Theatres in Eastbourne

Eastbourne Theatres

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Eastbourne has four theatres with a combined capacity of more than 4,500.

Each Eastbourne theatre has its own character and style, from the purpose built Congress Theatre to the Victorian Devonshire Park Theatre. Click on the links below to find out what's on at the Eastbourne Theatres and to find out more about the theatre performances.

Devonshire Park Theatre
Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre is a Grade II listed building designed by Henry Currey, built in 1884 and further improved by celebrated Theatre Architect Frank Matcham in 1903. It is one of the best examples of small Victorian Theatre in the country with ornate interior featuring decorative plaster work with scrolls and caryatids by Schmidt of Holloway. The Eastbourne theatre won the Martini/TMA Regional Theatre Award for 'Most Welcoming Theatre' in 1994.
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Congress Theatre
Eastbourne's Congress Theatre is a purpose built modern theatre and conference venue with a seating capacity of 1689. the theatre has a licensed bar, cloakroom facilities, disabled facilities and public phones are available in the theatre foyer.
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Winter Garden
The Eastbourne Winter Garden Theatre is a Grade II listed building, designed by architect Henry Currey and built in 1875. The theatre consists of two main parts - the Floral Hall, originally used as a skating rink in winter and concert hall in summer, and the Gold Room. Both parts are now used for theatrical performances and as Conference Venues. The Congress Suite links the Floral Hall and the Congress Theatre providing access under cover. The Winter Garden Theatre was extensively refurbished by Eastbourne Borough Council in 1994. The Floral Hall has a seating capacity of 1,100 and the Gold Room a capacity of 400. Both have fully licensed bars and there are disabled facilities.
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Royal Hippodrome
Eastbourne's Royal Hippodrome theatre opened in 1883 as the New Theatre Royal and Opera House. It changed to the Royal Hippodrome Theatre in 1904 following refurbishment of the theatre. The Royal Hippodrome theatre was the home of Music Hall in Eastbourne for many years and has the longest running summer show in Britain. The Royal Hippodrome theatre is owned by Eastbourne Borough Council but unlike the other theatres is run by a separate production company - Matthews Productions. You can also join the Friends of the Royal Hippodrome Theatre - membership forms can be found in the Theatre. The Royal Hippodrome theatre in Eastbourne has a seating capacity of 643, a fully licensed bar upstairs plus coffee bar on the ground floor.
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