PICTURES: Behind the scenes as Eastbourne Winter Garden gets a makeover

By AnneMarie Field

Published 10th Sep 2020, 19:22 GMT

Eastbourne’s Winter Garden is currently undergoing a major refurbishment thanks to a £1.6million grant from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership. The Grade 2-listed Victorian pavilion will be restored to its former glory as a cultural destination of regional importance that supports and enhances Eastbourne’s year-round visitor economy. The project will create 50 new jobs and safeguard a further 10, as well as creating 53 construction jobs. We go behind the scenes to see the work that is being done to build a new bar and kitchen, replace toilets, instal a lift and redecorate.

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142436001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142408001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142339001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142325001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142807001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142754001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142741001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ Bottom of the lift shaft. SUS-200709-142728001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142715001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142311001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142702001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142408001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142339001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142325001

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Photo showing the refurbishment work that's being carried out at the 140-year-old Winter Garden in Eastbourne. 7/9/20/ SUS-200709-142807001

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