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November 2025

• Eastbourne to Celebrate Christmas Day with Free Concert12-11-2025

October 2025

• Remembrance Events to Mark Armistice Day in Eastbourne29-10-2025
• Entries Open for Beachy Head Marathon 2026 After Record Run28-10-2025
• Athletes Get Set for 45th Beachy Head Marathon22-10-2025
• Free Stargazing Events to Reveal Planets and Galaxies Far, Far Away20-10-2025
• New Exhibition Marks 200 Years of Dieppe to Newhaven Cross-Channel Travel02-10-2025
• Airbourne Schedules 2026 Return02-10-2025

September 2025

• Local Charities to Provide Marathon Cheer17-09-2025
• Eastbourne Beach Lifeguard Season Comes to a Close17-09-2025

August 2025

• Airbourne Welcomes Crowds for Best Airshow Yet20-08-2025
• A400M Atlas to Debut at Eastbourne Airshow 07-08-2025

July 2025

• Beer & Cider by the Sea Serves Up New September Festival03-07-2025
• Eastbourne’s Biggest Free Music Festival is Back02-07-2025

June 2025

• Six-Times French Champion Mélanie Astles to Make Eastbourne Airshow Debut 24-06-2025
• Local Charities Invited to Join Airbourne Bucket Collection18-06-2025
• Royal Navy Black Cats Join the Eastbourne Airshow Line Up17-06-2025

May 2025

• Lifeguard Season Begins at Eastbourne Beach22-05-2025
• Over 140 Brews Line Up at Beer & Cider by the Sea14-05-2025

April 2025

• Magnificent Motors to Supercharge the May Bank Holiday Weekend23-04-2025
• Bandstand Launches Season With Sell Out Show & Free Easter Concert16-04-2025

March 2025

• Big Wheel to Kick Off Four Weeks of Easter Fun27-03-2025
• Red Arrows to Lead All Star Line-up at Eastbourne Airshow with Four Displays20-03-2025

February 2025

• Early Bird Sale Opens for VIP Hospitality & Dining at Airbourne11-02-2025

December 2024

• 25 Reasons to Put Eastbourne on the Must Visit List in 202520-12-2024
• Chance to snap up early tickets to Beer & Cider by the Sea19-12-2024
• Airbourne Crowned UK’s Best Free Airshow for Fifth Year17-12-2024
• Eastbourne Bandstand Launches Tickets for Top Tributes in 202503-12-2024
• Premium Reservations Open for Fans of Eastbourne Airshow03-12-2024

November 2024

• Eastbourne Voted Dog Friendly for Second Year Running27-11-2024
• Airbourne Prize Winner Receives Limited Edition Red Arrows Watch26-11-2024
• Magnificent Motors Gears Up For 2025 Return26-11-2024
• Free Bandstand Concerts to Continue Eastbourne Christmas Day Tradition07-11-2024
• Airbourne To Return in 2025 After Cost Neutral Year05-11-2024

October 2024

• Entries On Sale Now for Beachy Head Marathon 45th Anniversary29-10-2024
• Thousands Get Set to Run the Beachy Head Marathon15-10-2024

September 2024

• Beers Line Up as Countdown to Eastbourne Beer Festival Gets Underway17-09-2024

August 2024

• Book Now for Eastbourne Walking Festival27-08-2024
• PMLD Accessible Viewing Area Hailed a Success at Eastbourne Airshow21-08-2024
• Red Arrows, Swedish Draken and D-Day 80 Display Wows Crowds at Eastbourne Airshow20-08-2024

July 2024

• Swedish Draken & D-Day Formation Leads Historic Anniversary Line-up for Eastbourne Airshow 25-07-2024
• Guided Walks and Craft Activities Bring a Creative Summer of Fun at The Beachy Head Story 18-07-2024

June 2024

• Airbourne Charities Announced for 30th Anniversary Year19-06-2024
• Get Ready to Welcome Summer at Beach Life Music & Food Festival19-06-2024

