# Events & Things To Do In Eastbourne on 2nd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Eastbourne on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Eastbourne on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Eastbourne

- **Event Name**: DOWN IN THE BASEMENT 7 - Northern & Rare Soul at The Grove Theatre (Eastbourne)
  - **Description**: We hope you can join us once again at The Grove Theatre, under the Central Library right in the heart of Eastbourne town, for another full evening of genuine ‘across-the-board’ Northern & Rare Soul.

Those of you who have joined us at our previous out
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 73
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:59 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/down-in-the-basement-7-northern-and-rare-soul-at-the-grove-theatre-eastbourne/200029621768230
  - **Venue**: The Grove Theatre Eastbourne
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, bank-holiday, trips-adventures, holiday
- **Event Name**: Eastbourne, The Royal Hippodrome Theatre - Coldplace
  - **Description**: 🌌✨ COLDPLACE — The World’s Leading Coldplay Tribute ✨🌌
🎶 Live at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne
📅 Saturday 2 May 2026

Get ready for a stadium-sized experience in an intimate setting as the world’s leading Coldplay tribute brings the magic, emot
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 51
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/eastbourne-the-royal-hippodrome-theatre-coldplace/200029761418239
  - **Venue**: The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, music, entertainment, concerts
- **Event Name**: Festival Opening Ceremony  & FILM screening of  "Once upon a time in Gaza"
  - **Description**: Join the 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival Opening Ceremony and discover Once Upon a Time in Gaza on the big screen.About this EventOnce Upon a Time In GazaBy Tarzan & Arab NasserWith: Nader Abd
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/festival-opening-ceremony-and-film-screening-of-once-upon-a-time-in-gaza/100001985478965032
  - **Venue**: The Cavendish Hotel
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  - **Price**: GBP 6 to 9
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Drag Bingo
  - **Description**: Drag bingo with international drag queen Polly Glamorous! 
Fresh from Sparkles Bar in Gran Canaria Polly glamorous is touching base in Eastbourne
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 12:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/drag-bingo/300042156460
  - **Venue**: Alexandra Arms
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- **Event Name**: Riddim N Rum UK
  - **Description**: Where Caribbean meets the coastMusic Genres :  Afrobeat, Amapiano, Reggae
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/riddim-n-rum-uk/300041956405
  - **Venue**: Eastbourne Cocktail Club
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  - **Categories**: reggae
- **Event Name**: Self Defence Essentials Workshop for Women & Girls
  - **Description**: An introduction to essential personal safety and self defence for women and girls (over 10yrs) as a 2 hour one off session. Learn how to improve your personal safety and easy to follow techniques for common situations with our friendly female instructor.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/self-defence-essentials-workshop-for-women-and-girls/200029621778256
  - **Venue**: Muma Nurture
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops
- **Event Name**: Live Music: The Watson Brothers
  - **Description**: An evening of live music with Paul and Micky – a versatile duo performing a mixture of songs through the decades and various genres from pop to rock and jazz.

Membership and Guest Policy
* Members can sign in up to two guests.
* Each guest will be charge
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/live-music-the-watson-brothers/200029621774318
  - **Venue**: 102 Firle Road, BN22 8ET Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, performances, pop
- **Event Name**: Rockin’ Ambassadors At Eastbourne Angling Club
  - **Description**: The Rockin’ Ambassadors now in their second decade entertaining with the sounds of yesteryear
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/rockin’-ambassadors-at-eastbourne-angling-club/200029621778903
  - **Venue**: Angling Club
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- **Event Name**: Costume, Sewing & Headdresses Workshop
  - **Description**: Hosted at Gather in The Beacon!

