Welcome to Heritage Eastbourne
From Prehistory to Present Day
A world of discovery awaits, with The Story of Eastbourne at 248 Terminus Road, over 200 years of history at the seafront Redoubt Fortress, fascinating heritage exhibitions at the Pavilion, walking trails, archaeological digs, local history research and much more.
From Neolithic to Napoleonic, Eastbourne's story and that of its downland is retold through fascinating exhibitions, digs and research projects.
The Story of Eastbourne
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm, daily in school holidays
This new exhibition will lead you on a journey through Eastbourne's History. It may take twists and turns that you dont expect and there will be some surprises along the way.
It is a celebration of storytelling from the people of Eastbourne. A story through their objects, their words, their legacies and even their bones.
It is a tale full of mystery, intrigue, faith, fortune, love, war and magic!
Eastbourne Remembers at the Pavilion - Open daily 10am to 4pm
Redoubt Fortress
The Redoubt is open for weekend tours at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. We are working on revealing the secrets of the fortress and the people who lived here. Everything we are uncovering can be discovered on one of our FREE weekend Tours
Heritage Highlights
The Story of Eastbourne
The Story of Eastbourne exhibition and heritage hub tells the story of Eastbourne through the eyes of the real people who lived it, as well as providing an information hub for heritage. Open Tues - Sun, 10am - 5pm
Unlocking Over 2,000 Years of Memories
Unlock extraordinary memories from the past, spanning over 2,000 years. From nostalgic childhoods and heirlooms to the commemoration of loved ones, this exhibition explores how we create memories and how we choose to remember.
Open daily - FREE entry
Exclusive Tours at the Fortress in 2019!
Join us at 10am, 12pm and 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays for exclusive hard hat tours of the fortress.
What's On
Morris: A life with bells on film screening
Sat 27 Apr 2019
Film screening with performance from Long Man Morris. A 2009 British independent film, a comic spoof documentary about morris dancing.The film follows the fortunes of an avant garde Morris team in their struggle to evolve Morris Dancing.
Culture & Cake - The Battlefield Beneath Your Feet
Sat 11 May 2019
The Battlefield Beneath Your Feet : Eastbourne 1939 - 45 Join Peter Hibbs to discover the secrets of Eastbourne during WW2.
Art Exhibition
Sat 25 - Mon 27 May 2019
The Society of Eastbourne Artists Exhibition and Sale of Artwork will take place in Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road.
Withnail and I Film Screening
Sat 25 May 2019
Bruce Robinson's celebrated cult comedy starring Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann. It's the end of the 1960s and two out-of-work actors, Withnail (Grant) and 'I' (McGann), subsist on a diet of booze, drugs and fags in their revolting Camden
Culture & Cake - Eating for Eastbourne:
Sat 8 Jun 2019
Eating for Eastbourne: What we ate and when we ate it Join Heritage Manager Jo Seaman for a lively talk examining the evidence for what people in Eastbourne have been eating since the Stone Age
The Longest Day Film Screening
Sat 22 Jun 2019
To mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in June 1944, The Longest Day tells the story of D-Day from the viewpoint of all of its participants and chronicles the events leading up to and through the Allied Forces’ invasion of Normandy.
Culture & Cake - A Century of Secrets
Sat 13 Jul 2019
A Century of Secrets. Join Katherine Buckland to solve the mysteries of Eastbourne’s often forgotten century with tales of plague, piracy and pies.
The Breakfast Club film screening
Sat 27 Jul 2019
They were five students with nothing in common, faced with spending a Saturday detention together in their high school library.
Culture & Cake - Beer, Boulders and Bullets
Sat 10 Aug 2019
Beer, Boulders and Bullets: Eastbourne’s extraordinary Industry. From salt-making to flame-throwers and everything in between, join Heritage Collections Officer Kelly van Doorn to uncover Eastbourne’s industrious past.
O Brother, Where Art Thou Film Screening
Sat 24 Aug 2019
Escaped convicts in American South wild adventure Led by smooth-talking Everett Ulysees McGill (George Clooney), three e scaped convicts set out to recover money, buried after an armoured car heist
Culture & Cake - Bourne Free
Sat 14 Sep 2019
Bourne Free - Farmyards and foul water in Motcombe This talk will look at the results of this summer’s archaeological investigations in Motcombe Gardens and discover stories of lost farms, dirty water supplies and even a stolen river!
Close Encounters of the Third Kind film screening
Sat 28 Sep 2019
Film Screening with lightshow and soundtrack in the parade ground As inexplicable events baffle experts worldwide, a UFO-obsessed man is drawn to a mysterious mountain that leads to a life-changing encounter.
Town Hall Talk Ancient DNA & the people of Britain
Wed 16 Oct 2019
Join Professor Ian Barnes to discover the mysteries of Ancient DNA and the People of Britain Prepare to have your ideas about British Prehistory challenged or even changed completely in this intriguing presentation.
Twilight Tours
Fri 25 - Sun 27 Oct 2019
October is a spooky month at the Redoubt, as the 200 year old fortification opens up for Twilight Tours.
The Nightmare Before Christmas & Pumpkin Carving
Sat 26 Oct 2019
Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept.
The Amityville Horror
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Film screening and Ghost tour Newlyweds move into a large house where a mass murder was committed, and experience strange manifestations which drive them away
The Lost Decoration of Historic Buildings
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Join Dr Jonathan Foyle for a fascinating talk on the Lost Decoration of Historic Buildings.
Town Hall Talk - Making Merry
Thu 12 Dec 2019
From the author of A Short History of Drunkenness and A Christmas Cornucopia: the Hidden Stories behind our Yuletide Traditions, join Mark Forsyth to discover how, where and when humankind has got merry!
