RPO & DLWP Presents: Symphonic Groove The Ultimate Soul & Disco Party By the Sea | Part of Bexhill's Big Summer Sounds

Enjoy a delicious, freshly prepared picnic box while the sun sets, with summer sweet or savoury options to choose from.

Pick up your picnic box on the night from the DLWP kitchen stand.

Please note – the options below are only available to pre-order and will not be available to order on the night. Bar snacks and nibbles will be on offer during the evening.

Vegetarian Picnic Box

Cheddar and caramelised onion quiche, olive and parmesan bread sticks, vegetarian scotch egg, brie, grapes, charcoal wafers, ale chutney, piccalilli, olives, crudites (Vegetarian)

(Serving one) £15

Vegan Picnic Box

Black bean falafel bowl, harissa hummus, pickled red cabbage slaw, orzo and sundried tomato salad, house nachos (Vegan)

(Serving one) £12

Teriyaki Chicken Picnic Box

Teriyaki chicken and sesame skewers, harissa hummus, pickled red cabbage slaw, orzo and sundried tomato salad, house nachos

(Serving one) £12

Summer Sweet Selection

Raspberry meringue kisses, double chocolate cookies, summer berries

(Serving one) £8

No, audience members are not permitted to bring their own food and drink. There will be food and drink available to enjoy on the evening, including pre-ordered picnic boxes which can be collected at the concert. Picnic boxes are pre-order only. On the week of the concert you will receive a pre-show email which will give full details of all catering and bar options on offer.

The gates will open from 5.30pm. We suggest you arrive promptly to have the best choice of seating positions.

Travel and parking options can be found here

Yes.

The event is family friendly.

There will be a designated smoking area. You will not be able to smoke or vape in the general audience area.

The concert will go ahead unless weather conditions mean that the event would be unsafe to continue, for example wind speeds of over 30mph the day before or the day of the concert. Or, if the weather conditions would risk damage or impairment to the instruments of the orchestra.

The following items are not permitted into the venue: 

• Glass (including perfume bottles)
• Metal bottles
• Opened plastic water bottles
• Bags larger than A4
• BBQs and camping stoves
• Shooting sticks
• Gazebos, tents, or self-standing structures
• Outside food or drinks
• Outside alcohol
• Weapons
• Gas cannisters of any size
• Umbrellas/parasols
• Animals, except registered guide dogs or hearing dogs
• Flares, fireworks, or explosives
• Illegal drugs or legal highs
• Air horns or megaphones
• Any goods for unauthorised trading
• Audio recorders
• Professional cameras, film, or video equipment
• Drones
• iPads or Tablets
• Selfie sticks
• Multi tools or bladed articles
• Cans
• Festival flags with poles
• Paper lanterns
• Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, or roller skates
• Inflatables

 This is not an exclusive list and management retain the right to refuse admission.

Assistance dogs will be permitted. Other dogs or animals are not permitted.

A chair to sit on

Wet weather protection

Warm clothes and blankets for when the sunsets

…And don’t forget your dancing shoes!

No, we recommend that you arrive promptly to have the best choice of seating positions.

To ensure the best sightlines for all audience members we have limited capacity. We have allocated each ticket holder enough space for one chair. We ask that audience members are considerate to one another and do not take up too much space. You may be asked to reduce the floorspace you are taking up to accommodate other members of the audience.

No, please do not bring picnic blankets. We have limited space, the ground may be wet and you will not have the best sightlines.

No, we ask that the only furniture bought onto site is one chair per person.

Dancing will be encouraged, but please be mindful of people sitting around you. There will be a designated dancing area near to the stage.

No. Gazebos or other temporary structures will not be permitted.

Step free access is available to the audience seating area. The audience area is on grass, so the ground may be uneven.

Absolutely! Come along in your best themed outfit and at to the party atmosphere.

In accordance with Government legislation we display the total ticket cost at the top of each event webpage, these are inclusive of any mandatory additional fees such as restoration levies or booking fees.

Please note that Booking Fees apply on the following transactions:

Online: Tickets booked online are subject to booking fees when purchased through our website. E-tickets are emailed instantly on the account you have registered with DLWP, please check your Junk folder if they don’t arrive within 30 minutes. Customers can also download their tickets through our website within ‘My Account’.

