Killer Facts About Eastbourne

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We are the Eastern Gateway to Britain’s newest National Park and the nearest National Park to London.

Award winning events include Airbourne – Tourism Event of the Year 2015-16 (Beautiful South Awards) and Best Free Airshow 2015

After a record year for female director appointments in 2009 Eastbourne is still above national average for  female director appointments

The MCS Good Beach Guide rates Eastbourne seawater “Excellent”

Eastbourne is expecting over £200 million inward investment up to 2020 (Arndale Centre £85m, Devonshire Park Conference and Tennis Centre £44m, Sovereign Centre £24m, local shopping centre £15m, town centre roads £3m, Eastbourne College £33m)

According to the Met Office, Eastbourne is the sunniest place in the UK

31.4% of the population of Eastbourne is under 30 years old

According to Expedia (July ’14) Eastbourne is the 2nd most popular beach escape in the UK

Average weekly earnings in Eastbourne are £509 per week while womens’ wages are actually higher at £522! (In 2016 according to East Sussex in Figures.)

Eastbourne has the UK’s only 5* seaside hotel – the much loved Grand Hotel

Eastbourne has appeared in these blockbuster movies; Harry Potter; James Bond The Living Daylights; Brighton Rock; Made in Dagenham; Pearl Harbour; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Diana to name but a few!

Eastbourne has featured in some great Television shows including; Poirot; The Lives and Loves of a She Devil;  Little Britain; Foyle’s War; Miss Marple; Top Gear; That Mitchell and Webb Look

With perfect temperatures and chalky soil East Sussex is excellent for producing world class Sussex Sparkling wines and frequently beats Champagne in blind tastings

Debussy wrote “La Mer” at The Grand Hotel in 1905

We have the UK’s busiest Bandstand

Sovereign Harbour is Europe’s largest man-made marina

William the Conqueror landed at Pevensey in 1066 and we haven’t looked back since!

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