Workshops

We are holding creative workshops for our Entrants to help them prepare the best costumes, performances and props for the Parade.  

These are sponsored by Lightning Fibre, your local provider of full fibre broadband for homes and businesses.  

You can find the dates, times and venues alongside how to book below.

Eastbourne Carnival
18/04/2026 | 11:00-14:00

Costume Workshop

Teri Sayers-Cooper

Willingdon Trees Community Centre

Hosted by Teri Sayers-Cooper, this workshop will help you make your costume, prop or accessory for your Carnival entry.
Bring your materials with you, and Teri will help you produce your ideas.
You can also turn up to talk about your ideas if you’re just getting started.

19/04/2026 | 10:00 - 13:00

Dance & Performance

Kirsty Davies - Bodi Blossom

Bodi Blossom Studio

Get ready to dance and perform for the carnival!

These classes are for anyone wanting to enhance their performance and dance for the carnival parade.
Book your FREE session in the link below
Three classes available:
10am – 10:45am
11am – 11:45am
12pm – 12:45pm
23/04/2026 | 18:00 - 20:00

Prop Making

Gina Leonard - DC Learn

DC Learn Seaside

Hosted by Devonshire Collective, Carnival Prop Making workshops will help you bring your ideas for your Carnival entry to life!
25/04/2026 | 10:00 - 13:00

Costume Workshop

Langney Community Centre

Langney Community Centre

Hosted by Emma from Langney Community Centre – this Carnival workshop is to help you with your costume design ideas and to put together your carnival costumes!
You will be able to access materials from Eastbourne Scrap Store as well as glue guns and sewing machines.
Remember this is a FREE workshop. Booking in advance is preferred.
26/04/2026 | 10:00 - 13:00

Dance with Emma M

Emma Millar

Eastbourne Blind Society

Come and join the Dance with Emma Carnival crew or get dance ideas for your own entry to Eastbourne Carnival this year!
Dancing to stage, film, pop, rock, soca and more will create lots of dance a movement inspiration!
Three classes available:
– 10am
– 11am
– 12pm
See you on the dance floor!
Sponsored by Lightning Fibre
02/05/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Costume, Sewing & Headdresses

Ellie Robinson, Lucy Dean, Ray Mahabir

Gather, The Beacon

Ellie specialises in creating eye-catching headdresses

Lucy can help make stunning Headpieces, masks, carnival costumes and more – loves to use recycled materials

Ray Mahabir is from Sunshine International Arts – A renowned Carnival Mas Band Costume Maker from Notting Hill Carnival
No need to book, just drop in! This is a FREE event.
Sponsored by Lightning Fibre
02/05/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Costume, Sewing & Headdresses

Lucy Dean, Ellie Robinson, Ray Mahabir

Gather, The Beacon

Ellie specialises in creating eye-catching headdresses
Lucy can help make stunning Headpieces, masks, carnival costumes and more – loves to use recycled materials
Ray Mahabir is from Sunshine International Arts – A renowned Carnival Mas Band Costume Maker from Notting Hill Carnival
03/05/2026 | 11:00-17:00

Costume, Sewing & Headdresses

Ellie Robinson, Lucy Dean, Ray Mahabir

Gather, The Beacon

Ellie specialises in creating eye-catching headdresses
Lucy can help make stunning Headpieces, masks, carnival costumes and more – loves to use recycled materials
Ray Mahabir is from Sunshine International Arts – A renowned Carnival Mas Band Costume Maker from Notting Hill Carnival
No need to book, just drop in! This is a FREE event.
09/05/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Prop Making

DC Learn - Gina Leonard

DC Learn Seaside

Hosted by Devonshire Collective, Carnival Prop Making workshops will help you bring your ideas for your Carnival entry to life!  This workshop is where we build your prop!  You will be given advice on materials which will include low cost, sustainable approaches to prop making and the use of recycled materials.