named Benjamin White, who created a model village on the parade ground and constructed a new entrance from the moat, with a staircase that gives access from the promenade. The bandstand colonnade was converted into the Blue Grotto Aquarium, which was captured in 3D by VistaScreen. The model village was vandalised and then removed in the 1970s, and the aquarium closed in 1996. Access and events The redoubt and cafe is open to the public between April and mid-November, every day from 10 am to 5 pm. Access to the gun platform and the parade ground is free. There is an admission charge to visit the inside of the fortress, which includes the regimental museums of the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars and the Royal Sussex Regiment, with the Sussex Combined Services military collection. The fortress has an events programme, including films, lectures, tours, stargazing and ghost nights. It encourages families to visit, has permanent children's area and through the school holidays runs daily events to keep children entertained. See also Listed buildings in Eastbourne References Bibliography External links Eastbourne Redoubt Website Redoubts Buildings and structures in Eastbourne Military history of Eastbourne Napoleonic war forts in England Museums in East Sussex Forts in East Sussex Military and war museums in England Regimental museums in England