Eastbourne has a superb choice of annual events - Airbourne the UK's largest free seafront airshow - The Aegon International Tennis Week - Eastbourne Extreme - Magnificant Motors - Beer Festival and more ...

Tuesday, 5th October 2010 - Thursday, 7th October 2010

Eastbourne’s Eighth Annual Beer Festival will be held again in Eastbourne’s Winter Gardens and will feature Wines, International Bottled Beers, Ciders, Perries and over 120 Real Ales hand picked by CAMRA members.

The Festival has been growing bigger and stronger over the years with 2009 being its best year yet - 4,159 visitors consuming 13,000 pints of beer and selling out on Friday and Saturday evening even before the doors opened!

All Real Ales are served from chilled casks and are available in Third, Half or Full Pints. A Festival Glass is provided on your arrival and all purchases are made using tokens that are available from the foyer.

The Restaurant is also open throughout each session serving a selection of Hot & Cold Meals, Traditional Pub Grub and Light Snacks.

The Session Times are:

Thursday 7th - 6pm to 11pm

Friday 8th - 6pm to 11pm

Saturday 9th - 11am to 4pm

Saturday 9th - 6pm to 11pm

Each Session provides a variety of Entertainment, Live Music, Dancing and some Traditional Pub Games including Shove Ha’penny, Bar Skittles, Shuffleboard and Toad in the Hole.

Tickets usually go on sale during the summer and with its popularity in 2009, early booking is advisable!

Photograph provided by Eastbourne Borough Council