May 2024

• 30th Anniversary Firework Finale to Close Airbourne31-05-2024
• Airshow Upgrades Now On Sale for Airbourne28-05-2024
• Summer Lifeguard Season Gets Underway on Eastbourne Beach01-05-2024

April 2024

• Full Steam Ahead for Vintage Vehicles and Classic Cars at Magnificent Motors24-04-2024

March 2024

• Voting Opens for the Airbourne People’s Charity 202425-03-2024
• Discover the Beachy Head Landscape During Creative Study Walks This Spring25-03-2024
• Last Push to Bring Back Eastbourne Soapbox Race25-03-2024
• Egg-citing Family Fun at The Beachy Head Story20-03-2024
• Beach Life to Bring Summer Festival Vibes to Eastbourne Bandstand19-03-2024
• Brand New Walking Weekend Opens for Booking19-03-2024
• Music Line-Up Unveiled for Beer & Cider Festival Goers13-03-2024
• Red Arrows to Perform for Diamond and Pearl Anniversaries at Eastbourne Airshow11-03-2024

February 2024

• Archaeological Excavation to Take Place in Eastbourne14-02-2024
• It’s All Eyes to the Skies for February Stargazing Event13-02-2024
• New Exhibition at The Beachy Head Story Celebrates the Creative Side of the South Downs07-02-2024
• Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Comes to Town06-02-2024

January 2024

• Live Bands Confirmed for Beer & Cider by the Sea30-01-2024
• Eyes to the Skies for First Stargazing Event of 202425-01-2024
• Individual Entries Open for Magnificent Motors 202417-01-2024
• New Eastbourne Holiday Guide Launched at European Travel Show17-01-2024

December 2023

• Eastbourne Recognised in Dog Friendly Awards14-12-2023
• Eastbourne Airbourne Voted UK’s Best Free Airshow13-12-2023
• Groups Receive Donations from Beachy Head Marathon13-12-2023
• Club Entries Open for Magnificent Motors 202412-12-2023
• Festive Family Fun at The Beachy Head Story06-12-2023
• Taylor Swift and Harry Styles Tribute Shows to Join Eastbourne Bandstand 2024 Line Up05-12-2023

November 2023

• Tickets Go On Sale for Two Eastbourne Beer Festivals in 202430-11-2023
• Win Prizes by Supporting Eastbourne’s Independent Traders in Run-up to Christmas30-11-2023
• Eastbourne Hotel Launches Campaign as South-East’s Leading ‘Christmas Hotel’23-11-2023
• Airbourne Awards Donations to Local Charities23-11-2023
• Festive Fun and Seasonal Cheer as Eastbourne Gets Set for Christmas23-11-2023
• Festive Fun on the Menu at Winter Garden Christmas Party Night14-11-2023
• Eastbourne Announced as Finalist in National Dog Friendly Awards07-11-2023
• Free November Stargazing Event at Beachy Head06-11-2023
• Bandstand to Host Festive Concerts with Free Tickets06-11-2023

October 2023

• Airbourne Will Return for 30th Anniversary Year30-10-2023
• Super Early Bird Entries On Sale Now for Beachy Head Marathon25-10-2023
• New Eastbourne Dog Friendly Guide Launched 25-10-2023
• Eastbourne Pauses for Remembrance This November24-10-2023
• Fayre for Four-Legged Friends Takes Place at Eastbourne Hotel18-10-2023
• Beachy Head Marathon Will Be One Runner’s 150th Marathon18-10-2023
• Fright-ful Fun & Fireworks at Bandstand to Close the Season on a High16-10-2023
• Eyes to the Skies as Free Stargazing Events Return for Autumn and Winter12-10-2023
• Spook-tacular Goings-on in Eastbourne for Halloween12-10-2023
• Countdown to Beachy Head Marathon Challenges10-10-2023
• Beach Lifeguards Season Comes to a Close09-10-2023

