# Events & Things To Do In Eastbourne on 9th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Eastbourne on 9th 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 9th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Eastbourne

- **Event Name**: That'll Be The Day - Eastbourne - Congress Theatre
  - **Description**: Don't miss this unforgettable performance celebrating the 40th Anniversary of That’ll Be The Day and Trevor’s farewell tour. Experience a unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy, featuring timeless hits from the 50s through to the 80s. 

Join us to
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    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/thatll-be-the-day-eastbourne-congress-theatre/200029761425916
  - **Venue**: Eastbourne Congress Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, comedy, pop
- **Event Name**: Vo Retro Presents - MOTOWN - Eastbourne
  - **Description**: Vo Retro Motown & Northern Soul is BACK! 
Come join me at Eastbourne Borough FC / Priory Lane Events for night of Soul. 

Expect to ALL the classics from … 

The Four Tops / Aretha Franklin / Barry White / Supremes / Stevie Wonder / The Elgins / Billy
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 11:55 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/vo-retro-presents-motown-eastbourne/200029881498015
  - **Venue**: Priory Lane Events
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- **Event Name**: Spring Fair
  - **Description**: Spring Fair

Saturday 9th May 2026 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | Western Lawns, Eastbourne

Free, family-friendly event will bring together artists, swimmers, local traders, community groups, and environmental organisations with many activities to enjoy:

-Art and
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 202
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/spring-fair/200029818897146
  - **Venue**: Western Lawns
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  - **Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Strong Enough - Eastbourne
  - **Description**: Strong Enough
Get ready for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher.   
Featuring all of the classic hits including Turn Back Time, I Found Someone, Believe, Strong Enough, Gypsies Tramps and thieves,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 09:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/strong-enough-eastbourne/200029761427124
  - **Venue**: The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne
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  - **Categories**: Parties, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Join us for the Sisters’ Summit Charity Hike at Seven Sisters
  - **Description**: Hike with purpose at Seven Sisters.About this EventSisters’ Summit Charity Hike 🌿Seven Sisters, East SussexStep away from the busyness of everyday life and join us for a meaningful day of
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/join-us-for-the-sisters’-summit-charity-hike-at-seven-sisters/100001984165097218
  - **Venue**: Seven Sisters Country Park Visitor Centre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, Meetups, Business, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Rye to Hastings Charity Walk
  - **Description**: The John Whippy Foundation has announced its annual charity walk, taking place on Saturday 9 May 2026, with participants undertaking a 12-mile walk from Rye to Hastings in support of the Children Respite Trust.

The walk will begin at Rye Railway Station,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 08:30 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/rye-to-hastings-charity-walk/200029761424711
  - **Venue**: Eastbourne railway station
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities, contests
- **Event Name**: Sussex Films Showcase: Fragile Doubts
  - **Description**: These works blend satire, reflection and drama, revealing fragile lives. When balance falters, small fractures expose forces shaping change.About this EventFRAGILE DOUBTSThese works move between satire, reflection,
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/sussex-films-showcase-fragile-doubts/100001985824839552
  - **Venue**: The Cavendish Hotel
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  - **Price**: GBP 6 to 9
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Theatre, performances, comedy, Sports, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Eastbourne Record Fair
  - **Description**: 1000's of vinyl records and CDs for sale from the best dealers in the South-East. All kinds of music catered for, with everything from bargain LPs to hard to find rarities. FREE ENTRY!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 20
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/eastbourne-record-fair/200029761412603
  - **Venue**: All Saints Church Hall, 21 Grange Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4HE
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- **Event Name**: Life in Transition
  - **Description**: Blending drama, reflection, and documentary, these works explore identity shaped by memory and forgetting, tracing change and resilience.About this EventLIFE IN TRANSITIONMoving between intimate drama, reflection,
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/life-in-transition/100001985818309019
  - **Venue**: The Cavendish Hotel
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  - **Price**: GBP 6 to 9
  - **Categories**: art, performances, theatre, entertainment, contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Whimsy, Chaos, & Courage
  - **Description**: A playful mix of heart and chaos: a boy and his imaginary hero, a runaway lottery win, and love tested in a bizarre zombie outbreak.About this Event'Whimsy, Chaos, & Courage', will be  followed by a 1
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/whimsy-chaos-and-courage/100001985823688108
  - **Venue**: The Cavendish Hotel
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  - **Price**: GBP 6 to 9
  - **Categories**: comedy, Entertainment, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Shifting Bonds
  - **Description**: Stories unfold through brief encounters and quiet change, where the past lingers and fleeting moments leave lasting traces on the present.About this EventSHIFTING BONDSTogether these stories move through brief enco
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/shifting-bonds/100001985817738312
  - **Venue**: The Cavendish Hotel
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  - **Price**: GBP 6 to 9
  - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, art, theatre, comedy
- **Event Name**: Meet The Producer: Keith Large.
  - **Description**: Crafting a blockbuster on a budget: Producer Keith Large shows how to turn limited resources into cinematic impact with creative choices.About this EventCrafting a Blockbuster on a Budget. Producer Keith Large shares his
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/meet-the-producer-keith-large/100001985662945322
  - **Venue**: The Cavendish Hotel
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  - **Price**: GBP 3 to 5
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Festivals, literary-art, Theatre, comedy
- **Event Name**: Prop Making Workshop
  - **Description**: Hosted by Devonshire Collective, Carnival Prop Making workshops will help you bring your ideas for your Carnival entry to life!  

This workshop is where we build your prop!  

You will be given advice on materials which will include low cost, sustainable
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/prop-making-workshop/200029761419647
  - **Venue**: 1–5 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NA
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  - **Categories**: workshops, carnivals

## 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
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- **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:** That'll Be The Day - Eastbourne - Congress Theatre (Sat May 09 2026 at 07:30 pm at Eastbourne Congress Theatre), Vo Retro Presents - MOTOWN - Eastbourne (Sat May 09 2026 at 08:00 pm at Priory Lane Events), Spring Fair (Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am at Western Lawns), Strong Enough - Eastbourne (Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne), Join us for the Sisters’ Summit Charity Hike at Seven Sisters (Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am at Seven Sisters Country Park Visitor Centre).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** Join us for the Sisters’ Summit Charity Hike at Seven Sisters (Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am at Seven Sisters Country Park Visitor Centre).
- **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 Eastbourne Congress Theatre, Priory Lane Events, Western Lawns.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Eastbourne?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Eastbourne range from GBP 3 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 That'll Be The Day, DJ Vo Retro, Plastic Free Eastbourne.
- **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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