Welcome to Heritage Eastbourne
From Neolithic to Napoleonic
A world of discovery awaits, with 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.
Open daily 10am to 5pm:
Faces of the Fort at the Redoubt Fortress
Eastbourne Remembers at the Pavilion
Heritage Highlights
Reveal the Many Faces of the Fort
Experience the Faces of the Fort and a brand new Augmented Reality trail using our new app. Can you crack the puzzles and fight off the enemy ships from the gun platform?
Open daily until 4 November 2018
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 - 19 March to 4 November - FREE entry
Kids Go Free at the Fortress in 2018!
Don't miss our Kids Go FREE offer thoughout 2018!* Pick up our free kids trail, try on uniforms and create your own Wanted poster with our new app.
*max 2 per full paying adult. Excludes events.
What's On
Eastbourne Remembers exhibition at the Pavilion
Mon 19 Mar - Sun 4 Nov 2018
Journey through extraordinary memories and uncover some of the ways we have remembered and sometimes forgotten in this new exhibition for 2018
The Wicker Man film screening and music
Tue 1 May 2018
A screening of the 1972 folk horror classic on the very day that the story takes place! Enjoy the wonderful local group Gadzooks playing songs and music from the film
Culture & Cake- A story of Poppies and Remembrance
Sat 19 May 2018
Taking the Tower of London Poppy on display in Eastbourne Remembers as inspiration, Heritage Assistant Neil Harvey will look at the sometimes controversial history of the poppy’s use in commemoration
Science Week - May Half Term
Mon 28 May - Fri 1 Jun 2018
Become a scientist at the Fortress this half term in our Science Week workshops!
Labyrinth film screening and puppet workshop
Sat 2 Jun 2018
Little kids and big kids can enjoy a magical puppet making workshop before watching this amazing fantasy romp starring the late and ever-great David Bowie! All puppet making materials and expertise supplied
Culture and Cake - Eastbourne’s Saxon Treasures
Sat 16 Jun 2018
Heritage Manager Jonathan Seaman will take a lively look at the amazing discoveries made during the excavation of a major Anglo-Saxon period burial ground at St Anne’s Road.
Culture and Cake - Toys, A product of the times?
Sat 14 Jul 2018
Heritage Assistant Jason Godden will lead us on a nostalgic journey exploring whether our childhood memories, associated with popular toys such as Action Man, Barbie or Star Wars merchandise, are a “product of the times”
Culture and Cake - Collecting Memories
Sat 18 Aug 2018
Heritage Engagement Officer Katherine Buckland will explore stories of forgotten treasures and objects collected to remember.
Titanic film screening with the Gibbs Trio
Sat 1 Sep 2018
As the Titanic went down, the band played on. To complete the experience the Gibbs Trio will play the music that entertained the passengers of the doomed ship while you sip a pre-film drink from our pop-up bar.
Culture and Cake - Myth and Memory in Eastbourne
Sat 15 Sep 2018
Join Heritage Manager Jo Seaman for this intriguing talk where some local myths will not only be busted but also carefully unpicked and re-examined in order to understand how they have evolved and that in fact, the real stories are just as
Within Walls: Archaeology of Magical Protection
Sat 13 Oct 2018
Within Walls - The Archaeology of Magical House Protection with Brian Hoggard Explore some of the archaeological research around the practice of concealing objects to ward of sources of evil in this fascinating talk
Twilight Tours
Sat 27 - Tue 30 Oct 2018
October is a spooky month at the Redoubt, as the 200 year old fortification opens up for Twilight Tours.
The Omen Film screening and Ghost Tour
Wed 31 Oct 2018
A Halloween screening of the horror classic The Omen, with added fear factor from our petrifying props and if you aren’t scared enough already, a ghost tour of the building taking us to the witching hour!
Roman London's First Voices - Dr Sadie Watson
Wed 7 Nov 2018
Dr Sadie Watson – ‘Roman London’s First Voices: Wooden writing tablets from the Bloomberg excavations’ Sadie Watson was the Site Director for the major excavations at Bucklersbury House (Bloomberg London),
Christmas Dinner from Edward I to Edward VII
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Join Dr Annie Gray a historian, cook, broadcaster and writer specialising in the history of food and dining in Britain from around 1600 to the present day