September 2023

• Bumper Beer List Announced for October Beer Festival28-09-2023
• Scheme to Help People with Disabilities Enjoy Airbourne Hailed a Huge Success20-09-2023
• Racing Team Adapts Recycled Aircraft Materials in Eastbourne Soapbox Bid19-09-2023
• Competitors Gear up for Eastbourne Soapbox Race 202311-09-2023

August 2023

• Get Creative on the Downs with Changing Chalk30-08-2023
• Eastbourne Walking Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary With 49 Walks30-08-2023
• Go Behind the Scenes of Eastbourne Landmarks at Heritage Open Days 29-08-2023
• Airbourne Returns With a Bumper Weekend of Crowds and Epic Displays22-08-2023
• Countdown to Lift Off for Airbourne 10-08-2023
• New Food Festival to Provide a Taste of Victoria Place10-08-2023

July 2023

• Fantastic Firework Extravaganza Will Bring Finale to Eastbourne Airshow19-07-2023
• First Recipient of VisitEastbourne Fund Announced18-07-2023
• Eastbourne Airshow Reveals World Class Line-Up12-07-2023
• Beach Life Festival Showcases Best of Outdoor Fun, Food and Music10-07-2023

June 2023

• Airbourne 2023 Charities Announced 21-06-2023
• Fun Afternoon for All the Family at Eastbourne Downs Golf Course06-06-2023

May 2023

• Visitors Welcome at Big Dig Excavation Sites Across Eastbourne30-05-2023
• New Exhibition Opens at The Beachy Head Story24-05-2023
• Tickets On Sale for October Beer Festival in Eastbourne23-05-2023
• Eastbourne Residents Encouraged to Take Part in The Big Dig this Summer17-05-2023
• Golfing Legend Celebrates Eastbourne Downs Golf Course 50th Anniversary15-05-2023
• Cheers to the Beers as Festival Countdown Begins11-05-2023
• Eastbourne Airshow Releases Grandstand Seating for Fans11-05-2023

April 2023

• Magnificent Motors Reveals Star Car Line Up20-04-2023
• Tribute Shows Return to Eastbourne Bandstand18-04-2023
• Eastbourne Bandstand to Reopen with Free Sunday Concert13-04-2023
• Three Good Causes Shortlisted for Airbourne People’s Charity13-04-2023
• New Funding Pot Announced for Tourism Initiatives in Eastbourne05-04-2023
• Sovereign Centre Launches Brand New Aqua Challenge for Easter03-04-2023

March 2023

• Airbourne 2023 Programmes Now Available to Pre-order29-03-2023
• Raise a Glass as Tickets for Beer and Cider Festival are Released 23-03-2023
• Red Arrows to Return with Four Day Festival of Flying at Eastbourne Airshow20-03-2023

February 2023

• Artists-in-Residence Display Work Inspired by Beachy Head at New Exhibition 23-02-2023
• Support Airbourne 2023 with membership packages22-02-2023
• Creative Writing Workshops Provide Inspiration at The Beachy Head Story 11-02-2023
• Airbourne People’s Charity Opens for Nominations11-02-2023

January 2023

• Enter Now for Eastbourne Soapbox Race 2023 30-01-2023
• Holiday Guide Launched to Showcase Eastbourne as Must Visit Destination25-01-2023
• Spectacular Stargazing Events This Winter09-01-2023
• Eastbourne’s Packed Programme of Exciting Events Lined Up for 202309-01-2023
• New Exhibition and Artists-in-Residence at Beachy Head Story 09-01-2023

December 2022

• Christmas Day Concert on Eastbourne Seafront15-12-2022
• Eastbourne Golf Course to Host European Qualifying Events07-12-2022
• Christmas Craft Fair at The Beachy Head Story 06-12-2022
• Entries Open for Star Cars at Magnificent Motors 06-12-2022

