Celebrate the Grand Hotel’s 150th anniversary in style with November’s three-day Festival bringing to life many of the colourful personalities who have stayed or performed here.
We open the festival journeying through the remarkable decades from 1936 to today, a time that saw three monarchs on the throne – including Britain’s longest reigning royal. These years marked The Grand’s post-war revival, as it emerged once more as Eastbourne’s treasured holiday retreat. Alongside this story, we celebrate the famous faces who graced our halls – from Charlie Chaplin to the more recent Sue Baker – perhaps the evening's soundtrack may include something inspired. Performances from festival host, Kevin Whatley, and international musicians bring the first night's concert to life before The Garden Room Restaurant greets guests for an inspired menu, including a nod to Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation dish.
The three-day Festival will recreate the appearances of some of the great artists who have graced the Grand Hotel. Artistic directors Stephannie Williams and international music critic Christopher Morley have assembled an international cast of performers to bring them all to life: soprano Anita Watson, mezzo Maria Jagusz, tenor Nicky Spence, bass Arwel Huw Morgan, violinist Lana Trotovsek, cellist Eduardo Vassallo, flautist Boris Bizjak, pianists Mark Bebbington and Dylan Perez. Kevin Whately is the compere, with Madelaine Newton joining him in theatrical scenes.
View the Friday evening menu HERE
Discover the full three-day festival package HERE