The Beacon combines high-street shopping, places to eat and an eight-screen cinema in Eastbourne town centre. Marks & Spencer, Primark, H&M and Next are among its retailers, with Eastbourne station a short walk from the Terminus Road entrance.
Formerly the Arndale Centre, it became The Beacon in 2018 as part of its redevelopment. This guide for visitors covers the shop directory, entertainment options, opening hours, transport, parking and facilities.
Before you go
Individual shops, restaurants and the cinema have their own opening hours. Check the business you want to visit before making a special journey.
Which shops are at The Beacon?
The table includes all 67 entries in The Beacon’s official Shop directory at the time of checking. Search by shop name or category, or select a name to open its individual listing.
These are directory entries rather than 67 separate retail premises. They include services and concessions, such as GAME inside Sports Direct and the Rolex showroom at Brufords. The centre lists restaurants and cafés separately.
| Shop Name | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accessorize | Fashion & accessories | Jewellery, bags and hair accessories. |
| Blue Inc | Fashion | Clothing for men, women and boys. |
| Bonmarché | Womenswear | Women’s clothing and accessories. |
| Boots | Health & beauty | Pharmacy, beauty products and health services. |
| Card Factory | Cards & gifts | Greeting cards, gift wrap and party supplies. |
| Clarks | Footwear | Shoes for adults and children, with children’s fitting services. |
| Clintons | Cards & gifts | Greeting cards, gift wrap, gifts and party products. |
| Crew Clothing | Fashion | Clothing, footwear and accessories. |
| Deichmann | Footwear | Shoes for adults and children, plus bags. |
| Eurochange | Travel money | Foreign currency and travel money services. |
| FatFace | Fashion | Clothing for adults and children. |
| Flying Tiger Copenhagen | Home & gifts | Home accessories, gifts and seasonal products. |
| Fred. Olsen Travel Agents | Travel agents | Holiday and cruise bookings and travel advice. |
| GAME | Gaming | Video games, consoles and accessories inside Sports Direct. |
| Grape Tree | Food & wellbeing | Wholefoods and natural food products. |
| H. Samuel | Jewellery | Jewellery and gifts. |
| H&M | Fashion | Clothing for adults and children, plus accessories. |
| Holland & Barrett | Health & wellbeing | Vitamins, supplements and specialist food products. |
| Hotter | Footwear | Shoes and other footwear. |
| JD Sports | Sportswear | Trainers, sports clothing and accessories. |
| Jumpin Fun | Leisure | Indoor inflatable play and bounce sessions. |
| Kids Stuff Toys | Toys & games | Family-run toy shop. |
| Lovisa | Jewellery | Fashion jewellery and accessories. |
| Lush | Beauty | Cosmetics and bath and body products. |
| Marks & Spencer | Department store & food | Clothing, food, a bakery and a first-floor café. |
| Menkind | Gifts & gadgets | Gadgets, gaming products and gifts. |
| Metro Bank | Banking | Personal and business banking services. |
| Metro Stop Mobiles (MSM) | Phones & repairs | Device accessories and repairs on Terminus Road, outside the centre. |
| MINISO | Gifts & lifestyle | Toys, character gifts, beauty products and snacks. |
| Mobile Booth | Phones & repairs | Phone and tablet accessories, repairs and unlocking. |
| MobileBitz | Phones & repairs | Mobile phone sales and repairs. |
| Moss | Menswear | Suits, menswear and casual clothing. |
| New Look | Fashion | Clothing and fashion accessories. |
| Next | Fashion & home | Clothing, footwear, accessories and homeware. |
| Nipa’s Beauty | Beauty | Beauty care and essentials. |
| O2 | Phones & technology | Mobile phones, contracts, broadband and accessories. |
| Pandora | Jewellery | Jewellery, including charms and bracelets. |
| Phase Eight | Womenswear | Women’s clothing and occasionwear. |
| Polo Barbers | Barbers | Men’s haircuts and barber services. |
| Primark | Fashion & home | Clothing, accessories, beauty products and homeware. |
| ProCook | Kitchenware | Cookware, knives and kitchen essentials. |
| Rituals | Beauty & home | Bath, body and home products. |
| River Island | Fashion | Clothing and accessories. |
| Robert Dyas | Home & garden | Housewares, electrical goods, kitchen and garden products. |
| Rolex at Brufords | Watches | Rolex showroom at Brufords, which has a separate directory entry. |
| Sainsbury’s | Supermarket | Groceries, homeware and seasonal products. |
| Saltrock | Fashion | Clothing and accessories for adults and children. |
| Schuh | Footwear | Shoes and trainers for adults and children. |
| Skechers | Footwear | Footwear and clothing. |
| Sky | TV & communications | Television, broadband and mobile services. |
| Smiggle | Stationery | Stationery and school supplies. |
