Sale as Flying Line-up is Revealed21-07-2022
A free four-day airshow extravaganza is set to take off in Eastbourne this summer as the full flying line-up has been revealed and event programmes…
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Stay Safe by the Seaside in Eastbourne this Summer19-07-2022
With the summer holidays upon us, people are being urged to stay safe when spending time at the beach.
Eastbourne Borough Council Beach…
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Eastbourne Serves up Tennis Throughout Summer13-07-2022
Wimbledon may be over but there’s still plenty of tennis action being served up at Eastbourne this summer.
Devonshire Park, with its…
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Lifeguard Courses in Eastbourne for Children this Summer13-07-2022
Lifeguard courses teaching youngsters how to stay safe on the beach will be run this summer in Eastbourne.
The Tyro Lifeguard courses are for…
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Put Best Feet Forward for Eastbourne Walking Festival11-07-2022
Booking has now opened for the Eastbourne Walking Festival – a 10-day celebration of the great outdoors – which returns in September…
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Big Dig to Start This Summer at Butts Brow11-07-2022
The Big Dig starts this summer with Heritage Eastbourne solving Eastbourne’s Stone Age secrets at Butts Brow.
The excavation takes place…
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Celebrate Outdoor Life and Extreme Sports at Eastbourne’s Beach Life Festival11-07-2022
Beach Life – the ultimate celebration of extreme sports, outdoor life, and fun by the sea – comes to Eastbourne this month.
The free…
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Exciting New Workshops at Eastbourne’s Beachy Head Story11-07-2022
The Beachy Head Story is hosting several exciting workshops this summer for those wanting to discover more about the stunning Downland landscape…
June 2022
Cavendish Sports Centre to Close to General Public from September29-06-2022
Cavendish Sports Centre will be closing to the general public and gym members from 1 September, after falling usage has left the Centre financially…
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Culture Talks Return with a Tongue Twisting Trek into Times Past29-06-2022
Heritage Eastbourne’s monthly talks are making a welcome return next month, beginning with a special focus on the local dialect which makes…
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Toploader to Return to Eastbourne at Brand New Eco Festival29-06-2022
Eastbourne welcomes the brand new E-Festival from 29 – 31 July, with headliners Toploader returning to their hometown to perform in Eastbourne…
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Eastbourne’s 999 Emergency Services Display Returns After Two Year Break 28-06-2022
Eastbourne’s 999 Emergency Services Display returns to the seafront Western Lawns this weekend for the first time since 2019.
The annual…
May 2022
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Airbourne Western Lawns Display to Showcase Future of Sustainable Air Travel 23-05-2022
The world’s first fully certified electric aircraft is coming to Eastbourne’s International Airshow, where it will be displayed on the…
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Airbourne Offers Headline Sponsor Opportunity 11-05-2022
An opportunity to be the headline sponsor at Eastbourne’s international airshow - Airbourne 2022 is available.
While many businesses and…