Holidaymakers will enjoy ‘pop up’ campsites across England this summer to support the surge in demand for staycations. Brits are expected to flock to the nation’s favourite holiday hotspots and destinations in the coming months and the government is keen to ensure red tape does not get in the way […]
Cheers to the return of outdoor hospitality!
With 12 April fast approaching, bringing with it the next stage of the government’s roadmap and allowing outdoors hospitality to re-open, Eastbourne Council are supporting local businesses and making it easy for all wonderful residents and visitors to browse the outdoors hospitality on offer in Eastbourne. A VisitEastbourne.com directory of businesses offering alfresco dining, drinking […]
£364,981 funding boost to help local high streets reopen in Lewes and Wealden Districts
Improvements can be made to local high streets across Lewes and Wealden Districts to help them safely and successfully open after lockdown thanks to Government funding. A total of £56 million will be invested through the new Welcome Back Fund to help councils across England boost tourism, improve green spaces […]
Seaford Head Golf Course Reopens Next Week
With phase two of the government guidance coming into force next week, the Town Council are excited to announce that Seaford Head Golf Course will reopen on 29th March. The team look forward to welcoming you back to the green. For more updates: Follow SHGC on FacebookFollow SHGC on TwitterVisit the Seaford […]
Enjoy The Great Outdoors This Spring!
Here is an invitation from the Visit Eastbourne team, and with the restrictions on foreign travel, why not enjoy what we have locally? :- “We can’t wait to welcome back our wonderful visitors when restrictions allow! Did you know? You can plan your next break in Eastbourne with confidence using our COVID-Ready Quality Scheme! Developed to ensure […]
Lewes District Council fast tracks summer al fresco fun for all
Lewes District Council will shelve a raft of usual licencing requirements to give customers at pubs, restaurants and cafes the opportunity to enjoy more al fresco drinking and dining during the summer months. The council decision will help hospitality businesses that have been shut because of the Covid-19 pandemic and […]
Seaford Water Sports Concession Proposal
WE ran a story last week about Jet Ski hire in Seaford. This was a planning application put forward to Seaford Council and here follows an excerpt from the minutes of the meeting:- The Committee considered report 131/20 presenting a proposal for consideration from Skipper WaterSports for their concession licence […]
An Eastbourne visitor attraction is inviting nominated Covid heroes and charities to join a special film screening
Sharnfold Farm, situated on the Hailsham Road between Eastbourne and Stone Cross, is hosting its Farmyard Cinema: Festive Fun on the Farm event between December 4-23. The event is billed to ‘take you on a magical and Covid secure festive adventure like no other. Donna Bull from Kent Entertainments […]
Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre becomes a Cinema
Just for the Hal Term break, the Congress Theatre will be converted into a Covid safe Cinema. Films being shown are Shaun the Sheep – Farmaggedon on Wednesday 28th October at 2.00pm and 6.00pm. Aladdin on Thursday 29th at 2.00pm and 6.00pm Hotel Transylvania on Saturday 31st at 11.00am, followed […]
Eastbourne’s Covid-Ready Walking Festival 2020 starts this weekend
Explore, discover and experience outstanding natural beauty with Eastbourne’s Covid-Ready Walking Festival 2020. Put your best foot forward for the Eastbourne Walking Festival 2020 – a ten-day celebration of the great outdoors re-imagined in the light of the Covid pandemic. It starts this weekend (18th September 2020) with a diverse […]
Free licences for outdoor seating to support Lewes district businesses
Lewes and Eastbourne District Councils have announced that hospitality businesses in the district can now apply for free to place seats and tables outside their premises like the Riverside, Lewes in the picture. Businesses serving food and drink – such as pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, snack bars, and ice cream parlours – are […]
Eastbourne Bandstand stays closed for public safety
Eastbourne Bandstand will remain closed for the remainder of the 2020 season. Following updated advice from Public Health England, the council is not satisfied it can balance the bandstand’s lively entertainment programme with public safety at this current time. Bandstand customers are thanked for their support and all ticket holders […]
Calling all tennis aficionados!
We’ve got a rather special opportunity that we think will pique your interest… The Devonshire Quarter, home of the Nature Valley International and some of the most prestigious grass courts in the world, is opening to the public! Yep, you read that right. Covid-19 may have forced the cancellation of all […]
Maria Caulfield MP joins volunteers at Pells Pool
Maria Caulfield MP joined fellow local residents to help prepare Pells Pool ahead of their reopening to the public. The Lewes MP joined other local volunteers to clear weeds from around the pool to ensure the area is clear and welcoming for the pool’s re-opening following the government mandated shutdown […]
Maria Caulfield MP visits The Bull in Ditchling as pubs reopen
Ditchling MP Maria Caulfield has paid a visit to The Bull in Ditchling to discuss government support for businesses and reopening post-lockdown. Pubs, bars and restaurants were given the green light to reopen on Saturday 4th July with Covid-secure measures in place to protect staff and customers, and Maria Caulfield […]
Beach Life Festival Presents… Drive-in Movies
This July Beach Life is taking you to the movies with their brand new, socially distanced event. The two day drive-in movie festival will take place in Princes Park on 11-12 July, showcasing family favourites and singalong classics on the big screen including Mamma Mia!, How to Train Your Dragon, The Incredibles 2 and Grease (SOLD OUT). […]
Latest news from Visit Eastbourne…
From the re-launch of visiteastbourne.com and hotel refurbishments, to adapting our events to reflect social distancing measures, we’ve been working hard to support local businesses and upgrade our services as a destination during lockdown. With lockdown restrictions relaxing, we are busy implementing social distancing measures and supporting our accommodation providers in doing so too, to ensure the […]
Seaford Town Council is Supporting the Re-Opening of Refreshment Concessions
The Town Council is supporting refreshment concessions to re-open from Saturday 23rd May to provide take-away services. The Town Council is pleased to be supporting refreshment concessions to re-open their local businesses and provide take away services, in line with Government Guidelines. From Saturday 23rd May 2020 the following concessions […]
The Town Council urges people to use Seaford beach responsibly whilst there is no lifeguard cover.
Boating, swimming and other sea-based activities are now allowed once again in England under the new Government guidelines, but, now more than ever people need to respect the coastline. Swimming in the sea is now allowed as daily exercise in England along with paddle boarding, surfing, windsurfing, rowing, kayaking and […]
Research finds access to outdoors vital to families’ wellbeing
Access to the outdoors and spending time together in it, is more important than ever for families, a national *survey by the 90-year-old youth charity YHA (England & Wales) has found. The survey results, which were published by YHA on its 90th anniversary (10 April 2020), found that 93% of families regard […]
South of England Show 2020
Offering every generation the chance to re-connect with the countryside and have a great day out, the South of England Show features a non-stop programme of agricultural and equestrian competitions and displays, live entertainment, rural crafts, and an abundance of food, drink and shopping opportunities. Children can meet […]
2020 COMEDY SEAFORD Award winning comedian WILL FRANKEN headlines – Friday 21st FEB
Outstanding character comedian. From Sedalia, Missouri, Will headed to New York to find his fame and fortune. Teaching in Harlem, performing in Greenwich Village, did voice-over’s for Heineken, Sprint & Volkswagen, headed to San Francisco where he became a cult figure & Tribe net named him one of the Top 25 […]
South of England Agricultural Society announces 2020 Show Dates
Spring Live! Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May 2020 9am – 5pm South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex Celebrate the great British outdoors with the arrival of spring at the iconic South of England Showground. Spring Live! features live and interactive entertainment, inspirational gardening demonstrations, over 200 shopping […]