Top 10 Christmas Events in Eastbourne

There's just so much going on in Eastbourne this Christmas, you wont want to miss out! We've put together a top 10 guide to festivities in Eastbourne to help you. This list is by no means definitive so check VisitEastbourne.com for more festive themed events and activities that are sure to send a sprinkling of that magical Christmas feeling your way...

1. Little Christmas
Ho ho ho... Santa and his reindeers are on their way tomorrow night (Friday 9 December) for Little Christmas taking place in Little Chelsea (South Street and Grove Road, Eastbourne)! Browse a festive street market, enjoy late night shopping in the independent stores, galleries and boutiques, sing along with choirs and carol singers, munch on a hog roast and roasted chestnuts, and the kids will love the children's rides. Plus Art Attack legend Neil Buchanan will be making a special appearance at Viewpoint Art Gallery to launch his Hope Street collection.
5.30pm - late

2. Digital Christmas Carnival

Eastbourne’s award-winning Towner Contemporary Art Museum is getting ready for a bumper weekend of festivities with its first ever Christmas Carnival on Friday and Saturday night - 9 and 10 December! Towner’s exhibition halls will be transformed with popular culture, new technology and the thrill of the fairground coming together for a unique carnival event. Tickets are on sale now for Friday night's over 18s event and D GENERATE takes place on Saturday night for young people aged 14-19 and entry is free!

3. Christmas Concerts at Eastbourne Bandstand

Christmas isn't complete in Eastbourne without a visit to one of Eastbourne Bandstand's festive concerts. The free concerts on Christmas Day and Boxing Day are a longstanding tradition so come along and enjoy Eastbourne Silver Band on Christmas Day and the Ray Campbell Dance Band on Boxing Day. Plus the Ray Campbell Dance Band will also perform for a special new concert on New Year's Day!

4. Ice Skating

Make Eastbourne your winter wonderland and enjoy ice skating at Fort Fun's new ice skating rink with real ice, open until January.

5. The Adventures of Robin Hood

Oh no he didn't... get into the spirit of Christmas with a family trip to the pantomime at the Devonshire Park Theatre starring Eastenders' favourite John Altman aka Nick Cotton. On from 9 December - 15 January.

6. Christmas Magic

Eastbourne Arndale Centre will be waving its wand this Sunday, 11 December, for Christmas Magic - the perfect opportunity for Christmas shopping!

7. Enjoy your favourite Christmas movies!

Filmspot are bringing two Christmas classics to the International Lawn Tennis Centre on Saturday 17 December. Enjoy Muppets Christmas Carol in the afternoon and White Christmas in the evening. Tickets are on sale now.

8. Santa Special

Take the kids for a ride on the Santa Special at Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway from 17 - 18 December. Don't miss great playgrounds and scenic walking trails around the lake.

9. Christmas Creations

Make a Christmas card with a difference this Sunday, 11 December, at Towner. Drop-in to the free event with an artist helping you to put unusual designs together and you will even be able to transform your design into a digital card to email friends and family.

10. Santa's Christmas Cottage

Pop into Santa's Christmas Cottage at Drusillas Park and watch the elves hard at work making all the presents.

So, I hope that has got you feeling festive this Christmas! If you have any top tips for what else to check out this holiday season then leave us a comment...

Emma