1 February 2011 The Beachy Head Countryside Centre is getting ready to host a celebratory weekend this April to showcase to residents and visitors the new South Downs National Park on Eastbourne’s doorstep.
Taking place from 2 -3 April, the Beachy Head Countryside Centre is staging a free weekend spectacular packed with opportunities to take guided trips around nearby East Dean and Birling Gap, enjoy Morris Dancing against a stunning South Downs backdrop, and sample local ales in a mini beer festival.
From 1 April 2011, the South Downs National Park Authority will take over as the sole planning and access authority marking a year since the South Downs was named as the country’s newest National Park.
Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Neil Stanley said “The Beachy Head Weekend sounds like a fantastic opportunity for those living nearby as well as visitors to come together and celebrate the wonderful South Downs National Park, which is literally on our doorstep. From the dramatic white chalk cliffs of Beachy Head, an iconic image of Eastbourne, to the rolling countryside perfect for family walks, the South Downs National Park is an asset for everybody to enjoy. I’d like to thank the Beachy Head Countryside Centre for organising what promises to be a great weekend!”
There will be a host of activities taking place throughout the weekend; from the chance for children to master the technique of old-fashioned arts and crafts, to trips on the Cuckmere Community Bus, and from finding out about countryside wildlife with East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service to enjoying the Seaford Hand Bell Ringers.
Organisers are also calling for fans of the South Downs countryside to get out and about now to capture photographs of the local countryside for a photo competition to be judged during the weekend. A team of judges will whittle entries down to a top 20 to be displayed at the Countryside Centre over the weekend.
For more information on what’s on in Eastbourne go to the VisitEastbourne website or call 0871 663 0031.
