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!
![Fun in the snow in the town centre. January, 2010.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFjNDE2ODdiLTJjYzQtNDJiMC1hZjE1LWQ4ODliZTEzMDdjYzpjOWM3YTkzOS1hOTY4LTQ3YzEtYTBlYy01ZGZmMTkyYmU4Mjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Looking back at Eastbourne in the snow
Fun in the snow in the town centre. January, 2010. Photo: Terry Connolly
![Another view across the seafront in December, 2010.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzNmFmYTgxLTBiMjItNDU5Ny05NzZjLTVjNTZmNTVmYWQxZjozNDNiYzc4Zi0zZDVkLTQyZjAtOTdjNi03YTc0NzYyNDYzYmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Looking back at Eastbourne in the snow
Another view across the seafront in December, 2010. Photo: Stephen Curtis
![Photos from 2009 - 2010.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjViNmUxZjUzLWM0YmUtNDJiZi1iMmI5LTZjZjY3ZDhkNDlhZTo0YjAyMzc0Ny01N2E0LTQ2NzYtYWUyOS1lNGU3ZTljYzUwZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Looking back at Eastbourne in the snow
Photos from 2009 - 2010. Photo: Stephen Curtis