November 2022

• Bandstand on Tour Gets Festive this December30-11-2022
• Top Tributes Return to Eastbourne Bandstand in 202330-11-2022
• Ice Rink Undergoes Big Freeze in Time for Launch30-11-2022
• Christmas is coming to Eastbourne!18-11-2022
• Eyes to the Skies for Winter Stargazing Events 16-11-2022
• North Pole Post Box Installed in Eastbourne for Letters to Santa 16-11-2022

October 2022

• Remembrance Day events in Eastbourne26-10-2022
• Airbourne Will Return in 202323-10-2022
• New Exhibition Shines Light on Eastbourne Landmarks18-10-2022
• Marathon Returns to Beachy Head With New Ultra Challenge12-10-2022
• Christmas Party Nights Bring Festive Cheer to the Winter Garden12-10-2022
• Fright-fully Good Times Ahead at the Stage Door This Halloween 07-10-2022
• Seafront Soapbox Gears Up for Return After Weekend Success 07-10-2022
• Get Ready to Raise a Glass at Eastbourne Beer Festival07-10-2022
• Bandstand on Tour Continues into Winter and Spring07-10-2022

September 2022

• Eastbourne’s Lightning Fibre Ice Rink Set for Big Return this Christmas23-09-2022

August 2022

• Tickets available for Eastbourne Walking Festival30-08-2022
• Go Behind the Scenes of Eastbourne Venues at Heritage Open Days30-08-2022
• Airbourne Returns With Bumper Crowds25-08-2022
• 80’s DeLorean Joins the Starting Line-Up for Seafront Soapbox Race25-08-2022
• Final Countdown for Airbourne 202211-08-2022
• Share the love for Eastbourne this summer with giant I♥EBN installation and competition10-08-2022
• Go ‘Behind the Seams’ with Culture & Conversations Talks 02-08-2022
• Summer holiday fun for young people in Eastbourne02-08-2022

July 2022

• Airbourne announces new sponsor ahead of August event28-07-2022
• Firework Finale Returns to Airbourne27-07-2022
• Programmes for Eastbourne Airbourne Go On Sale as Flying Line-up is Revealed21-07-2022
• Stay Safe by the Seaside in Eastbourne this Summer19-07-2022
• Lifeguard Courses in Eastbourne for Children this Summer13-07-2022
• Put Best Feet Forward for Eastbourne Walking Festival11-07-2022
• Big Dig to Start This Summer at Butts Brow11-07-2022
• Celebrate Outdoor Life and Extreme Sports at Eastbourne’s Beach Life Festival11-07-2022
• Exciting New Workshops at Eastbourne’s Beachy Head Story11-07-2022

June 2022

• Cavendish Sports Centre to Close to General Public from September29-06-2022
• Culture Talks Return with a Tongue Twisting Trek into Times Past29-06-2022
• Toploader to Return to Eastbourne at Brand New Eco Festival29-06-2022
• Eastbourne’s 999 Emergency Services Display Returns After Two Year Break 28-06-2022

May 2022

• Airbourne Western Lawns Display to Showcase Future of Sustainable Air Travel 23-05-2022
• Airbourne Offers Headline Sponsor Opportunity 11-05-2022
• New Exhibition Opens at The Beachy Head Story04-05-2022

April 2022

• Devonshire Quarter Strikes Gold and Silver at Tourism Awards27-04-2022
• Stars’ Cars Line Up for Magnificent Motors 26-04-2022
• Tennis club returns to play at Devonshire Park12-04-2022
• Big Wheel returns to Eastbourne seafront 06-04-2022
• Save Airbourne Fundraising Event is a Flying Success06-04-2022

