Restoring the Glory of the Winter Garden, Eastbourne
- Capital Investment - Getting Building Fund, East Sussex, Less than £2m
Approval Status
Fully Approved
Delivery Status
Construction In Progress
Expected Completion Date
Spring 2025
The project will restore the Winter Garden, a key facility in Eastbourne’s Devonshire Quarter, to its former glory and ensure its longevity and visitor experience benefit future generations.
The Getting Building Fund investment is needed to upgrade the stage grid and technical equipment that is vital to attract high yield business, such as corporate events and live music, which have specific technical requirements.
The project also includes the refurbishment of the lettable business spaces within the Winter Garden – the Floral Hall, Gold Room, Bistro Bar and Long Bar. This refurbishment will celebrate the heritage of the venue and will improve the quality of offer that will secure a competitive edge for the Winter Garden.
Award of funding
The project was considered by the SELEP Accountability Board on 16th October 2020 and the award of £1,600,000 of Getting Building Fund funding was agreed as set out in the Summary of Decisions.
| Project Outputs/Outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Jobs created | 20 |
| Construction Jobs | 6 |
| Jobs Safeguarded | 10 |
£85m of investment to East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend and Thurrock
The Getting Building Fund focuses on projects that can progress quickly and that will stimulate and better integrate economies in some of the most economically impacted and COVID-affected parts of the South East.
£85m of Getting Building Investment has been secured, enabling delivery of 45 projects across East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend and Thurrock.