2026/27 programme
Events programme
10 events across the school year, from Reception to Year 13.
Each event connects students with local employers and gives them something real to work on, whether that is an engineering brief, a business pitch, a radio programme or a market stall.
Schools are welcome to register interest in any event using the enquiry form on its page, or to request a school pack. Events are listed in calendar order.
Events programme 2026/27
Ten events across the school year, from Reception to Year 13. Schools are welcome to register interest in any of them.
Junior Engineers Challenge
28Sep2026
Year 2 pupils
Year 6 Construction Experience
20Oct2026
Four schools, three pupils each
Eastbourne Youth Radio
18–20Nov2026
Years R to 13
Pantomime Challenge 2026
27Nov2026
Teams of four, at Eastbourne Theatres
Junior Enterprise Challenge 2026/7
18Jan2027
Year 4
Young Engineers Challenge 2027
25Jan2027
Years 6 and 7
Eastbourne In Bloom
8Mar2027
With Eastbourne Borough Council
New Challenge for Secondary Schools
Week of19Apr2027
Years 7 to 10
The BIG Futures Show
27Apr2027
Years 10 and above
Young Chef of the Year 2027
24Jun2027
Years 7 to 10
Get involved
Register your school
Tell us which events you would like your pupils to take part in this year and we will send you the details and the school packs.
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Sponsorship, volunteering and donations keep every one of these events free, or close to free, for Eastbourne schools.
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