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A diary of events taking place in Bexhill-on-Sea, 1066 Country and Eastbourne throughout 2012 and beyond. From major events to quiz nights, farmers markets and music evenings. Contact information is supplied where available.
If you wish to include an event in this events diary, please submit it to me using this form.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in the compilation of this events diary, I take no no liability for any error, omission or inaccuracy. If you plan to attend an event, please check the details with organisers beforehand.
From MARCH Cerith Wyn Evans |
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| Saturday 17 March to Sunday 10 June |
10 am - 5pm | The De La Warr Pavilion. Bexhill. Using Cerith Wyn Evan’s ongoing investigation of architecture as a starting point, and specifically curated as a response to the De La Warr Pavilion, the exhibition will consist of three major installations and smaller new works dispersed throughout the building. Taking the entire Pavilion as an opportunity for installation, including our two gallery spaces and the roof-terrace, the exhibition will provide the impetus for a wider programme of related live art, music, performance and film. On the rooftop will be a new text firework installation. website link |
01424 229111 location map |
MAY Gary Dorking: Paintings Revealed |
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| Thursday 24 May to Tuesday 5 June |
11am to 5 pm daily | Hastings Arts Forum. St Leonards On Sea. Hastings. An exhibition of largely unseen paintings by Bexhill artist Gary Dorking. The work has surreal overtones, often taking as their driving force this notion: “Suppose the planet had evolved in order to express, rather than being formed by the laws of physics”. The exhibition includes a retrospective and new work including several large new paintings not to be found on the website, which you can visit for more information. website link |
webmaster@garydorking.com location map |
MAY The Exhiles Live! |
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| Friday 25th | 7pm | No.48 - Devonshire Road. Bexhill. Popular Band The Exhiles return to No.48 for another night of Live Blues, Traditional Irish, 60's and Folk. Tickets are £6.50 and will include a meal. |
01424 736600 location map |
MAY Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 25th | 8pm | The Cooden Tavern. Bexhill. From The Sky's are playing from 8 pm until close. Free Entry. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
MAY Red Rose Vintage Fashion And Home Fair |
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| Saturday 26th | 10.30-4.30 | St Barnabas Church. Bexhill. Vintage Extravaganza with Fashion stalls, Retro homewares, Antiques, handmade and craft. Well known established traders attending and a vintage tea room serving retro snacks and cakes. Entrance £2. |
01424 752449 location map |
MAY History Of The Kursaal. Workshop |
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| Saturday 26th | 2pm - 4.30pm | Bexhill Museum. Bexhill. Tutor Julian Porter. Held in the Education room within the museum. £7.50 members. £8.50 non members |
Museum front desk location map |
MAY Jubilate Jubilee |
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| Saturday 26th | 7pm | Christchurch Methodist Church, Springfield Rd. Bexhill. The Christchurch Singers present their 2012 summer concert including Gareth Malone's 'London Medley' and a flag-waving patriotic finale. Free admission. A collection will be taken for MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT. Light refreshments will follow. |
Chris Cox 07758365494, 01424 220524 location map |
MAY Outing. Boat Trip, Chichester Harbour |
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| Thursday 31st | All Day | outing. Bexhill. Solar powered catamaran trip around Chichester harbour, followed by afternoon in Bosham. £25.00 per person. Please contact Museum front desk for further details. |
01424 787950 location map |
JUNE Dinner Dance |
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| Friday 1st | 7.00 pm | The Beachside Restaurant (formally the Oceana Restaurant) The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. The First Friday of each month Dinner in the Beachside Restaurant is a Dinner Dance with music from the Neal Richardson Trio, whose repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, Rat Pack, Party with a bit of Classic Pop and Funk this is ideal for a mixed age group - think Ella, Frank, Dean, Van the Man, Chuck, Dinah, Oscar P., Nat Cole, Duke....... The cost of the evening is the cost of dinner with the music for dancing complimentary. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JUNE Open Mic Night |
