The Wish Tower

05/09/2026

Many visitors to The Wish Tower are surprised to learn that our Martello has been home to various families. 👪

In our new blog, we explore how the Tower became home to the Hollobon family, and their museum - tap below to read: 👇

Many visitors to The Wish Tower in Eastbourne are surprised to learn that it has been home to various families. In this article, we are going to focus on one of those families – the Hollobons.

03/09/2026

The Wish Tower Friends are holding 8 FREE events as part of Heritage Open Days! 🏰✨

Step inside part of Eastbourne's history - with open days and architectural tours!
Pre-booking is essential for our architectural tours.

Grab your spot, and learn more about Heritage Open Days, on our website:

The Wish Tower Friends are excited to share that we will once again be taking part in Heritage Open Days, between 11th and 20th September.

21/08/2026

We're open this Sunday 23rd August!

Visit us from 1 to 4pm - FREE entry.

Step inside the Wish Tower and learn about its fascinating 220-year history, and climb to the roof for stunning views along the seafront.

Donations are greatly appreciated and support the Tower's upkeep.

07/08/2026

We're open this Saturday, 8th August!

Visit us from 1 to 4pm - FREE entry

Explore the Wish Tower, a Martello tower built in the early 1800s to defend the south coast from Napoleon. Discover how it protected Eastbourne and how its role changed over time. Head up to the roof and enjoy views across the seafront.

Your donations support local heritage.

06/08/2026

What if the Wish Tower could tell us about the things it has seen over its 220 year history?

Click below to read our volunteer Judy's latest blog, and learn about the fascinating history of our Tower:

What if the Wish Tower could tell us about the things it has seen over its 220 year history? Content warning: This blog post has references to historical deaths which some readers may find upsetting. Introduction Welcome to the third article in my series of blogs about the Wish Tower, its history an...

31/07/2026

We open this Sunday.

Visit us from 1 to 4pm. Free entry.

Step inside the Wish Tower and learn how it defended the coast in the early 1800s. Follow its role in Eastbourne across more than 200 years. Climb to the roof for views along the seafront.

Your donations support the tower and its upkeep.

30/07/2026

New blog post - meet Liz and Roman, two founding members of the Wish Tower Friends. They talk about how it all started, what’s been achieved, and what the future may hold!

Click to read:

Wish Tower Friends - from the beginning...

27/07/2026

We are open this Wednesday.

Join us from 1 to 4pm. Free entry.

Explore the Wish Tower and discover over 200 years of Eastbourne’s history. Learn how it defended the coast in the early 1800s. Head up to the roof and enjoy views across the seafront.

Your donations help keep the tower open.

08/07/2026

We are open on Sunday, 12 July.

Join us from 1 to 4pm. Free entry.

Explore the Wish Tower and discover over 200 years of Eastbourne’s history. Learn how it defended the coast in the early 1800s. Head up to the roof and enjoy views across the seafront.

Your donations help keep the tower open.

01/07/2026

We are open this Thursday.

Join us from 1 to 4pm. Free entry.

We usually open on weekends. We know some visitors cannot attend then, so we are opening on a weekday.

Explore the Wish Tower and discover over 200 years of Eastbourne’s history. Head up to the roof and enjoy views across the seafront.

Your donations help keep the tower open.