What’s On at
East Point Pavilion
A year-round schedule of live music, DJs, performances and events from the team behind First Light Festival.
Comic Con Weekend
Heart Toys presents Comic Con Weekend! With geeky stalls, Marvel and movie characters, Star Wars characters, JEDI training, games and more from 3-5 May 2025.
Feel Good Art with Louisa Marcq
Tickets: £8
Join local artist Louisa Marcq for 2 hours of feel-good drawing, painting, and creating at East Point Pavilion on 9 May 2025.
First Light Parade Workshop!
Get ready for First Light Festival 2025 and join us at East Point Pavilion for an exciting adult workshop building Crab Hats for this year’s Opening Parade.
Pavilion Performers Open Mic Session
Free Entry.
An inclusive and friendly open mic session open to all!
Folk at the Pavilion: Boo Hewerdine in Concert
Tickets: £14
John & Lynne Ward present 'Folk at the Pavilion' - Boo Hewerdine at East Point Pavilion on Thursday 15 May 2025.
First Light Fridays
Get ready for First Light Festival 2025 and join in with our opening parade! Join us for First Light Fridays where we will be making octopus, jelly fish hats, and fishy masks to wear in the parade.
Introduction to Drilling Sea Glass: Sun Catcher Workshop
Tickets: £30
Join Lorna from ‘By The Night Bird’ for a fun 2 hour workshop where you will learn how to drill sea glass and create your own beautiful sun catcher, at East Point Pavilion on 18 May 2025.
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavillon Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers hosted by John & Lynne Ward, Mario Price or Jim O’Toole. All are welcome to join these unplugged sessions and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Retro & Vintage Market
FREE ENTRY
Vintage stalls, LIVE DJ, street food and FREE ENTRY what more could you ask for?
Friendship Bracelet Workshop
Tickets: £8
Join Megan-Layla in designing & creating colourful friendship bracelets to wear or share at East Point Pavilion on 27 May 2025.
Animal Handling with Angie's Curious Creatures
£5 per person
Join Animal Expert Angie for a fun and informative animal-handling session on 28 May 2025 - a fun Half Term activity for all ages!
Redwings Children's Crafts & Games
Free Entry.
Join Redwings Horse Sanctuary for a fun morning of crafts and games.
First Light Fridays
Get ready for First Light Festival 2025 and join in with our opening parade! Join us for First Light Fridays where we will be making octopus, jelly fish hats, and fishy masks to wear in the parade.
Salsa Night
Tickets: £7.50
Join experienced dance instructor Winston Hendrickson of 'SocaSalsa' for an evening of Salsa dancing at East Point Pavilion on 5 June 2025.
Macrame Workshop with Molly
Join local artist Molly for a 2 hour Macrame Workshop.
Under her expert guidance, you’ll create a beautiful Macrame wall hanging to take home.
Tickets: £20 per person.
First Light Fridays
Get ready for First Light Festival 2025 and join in with our opening parade! Join us for First Light Fridays where we will be making octopus, jelly fish hats, and fishy masks to wear in the parade.
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavillon Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers hosted by John & Lynne Ward, Mario Price or Jim O’Toole. All are welcome to join these unplugged sessions and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Folk at the Pavilion: Edwina Hayes in Concert
£12
One of the finest female singer/songwriters this country has produced in years, Edwina Hayes performs at East Point Pavilion on 12 June 2025.
First Light Festival - New Dawn Showcase
Free Entry.
Join us at East Point Pavilion for First Light Festival 2025 and discover some of the best emerging musical talent in the east as we host the New Dawn Showcase.
First Light Festival - Tom Kerridge
Free Entry.
Join us at East Point Pavilion for First Light Festival 2025 as Girls of the Internet's Tom Kerridge takes to the decks with an exclusive DJ set.
First Light Festival - Take Cover
Tickets: £12
Join us at East Point Pavilion for First Light Festival 2025 as we host an evening of live music from some of the best local bands, playing everyone’s favourite songs.
