Eastbourne will be celebrating
Sussex Day this year with free entry to key attractions, plus historical talks
and tours which celebrate all things
On Monday 16 June, from guided
walks to behind the scenes tours, residents and visitors alike can discover
their Sussex
The annual county-wide
celebration, which takes place on St Richard’s Day, marks the anniversary of the
patron saint of Sussex Sussex
To celebrate this the Eastbourne
Ancestors exhibition will be revealing more dark secrets in a talk at 2pm at The
Pavilion, with the chance to try on traditional Saxon costumes and try speaking
the Saxon language.
Eastbourne Borough
Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Leisure & Sports Services, Cllr Carolyn
Heaps said
“There are so many things to celebrate and commemorate this year, from 40 years
of the Aegon International tennis, to the 100 year anniversary of World War One,
that this is the perfect year to discover our Sussex
Heritage fans can look forward to
free entry at the Redoubt Fortress throughout the day, including a talk at 11am
on the county’s very own Royal Sussex Regiment. With famous war poet Edmund
Blunden serving in the regiment, an exhibition opens on 14 June exploring his
life and work, particularly during World War One.
Art lovers can enjoy a free 30
minute guided tour at Towner at 11.30am and explore the exhibitions including
Sussex based artists such as Eric Ravilious and the Bloomsbury group at
‘Designing the Everyday’ which runs until 31
August.
After a busy day of tours, The
Pavilion will be offering Sussex Cream Teas at the bargain offer of just £5 for
two people.
Visitors can also discover more
offers for Sussex Day at VisitEastbourne.com including free entry to the
Ashdown Forest Llama
Park and 50% off at Treasure Island ’s adventure
golf.
For more information on all events
and offers visit VisitEastbourne.com or LoveSussex.com.
