Eastbourne

The UK’s sunniest place has so much to offer, from its vibrant and traditional seafront to the sweeping South Downs to the iconic Beachy Head – so much for filmmakers to choose from.

Eastbourne is a large town and seaside resort in East Sussex, less than 50 miles from the M25 and close to Brighton. Eastbourne has a wide variety of locations such as Victorian promenades, a 19th Century Pier, Europe’s largest man-made harbour, urban and industrial landscapes. Also surrounded by open countryside with breath-taking views with the highest chalk sea cliff in the UK.

A number of high profile productions have appeared in Eastbourne, including Harry Potter, James Bond The Living Daylights, Brighton Rock, Made in Dagenham, Pearl Harbour, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Diana to name but a few!

Sussex Film Office acts as a single point of contact and manage filming on behalf of the council. We provide a comprehensive and professional range of services to help run projects smoothly and we work closely with other council departments such as Highways, Parking, the Police and Parish Councils.

A perfect location for filming

The town and its nearby areas also offers landmarks, museums, parks, green and open spaces, including:

There is so much diversity to Eastbourne’s landscapes and locations, they can be used time and time again for a wide range of film productions as well as fashion shoots, stills and photography.

All filming and photoshoot enquiries are handled by FAME Pro.

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