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A brand new production of the classic 1970s farce starring legendary comedy duo Cannon and Ball. 
 
In the offices of Chunkibix Ltd it is Mr Price-Hargreaves who gives the orders and Mr Bloome who obeys them. Until, that is, Mr Bloome is accused of chasing a young female person across Wandsworth Common making him the hero of every woman in the office, not least Miss Spencer. So glorious is Bloome's transformation, in fact, that when the young person in question discovers she made a mistake in her identification, Bloome is determined to keep her quiet. 
 
Tommy Cannon stars as Mr Price-Hargreaves with Bobby Ball playing the eponymous mouse Bloome and Allo, Allo’s Sue Hodge as Lady Cheapsake. Refereed by Paul Elliott, who produced the world premiere back in 1970, Big Bad Mouse is full of ad-libbing and anarchic fun. And with no two shows the same, this will certainly be one of the best comedies you ever see!

Free to all chance to get see all sorts police, fire, ambulance, RNLI, coastguard and many other agencies up close.

An Afternoon on Broadway with The Oxted Band

Chill out to Jazz in the summer sun this July 5th at Butlers Farm near Herstmonceux, organised by St Wilfrid’s Hospice to raise vital funds. In collaboration with Cooden Cellers, the evening promises wine tasting and BBQ. Big Al and His Hoodoo Kings will be blasting out cool Jazz tunes!

A Traditional Afternoon Concert at Eastbourne Bandstand

“Variety is back” The Stage 
 
“… a sparkling production packed with real British talent.” Eastbourne Herald 
 
Direct from Blackpool, celebrating a golden age of entertainment with the The George Mitchell Singers, a special guest appearance by comedy legend Syd Little and stars from the BBC TV series including Bob Hunter, Les Want, Peter Chapman and Charles Case. 
 
From the evergreen musical popularity of Al Jolson through to a classic V for Victory medley, Those Variety Days whisks you around the world with music and song from the lazy shores of the Caribbean to the dusty plains of Texas.   
 
An amazing 60 songs are crammed in to this production that also features magic and mystery from The Illusionistics, The Michael Woodridge Showband and the delectable Minstrel Maids. 
 
“ …an enjoyable evening's entertainment of nostalgia and warmth.” The Argus 
 
For performances on Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 July Jimmy Cricket will be performing in place of Syd Little.

Every Wednesday - ring to confirm dates as subject to school holidays.

Open Mic Night every Thursday at the Star Inn, Old Town, Eastbourne (behind Waitrose).

Tribute Nights every Friday at the Bandstand.

Rock N Roll Night at Eastbourne Bandstand with The Firetones

The 2008 Eastbourne Motorshow returns for its 10th Anniversary at Sussex Downs and Park College, Kings Drive, Eastbourne. 
 
TV Motoring Presenter Mike Brewer will be compering the show with hundreds of new vehicles from over 30 different manufacturers as well as many brand new 2008 launched vehicles.

Proms Concert at Eastbourne Bandstand with Slinfold Silver Band

What spiffing fun! Victor Spinetti and well loved British star Anita Harris lead the cast in a new production of the wonderfully funny comedy by P.G Wodehouse.   
 
Whilst Bertie Wooster is out of town, his gentleman's gentleman, the inimitable Jeeves, is on loan to the Earl of Towcaster. The Earl, known as Bill, has been losing heavily on the gee gees, so decides to become a bookie in the guise of Honest Patch Perkins, but it doesn't quite go to plan! 
 
With an unpaid bet, a furious punter on his heels, a loud, wealthy, widowed American clairvoyant wanting to buy his crumbling mansion and his fiancée and his family asking awkward questions, this could be a challenging day for Bill, which only Jeeves can sort out in his usual impeccable style. 
 
The cast also features Judy Buxton (On the Up), Derren Nesbitt (Where Eagles Dare), Myfanwy Waring (The Bill), James Cawood and as Jeeves, Richard Pocock (Who played the wonderfully wicked witch in the Eastbourne pantomime Sleeping Beauty).

It's time to dig out your flares, slap on some body glitter and boogie on down to the Congress Theatre as the biggest 70's party around is coming to Eastbourne! 
 
The music (and fashion) of this glam-tastic era is celebrated in this energetic, feel-good show. 
 
The talented cast of musicians and singers will take you on a journey through the decade that invented Disco and Glam Rock and gave us Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Featuring the best-loved hits from all the great bands including; Slade, T.rex, David Essex, ABBA, Blondie, Mud, 10cc and more!

Introduction to Buddhism: Classes are suitable for all levels of practice from complete beginners to more experienced meditators. 
 
At the end of the class there is an opportunity to enjoy a light refreshment and socialise. All meditations are guided with talks and discussion.

The ultimate tribute to Britain’s Elvis, Billy Fury, featuring Billy’s band the Tornado’s and Stars in their Eyes Colin Gold on vocals, this two hour show includes all the hits including; I Will, Halfway to Paradise, It's Only Make Believe, Like I've Never Been Gone, Maybe Tomorrow, Colette and A Thousand Stars. 
 
Billy Fury was a British Rock ’n’ Roll icon who sold more records for Decca than any other artist - including The Rolling Stones. He had 28 hit singles between 1958 & 1984 and spent more than 280 weeks in the charts. 
 
The show also features Tornado’s personal footage of the band performing with Billy on a giant video screen, combined with live camera shots and other archive recordings.

Demos and tasters in a variety of 'extreme' sports incorporating land, wind, sea and air. 
 
Find out more at: http://www.eastbourneextreme.co.uk/

Proms Concert at Eastbourne Bandstand with Uckfield Concert Brass

Coming to the Devonshire Park as part of a national tour is Ray Cooney's hilarious farce Run For Your Wife. 
 
John Smith is a London cabbie with his own taxi, a wife in Streatham, a wife in Wimbledon-and a knife-edge schedule. By strict adherence to this schedule, he has been a successful, if tired, bigamist for three years, but one day, gallantly intervening in a mugging, he is taken to hospital with mild concussion. In the ensuing complications John tries bravely to cope with a succession of well-meaning but prying policemen, the press, two increasingly irate wives and a very gay neighbour, until he manfully confesses the truth-but no one believes him! 
 
An all star cast includes Melvyn Hayes (It Ain't Half Hot Mum) he is joined by Mark Wingett, recognisable from his roles in Quadrophenia and Breaking Glass and as The Bill’s PC Carver plus Paul Henry (Crossroads), Barry Howard (Hi-De-Hi!), Michelle Morris (The Knock), West End star Tiffany Graves and David Callister. 
 
"a frolic? It's much more than that, it is a triumph" The Daily Telegraph