Welcome Building

Welcome Building is a flexible conference and event venue in the heart of Eastbourne’s Devonshire Quarter, offering a distinctive setting for corporate gatherings, exhibitions, meetings, celebrations and private functions. Positioned between the Congress Theatre and Winter Garden, the venue forms part of a larger collection of historic and adaptable event spaces with strong transport links and easy access from Eastbourne station.

The venue includes two substantial exhibition and conference halls, Mallory Hall and Shackleton Hall, together with the Orwell Room, a more intimate space for seminars, workshops, private dining and smaller meetings. These rooms can be arranged in theatre, classroom, cabaret, banquet or standing formats, making the building suitable for everything from focused training days and association meetings to large conferences, award ceremonies and receptions.

Event organisers can benefit from dedicated event management support, complimentary Wi-Fi, full AV and lighting assistance, a fully licensed bar, accessible facilities and recommended suppliers. In-house technicians are available to help deliver presentations, conferences and production-led events smoothly. Catering is also available, with options including working lunches, buffets, canapés, three-course meals and bespoke menus designed around the occasion and dietary requirements.

The wider Eastbourne Theatres collection adds further possibilities, including theatre auditoriums, the Winter Garden and additional hospitality areas. This allows organisers to create larger multi-room programmes or combine conferences with dinners, entertainment and social activities. With its theatrical character, flexible layouts and professional support, Welcome Building is well suited to organisers seeking a practical yet memorable event venue on the Sussex coast.