March 2022

• Visitors invited to get in the frame at Eastbourne beauty spots30-03-2022
• New 3D Eastbourne Heritage Trail Launched30-03-2022
• Entries Open for Eastbourne Soapbox Race 202222-03-2022
• Red Arrows to Return to Eastbourne Airshow – On All Four Days21-03-2022
• Airshow Launches Operation ‘Save Airbourne’ at the Devonshire Quarter16-03-2022
• VisitEastbourne Launches UK’s First Destination Gift Voucher Platform10-03-2022
• Airbourne Launches Exclusive Supporters Club and Skyline Seating to Boost Funding03-03-2022

February 2022

• Devonshire Quarter Facilities Named as Finalists in the Beautiful South Awards15-02-2022
• Children to Create Magical Lantern Installations10-02-2022
• New Book Inspired by History of Eastbourne is Published08-02-2022
• Cheers! Tickets to Beer Festivals Go On Sale03-02-2022
• Packed programme of events ensure Eastbourne is THE place to be in 202202-02-2022
• Eyes to the Skies for Stargazing Event at Beachy Head02-02-2022
• Line up of Live Music at Eastbourne Seafront Venue02-02-2022

January 2022

• Eastbourne Prepares to Light Up Half Term27-01-2022
• Eastbourne’s Official 2022 Holiday Guide is Available to Order Now27-01-2022
• Beachy Head Celebrates the Arrival of Spring with Free Festival27-01-2022
• Eastbourne and District Samaritans Revealed as the People’s Charity for Airbourne 202226-01-2022
• Free Event to Mark Holocaust Memorial Day20-01-2022
• Ready, Get Set and Go for Magnificent Motors19-01-2022
• Secure Early Bird Entries to the Beachy Head Marathon PLUS Addition of a Brand New Race for 202212-01-2022
• New Photographic Exhibition Opens at Beachy Head Story12-01-2022

December 2021

• Bandstand Christmas Concerts Take a Break16-12-2021
• Get into the Spirit of Christmas with Music at The Pavilion13-12-2021
• Share the Love for Eastbourne with Giant I♥EBN Installation13-12-2021

November 2021

• Devonshire Quarter Lights Up the Festive Season with Free Music & Light Show26-11-2021
• Explore the Night Sky with Family Events in Eastbourne24-11-2021
• Santa’s Letters for Children Returns as Special North Pole Post Box is Installed23-11-2021

October 2021

• Service of Remembrance takes place in Eastbourne to mark Armistice Day28-10-2021
• Soapbox to return to Eastbourne seafront in 202226-10-2021
• Pop-up Bookshop to Open at Eastbourne’s Welcome Building21-10-2021
• Live Music and Real Ale Return to the Winter Garden 21-10-2021
• Conference Eastbourne Team Promote Devonshire Quarter Venues at Events Exhibition21-10-2021
• Eastbourne Bandstand goes on tour from November21-10-2021
• Events Booking Up Fast for Half Term Afterlight Festival at Beachy Head20-10-2021
• Airbourne Scheduled To Return in 2022 For One Year Only18-10-2021
• Spectators Can Show Support for Runners at Beachy Head Marathon, Half and 10K 06-10-2021

September 2021

• Events Resume at Eastbourne’s Stage Door Pub 30-09-2021
• Man Thanks Eastbourne Lifeguards Who Saved His Life30-09-2021
• Medieval Well and Pottery Discovered During Langney Excavation28-09-2021
• Beachy Head Signals the Autumn with New Twilight Festival16-09-2021
• Ready, Steady, Go for Eastbourne’s First Seafront Soapbox Race 16-09-2021
• Tickets On Sale This Friday for Eastbourne’s November Beer Festival15-09-2021
• Race is on to Secure Last Remaining Spaces to the Beachy Head Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K15-09-2021
• Smugglers Tales, An Ancient Pilgrimage Path and WWII Aerodrome Revealed at Walking Festival01-09-2021

