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Top story Eastbourne Halloween 2026: pumpkins, scare mazes, ghost hunt Halloween near Eastbourne runs 24 October to 1 November: Sharnfold Farm carving at £6.95, Blackberry Farm pumpkins at £6.75, Knockhatch mazes, Drusillas. · 6 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. On now to 10 Oct The Other Side of Murder Devonshire Park Theatre · From £25
  2. Wed 7 Oct Royal Hippodrome Theatre Tour 10.30am · Royal Hippodrome Theatre · From £5
  3. Wed 7 Oct Let There Be Love 8.15pm · Royal Hippodrome Theatre · From £18
  4. Fri 9 Oct The Phantoms starring Lee Mead 7.30pm · Royal Hippodrome Theatre · From £35.50
  5. Fri 9 Oct Giselle, Imperial Classical Ballet 7.30pm · Congress Theatre · From £43.75
  6. Sat 10 Oct Eastbourne parkrun 9am · Shinewater Park · Free
  7. Sat 10 Oct Swan Lake, Imperial Classical Ballet 2.30pm · Congress Theatre · From £43.75
  8. Sat 10 Oct Eastbourne Borough v Welling United 3pm · Connect Management Stadium
  9. Sun 11 Oct Fun For Little Ones: A Tribute to Ms Rachel 1pm · Royal Hippodrome Theatre · From £17.50
  10. Sun 11 Oct The Nutcracker, Imperial Classical Ballet 4pm · Congress Theatre · From £43.75
  11. 13 to 17 Oct The Picture of Dorian Gray Devonshire Park Theatre · From £19.50
  12. Wed 14 Oct Harry Enfield and No Chums 7.30pm · Congress Theatre · From £37

More stories

Eastbourne Saffrons fireworks Eastbourne: Fri 6 Nov, display 7.30pm The Saffrons fireworks in Eastbourne are on Friday 6 November 2026: gates 6pm, display 7.30pm. Advance tickets only, none sold on the gate. Prices, parking. · 5 min read Events What's On in Eastbourne: Marathon 24 Oct, Fireworks 6 Nov The Beachy Head Marathon is 24 and 25 October and the Saffrons fireworks Friday 6 November, advance tickets only. 40 dated listings to 12 November. · 8 min read Eastbourne Eastbourne October half term 2026: 14 things with a date October half term in Eastbourne is 26 to 30 October. Pumpkins at Blackberry Farm, Knockhatch's Half Term Horrors, Drusillas and Brainiac Live, with prices. · 6 min read Eastbourne Eastbourne panto 2026: Cinderella, 11 Dec to 17 Jan Eastbourne's 2026 panto is Cinderella at the Devonshire Park Theatre, 11 December to 17 January. Tickets £17.50 to £26.50, 62 shows, cast and discounts. · 3 min read Eastbourne Beachy Head Marathon 2026: 24 Oct, starts 8.45am The Beachy Head Marathon is Saturday 24 October 2026, starting 8.45am on Dukes Drive; the half is Sunday 25 October. Start times, where to watch, road closures. · 4 min read Eastbourne Eastbourne Christmas markets 2026: Meads and Little Chelsea Meads Magic is Friday 27 November, 2.30pm to 7.30pm; Christmas in Little Chelsea is Friday 4 December with fireworks. Both free. Times, places, Santa. · 3 min read Events Heritage Open Days Eastbourne: 16 free events 11 to 20 Sept The Wish Tower, Royal Hippodrome backstage tours and Towner's heritage store open free, 11 to 20 September. Every local event, with times and booking. · 3 min read Eastbourne Eastbourne Bonfire Night: 2026 held 3 Oct, 2027 date TBC Eastbourne Bonfire Night 2026 was Saturday 3 October. No 2027 date yet: this page keeps the 2026 route, road closures and times until the society sets one. · 11 min read Eastbourne Eastbourne Remembrance Sunday: 8 Nov, silence at 11am Remembrance Sunday in Eastbourne falls on 8 November 2026. The parade forms on Cornfield Road at 10.25am and the service at the War Memorial starts at 10.40am. · 6 min read Eastbourne Eastbourne Christmas lights: 2026 date not out yet Eastbourne has not announced its 2026 switch-on date. It has been the last Saturday in November two years running, which points at 28 November. · 5 min read