Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Oct 27th, 2009
Eastbourne B&B provides the perfect backdrop for filming All sorts of action this weekend as Brighton Rock filming came to life in Eastbourne, with Hartington Place, the home of The Guesthouse East, providing the perfect back-drop for the all-star cast. Thankfully we played host to our friend Tim Fox Evans, a professional photographer, for the [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Oct 18th, 2009
Blimey, the shooting for Brighton Rock has started in Eastbourne – to a cloudless, picture postcard back-drop (hoorah for Eastbourne’s micro-climate, I say!). The Stanger clan took a break from B&B life with a stroll to take a quick look (and keep a furtive eye out for the all-star cast – Helen Mirren where are you??) but [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Oct 1st, 2009
A new Brit-flick is set to be filmed here in Eastbourne this month – Brighton Rock, a new adaptation of the Graham Greene classic, will practically take over the town (and certainly The Guesthouse East with many of the crew!) for the best part of a month. And screen goddess Dame Helen Mirren will be a [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Sep 30th, 2009
There’s something quintessentially English about a bracing swim in the Channel, with a strengthening northerly freshening the temperature and a definite reluctance to throw yourself under. At the same time, how can you resist a final swim of the year, with seagulls circling overhead and the sun glistening off the surface. Invigorating stuff and one of [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Aug 16th, 2009
Flicking through the Sunday Times this morning has confirmed why Eastbourne’s remained busy despite the recession – an article highlights that millions of Britons have shunned foreign holidays this year for a ‘staycation summer’. A YouGov poll also suggests that it’ll remain busy for a while yet, with 54% planning to take their main holiday [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Jul 28th, 2009
Eastbourne‘s been in the news (again) this week. It’s a great place to live, The Guardian this weekend described some of the highlights: ‘Magnificent municipal borders. Oh, and a pier out of your dreams…Lots of Festival of Britain-era caffs (loving the Lilac Fish Restaurant). And what a bandstand! Right out on the prom with a [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Jun 27th, 2009
Last night we took a stroll onto the seafront at around 9pm. The music from the Pink Floyd tribute band reverberated along our street, surrounding us with sound. The sky was pink. The tide out. Girls were dressed in ballgowns – blue, and pink, red and black and their male counterparts, the boys, were dressed [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Jun 2nd, 2009
This is from a Guest who stayed with his wife, and little girl, last weekend: ‘Just wanted to say thank you for your hospitality during our stay at Guesthouse East. We really enjoyed our few days in Eastbourne, it was lovely to get away from work and go somewhere new. The room was perfect, tastefully [...]