Impressions in Watercolour: J.M.W. Turner and his Contemporaries
23 October 2025 to 12 April 2026

A rare opportunity to see J.M.W. Turner at his most experimental and gestural during the 250th anniversary of his birth year.

Light at Towner

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GATHERED AROUND THE SUN
7 February to 8 March

A curation of works from the Towner Collection brought together with a new work by Sophie Barber, selected by the Art Fund Reimagine Collection & Acquisition Committee.

Towner Lates
27 March
6.00pm to 10.00pm

£5 advanced/ £10 on the door

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Poppy Jones
28 March to 31 May 2026
Free

Sussex-based artist Poppy Jones will present her first institutional solo exhibition at Towner Eastbourne in Spring 2026. Best known for her timeless still life paintings, Jones will debut several new works that focus our attention on the subtle poetry of the everyday.

The Ravilious Collection
Open Tuesdays to Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays
Free, ticketed

A must-see for fans of Ravilious and newcomers alike, this display will highlight the much-loved artist's contributions to the art world.

Venue Hire

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The Four Directions

Towner has commissioned four new benches sited at the Warren Hill dew pond designed by artist Will Spankie and inscribed with text by artist and writer Alinah Azadeh