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Eastbourne's mini-Wimbledon: The intimate experience

2012 AEGON International | 17-23 June

Eastbourne's Devonshire Park offers visitors a real tennis feast with the first ever combined tournaments. This is the largest grass court professional tennis event outside Wimbledon, which follows the week after the 2012 AEGON International.

And with the tournament so massive this year, the bars, hotels, restaurants and shops are going to benefit from an influx of visitors.

Ticket prices vary according to the type and on Centre Court are priced in three categories, which are more expensive the closer you are to the action. Whereas, ground tickets are very reasonably priced and suit for those who prefer the more intimate experience and excitement away from the Centre Court.

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Where to...

DRINK | Recommended watering holes
Eastbourne has plenty of places for a drink, including a wide choice of coffee houses, pubs and wine bars located within walking distance of the tennis courts and the town centre. The Big Sleep is a well-kept local secret.

EAT | Recommended eateries
Eastbourne has many excellent restaurants to grab a quick bite. Close to the tennis are a number of good places for pub grub. Our guide offers recommended places for meals and snacks to suit all tastes and budgets.

STAY | Recommended hotels & guesthouses
With places to sleep to suit all budgets and tastes, we serve up a list of recommended hotels and guesthouses that will tempt you to stay in and around the seaside resort of sunny Eastbourne.

SHOP | Recommended places to spend money
Looking for the best place in town to spend your money? Eastbourne has the Arndale Centre for the chain brands, an array of quaint shops off the seafront and a wide collection of jewellery shops.

Parking

CAR PARKS | Locals attempt to cash in during the tennis event by charging £10 and upwards to park on their property. Beware of the claims the money is going to charity, although some may be genuine. The best bet is to use the three official car parks, as they are all linked to Devonshire Park by a special shuttle service bus during the tournament. There are two NCP car parks, situated at Ashford Road and Trinity Place, plus a special makeshift car park at the Saffrons Cricket Ground in Meads Road.

OFF-ROAD PARKING | Parking is always at a premium during the popular tournament, and will be much more difficult to claim a space in 2012. With the men's ATP Tour playing alongside the women's Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, there will - in theory - be twice as many vehicles as previous years when only the ladies event was played. Because parking restrictions have been imposed in Eastbourne town centre since early 2009. The parking enforcement officers will be out in force to swiftly deal with anyone dumping their vehicles on double yellow lines and/or private properties – you've been warned!

Tennis tickets

Types, prices and how to reserve

Devonshire Park offers tickets on a daily or weekly basis, with ground passes for the outside court and No1 Court.

Centre Court ticket will guarantee you a seat of your choice to see the well-know players, top stars and leading Brits compete at the AEGON International.

Hospitality

Offering a truly unforgettable experience

eastbourne tennis Every aspect of the inaugural AEGON International at Eastbourne, where events for both the world's leading men and ladies will be played side-by-side, will be taken care of through top class hospitality. And Devonshire Park boasts idyllic settings as well as impressive spectator facilities.

Comfort, cuisine and world class tennis at Devonshire Park's very own mini-Wimbledon tournament offers an unforgettable experience at the inaugural AEGON International. Enjoy Eastbourne tennis your way.

East Sussex-based Sportsworld has been appointed by AEGON to deliver its hospitality at tennis events that it sponsors - the AEGON Championships (Queen's Club), the AEGON Classic (Edgbaston), the AEGON International (Eastbourne), and AEGON's hospitality allocation at Wimbledon.

Media contacts and accreditation

To obtain a media accreditation form for the AEGON International at Eastbourne's Devonshire Park, enquiries should be directed to:
Imogen Gaunt, Communications Manager
Tel | 0208.487.7250
Email | imogen.gaunt@lta.org.uk

Centre Court Guide

North Stand

Behind baseline with loud crowd

East Stand

Regulars return to best seats

South Stand

Follow the television cameras

West Stand

Conservative area that gets shady

hotel boutique: the sheldon

Cool & Easy

Reaching

College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex. BN21 4JJ

Devonshire Park, situated a stone's throw off Eastbourne's seafront, is the perfect setting for top class tennis and is highly accessible from all over the world.

The lawn tennis club plays host to the Davis Cup and County matches, as well as the traditional last chance for players to warm-up for Wimbledon. In 2012, the courts will welcome players for practice ahead of the London Olympic Games.

AIR | London Gatwick
Eastbourne is located within an hour's journey from London Gatwick international airport, and such accessibility seems to which helps to attract players and spectators to the annual Wimbledon warm-up tournament.

BUS | Other towns & local
Services from other towns come directly to Eastbourne. During the tournament, the 55 bus for Meads operates from the bus precinct near Eastbourne train station, close to Devonshire Park.

ROAD | Car, bicycle & motorbike
Since 2008, parking restrictions have been imposed within the Eastbourne town centre. For visitors, the main approach roads are the A27 from Brighton, the A259 from Hastings and the A22 from London.

SEA | Newhaven & Channel Tunnel
As one of Britain's most popular seaside resorts, Eastbourne has good sea connections. The port of Newhaven lies 15 miles away while the Channel Tunnel, Dover and Folkestone are around two hours away.

SHUTTLE BUS | Train station & car parks
A special shuttle bus operates during the main draw (Monday-Saturday) of the AEGON Tournament from Eastbourne train station and certain major car parks directly to Devonshire Park.

TAXI | Hotels & getting around town
The taxi services in Eastbourne tend to be reliable. Taxi ranks line up outside Eastbourne train station, and hotels recommend their favourite taxi services. Both public and private hire taxis are available.

TRAIN | Ashford, Brighton, Hastings & London
Eastbourne has excellent connections with important destinations like Ashford International (65 minutes), Brighton (45 minutes) and London Victoria (85 minutes).

WALK | Town centre
There are various routes to devons hire Park, and regulars to the tennis event will know their own 'special' shortcuts. Most hotels are within a 10 minute walk, while Eastbourne train station is a 15 minute walk away.