What’s On
Eastbourne events, festivals, and what’s on this month, this weekend, and throughout the year.
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Eastbourne Autumn & Winter Events: A What’s On Guide
A guide to the best autumn and winter events in Eastbourne. From October’s Eastbourne Beer Festival and the clifftop Beachy Head Marathon to Sussex’s spectacular November bonfire nights and firework displays, then the festive sparkle of Christmas by the sea — lights, markets, an ice rink and pantomime — plus a full winter theatre season.…
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Eastbourne Summer Events: A What’s On Guide
A round-up of the best summer events in Eastbourne. From the grass-court tennis at Devonshire Park in June and the July carnival, Pride and Beach Life Festival, to the flagship Airbourne International Airshow over four days in August — plus all-summer bandstand concerts, firework nights and the vibrant continental seafront market. When the big events…
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Eastbourne Bandstand Concerts: A What’s On Guide
A guide to concerts at the Eastbourne Bandstand — one of the busiest live music venues of its kind in the UK, staging around 150 open-air shows each summer on the seafront. From the spectacular midweek Proms and firework nights and a packed roster of weekend tribute acts to traditional Sunday brass bands and kids’…
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Eastbourne 999 Weekend: The Emergency Services Show
A guide to Eastbourne’s 999 Emergency Services Display — the free, family-friendly “999 Weekend” held on the seafront’s Western Lawns for close to four decades. Climb aboard fire engines and ambulances, watch police dog displays and live coastguard and RNLI sea rescues, and see a dramatic joint road-traffic-collision demonstration. What to expect, why it’s brilliant…
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Eastbourne Theatres: A Guide to the Shows and Venues
A guide to Eastbourne’s theatres and live entertainment. The town punches above its weight, with the Congress Theatre — the largest on the South Coast — for big touring West End musicals, the ornate Victorian Devonshire Park Theatre, the flexible Winter Garden, the historic Royal Hippodrome and the community Underground Theatre. What each venue offers,…
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Eastbourne Carnival: A Guide to the Seafront Parade
A guide to the Eastbourne Carnival — the biggest seafront carnival in the South East, held each May. This free, family-friendly community celebration fills the promenade with floats, costumes, dance groups and marching bands as the mile-long parade travels from Fisherman’s Green to the Wish Tower, followed by a street party at Victoria Place. What…
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Eastbourne Walking Festival: A Guide to the Walks
A guide to the Eastbourne Walking Festival — a ten-day celebration of the great outdoors held each September at the gateway to the South Downs. Dozens of free, expert-led guided walks and talks, from gentle seafront strolls tracing the town’s Victorian history to challenging cliff-top hikes over Beachy Head, plus nature walks and cultural specials.…
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Bonfire Night in Eastbourne & Sussex: The Complete Guide
A guide to Bonfire Night in and around Eastbourne — the town’s own torchlit seafront procession and fireworks, the extraordinary Sussex bonfire tradition and its history, and world-famous Lewes just up the road (with essential advice on why the authorities discourage visitors). Plus other family-friendly displays nearby and practical tips for the night.
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Eastbourne at Christmas: Festive Events & Things to Do
A guide to Christmas in Eastbourne — the late-November lights switch-on on Terminus Road, the town-centre Christmas market and artisan fairs, the Devonshire Park pantomime, free seafront concerts and carols, Sovereign Shines, Santa’s grottos and Boxing Day traditions, plus festive things to do.
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Eastbourne Pride: A Guide to the Seafront Celebration
A guide to Eastbourne Pride — the town’s award-winning, family-friendly LGBT+ celebration organised by BourneOut LGBT. The colourful seafront parade from the Pier to Princes Park, the Pride party and street party, and practical tips for taking part or watching.