999 Weekend: Eastbourne emergency services spectacular to return
By Sam Pole
Published 27th May 2026, 12:46 GMT
Updated 27th May 2026, 13:03 GMT
Eastbourne’s 999 Weekend returns to the Western Lawns on Saturday (May 30 ) and Sunday (May 31).
Organised by Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Eastbourne Council, Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution), there will also be representatives from voluntary search and rescue teams along with contingents from the French National Gendarmerie present.
Visitors will be able to get a close look at emergency response vehicles, get on board a fire engine or ambulance, try out the hoses, and see arena demonstrations from the police dogs, as well as sea rescue from the coastguard.
The free event runs from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday and 11.00am to 4.30pm on Sunday.
More information about the event can be found at https://www.999display.co.uk/