Theatres and music venues

Lewes

Lewes Little Theatre

Varied theatre programme including Shakespeare, comedy and children’s plays.

Glynde

Glyndebourne

World famous opera house. Festival runs from mid May to late August and there are previews of their touring season in the autumn. There may also be performances at other times of the year.

Eastbourne

Congress Theatre

Opera, concerts (both classical and modern), comedians, celebrity appearances, musicals, dance, ballet, ice shows. Rapidly changing programme and many shows in town for one night only. Modern theatre and conference venue. Seats 1,689. Open all year.

Devonshire Park Theatre

Musicals, plays, dance, ballet, children’s theatre, pantomime. Seats 936. Traditional Victorian theatre. Open all year.

Royal Hippodrome

Variety shows and celebrity appearances. Seats 643.

Winter Garden

Comedy, music and pantomime. Two venues: The Floral Hall seats 1,100 and the Gold Room seats 400. Open all year.

Eastbourne Bandstand

Outdoor events at this traditional bandstand include brass and silver band concerts, big band, jazz, skate nights and rock n roll dances. Programme runs from mid April to late September.

Under Ground Theatre

Small theatre, putting on professional touring drama shows, comedy, alternative theatre and children's drama, as well as jazz and classical music events.

Hailsham

Hailsham Pavilion

Plays, concerts and celebrity appearances. This cinema and theatre is open year round.

Bexhill

De La Warr Pavilion

Newly refurbished classic modernist building including galleries and auditorium. Performance programme includes opera, dance, concerts and comedy.

Hastings

White Rock Theatre

Plays, concerts, musicals, opera, variety shows, celebrity appearances and pantomime. Open all year.

Phoenix Arts Centre

Plays, children’s theatre, concerts, dance and fund raising events. Three venues. Phoenix Arts Centre seats 500, Dance Studio seats 180, Little Theatre seats 70.

Stables Theatre

Plays, comedy, readings and pantomime. Open all year.

Touring theatre

Touring theatre companies

If you haven't got a local theatre then touring theatre companies can be booked to perform in community halls, schools or even on the village green.