Turkey & Tinsel in Eastbourne

Local departure by coach, then on to Eastbourne and our hotel for four nights. We enjoy a tea, coffee or mulled wine with a festive treat on arrival to get us into the spirit of the season.

Today we visit Brighton, a popular seaside resort offering a wonderful mix of Regency heritage and specialist shops. It is famous for its unusual Royal Pavillion, which was built by King George IV in a beautiful Indian and Oriental style. Brighton is also home to Britain’s oldest cinema, and the Brighton Dome concert hall which was the location of the Eurovision song contest where ABBA won with ‘Waterloo’ in 1974. Its cosmopolitan nature attracts all kinds of shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants - perfect to do a little festive shopping or to simply enjoy the coastal views across the pebbled beach! We return back to the hotel in time for our 'Christmas Dinner' complete with a complimentary glass of wine.

Relax in Eastbourne, or join our optional excursion to Royal Tunbridge Wells. This historic spa town is equal distance between London and the coast and has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. It lies in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in unspoilt countryside known as the Garden of England. Named Tunbridge Wells originally due to the natural spring here, then in 1909 Edward VII honoured the town with the Royal prefix as a testament to his mother, Queen Victoria, who loved the town.

This morning we visit Worthing, a traditional seaside town complete with prom and a pier which won Pier of the Year in 2019. Why not visit the Worthing Museum and Art Gallery or simply enjoy the sea air and stroll along the front. We return to the hotel for a festive cream tea.

We depart the hotel this morning full of festive cheer and return home.