| Specsavers | Opticians & hearing | Eye tests, glasses and hearing services. |
| Sports Direct | Sport | Sports clothing, footwear and equipment. |
| The Fragrance Shop | Fragrance | Perfume and fragrance products. |
| The Gift Company | Gifts & home | Gifts and furniture. |
| The Perfume Shop | Fragrance | Perfume and aftershave. |
| The Works | Books, crafts & gifts | Books, toys, gifts and arts and crafts supplies. |
| Timpson | Repairs & services | Shoe repairs, key cutting and watch repairs. |
| TK Maxx | Discount retail | Changing selections of branded products. |
| Top Gift Kiosk | Phone accessories | Phone and tablet cases, chargers and audio accessories. |
| TUI | Travel agents | Holiday and cruise bookings. |
| VMC The Beacon Practice | Healthcare | Victoria Medical Centre’s Beacon GP practice. |
| Vodafone | Phones & technology | Mobile phones and communications services. |
| W. Bruford | Jewellery & watches | Jewellery, watches and wedding and engagement rings. |
| Warren James | Jewellery | Jewellery and gifts. |
| Watsons News American Sweet Shop | Newsagent & sweets | Confectionery, drinks, cards, news and souvenirs. |
| White Stuff | Fashion & home | Adult clothing, accessories and homeware. |
MINISO is included in the centre’s directory, but its individual page still says it is opening soon. Confirm its opening status with The Beacon before travelling specifically to visit it.
The Beacon opening hours
The centre’s published retail hours are 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4.30pm on Sunday. Individual stores may have shorter hours or Sunday browsing periods. Bank holidays and seasonal opening times can differ.
Food, coffee and the cinema
The food and drink directory includes Costa, Jamaica Blue, Muffin Break, Nando’s, McDonald’s and Noodlebar. Check the individual venue’s hours for an evening meal, as they differ from the main shopping hours.
Cineworld Eastbourne at The Beacon has eight screens and says it opens 30 minutes before its first screening. Film times vary daily. Drivers staying for an evening film should note the lift-access arrangements below.
How to get to The Beacon
Address: 57 The Beacon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW. The main shopping entrances are in the town centre, including on Terminus Road. The car-park entrance is on Longstone Road.
Open The Beacon in Google Maps for directions. The map marks the shopping centre. Drivers should follow signs to the Longstone Road car-park entrance.
By train or on foot
The Beacon centre estimates a three-minute walk from Eastbourne railway station. Its official walking directions use the station’s left-hand “Cash Point Exit”, then head towards the entrance on Terminus Road.
By bus or bike
The nearest bus stops are on Cornfield Road and Gildredge Road, a short walk from the centre. East Sussex County Council provides bus routes and timetables. Cycle parking is at the back of the centre on Tideswell Road.
By car
Use the Longstone Road entrance for the centre’s car park, which has a 1.8m height limit. It normally opens at 8am Monday to Saturday and 9am on Sunday, closing around midnight depending on the last film.
Parking prices and evening access
| Stay | Standard charge |
|---|---|
| Up to one hour | £1.80 |
| Up to two hours | £3.40 |
| Up to four hours | £6.50 |
| Evening, 6pm to midnight | £1.50 |
| Sunday, all day | £1.60 |
ReFlex AutoPay users have a separate discounted tariff. The ticketless system uses vehicle registration numbers. Machines accept card and contactless payments, but not cash.
After 6.30pm, lift access is through the Sainsbury’s entrance and exit only. Vehicles cannot be left overnight. See The Beacon parking page for the full tariff and current arrangements.
Accessibility, toilets and family facilities
Shopmobility offers manual wheelchairs, powerchairs and mobility scooters. It operates Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, and recommends booking ahead on 01323 439585.
Ground-floor toilets are next to TUI, with accessible toilets next to Shades. Baby-changing facilities and a Changing Places toilet are available. The centre says RADAR keys can be obtained from the Shopmobility office. Check the facilities information or call 01323 643431 about access outside the office’s hours.
Can you take a dog into The Beacon?
The centre welcomes dogs on leads, but individual businesses have their own rules. Check each store’s listing before visiting with your dog. Cineworld specifies service dogs only.
For other places to shop, see our Sussex shopping-centre guide and Churchill Square visitor guide.
Planning the rest of your visit
- Langney Shopping Centre for a different Eastbourne shopping option.
- Indoor outings across Sussex includes Towner Eastbourne for an art-gallery visit.
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