1 June 2010 The UK’s sunniest place is on a mission to spread its record sunshine levels nationwide as it joins forces with weather presenter Michael Fish to launch a month long sunshine campaign to encourage visitors to the south east resort.
With GMTV confirming that Eastbourne is the sunniest place on mainland Britain in live weather reports from the Wish Tower beach earlier this month, throughout June Eastbourne will be sharing its sunshine with visitors across the UK as it launches brand new Sunshine Experience Packs promising British holidaymakers a taster of the East Sussex destination that is already popular with over four million visitors a year.
Eastbourne weather presenter Michael Fish said “Not only is Eastbourne my home town but it is also one of my favourite holiday destinations. The beauty of being sheltered by Beachy Head means that Eastbourne has a unique microclimate and really is sunny all year round. You could be just 20 minutes inland with clouds overhead but venture into Eastbourne, and you’ll be greeted by sunshine and clear skies. With hopes for a great summer, I’d encourage visitors to come and make the most of the resort’s brilliant sunshine record!”
Containing Eastbourne Carpet Garden Seeds, a Seaside Air Freshener promising a scent of the clean sea air, Sun Cream sponsored by Boots in Eastbourne to protect against the top sunshine levels on Eastbourne beaches, Sunshine Recipe Cards and special offers, Eastbourne tourism bosses want the Sunshine Experience Packs to entice visitors to the resort for a sunshine-filled staycation.
Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Neil Stanley said “Eastbourne is the sunniest place in the country and we want to let as many people as possible experience the brilliant sunshine levels that we offer here on the south coast. Protected by the new South Downs National Park and iconic beauty spot Beachy Head, Eastbourne is the perfect destination.
“With the staycation set to continue in 2010, holidaymakers will be looking for temperatures and sunshine to match the traditional beach holidays they’d usually take abroad.
“Here in Eastbourne, we can not only give them top sunshine, but beautiful beaches, stunning countryside, a packed events programme, award-winning art gallery, unique Bandstand and much more! We have plenty of events and activities coming up in June including a new competition everyday and we want as many people as possible to get involved and spread a little sunshine to all!”
Starting on 1 June, VisitEastbourne.com will be running a brand new competition every day and using its social networking profiles on Facebook and Twitter to encourage visitors up and down the country to enter.
Kicking off with the chance to win a day with Dolly, the brand new 21st century VW Camper Van from Eastbourne Holiday Campers, visitors interested in experiencing Eastbourne will have the chance to win 30 prizes including tickets to the Beirut concert at the Winter Garden in August, the band’s only UK date, a luxury spa treatment at the 5-star Grand Hotel, ticket to a murder mystery, restaurant vouchers and more!
Fans of Eastbourne sunshine are also being offered the opportunity to capture the sun rising and setting in a photography competition for the chance to win a day with a professional photographer shooting images for the 2011 Eastbourne Holiday Guide.
All entries will be posted in an album on the VisitEastbourne Facebook page and each week a winner will be chosen with the winning photograph added to VisitEastbourne.com as a new wallpaper download.
For more information and to find out how to get involved in Eastbourne’s Sunshine Campaign or order a Sunshine Experience Pack visit the Sunshine Eastbourne website.
