Free Entry and Fireworks Brings a Spectacular Close to Proms on the Lawn

Fans of Last Night of the Proms can look forward to FREE entry to the live screening and fireworks in Eastbourne this Saturday 7 September, as Proms on the Lawn provides a stunning musical finale live on the big screen!

With live music on the seafront Western Lawns in the afternoon from classical string quartet Ensemble Reza, the countdown begins to the live BBC screening at 7.30pm featuring traditional flag waving favourites such as Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory. 
A fantastic firework finale will follow the concert to bring a spectacular end to the evening.

The event will kick off with Ensemble Reza at 3.45pm featuring a wealth of talent, with members having performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, to name but a few.  For this concert, Ensemble Reza will also be joined by Jane Haughton – one of Britain’s finest mezzo-sopranos, having sung with the Royal Opera House.

The group will be performing a programme that will have the audience dancing in their seats. From all singing sea shanties and jazzy Gershwin hits to the more sublime classical works, including Vivaldi’ Four Seasons, Beethoven’s String Quartet Op 16 No 1, George Butterworth’s ‘Love Blows as the Wind Blows, as well as pieces by Dvorak, Berlioz and lesser known Greek dances.

The live screening from the Royal Albert Hall follows, beginning at 7.30pm with Nigel Kennedy and Joyce DiDonato the star soloists in the programme which picks up both sea-faring and transatlantic themes.  It will begin with the world premiere of a celebratory new work by Anna Clyne, a rare performance of Britten’s 1967 overture for chorus and orchestra ‘The Building of the House’, a touch of Broadway magic and female conductor Marin Alsop takes charge, becoming the first woman to ever conduct the Last Night!

Gates open at 3pm on Saturday 7 September on the Western Lawns with Ensemble Reza starting the show at 3.45pm followed by live BBC footage on the big screen from 7.30pm. The evening will then finish with a Fireworks Finale at approximately 10.45pm.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs, lights and red, white and blue for what is sure to be a rousing afternoon and evening of a great British tradition. A full licensed bar and catering is available at the event.

Entry for this event is now free.  Existing ticket holders can obtain refunds from the Congress Theatre Box Office or by telephoning 01323 412000. 
For more information on all events visit VisitEastbourne.com.

Redoubt fights back against arctic chill with heart-warming offers

Despite having the coldest Easter on record, The Redoubt Fortress successfully opened for the season and warmed up customers in the new café; The Outpost after visitors browsed the refurbished interesting museum.

The Redoubt Fortress tripled the amount of visitors this Easter weekend compared to last year. Even though this time last year saw record temperatures compared to this year’s sunny but chilly weekend.

The Fortress offered free entrance to the museum over Easter and they are delighted to announce further offers! Visitors can receive 2 for 1 entry into the museum or half price family tickets for the rest of April! This also includes a FREE RETURN VISIT at a later date.

In addition the new vintage café; The Outpost is offering BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on hot drinks to warm up visitors. The Outpost is the perfect seafront café and can be visited by the public even if they are not attending the museum.

  

There is still a week left of the Easter school holidays and with these offers, the Redoubt makes an inexpensive, fun day out where kids can try on the uniforms!

The Fortress has a jam packed year of events ahead starting with the Eastbourne Bonfire Society Rock event this Saturday 6 April.

Membership to become a Friend of the Redoubt is also available, which gives discounts, special offers and newsletters, find out how to join on your next visit.

To find out more go to www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk or to print a voucher go to www.visiteastbourne.com

We love to Boogie!

Who likes to boogie? We like to boogie!


Enter our brand new Theatre Thursday competition for this week ending on Wednesday 23 Jan to be in with a chance of winning an incredible pair of tickets to see Boogie Nights rock Eastbourne's Congress Theatre!
Staring huge names from the world of music & entertainment....Gareth Gates....Chico....Louisa Lytton (Ruby in Eastenders)..The Osmonds..the list goes on so need we say anymore! All you need to do is enter for free and answer a simple multiple choice question.

(L-R Andy Abraham, Gareth Gates, Louisa Lytton, Chico & Shane Richie Junior)

With a cast of 15 musicians, singers and dancers Boogie Nights – the 70’s Musical in Concert features all your favourites from the original show including Y.M.C.A. and Happy Days, We Are Family and Boogie Wonderland and promises a party atmosphere you won’t want to miss!

Boogie nights is at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne on Thursday 21 February at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office on 01323 412000 or online at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.

And with the opportunity of winning tickets to see this with your grooviest dancing buddy, what more of an excuse do you need! So dust off your flares, polish up your disco balls and hop in the Gran Torino and rock on down to the Congress Theatre!