Eastbourne Joins in National Celebration of English Tourism Week!

When tourist destinations across England celebrate all that this wonderful little country has to offer during English Tourism Week, here at Visit Eastbourne we'll be celebrating one of the sunniest places in the UK and some of the many reasons why Eastbourne is absolutely perfect for a seaside break!

English Tourism Week will be nationally recognised this month between 14 and 22 of March, and Visit Eastbourne will be giving free tours and tickets to some key heritage attractions, highlighting the wealth of culture that Eastbourne has to offer our tourists!

For a little bit of interactive fun, we've created an English Tourism Week quiz all about Eastbourne, which can be downloaded from VisitEastbourne.com or picked up from the Tourist Information Centre on Cornfield Road. See how much you know about Eastbourne and the fabulous tourist attractions on offer, learning more along the way. Once you've completed the quiz, take it back to the Tourist Information Centre, where you'll receive a prize in the form of chocolate for your efforts!

The Redoubt Fortress is a hub of fascinating history and culture, which tourists flock to every year to learn about the past life of Eastbourne and it opens it's gates for the 2015 season on March 16. On the 21 and 22 March, to recognise English Tourism Week, the Redoubt will be FREE for all to enter! There is loads to get excited about at the Redoubt this year, from a new 'Treasure' exhibition, to an interactive exhibit involving a 'Battle of Britain dogfight'.

Another central part of Eastbourne's Heritage Service, the Pavilion is opening its brand new exhibition all about Summerdown Convalescent Camp. As part of English Tourism Week, on Saturday 21 March at 11am and again at 2pm, you can go on a FREE guided curator tour, discovering all the fascinating facts about the first and largest World War One convalescent camp, which opened in Eastbourne 100 years ago!

Towner, the wonderful contemporary art gallery which is the heart of fine art in Eastbourne, is offering Art Store Tours for a reduced rate on Sunday 22 March for English Tourism Week. Instead of £6.00, book by telephone or in person to sign up for the tour for just £4.50 instead. The Art Store Tours at Towner are a more in-depth chance to discover the extensive art collections which grace the walls of the gallery!

Make the most of these great offers and take part in the exciting Eastbourne quiz, getting into the spirit of English Tourism Week, and helping us to celebrate what a fantastic town Eastbourne is!

To read more about English Tourism Week, got to VisitEastbourne.com

New Summer What's On Guide for Eastbourne!

Visit Eastbourne has just launched the all new What's On Guide for Summer 2013, giving visitors and residents the lowdown on what's coming up in Eastbourne!

The What’s On Guide can be found in the Tourist Information Centre, located on Cornfield Road Eastbourne, in a number of hotels and is now downloadable here! 

There are many offers that readers can take advantage of including 2 for 1 at various attractions and money off at restaurants and theatre tickets!

The Guide takes you through the exciting events programme that Eastbourne has to offer this summer; including the AEGON International Tennis Tournament, Eastbourne Extreme and Airbourne! Not to mention, the Sunshine Carnival on 25 May, Beer and Cider by the Sea on 24 -26 May and all the events at the Redoubt Fortress.

If it is entertainment you are after then the What’s On guide shows a fantastic theatre line up including Gotta Sing Gotta Dance and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, along with a list of shows at the Bandstand.

Readers can also find a full events listing until September!

To pick up a guide head to the Tourist Information Centre or download the PDF here!

Eastbourne Tourist Information Adds National Theatre Tokens to One-Stop-Shop

Residents and visitors to Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre (TIC) can now stock up on national theatre tokens during their town centre shop, as the TIC adds the nationwide gift voucher scheme to their wide range of merchandise.

National theatre gift tokens are available from £5 and up and can be used at a range of theatres nationwide, including the Eastbourne Theatres group.  With Eastbourne theatre tickets, Bandstand concert tickets and a range of bus, coach and rail travel cards also available to buy, visitors and residents can easily plan their travel and entertainment in one easy shop.

Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre attracts over a quarter of a million visitors every year and stocks a range of gifts and souvenirs, along with maps and visitor guides.

As well as booking National Express and Euroline coach tickets, the TIC is also the only agency in Eastbourne selling the popular Daysave and Groupsave rail tickets, providing all day travel across the Southern Rail network from just £7 per person (for a group of four), popular for cheap day trips to London. 

Bus travellers can also pick up Brighton & Hove bus tickets for all day travel to and from Brighton for just £4, with stops at many South Downs highlights along the route, popular with walkers visiting the Seven Sisters Country Park.

A range of maps and guides also highlight the best routes for walking in the South Downs National Park, and visitors can pick up an Eastbourne Heritage Walk guide for just £3.

Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre is based at Cornfield Road, Eastbourne BN21 4QA and is currently open 9.15am to 4.30pm (Mon – Fri) and 9.15pm to 1pm (Sat).  Opening times will increase in March for mid season and again in May for high season.