🎭 Ellie specialises in creating eye-catching headdresses

💃🏻 Lucy can help make stunning Headpieces, masks, carnival costumes and more - loves to use recycled materials

No need to book, just drop in! This is a FREE event.
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/costume-sewing-and-headdresses-workshop/200029761421754
  - **Venue**: The Beacon
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  - **Categories**: workshops, carnivals
- **Event Name**: Magnificent Motors
  - **Description**: This is a Two day event Saturday & Sunday if members would like to do this show let me know what day is best. I will book a club stand for the day most people can attend
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 17
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/magnificent-motors/200029488934231
  - **Venue**: Western Lawns
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## Trending Events in Eastbourne

- **Event Name**: Eastbourne Carnival 2026
  - **Description**: Eastbourne Carnival 2026 🥳

Theme: Lights, Camera, Action 🎬

Bring to life your favourite films, Television Programs and Theatre Productions.

Create Costume, Props, Floats and Music & Dance around your chosen subject.

🎞️ Let’s make a Movie for 2026!
  - **Venue**: Fishermans Green
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- **Event Name**: Jethro Tull in Eastbourne
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Jethro Tull Live at Congress Theatre on Saturday, May 16, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Jethro Tull is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Aqualung, Locomotive B
  - **Venue**: Congress Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge 2026
  - **Description**: We are delighted to announce that this year’s Lighthouse Challenge (fundraising walk) is on Sunday 14th June. For those who have not completed the Challenge before, it essentially involves a marshalled walk to and around the Beachy Head Lighthouse. We ask
  - **Venue**: BN20 7XL
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- **Event Name**: Bournefest 2026
  - **Description**: BOURNEFEST is set to light up the shores of sunny Eastbourne with a brand-new beachside festival from Saturday 29th of AugustArtistsArtful DodgerOxide & NeutrinoDJ Luck & MC NeatShola Ama
  - **Venue**: Western Lawns Eastbourne
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- **Event Name**: Alfie Boe - Eastbourne
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Congress Theatre
🏠 Address: Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, UK
🌆 City: Eastbourne
📍 Location: 50.7628, 0.283333🌟 Be part of history at Alfie Boe - Eastbourne, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The pr
  - **Venue**: Congress Theatre
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- **Event Name**: BJÖRN AGAIN | Congress Theatre, Eastbourne - JOY.
  - **Description**: Designed as a tongue-in-cheek rocked-up ABBA satire, the show rapidly garnering a global cult status with critical acclaim. Björn Again was recognized for singlehandedly initiating the ABBA revival which brought about ABBA Gold, Muriel’s Wedding and MAMMA
  - **Venue**: Congress Theatre
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9f63fbc3a9a410c8c395d1e6a030bc934b0581abf08a1ade86e2a80b11517831-rimg-w1200-h628-dca8bed6-gmir?v=1774687458
- **Event Name**: Alan Carr at Congress Theatre
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Alan Carr at Congress Theatre, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Congress Theatre in the heart of Eastbourne, EN
  - **Venue**: Congress Theatre
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- **Event Name**: 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival
  - **Description**: 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival, 2–9 May across Cavendish Hotel & Hailsham Pavilion!  Pre-Launch Party: 24 Apr Belgian Café.About this Event🎬 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival – Festival Ov
  - **Venue**: The Cavendish Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsRomesh Ranganathan has 59 upcoming events.Note: Over 14s only. A max of 8 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 8 will be cancelled. Likely to be swearing and
  - **Venue**: Congress Theatre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** DOWN IN THE BASEMENT 7 - Northern & Rare Soul at The Grove Theatre (Eastbourne) (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Grove Theatre Eastbourne), Eastbourne, The Royal Hippodrome Theatre - Coldplace (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne), Festival Opening Ceremony  & FILM screening of  "Once upon a time in Gaza" (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Cavendish Hotel), Drag Bingo (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Alexandra Arms), Riddim N Rum UK (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at Eastbourne Cocktail Club).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Eastbourne on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Eastbourne include The Grove Theatre Eastbourne, The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, The Cavendish Hotel.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Eastbourne range from GBP 6 to GBP 9. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Eastbourne include Coldplace - Coldplay tribute band, CrossingThe Screen, Strike Back Self Defence for Women & Girls - Eastbourne & Hastings.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Eastbourne.

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