Eastbourne has another accolade
being the fourth best place to live by the sea in the UK according to The Times;
and the sunny town is also becoming a hub for young business
women.
The Times announced, in a recent
article, the 30 voted best places to live by the sea and Eastbourne came fourth,
storming ahead of neighbour Brighton who was in ninth place.
Eastbourne is a delightful place
to live, being the sunniest place in Britain and offering younger visitors the
elegant prom, ice-cream parlours, water activities, sports facilities and a
trendy marina.
In addition, Eastbourne is
attracting a younger and in particular female audience as Duport.co.uk research
shows that Eastbourne had the highest percentage of female director appointments
in the UK last year.
Tourism Development Manager for
Eastbourne, Annie Wills said “Our sunny town has had a gradual transformation
over the last few years, with many attractions and events suited to the younger
audience. We are trying to have an event for all age groups for visitors and
residents of Eastbourne and it is very exciting to be voted the fourth best
place to live by the sea.”
Despite Eastbourne sometimes being
associated with the older generation, research showed that 15-29 year olds made
up 18.5% of the population just two years ago and the current average age in
Eastbourne is now 42.
It is thought that with the
introduction of youthful events such as Eastbourne Extreme and the two beer and
cider festivals along with Towner, the award winning contemporary art museum
that opened in 2009, Eastbourne is attracting a younger generation.
With many areas being regenerated
such as the Arndale Centre and the Devonshire Park area. Eastbourne has many
business opportunities in the pipeline. This could be the reason that many of
the young, female and ambitious are flocking to Eastbourne.
This year the Eastbourne events
calendar is looking more exciting than ever with Magnificent Motors on 4-5 May,
Eastbourne Cycling festival on 2 June, The AEGON International Tennis on 15-22
June, Eastbourne Extreme on 13-14 June Airbourne on 15-18 August and the
Eastbourne Beer festival on 10-12 October. There is also an additional beer and
cider event on 24-26 May.
For more information go to www.visiteastbourne.com
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