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| Friday 1st | 7pm | No. 48. Bexhill. Free entry. A lovely intimate evening giving you the opportuntiy to showcase your talents or simply come down, hear and see what Bexhill talented folk have to offer. We encourage musicians, singers, poets and comedians alike. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 1st | 8 pm | The Cooden Tavern. Bexhill. Abigail will be playing from 8 pm until close. Free Entry. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JUNE Bexhill Festival Of Music |
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| Friday 1st to Saturday 30th |
Various | Various venues. Bexhill. Back for another year is Bexhill's music festival. Please visit the dedicated event page for more information. |
Tel: 01424 845715 view event page |
JUNE Bexhill Art Society Exhibition |
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| Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th |
10am - 4pm | The studio, De La Warr pavilion. Bexhill. Bexhill art society showing over 200 art works over 3 days. Admission free. |
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JUNE Opening Of Bexhill's Motoring Heritage Trail |
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| Saturday 2nd | 1pm | Opposite The Sackville, East Parade. Bexhill. The opening event for Bexhill's Motoring Heritage Trail which stretches from the foot of Galley Hill to Bexhill Sailing Club, to the museum and finishing at The Cooden Beach Hotel. This trail celebrates our history as the Birthplace of British Motor Racing. |
Bexhill Chamber: Tel: 01424 842892 location map |
JUNE Crooner Evening With Tom Fitzpatrick |
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| Saturday 2nd | 7pm | No. 48- Devonshire Road. Bexhill. Popular Performer Tom Fitzpatrick returns for another night of live music delivered in his smooth and unmistakable style. Covering Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Micheal Buble and more.. Tickets are £20 and Include a 3 course meal (choice of starter, main and dessert). |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Acoustic Night With Abbie Jones |
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| Monday 4th | 7pm | No 48 Devonshire Rd. Bexhill. Acoustic night with Abbie Jones, this prodigious young talent has a delectable voice. Covering The Stones, The Beatles, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Oasis, Gotye, and many many more. Tickets are £5 each and include a Bangers and mash meal. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE 60's Rock And Pop With Just George |
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| Friday 8th | 7pm | No.48 Devonshire Rd.. Bexhill. George is returning for his regular night of 60's rock and pop, covering the likes of The Stranglers, Niel Diamond, The Searchers, The Kinks, The Beatles.... Serving a Beef stew included in the price of £6.50. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 8th | 8pm | The Cooden Tavern. Bexhill. Perfect Harmony are playing from 8 pm until close. Free Entry |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JUNE Arts, Crafts & Gifts Fair - Second Saturday Stands |
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| Saturday 9th | 10am - 4pm | St Barnabas Church, Sea Road. Bexhill. Arts, Crafts & Gifts Fair - Second Saturday Stands. FREE ENTRANCE! Stalls still available and for future Fairs (14th July): to hire a table costs £10, reducing to £7 if you bring you own. There is a 10% discount for booking and paying for more than one Fair at the same time. Parking, disabled facilities, refreshments. |
email: cantelupe@mail.org or phone: 01424 213498 location map |
JUNE Bexhill 'Tweed & Tea' Family Bicycle Ride |
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| Sunday 10th | 2.00pm | Bexhill Railway Station (under the entrance canopy).. Bexhill. 2nd Sunday of each month we meet for a leisurely, short family ride around Bexhill and the Promenade finishing with a civilised afternoon tea aprox. 3.15pm at a tea room chosen on the ride. Distance: 2-3 miles with an optional second ride after tea for the more energetic. (Nobody will be left behind). All welcome. Any bicycle acceptable (the emphasis is on tweed attire rather than the vintage of bicycle), but pre-1980 classics or retro bicycles appreciated if you happen to have one, which adds to the nostalgic spirit of the ride. Please check status of ride on our website as very weather-sensitive. website link |
Ray Konyn Tel. 07711 241891 email: info@classiccyclegroup.co.uk Website: www.classiccyclegroup location map |
JUNE Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 15th | 8 pm | The Cooden Tavern. Bexhill. The Luverlys will be playing from 8 pm until close. Free Entry. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JUNE Bexhill Lions Triathlon 2012 |
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| Sunday 17th | 07:00 | De La Warr Pavilion. Bexhill. 750m Sea Swim, 20km Road Cycle, 5km Promenade Run. website link |
view event page |
JUNE Classic Car Show |
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| Sunday 17th | 10.00am - 5.00pm | Sports ground opposite Bodiam Castle. Other. Classic car Show and Craft Fayre at the sports ground opposite Bodiam Castle. Entry £4 Accompanied children free: phone 01424 461443 Classic cars, Music, Food, Stalls, Children's Stalls |
Roger Young 01424 461 443 location map |
JUNE Live Music Party Night With Mike Nield 60's-80's |
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| Friday 22nd | 7pm | No.48 Devonshire Rd.. Bexhill. Covering all sorts of up beat classics from Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard, Bill Fury, Elton John, Meatloaf, REO Speedwagon, to name a few. This is the fourth time Mike has played here, and he is sure to put a smile on your face and get you up out of your seat. Serving a curry meal included in the entry price of £6.50. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Partty Music Night With Mike Nield |
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| Friday 22nd | 7pm | No. 48 Devonshire Rd. Bexhill. Mike is back singing classics from 60's - 90's covering the likes of Barry Manilow, Billy Fury, Roy Orbison, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf and many more. Sure to get you dancing and singing along to the classic party songs of Amarrillo, the conga ... Serving a curry meal included in the entry cost of £6.50. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 22nd | 8.00 pm | The Cooden Tavern, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. 6T' playing from 8.00 pm until close. Free Entry. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JUNE Beatles Tribute Evening |
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| Monday 25th | 7pm | No48 Devonshire road. Bexhill. Ben Ridgely And Molly Tucker return to perform a Beatles Tribute evening. The Beatles greatest hits performed acousticly. Tickets are £6.50 and include a chilli meal. |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Beatles Tribute Night With Ben Ridgley And Mollie Tucker |
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| Monday 25th | 7pm | No. 48 Devonshire Rd. Bexhill. Ben and Mollie are back at No. 48 to deliver their tributes to the fab four. We are serving a meal of chilli con carne included in the entry of £5. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Cabaret Evening |
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| Wednesday 27th | 7.00 pm | The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. 3 Course Dinner followed by the popular Stephen Dunnett performing 'a Celebration of Crooners'. £32 per person. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JUNE No Exit Play Live |
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| Friday 29th | 7pm | No48 Devonshire Road. Bexhill. No Exit covers band return to play floorfillers from the likes of REM, U2,Eagles, The Stones and more. Tickets are £6.50 and include a curry meal. |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Live Music With Band No Exit |
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| Friday 29th | 7pm | No. 48 Devonshire Rd. Bexhill. No Exit are a four piece band playing soul and blues, rock and pop spanning the decades, covering the likes of the Stones, REM, U2, The Eagles, Kings Of Leon.... WE are serving a curry meal included in the entry price of £6.50. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JUNE Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 29th | 8.00 pm | The Cooden Tavern, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. Dave Farrent playing from 8 pm until close. Free entry. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JULY Dinner Dance |
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| Friday 6th | 7.00pm | The Beachside Restaurant, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. The First Friday of each month Dinner in the Beachside Restaurant is a Dinner Dance with music from the Neal Richardson Trio, whose repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, Rat Pack, Party with a bit of Classic Pop and Funk this is ideal for a mixed age group - think Ella, Frank, Dean, Van the Man, Chuck, Dinah, Oscar P., Nat Cole, Duke....... The cost of the evening is the cost of dinner with the music for dancing complimentary. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JULY Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 6th | 8 pm | The Cooden Tavern, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. Ghost Riders are playing from 8 pm until close. Free Entry. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JULY 60s & Motown With Ricky And Bob |
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| Saturday 7th | 7pm | No48 Devonshire Road. Bexhill. Rick and Bob return for another evening of fun live music and floor fillers. Tickets are £6.50 and include a Paella meal. |
01424 736600 location map |
JULY 60's & Motown With Rick And Bob |
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| Saturday 7th | 7pm | No. 48 Devonshire Rd. Bexhill. This popular duo are back at No. 48 singing those classic up beat numbers from the likes of The Jackson 5, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Marvin Gaye and many many more. We are serving a meal of chicken, prawn and vegetable paella for £6.50 included in the entry cost of £6.50. website link |
01424 736600 location map |
JULY Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 13th | 8 pm | The Cooden Tavern, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. Martin playing from 8 pm until close. Free entry. |
Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JULY Arts, Crafts & Gifts Fair - Second Saturday Stands |
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| Saturday 14th | 10am - 4pm | St Barnabas Church, Sea Road, Bexhill. Bexhill. Arts, Crafts & Gifts Fair - Second Saturday Stands. FREE ENTRANCE! Stalls still available: to hire a table costs £10, reducing to £7 if you bring you own. There is a 10% discount for booking and paying for more than one Fair at the same time. Parking, disabled facilities, refreshments. |
email: cantelupe@mail.org or phone: 01424 213498 location map |
JULY Olympic Torch Passes Through Bexhill! |
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| Tuesday 17th | Bexhill Seafront. Bexhill. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the Olympic torch pass through Bexhill on its way around the country. |
Bexhill Chamber of Commerce view event page |
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JULY Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 20th | 8 pm | The Cooden Tavern, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. Decadence Sleaze and Excess are playing from 8 pm until close. Free Entry. |
The Cooden Tavern Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
JULY 'In The Frame' - The Art And History Of Theatre Photography And 40 Years Of BATS Open Air Shakespeare |
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| Saturday 21st to Sunday 22nd |
10am - 6pm | De La Warr Pavilion STUDIO. Bexhill. A collaborative exhibition by Philipa Coughlan and Morris Newcombe that explores the history and development of theatre photography from the nineteenth century, displays the 50 years of work by professional theatre photographer Morris Newcombe and celebrates 40 years of Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) Open Air productions of Shakespeare in the Manor Gardens Bexhill |
Philipa Coughlan - tel 01424 220337 or email pcoughlan@btinternet.com |
JULY Summer Jazz Picnic |
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| Sunday 22nd | 12.00pm - 5.00pm | 'Camelot' 90 Westfield Lane St Leonards on Sea. Hastings. The Rotary Club of Senlac presents a Fantastic Summer Jazz Picnic with music by the Sussex Jazz Kings. Bring your own food and drink - IT'S A PICNIC !! Tickets cost £12 per person on the day or £10 in advance and there is ample parking on site. All funds raised will go the Glyne Gap Scool and other local charities. |
Christine Folley 01424 736525 location map |
JULY Free Music Evening |
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| Friday 27th | 8 pm | The Cooden Tavern, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. Country and Western band Crystal Clear will be playing from 8 pm until close. Free Entry. |
The Cooden Tavern, Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
AUGUST Dinner Dance |
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| Friday 3rd | 7.00 pm | The Beachside Restaurant, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. The First Friday of each month Dinner in the Beachside Restaurant is a Dinner Dance with music from the Neal Richardson Trio, whose repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, Rat Pack, Party with a bit of Classic Pop and Funk this is ideal for a mixed age group - think Ella, Frank, Dean, Van the Man, Chuck, Dinah, Oscar P., Nat Cole, Duke....... The cost of the evening is the cost of dinner with the music for dancing complimentary. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
AUGUST 1066 Cruisers Mid Summer Picnic Hot Rod & Custom Car Show |
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| Sunday 5th | 10 Am til 3 Pm | Horns Corner Field, Catsfield (B2204). Bexhill. Hot Rod, Custom & Classic American Car Show, fun day out for all the family, Children's rides, on site catering, Licensed bar, trader stands. This years recipient of money raised are : Agape Family Care trust, St Michaels Hospice, Demelza Children’s hospice. |
Kim Freeman 07831 551825 location map |
AUGUST Cabaret Charity Evening The Manor Barn |
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| Friday 10th | 7.30 -10.45pm | The Manor Barn. Bexhill. The first Bexhill venture for the JPK Sussex Project Charity - a worthy cause. Tickets £12.50 (concessions). Billy Miller singing swing and upbeat songs. Buffet food provided. Fully staffed bar. Raffle prizes. |
Carol Short 01424 810454 for tickets and information location map |
SEPTEMBER Dinner Dance |
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| Friday 7th | 7.00 pm | The Beachside Restaurant, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. The First Friday of each month Dinner in the Beachside Restaurant is a Dinner Dance with music from the Neal Richardson Trio, whose repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, Rat Pack, Party with a bit of Classic Pop and Funk this is ideal for a mixed age group - think Ella, Frank, Dean, Van the Man, Chuck, Dinah, Oscar P., Nat Cole, Duke....... The cost of the evening is the cost of dinner with the music for dancing complimentary. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
SEPTEMBER Dinner At The Opera |
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| Tuesday 25th | 7.00 pm | The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. 3 Course Dinner laced with Operatic Arias from Cameo Opera. £32 per person. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
OCTOBER Dinner Dance |
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| Friday 5th | 7.00 pm | The Beachside Restaurant, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. The First Friday of each month Dinner in the Beachside Restaurant is a Dinner Dance with music from the Neal Richardson Trio, whose repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, Rat Pack, Party with a bit of Classic Pop and Funk this is ideal for a mixed age group - think Ella, Frank, Dean, Van the Man, Chuck, Dinah, Oscar P., Nat Cole, Duke....... The cost of the evening is the cost of dinner with the music for dancing complimentary. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
OCTOBER Bexhill Choral Society Concert |
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| Saturday 6th | 7:30pm | St. Augustine's Church, Cooden Drive. Bexhill. A concert performing Vivaldi - Gloria and Scarlatti - St. Cecilia Mass. Tickets are £9 and can be obtained from: Choir members 'Second Spin' Sackville Road, Bexhill Phone 01424 213352 On the door |
01424 213352 location map |
OCTOBER Cabaret Evening |
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| Wednesday 10th | 7.00 pm | The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. 3 Course Dinner followed by the popular Stephen Dunnett performing a 'Kings of Swing' Cabaret. £32 per person. Booking Required. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
NOVEMBER Dinner Dance |
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| Friday 2nd | 7.00 pm | The Beachside Restaurant, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. The First Friday of each month Dinner in the Beachside Restaurant is a Dinner Dance with music from the Neal Richardson Trio, whose repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, Rat Pack, Party with a bit of Classic Pop and Funk this is ideal for a mixed age group - think Ella, Frank, Dean, Van the Man, Chuck, Dinah, Oscar P., Nat Cole, Duke....... The cost of the evening is the cost of dinner with the music for dancing complimentary. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
DECEMBER Christmas Cabaret Evening |
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| Thursday 6th | 7.00 pm | The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. 3 Course Dinner with the very popular Stephen Dunnett performing a 'Crooners Christms Night'. £32 per person. Booking required. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
DECEMBER Dinner Dance |
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| Friday 7th | 7.00 pm | The Beachside Restaurant, The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. The First Friday of each month Dinner in the Beachside Restaurant is a Dinner Dance with music from the Neal Richardson Trio, whose repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, Rat Pack, Party with a bit of Classic Pop and Funk this is ideal for a mixed age group - think Ella, Frank, Dean, Van the Man, Chuck, Dinah, Oscar P., Nat Cole, Duke....... The cost of the evening is the cost of dinner with the music for dancing complimentary. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
DECEMBER Dinner At The Opera |
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| Thursday 13th | 7.00 pm | The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. 3 Course dinner laced with operatic arias from Cameo Opera. £32 per person. Booking required. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
DECEMBER Christmas Cabaret Evening |
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| Monday 17th | 7.00 pm | The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. 3 Course Dinner followed by the very popular Stephen Dunnett performing a Crooners Christmas Night. £32 per person. Booking Required. |
Hotel Reception in person or Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
DECEMBER Boxing Day Dinner Dance |
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| Wednesday 26th | 7.00 pm | The Cooden Beach Hotel. Bexhill. Boxing Day Dinner Dance with live music from the popular local band Centre Page. Price to be confirmed. |
The Cooden Beach Hotel. Tel: 01424 842281 location map |
