These pictures from 2009 – 2010 show the town following a wintry transformation.
Residents took full advantage of the weather, with children playing on the snow-covered seafront and residents pulling each other along on sleds in the town centre.
Unfortunately, it looks like a white Christmas in Eastbourne is unlikely this year. However, the Met Office can only accurately forecast if snow is likely on Christmas Day up to five days beforehand – so there may still be hope!
Unfortunately, it looks like a white Christmas in Eastbourne is unlikely this year. However, the Met Office can only accurately forecast if snow is likely on Christmas Day up to five days beforehand – so there may still be hope!
![The snowy seafront and pier in January, 2009.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3YzBiNDBjLTZlZDgtNDEyZi04NjYxLTBlMjhmYmI5ZjQ1MjpjOTRjMDNlMC1jMTAxLTRmODEtOGU4NS1jMjI5YTA0Y2U4Yzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Looking back at Eastbourne in the snow
The snowy seafront and pier in January, 2009. Photo: Stephen Curtis
![A solitary deck chair amongst the snow!](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiNTVhNTFhLTQ1NDctNGM1Zi04N2Q4LWNmMGYwZTViZWUyMTpiMDdlYjUwNS1lODE0LTQzNzctYWE5OC0xYTZjNTM5YzEyYzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Looking back at Eastbourne in the snow
A solitary deck chair amongst the snow! Photo: Peter Heinink
![East Sussex Highways clearing the roads in December, 2010.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0NTU2YWIzLTZmYmYtNDgyZS1hY2FmLTQ4Y2U2ODc4MmFiNjpmYTdkZjU0Yi04OTcxLTRhYjctOWY1YS03YTE5YzcyZDFkMGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Looking back at Eastbourne in the snow
East Sussex Highways clearing the roads in December, 2010. Photo: Stephen Curtis
![The Bandstand blanketed in snow in December, 2010.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRkZmJlZTM1LTA0MjYtNGQ3My1hYmZlLTg3Njg5MmQ4NGE3OTowMzliOTRjNS0zZjEyLTRmOWUtOTIxOC1mY2Y2MzE3MDAzMjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Looking back at Eastbourne in the snow
The Bandstand blanketed in snow in December, 2010. Photo: Stephen Curtis