August 2021

• Heritage Eastbourne set for Second Community Excavation for 2021 in the Heart of Langney25-08-2021
• Pre-historic and Medieval Pottery Uncovered in Eastbourne Excavation11-08-2021
• Hop Down to Eastbourne’s Beer and Cider by the Sea Festival10-08-2021
• Eastbourne Bandstand Showcases Rising Music Stars05-08-2021
• Eastbourne Walking Festival Returns This September04-08-2021
• Brand New Event: Eastbourne Run Festival02-08-2021

July 2021

• Celebrate the Summer with a Season of Outdoor Events26-07-2021
• Live Music Returns to the Bandstand from 21 July14-07-2021
• Motcombe Gardens Excavation to Uncover our Medieval Past06-07-2021

June 2021

• Eastbourne’s Tourism Industry Schemes Shortlisted in National Awards03-06-2021

April 2021

• 10ft Camera Person in the Frame at the Devonshire Quarter28-04-2021
• New Beachy Head Story Exhibition Gift Shop Opens With Range of Locally Sourced Products15-04-2021
• Free Entry Tickets Available Now for May Motoring Spectacular14-04-2021
• Devonshire Quarter to Receive £1.8 Million from Culture Recovery Fund06-04-2021

March 2021

• 999 Display Pushed Back to Summer 202231-03-2021
• Eastbourne Trials New Scheme to Support Business Reopening22-03-2021
• Redoubt Cinema To Remain Closed in 202108-03-2021
• Devonshire Quarter Conference Facilities Strike Gold08-03-2021

February 2021

• Motoring Festival to Make Magnificent Return in Late May24-02-2021
• Eastbourne Airshow Postponed Until 202222-02-2021
• New Beachy Head Attraction Nears Completion15-02-2021
• New Self-Catering Holiday Cottages in the South Downs National Park are Open for Bookings15-02-2021
• Devonshire Quarter in Running for Top Tourism Award15-02-2021

September 2020

• Walking Festival Provides Self-Guided Walks this Autumn23-09-2020

August 2020

• Eastbourne Borough Council Announces Tourist Information Centre Relocation24-08-2020

July 2020

• Devonshire Park’s World Renowned Tennis Courts Open to Public for Rare Opportunity21-07-2020
• Eastbourne Walking Festival to return this September20-07-2020
• Eastbourne Leads the Way in Reopening UK Destinations Safely09-07-2020
• Butts Brow Excavation to Discover our Neolithic Ancestors09-07-2020
• Take to the skies with a bird’s eye view of Eastbourne01-07-2020

June 2020

• Council Encourages Residents to Explore Eastbourne With New Cycling Event04-06-2020
• Lifeguard service to resume on Eastbourne’s beaches02-06-2020

May 2020

• Eastbourne Airshow Postponed Until 202126-05-2020
• Eastbourne Downs Golf Course Reopens15-05-2020

February 2020

• Story of Children's TV Returns to the Pavilion18-02-2020

January 2020

• New Eastbourne Brochure Showcased at Dutch Travel Show23-01-2020

December 2019

• Bumper Year for Marathon Charities04-12-2019

October 2019

• Wedding Bells Ring for Beachy Head Marathon Runners23-10-2019
• Beachy Head Marathon on Course for Huge Global Line-up16-10-2019
• Town Hall Talks See Britain's Surprising Ancestry Revealed Through Genetic Fingerprints09-10-2019

September 2019

• Cheers! Eastbourne's October Beer Festival Returns!20-09-2019

August 2019

• Eastbourne Beer Festival Heads Back Out on Tour19-08-2019
• Discover Eastbourne's History with Heritage Open Days09-08-2019

July 2019

• Memories at New Exhibition22-07-2019

May 2019

• Hop on Down to Beer & Cider by the Sea This Bank Holiday Weekend17-05-2019
• Get Ready for a Magnificent Motoring Weekend01-05-2019

March 2019

• Eastbourne Revs-Up for Magnificent Motors25-03-2019

January 2019

• Get Into Gear for the Return of Magnificent Motors28-01-2019

June 2018

• Beach Life Festival Reaches New Heights with Extreme Bungee27-06-2018