Everyone welcomed the return to live music (Photo by Jon Rigdy)

Everyone welcomed the return to live music (Photo by Jon Rigdy)

PICTURES: Eastbourne’s Beach Life Music and Food Festival kicks off the summer

By India Wentworth

Published 2nd Aug 2021, 14:47 GMT

Eastbourne’s Beach Life Music and Food Festival took place this weekend (July 31 – August 1) in Princes Park, featuring local talent on stage, street food stalls, and the UK Windsurfing Association’s slalom championships at the eastern seafront.

Everyone welcomed the return to live music (Photo by Jon Rigdy)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Everyone welcomed the return to live music (Photo by Jon Rigdy) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Fun for all ages! (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Fun for all ages! (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Families enjoying the festival. (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-210208-111019008

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Families enjoying the festival. (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-210208-111019008 Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Live music made a return. (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Live music made a return. (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Fun for all! (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Fun for all! (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Time to relax (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Time to relax (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Families at the festival (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Families at the festival (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Cheers! (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Cheers! (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Kicking off the summer holidays. (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Kicking off the summer holidays. (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

The camping chairs were out in full force. (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

The camping chairs were out in full force. (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Fun for all! (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Fun for all! (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Thumbs up! (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Thumbs up! (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Start them young. (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Start them young. (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Local talent took to the stage. (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Local talent took to the stage. (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby)

. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

UK Windsurfing Slalom (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Time to relax (Photo by Jon Rigby)

5. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Time to relax (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Families at the festival (Photo by Jon Rigby)

6. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Families at the festival (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Cheers! (Photo by Jon Rigby)

7. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Cheers! (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth

Kicking off the summer holidays. (Photo by Jon Rigby)

8. Beach Life Festival Eastbourne 2021 (Pic by Jon Rigby)

Kicking off the summer holidays. (Photo by Jon Rigby) Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth