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Details of forthcoming events of interest to members of the Eastbourne College Society and the Old Eastbournian Association are listed below. Please contact the ECS office on ecs@eastbourne-college.co.uk or 01323 452262 for enquiries or to book places.
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Thursday 31 May, 2.30pm
Top Hat
Aldwych Theatre, London
Based on the classic Astaire/Rogers film and packed full of Irving Berlin’s greatest hits, including Let’s Face the Music and Dance, Cheek to Cheek and Top Hat, White Tie and Tails, Top Hat is a glorious celebration of 1930s song and dance. Starring Tom Chambers, Strictly Come Dancing champion 2008, and Summer Strallen, triple Olivier Award nominee. Group tickets in the stalls cost £35, reduced from £62.50. Note you will have to make your own way to and from London.
UPDATE: All tickets are now sold but please contact us if you would like to be added to a waiting list for any returned tickets. |
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Saturday 16–23 June 2012
AEGON International Tennis
Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
World-class players from the ATP and WTA Tours will take to the Devonshire Park courts in this major international tournament, which takes place just before Wimbledon. For more information please click here or visit the AEGON International website if you are interested in buying tickets. |
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Sunday 17 June, 7pm
Choral Evensong
College Chapel
This final Choral Evensong of the academic year will help celebrate Graham Jones’s 21 years as Director of Music. Please let us know by 8 June if you would like to come along. Some OEs have asked how they might make a donation for a gift for Graham. Please send any cheque to the OEA office, payable to Eastbourne College. |
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Thursday 21 June, 10am
Nature walk from Birling Gap to Belle Tout
Old Eastbournian Patrick Coulcher, local resident and author of Wildlife Walks Around The Cuckmere Valley, will lead a nature ramble from Birling Gap to Belle Tout and back again. The walk will last from one to two hours and will be a gentle stroll, not a route march! Please meet at Birling Gap car park at 10am. Note that there is a car park charge. Refreshments are available at the National Trust café and toilets are situated by the car park. The walk is free but please let us know if you would like to go so that we are aware of numbers. |
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Saturday 8 September
ECS annual London walk
Make your own way to London and join our group with a professional guide from the London Walks Company. The location of this year’s walk is still to be confirmed – please check this page for updates. Cost is £8 per person (£6 if aged 65+), payable to the guide on the day. |
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Saturday 22 September
Coach trip to Rochester Cathedral
The coach leaves the College at 9am for the journey to Rochester. We have booked a 75-minute tour starting at 12 noon, followed by free time for lunch and a chance to look around the town. Evensong in the Cathedral is at 3.15pm, after which we would start the return trip about 4.15pm, getting back to the College by 6.30pm. Cost per person for the coach and the guided tour will be no more than £25, depending on numbers. Please contact us to reserve your place(s). |
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Bridge evening
If anyone is interested in a bridge evening in the Michaelmas term then please let us know – we need some people who can play and invite others who want to learn. We would hold this in the Long Room at the College. |
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Other College arts events
ECS members may also be interested in events listed in the College arts brochure. Concessions are available on some productions – please see the booking information page in the brochure for details.
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Old Eastbournian Association events
Events for Old Eastbournians are listed on our OEA events page and recent news of OEs and the OEA is on the OEA news page. |
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