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From Prehistory to Present Day

  1. Beachy Head Story
    The Beachy Head Story is a brand new exhibition that will allow you to discover the beautiful landscape of Beachy Head and the South Downs. Start at the formation of the Downs and continue through time, discovering the stories of people who have shaped this landscape. Find out why Beachy Head has been so important to people for thousands of years, and why it is still a must-see tourist destination on the South Coast.
  2. Free Exhibition and Gift Shop Open Daily!

  3. Excavations
    Learn new skills and find amazing discoveries.
  4. Gift shop
    Our gift shop stocks a variety of locally inspired and environmentally conscious products. From candles to artwork, with books, toys, fossils and soaps in between, there is something here for everyone. If that doesn’t tempt you, perhaps two blends of tea made especially for us by well-known local brand Bird and Blend will. Plus check back soon for our new online shop, which will open in the coming weeks....

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Wet road after the rain heading towards Birling Gap at sunset

People have been making and creating things on the Downland for thousands of years. Make your mark…

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10th February 2024-14th April 2024
view across downland at sunset with belle tout lighthouse just visible beneath the setting sun

Join us for a guided photography and archaeology walk on 2nd April between 10.30 and 12.30 Uncover…

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2nd April 2024
Line drawing containing fox, badger, flowers, bee, rolling downland hills and birds with hand grasping sun in centre

Take inspiration from the stories of the Downland and be part the new Creativity on the Downs art…

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2nd April 2024
View of downland with Belle Tout in distance and plant stalks and road in foreground

Join us for a guided photography and archaeology walk on 7th April between 10.30 and 12.30 Uncover…

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7th April 2024
Chalk grassland wildflowers with white flowers in foreground

Make your own wildflower seed ball in our drop in workshop  Tickets £2.50, suitable for ages 5+

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9th April 2024
orange background with different coloured cartoon birds heads peeking in from the edges with the words Super Birds! in the centre

 Author of ‘Super Birds!’ Annabel Marriott, Flies into the Beachy Head Story on Saturday 13th April…

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13th April 2024
4 silver rings in a line on dark grey background all found at bullock down

This creative study course is a trio of landscape explorations based on the history, geology and…

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15th April 2024

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20th May 2024

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24th June 2024
View of downland with Belle Tout in distance and plant stalks and road in foreground

This writing course is based on current, historical and mythological aspects of Beachy Head. With…

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6th May 2024

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3rd June 2024

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15th July 2024
Wilmington Priory, The Landmark Trust

This September, discover England’s largest festival of heritage and culture. Heritage Open Days…

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6th September 2024-15th September 2024
view of an open sketchbook full of writing and sketch of downland in eastbourne from 1870s

This special course concentrates on the selected works of four famous authors and links them with…

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9th September 2024

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14th October 2024

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11th November 2024

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9th December 2024

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The Beachy Head Story, Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne BN20 7YA

Tel: 01323 729926

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