Eastbourne group to celebrate investing £1m into the local community by hosting free festival

A free festival is being held by a group in Eastbourne to celebrate investing £1 million into the local area.
Jacob Panons
By Jacob Panons
Published 15th Sep 2023, 16:15 GMT
Updated 18th Sep 2023, 10:51 GMT
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Devonshire-West-Fest is taking place on Saturday, September 16, from midday-8pm at Leaf Hall in Seaside.

The board members of Devonshire West Big Local (DWBL) said they have worked tirelessly over the last 10 years as they have invested a million pounds in the Devonshire West area.

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They have invested in the creation of the Devonshire Collective, improvements to The Royal Hippodrome, play equipment at Seaside Recreation Ground, free summer play schemes, a variety of free activities for all ages, salaries of key workers at Matthew 25 Mission, disabled toilet facilities at Leaf Hall, and free Audio Active sessions for young people.

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Leaf Hall trustees have given DWBL the site for the day and it will be filled with free activities for everyone to enjoy with live music, face-painting and workshops.

Indoors there will be a free cafe and an exhibition for local artist and chair of DWBL Clare Hackney-Ring.

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