VE Day 80 Commemorative Beacon Lighting

Location

Eastbourne BN21 4BY, UK

  • Lighting a Beacon Lighting a Beacon

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Eastbourne Bonfire Society is holding a beacon-lighting ceremony on the seafront.

The event starts at 8.45pm, with performances from the Eastbourne Pipe Band and the Eastbourne Silver Band.

A Torchlit procession led by the Pipe Band will travel along Lower Promenade from the Bandstand to Bonfire Beach near the Lifeboat Museum),
concluding with a commemorative beacon lighting.

The event, organised by Eastbourne Bonfire Society is free to attend. There will be a collection on the night with money raised donated to the Royal British Legion.

  • calendar_today 8th May 2025
  • schedule 8:45pm - 9:45pm

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