This is a gem of a town centre cinema - and has been 'loyal' to the town even though there is a…read morenew multi complex coming into the town shorty - On Wednesdays there is an Eastbourne Film Society slot - showing world cinema films - which is great ! Though this period cinema could be called a little tired looking, it is worth supporting in my opinion in these days of brashness and anonymity....

I put off going to to the Curzon, as, if I'm being honest, it looks pretty grotty from the outside…read more But this turned out to be an unfair, surface only bias, as it's a cracking little cinema that took me back to my youth, visiting the ABC in Woking. The screens aren't the biggest, but the projection is clear and the sound impressive. Take a change for the corporate, multiplex and give this throwback to a simpler age a whirl.

Built in 1884, The Devonshire Park Theatre's a Grade II listed building, which plays host to a wide…read morevariety of shows in Eastbourne throughout the year. Being named Devonshire, it shows the strong connections with the long line of Dukes of Devonshires, the seventh of which - William Cavendish - helped design much of the town. A popular venue for traditional plays, the theatre tends to be good choice for actors as it's an intimate environment to perfom in, as it only holds 936 people, with stalls, the grand circle and the gods to chose from to watch a show. Recently, tens of thousands of pounds has been spent on renovating the theatre, thanks to the hard fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Devonshire Park. This has resulted in all the seat being re-upholstered. The theatre is only a short walk from the town centre, where there are many restaurants, making the ideal venue for dinner and a show. Even closer than the town centre, is the seafront, which is home to the Wish Tower (one of the Martello Towers to guard the coast) and the Redoubt Fortress, along with its fully open pier. All the big hotels also line the seafront, the smaller ones being set back and a little closer to the town centre. The Devonshire Park is the setting for the town's annual pantomime, which for the last few years has been an in-house production. Many of the in-house productions, which are debuted at the Devonshire Park, are taken on to tour the country. Tickets for the shows at The Devonshire Park, do tend to be cheaper than the larger Congress Theatre around the corner, but the shows aren't as high profile. However, the extras such as icecream, chocolates, sweets and drinks are quite expensive. A little quirk I like about the venue is they put up clocks showing what time the interval will be along with when the show will finish. They'll also let you know if there won't be an interval and whether you should expect strong language, nudity or smoke. It's very rare you'll find strobe lighting in productions at the Devonshire Park. Booking tickets for shows is always an easy process with the staff happy to point you to the best viewing seats. The only thing to be wary of, is if you're paying by card, you could be hit with a £1.50 booking charge on top of the ticket prices.

Can't fault this place. We went to a show whilst staying here for few days and thoroughly enjoyed…read moreit. Not only because of the quality of the show but the ambience of this lovely old theatre. I will not go and on because previous Qypers have said it all. I merely back up what has been said already.

The Eastbourne Winter Gardens is a theatre and hall which hosts a diverse range of entertainment…read morefrom music and comedy to beer festivals. There are two halls, one with a stage, the Floral Hall and the Devonshire Hall. There is a bar and a catering area for refreshments. It is worth while checking the programme to see whats on.

We went to opening night show here on Tuesday and , as always, had a lovely evening. Parking still…read moreremains a problem but you just have to do the best you can, ( hence 4 stars). The building is still quite magical and seat prices favourable, (depending on show). Tuesday was £17 with a £1 off for Seniors.lucky us!!

The Hippodrome is a wonderful old theatre right in the centre of the town, this brings parking…read moreproblems as there is no car park and the authorities have recently brought in the on street parking charges. However, once inside it is a small but perfectly formed theatre with a grand circle and good acoustics. They put on variety style performances and we saw a magic show there last year. Lovely.

I visited this small countryside centre at the Bank Holiday not really knowing what was in there. I…read moremust say, it was amazing! It included a small 'DVD lounge' with a HD tv, which was nice to visit in the soaring temperatures. It includes a mini museum, which includes information of Beachy Head and which birds you can find there. The centre also contains a gift shop which has items like teddy bears and peanut brittle bars. If you need a drink after a long walk, this place is aptly located next to a pub. I would definitely rate this place 5 stars, as it has amazing views and it is based in an amazing place. I would recommend this to any tourists, hikers or just local people! When I was there, I saw that this place was quite popular with tourists, as I saw many coaches and buses in the car park. Overall, a wonderful place to visit in the East Sussex region in the South Downs.

This is a mini museum and gift shop with a beachy head theme and info on wildlife and the like. Not…read morevery big so doesnt take long to look around, but nice for the kids and adults too as it's free! The shop has some nice bits in it, including local art work.

Good factual place to go. Free entry (donations to RNLI gratefully received) this place has an…read moreindepth history into the Lifeboat association (surprisingly interesting and absorbing) and a really good gift shop (considering the size of the building - its like a tardis!). Well worth a visit if you are taking a walk along the seafront anyway.

This may be a small museum but it is packed with information about the RNLI. It is situated in the…read moreformer lifeboat house built in 1899 as a memorial to the actor William Terriss who was murdered outside the Adelphi Theatre in London. The lifeboat was kept here until 1937 when it was re-opened as the UKs first permanent lifeboat museum. I regularly call here when walking along the prom. It is free but I always drop my spare change in one of the collecting tins.

Fantastic day out!! My wife doesn't like to go so I jump on a coach/bus and make a day of it…read more Great. No parking problems. It is a well produced show that is, honestly, outstanding.

I wish I could give this more stars!!! It was a spectacular display of aircraft from spitfires to…read morethe lancaster bomber and had amazing acrobat displays from the wing walkers and the red arrows well breathtaking.. So pleased we were in the are at that time!!

pagan festival.2+3 August.free.live bands,real ales + ciders stalls story telling tent.eastbourne…read moregiants.pagan drummers morris dancers.well worth a day trip to eastbourne.