First Light Festival - New Dawn & Playbreak Showcase
Free Entry.
Join us at East Point Pavilion for First Light Festival 2025 and discover some of the best emerging musical talent in the east as we host the New Dawn and Playbreak Showcase.
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavillon Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers hosted by John & Lynne Ward, Mario Price or Jim O’Toole. All are welcome to join these unplugged sessions and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Folk at the Pavilion: Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
£12
John & Lynne Ward present 'Folk at the Pavilion' - Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow on 24 July 2025.
Pavilion Pop-Ups: Summer Makers Market
Join us on Sunday 27 July to enjoy street food, sea views & shop from over 15 independent businesses.
FREE ENTRY
Folk at the Pavilion: Rory McCleod in Concert
£12
John & Lynne Ward present 'Folk at the Pavilion' - Rory McCleod at East Point Pavilion on Thursday 17 April 2025.
Sophia
Tickets: £25 / £15
Eastern Angles unravel the personal and political story behind this unknown lioness of women’s Suffrage in their new touring production Sophia at East Point Pavilion on 29 April 2025.
Pavilion Pop-Ups: Spring Makers Market
Free Entry
Join us on Sunday 27th April as we welcome a bouquet of local talent for our Spring Makers Market.
Folk at the Pavilion: Winter Wilson in Concert
£12
John & Lynne Ward present 'Folk at the Pavilion' - Winter Wilson at East Point Pavilion on Thursday 17 April 2025.
Mess!
Tickets: £10 / £8
Join Foan & Fortune Theatre Company for a fantastical puppetry adventure, jam packed with original music, magic and comedy, at East Point Pavilion on Wednesday 16 April.
Mess!
Tickets: £10 / £8
Join Foan & Fortune Theatre Company for a fantastical puppetry adventure, jam packed with original music, magic and comedy, at East Point Pavilion on Wednesday 16 April.
The Pavilion Sessions
Free Entry.
The Pavillon Sessions are ‘come all’ inclusive folk get-togethers hosted by John & Lynne Ward, Mario Price or Jim O’Toole. All are welcome to join these unplugged sessions and play traditional or contemporary tunes, or sing songs.
Macrame Workshop with Molly
Join local artist Molly for a 2 hour Macrame Workshop.
Under her expert guidance, you’ll create a beautiful Macrame wall hanging to take home.
Tickets: £20 per person.
East Point Pavilion Wedding Showcase
Free Entry
We are delighted to invite you to the East Point Pavilion Wedding Showcase, Saturday 12th April 2025.
First Light Fridays
Get ready for First Light Festival 2025 and join in with our opening parade! Join us for First Light Fridays where we will be making octopus, jelly fish hats, and fishy masks to wear in the parade.
Face Paint Workshop with Lily
Tickets: £10
Join Lily from ‘Florence and the Facepaints’ for her first ever face paint workshop at East Point Pavilion on Thursday 10 April 2025.
Pavilion Performers Open Mic Session
Free Entry.
An inclusive and friendly open mic session open to all!
Pond Dipping with Angie’s Curious Creatures (Afternoon)
Tickets: £4
Join animal expert Angie and her curious creatures for a special pond-dipping session of sorts at East Point Pavilion on Wednesday 9 April 2025.
Pond Dipping with Angie’s Curious Creatures (Morning)
Tickets: £4
Join animal expert Angie and her curious creatures for a special pond-dipping session of sorts at East Point Pavilion on Wednesday 9 April 2025.
Early Years Easter Party
Tickets: £5 children (2-6 years), £2 adults
Hop along to East Point Pavilion’s Early Years Easter Party on Monday 7 April 2025.
First Light Fridays
Get ready for First Light Festival 2025 and join in with our opening parade! Join us for First Light Fridays where we will be making octopus, jelly fish hats, and fishy masks to wear in the parade.