Christmas events in Eastbourne this weekend

There is plenty going on in Eastbourne this weekend in the run-up to Christmas.
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The Christmas market runs until December 20 at 6.30pm on Terminus Road and features an array of stalls, local traders, food and a children’s funfair.

There will be no live entertainment or stage this year due to Covid restrictions.

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Eastbourne’s business improvement district (BID) has worked with East Sussex College Group, National Market Traders Federation and the University of Brighton to provide opportunities for young traders.

Eastbourne Christmas Market, 17/12/20. SUS-201217-125852001Eastbourne Christmas Market, 17/12/20. SUS-201217-125852001
Eastbourne Christmas Market, 17/12/20. SUS-201217-125852001

One young trader will be voted the Best Youth Trader and win £250 cash along with a business support package.

Organisers say the market is signed up to the Covid-Ready Quality Scheme and all traders have signed a strict Covid risk assessment.

There will be hand sanitiser stations throughout the outdoor market and the stalls will be stretched in a single row from The Enterprise Centre to Halifax Bank – allowing shoppers plenty of space to socially distance. Plans are in place should it get too busy as the safety of shoppers is the top priority of those that have organised the event.

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There is still time to enter the Christmas raffle too which will be drawn at 5pm on December 24 live on Facebook.

Eastbourne Christmas Market, 17/12/20. SUS-201217-125402001Eastbourne Christmas Market, 17/12/20. SUS-201217-125402001
Eastbourne Christmas Market, 17/12/20. SUS-201217-125402001

For every £40 a customer spends at any business within the BID until Christmas Eve, people can send in their receipt and be added to the raffle.

The winner will receive a prize worth £2,500 including tickets to Eastbourne’s big events and shopping vouchers.

More information on the market and the raffle can be found at: www.eastbournechristmas.com

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