18 December 2007
There are many ways residents and visitors can obtain information about Eastbourne Borough Council during its festive shutdown. The three main Council buildings will close their doors at 2pm on Monday 24 December and will reopen at 9.30am on Wednesday 2 January 2008. Emergency contact can be made by telephoning (01323) 410051.
Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council, Councillor David Tutt says, “I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our residents and visitors a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Although all Council offices will be closed over the festive season, you will be able to contact essential services in an emergency.”
Theatre box offices, sports centres and the cemeteries and crematorium will be open on specific days and times throughout the holiday period, and it is advisable to check the details prior to visiting the facility.
All out of hours services will remain in place over the holiday period. A full list of the opening times of Council buildings can be found on this website.
The following list highlights when other Council buildings and services are open:
Cemeteries & Crematorium
Mon 17 Dec - Fri 21 Dec Office, Chapels & Book Room 8.30am – 4.30pm
Sat 22 Dec & Sun 23 Dec- Office closed.
Main Chapel & Book Room 9am - 1pm
Mon 24 Dec, Christmas Eve Office, Chapels & Book Room 8.30am – 3pm
Tues 25 Dec, Christmas Day – Office closed.
Main Chapel & Book Room 10am – 12noon
Wed 26 Dec, Boxing Day – Office closed.
Main Chapel & Book Room 9am – 1pm
Thurs 27 Dec – Fri 28 Dec Office, Chapels & Book Room 8.30am – 4.30pm
Sat 29 Dec & Sun 30 Dec - Office closed.
Main Chapel & Book Room 9am - 1pm
Mon 31 Dec – Office, Chapels & Book Room 8.30am - 3pm
Tues 1 Jan – Office closed.
Main Chapel & Book Room 9am – 1pm
Wed 2 Jan - Normal hours resume i.e Office, Chapels, Book Room 8.30am - 4.30pm
Throughout the Christmas and New Year period, the Crematorium grounds and Langney and Ocklynge Cemeteries will be open from 8am - 5.30pm
Bandstand
25 Dec - 10.45am - 12.15pm - Eastbourne Silver Band
26 Dec - 11am - 12.30pm - Dancing at the Bandstand with music from Sounds Easy
Redoubt Fortress
The Redoubt is now closed and will reopen in March 2008
Theatres Box Office - Tel: 412000
Congress Box Office
22 & 23 Dec - open 10am - 8pm
24 Dec - open 10am - 2.30pm
25 Dec - closed
26 Dec 10am - 6.30pm
27 Dec - 5 Jan 10am - 8pm
6 Jan 10am – 2.30pm
Devonshire Park Theatre Box Office
22 & 23 Dec - open 10am - 8pm
24 Dec - open 10am - 2.30pm
25 Dec - closed
26 Dec 10am - 6.30pm
27 Dec - 30 Dec 10am - 8pm
31 Dec - Closed
1- 5 Jan 10am - 8pm
6 Jan 10am – 2.30pm
Tourist Information Centre
24 - 26 Dec – Closed
27 & 28 Dec – open 10am - 4pm
29 Dec - open 9.30am – 1pm
30 Dec – Closed
31 Dec 10am – 4pm
1 Jan – Closed
2 Jan – normal opening hours apply
Sports Centres
Hampden Park Sports Centre
23 Dec - normal opening hours apply
24 – 28 Dec - Closed
29 & 30 Dec – normal opening hours apply
31 Dec & 1 Jan - Closed
2 Jan - normal opening hours apply
Cavendish Sports Centre
23 Dec – normal opening hours apply
24 Dec – 8.30am – 12.30pm
25 – 28 Dec – Closed
29 Dec & 30 Dec – normal opening hours apply
31 Dec & 1 Jan – Closed
2 Jan – normal opening hours apply
Shinewater Sports
& Community Centre
23 Dec – open 9am – 4pm
24 Dec – 28 Dec - Closed
29 – 30 Dec – open 9am – 4pm
31 Dec & 1 Jan - Closed
2 Jan - normal opening hours apply
Eastbourne Sports Park
23 Dec - normal opening hours apply
24 Dec - 2 Jan - Closed
3 Jan - normal opening hours apply
