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

Eastbourne Carnival
14/03/2026 | 10:00 - 13:00

Costume

The Hampden Park Shed on Tour!

SASBAH

Hosted by the fabulous Linda from Hampden Park Shed, their team will give you practical help with planning your costumes, and how to achieve what you would like for Carnival. Learn how to upcycle and transform everyday items into an eye catching costumes.

21/03/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Costume & Sewing

Hampden Park Shed

Hamden Park Shed

Hosted by the fabulous Linda from Hampden Park Shed, their team will give you practical help with planning your costumes, and how to achieve what you would like for Carnival. Learn how to upcycle and transform everyday items into an eye catching costumes.

11/04/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Prop Making

Eastbourne Shed

Eastbourne Shed

Learn practical skills with the Eastbourne Shedders to help build Props for your Eastbourne Carnival entry.

16/04/2026 | 18:00 - 20:00

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!

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!
Three classes available:
10am – 10:45am
11am – 11:45am
12pm – 12:45pm
These classes are for anyone wanting to enhance their performance and dance for the carnival parade

26/04/2026 | 10:00 - 13:00

Dance with Emma M

Emma Millar

Eastbourne Blind Society

Dance with Emma will give you an insight into carnival dancing, from shortnesCome and join the Dance with Emma Carnival crew or get dance ideas for your own entry to Eastbourne Carnival this year!

Open to all, we will be dancing to stage, film, pop, rock, soca and more will create lots of dance and movement inspiration!

See you on the dance floor! to soca we will be dancing to it all this year!

02/05/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Costume, Sewing & Headdresses

Ellie Robinson Lucy Dean

Gather

Ellie specialises in creating eye-catching headdresses

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

03/05/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Costume, Sewing & Headdresses

Lucy Dean

Gather, The Beacon

Pop in to get guidance on making costume, headdresses and accessories for your Carnival entry

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.