Telephone: £3.50 per transaction + £2 postage or free collection at the Box Office.

In Person: There are currently no charges for booking tickets in person.

There is a £2 charge to post tickets.

We strongly recommend ticket buyers to take out Ticket Protection insurance with Secure My Booking available when you book your tickets at check out.

Please note that we are only able to post tickets within the UK. If you live overseas please select box office collection or print at home tickets. Tickets purchased for post will be sent 10 – 14 days before the show date.

Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Book online: Pre-show dining can be booked online as an add-on when purchasing tickets for selected events. You will be purchasing a ticket to guarantee your meal before the show.
Please note you must be a ticket holder to the show to book pre-show dining.

Already booked your tickets? If you’ve already booked tickets for a show and would like to add dining, please contact Box Office: boxoffice@dlwp.com

On the night: If you have pre-booked please come to the bar to order from the gig menu and sit at one of the reserved tables.

Please be aware that we operate no re-entry for gigs. This means that once you have entered the building, you cannot go out and re-enter. This policy is in line with other major music venues across the UK and put in place on police advice. No re-entry is clearly signposted as you come through security on the front door.
There is a fenced-off area on the terrace for people who go out to smoke or vape.

There are plenty of welcoming and good value B&Bs & boutique hotels in Bexhill. The De La Warr Pavilion regularly uses the following:

The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel and Spa

Situated on a private beach with uninterrupted views of the English Channel, this immaculately restored four-star hotel is just a 10-minute drive from De La Warr Pavilion. Receive 10% discount on rooms* from Sunday to Thursday (excluding Fridays and Saturdays) using the promo code DLWP. BOOK NOW.

*Offer available until 31 March 2026 (blackout dates apply). Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival. Paid partnership with The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel & Spa.

• The Wayfarer Rooms
• The Driftwood
• Coast B & B
• The Albany Rooms
• Dunselma

• By Rail
  Direct trains go from London Victoria, Brighton and Ashford to Bexhill.
  There are also trains from London Charing Cross, changing at St. Leonards Warrior Square and from London Bridge or Charing Cross going to Battle. Battle is only a short taxi journey away (15 mins approx).
  Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for up-to-date train travel information.
• Taxis
  Town Taxis:  01424 211 511
  Parkhurst Taxis:  01424 733 456
• By Car
  If driving from the London area:
  Take the M25, then A21 to Hastings. Turn off at John‘s Cross and follow the signs to Bexhill.
  OR
  Take the A22 to Eastbourne, go across the Bishop roundabout to the A271 and follow the signs to Bexhill and the seafront. The De La Warr Pavilion is on the Marina.
  From the Brighton area:
  Follow the A27 out of Brighton until you arrive in Bexhill On Sea.
• Parking
  Please be aware the Rother District car park outside the De La Warr Pavilion operates paid parking until 10pm. After this time parking is free.

Within the limits of this Grade One listed building, the De La Warr Pavilion strives to be fully accessible with a range of facilities to support your visit.

If you have specific access needs for a daytime visit or for a bookable event, please email customerservice@dlwp.com or call 01424 229111

Current facilities are:

• Assistance Dogs are permitted into the building (not in the carpeted area of the Café Bar)
• Ramped access at the front of the building
• A low counter at the Box Office and  Information Desk
• Disabled toilets on two floors
• A lift to all floors
• Accessible galleries on both floors
• An accessible Café
• Spaces for wheelchairs in the auditorium for seated events – please note that currently our balcony seating is not accessible for wheelchairs/walkers.
• Ramped access in the auditorium for events during the day
• Ramped access into the Studio
• Two travel wheelchairs are available for use at the De La Warr Pavilion. To reserve, please call our box office and information desk on (01424) 229111 or ask a member of staff on arrival. The chairs are provided on a first come, first served basis and are intended for use inside the Pavilion. Please contact us for more information.

Facilities for blind or visually-impaired

• Large print season brochures

Facilities for the hard-of-hearing

• An T-Switch induction loop in some areas of the auditorium (please indicate when booking as this facility is not available on the balcony)
• British Sign Language interpretation tours of the building and exhibitions are available on request.