Thinking of things to do this weekend? Why not head to The Towner for the free ceramics fair, which will showcase the very best ceramics practitioners both local and from further afield, with options to suit all tastes and budgets. Free entry this weekend from 10am to 4pm.

Following last night's fire in Eastbourne Town Centre, our Ambassadors visited businesses in the immediate area to check in with them all and see if they needed any additional support or help.

The brilliant Francois - from Francois in South Street - is organising the fourth annual Postcard, Ephemera, Coin and Stamp Fair this Easter Monday. Free entry from 10am to 3pm at St Saviours Church in South Street.

🌼 Adopt a Planter! 🌼 We're offering BID businesses a free, low-maintenance planter—delivered & planted by us. You just keep it looking lovely! Limited availability—first come, first served: zurl.co/ty0rW #Eastbourne #YourBID

🎾 The tennis is back—and so is the big screen! Catch all the Lexus Eastbourne Open action from 23–28 June. Opportunities for BID businesses: screen promos, window dressing comp & our summer map. Details 👉 zurl.co/MFi5D #Eastbourne #YourBID

Spotlight on our Youth Market! 🎉 🗓 31 May | ⏰ 10am–4pm | 📍 Terminus Road Support young local talent with stalls full of bakes, jewellery, soaps, hot food & more. Let’s back the next generation of entrepreneurs! 💼🌟 #Eastbourne #YouthMarket NMTF

Have you visited Gallery@42 in South Street yet? Their new exhibitions are starting this week - and it's a great chance to see vibrant art in the heart of Little Chelsea. Pop down to 42 South Street and have a look for yourself!

It's an early start tomorrow for the set up team for Eastbourne's Youth Market - but we've got some incredible stall holders and great live music. Come and join in the fun - from 10am till 4pm tomorrow at Bankers Corner!

Thank you to everyone who supported Saturday’s Youth Market! Congrats to all winners—especially Casa Mex. Big thanks to The Hive, Leslie & our fantastic performers. 📸 Highlights on Facebook. Join us this Sat for the first Farmers Market, 9:30–1:30 at Devonshire Quarter!

🧺 Eastbourne’s first Farmers Market launches this Saturday! 📍 Towner, 9:30am–1:30pm 🍞 13 local producers 🧀 Fresh produce, breads, pastries 🍻 Drinks from Long Man Brewery & Harley House Distillery Big thanks to Towner Eastbourne, @EBFoodPartners & Borough Market!

🎾 BID Businesses: Sign up now for our Tennis Window Dressing Competition! ✅ Register by June 9 for a free town centre map listing 🎁 Starter packs included 🎯 Dress windows by June 16 🏆 Winner announced June 21 Sign up here 👉 zurl.co/yanr8

Some more pictures of this year's tennis window display competition. Thank you to everyone who took part, and congratulations on some beautiful displays.

After carrying out a controlled explosion, the bomb squad has left Hyde Gardens. A security cordon still remains temporarily in place, but we're expecting roads to reopen imminently and residents to return home this afternoon.

It's all go in town today! At the Eastbourne Tennis week Fan Zone, we've got beer from Taylor's and Long Man, food from Viking BBQ Grill and Anns Thai Noodle Bar and all the centre court action with Raducanu on the big screen. Come and grab a deck chair in the sun!

It's here! The BID team are working round the clock to get Victoria Place's Pop Up Park ready. 🥳 Grand Opening Saturday 26th July. 🌞 🌞6 weeks of free entertainment, outdoor dining and - fingers-crossed - sunshine!! 🌞 🌞 See you there!

Some highlights from a busy day in the Town Centre today. Thank you and well done to everyone who helped and joined in with all the fun at the Farmers Market and the Pop Up Park today.

Coming soon... September 12th & 13th, Mark Lane and Station Street will be closed to traffic for a Street Party takeover! Cocktails, street food and live music. Bring your friends and get stuck in. Eastbourne night life at it's best!!

Gum’s Worst Enemy is Here! Thanks to Environment First & funding from the Chewing Gum Task Force, we’ve been out tackling sticky streets! Businesses can use our new gum removal machine for FREE — just email [email protected] to book a session!

Vote now for Eastbourne’s Best Christmas Window 2025 Last year’s winner was Art House Cafe, who will it be this year? Shortlist: Beau-K | Hyde Corner | Maybugs | Mr Beds of Sussex | Samaritans | Taylor Engley Cast your vote zurl.co/YzfAb Voting closes New Year’s Eve

Join us tomorrow (Sat 7th) morning from 9 am for the Farmers Market. There will be dozens of stalls showcasing local producers and growers, plus vintage brocante and more. ⏰ 9am- 1pm 📍 Outside Towner and Congress Theatre