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Devonshire Quarter

With over 200 people working daily on the Devonshire Quarter, the work to complete the once-in-a-generation transformation is moving ahead at great pace.

This £54 million transformation will put Eastbourne on the map as a top cultural, sporting and conference destination offering first class facilities for both residents and visitors. The Congress Theatre auditorium will have a 1680 seat renovation with new technical and temperature provision. The first major concert in the new Congress Theatre on 24 March will bring the acclaimed London Philharmonic Orchestra back to Eastbourne and is already completely sold out.

The Welcome Building and superb conferencing facilities are nearly complete and outside the groundwork on the new public plaza and ramped access is well underway. Part of the development includes new Exhibition Halls linked to auditorium spaces and new café overlooking grass courts.

Please explore this website to see why this project is hugely exciting for the town and key to its long-term prosperity.

2019/03/24 12:45:13

Until the opening of The Congress Theatre!

News Updates

Excitement builds as scaffolding comes down at Congress Theatre

13/02/2019

Scaffolding in the Congress Theatre auditorium has been dismantled as excitement grows for the London Philharmonic Orchestra re-opening concert less than six weeks away. The steel structure had been in place for 18 months to carry out work on new...

Hundreds of seats fitted at renovated Congress Theatre

31/01/2019

Rows of new seats are starting to fill the Congress Theatre auditorium as the eagerly-anticipated re-opening nears the 50-day countdown mark. Around 400 seats have been installed over the last week on newly-laid cork tiles that match the original auditorium...

London Philharmonic Orchestra is SOLD OUT

30/01/2019

With over 200 people working daily on the Devonshire Quarter, the work to complete the once-in-a-generation transformation is moving ahead at great pace. The first major concert in the new Congress Theatre on March 24 will bring the acclaimed London...

Our Buildings

Devonshire Quarter Eastbourne Welcome Building

A new Welcome Building will reinforce Eastbourne’s reputation as a premier conference destination, providing conference halls, break out and hospitality areas, a central box office and café with views across the lawns.

Devonshire Quarter Eastbourne Winter Garden

This historic building consists of two main parts – Floral Hall and Gold Room. It has been traditionally used for a wide variety of events including comedy clubs, tea dances, conferences, exhibitions and live music. The Winter Garden is currently closed and will be the next phase of the redevelopment.

Devonshire Quarter Eastbourne Congress Theatre

The Congress Theatre is a Grade II* listed theatre and conference venue featuring touring West End theatre, ballet, opera, comedy and live music. With a seating capacity of 1,650, it is the largest theatre on the south coast.

Eastbourne Devonshire Quarter Towner Gallery

Towner Art Gallery is an award-winning contemporary art gallery and museum, presenting major exhibitions of UK and international art and boasts a renowned collection of art from across the ages. For more details about Towner, an independent charitable trust, click here.

Devonshire Park Theatre is one of the best examples of small Victorian theatre in the country with a beautifully ornate interior. Dubbed ‘the Playhouse in the Park’ the range of work it presents includes major touring productions and one-night shows.

The new Players’ Village will provide world class facilities for women’s and men’s tennis, housed in a modern two-storey, glass and timber-clad facility that incorporates player changing rooms, fitness and physio suites, player lounges and medical facilities.

Devonshire Quarter Eastbourne Tennis Courts

Tennis courts – Major court improvements for tennis players include a new show court, new practice courts and increased space around outside match courts, all underpinned by the installation of a modern irrigation system.