Discover, Celebrate, Grow is a programme celebrating the people, buildings and hidden histories of Eastbourne’s Devonshire Ward. Devonshire Collective is delivering it through 2026 and into 2027, funded by an award of £92,396 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The programme is part of DC10, our tenth-anniversary year celebrations.
Join us for a guided walking tour of our four public works, led by two of our Associate Artists, Kai Zhang and Flo Wright.
Join us for our first guided walking tour of our five public works, led by two of our Associate Artists, Kai Zhang and Flo Wright.
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Nature Rave is a newly commissioned window installation and graphic identity by Devonshire Youth Collective, in collaboration with Two Pens. In celebration of the Turner Prize 2023 with Eastbourne ALIVE.
Passing is a newly commissioned performance by Adam Moore, created in collaboration with local residents.
Love, Empathy, Respect, Dignity is a newly commissioned public artwork by Nadina Ali, in collaboration with Devonshire Youth Collective and Sanctuary. Commissioned in partnership with Eastbourne ALIVE, in celebration of the Turner Prize 2023.
Skill Cut Winner, 2023, is a newly commissioned public artwork by Rottingdean Bazaar. Commissioned in partnership with Eastbourne ALIVE, in celebration of the Turner Prize 2023.
superstructure (public image), 2023, is a newly commissioned public artwork by Madeleine Pledge in Marine Parade Gardens. Commissioned in partnership with Eastbourne ALIVE, in celebration of the Turner Prize 2023.
Still life, 2023, is a newly commissioned public artwork by Adam Moore at the end of Eastbourne Pier. Commissioned in partnership with Eastbourne ALIVE, in celebration of the Turner Prize 2023.
Discover, Celebrate, Grow brings the hidden histories of Eastbourne’s communities to life through creative partnerships, community engagement and storytelling. The programme works with local people who don’t normally engage with heritage projects, alongside contemporary artists and local heritage groups.
The programme has many threads, including:
Individual events and workshops are listed in What’s On under the Discover, Celebrate, Grow tag.
Discover, Celebrate, Grow helps us continue to grow a thriving cultural ecology in Devonshire Ward. It also underpins our commitment to a local talent pipeline through the employment of a Heritage Trainee, and Community Researchers mapping out the Ward, uncovering stories of heritage assets.
In thinking about the past, we are looking to the future – for the neighbourhood, the town and for DC.
The programme culminates in a centrepiece celebratory exhibition at VOLT, drawing together the many activities and events of Discover, Celebrate, Grow together into one show. Dates and details to follow.
Past events and outputs from Discover, Celebrate, Grow will be listed here as the programme unfolds – photography, films, podcasts, residency outputs and writing from the Community Researchers.
For press enquiries, partnership conversations or to get involved, please email Edward Ball, Director.
Discover, Celebrate, Grow is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players.
67–69 Seaside Road
Eastbourne
BN21 3PL
United Kingdom
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