No Place Like Home Masquerade Ball

The Children's Respite Trust is holding its annual masquerade ball at the Winter Garden on Saturday 14 November, a black-tie evening that runs from 7pm to 11pm, with the venue open from 6:15pm until 12:30am. It's a three-course meal paired with live entertainment, dancing, and fundraising activities like exclusive auctions and raffles, alongside special guests and stories from the Trust's own community.

This is the Trust's main annual fundraiser, and this year it's tied to a specific goal: the campaign to find a new Centre for local children with disabilities and complex needs across Sussex. The night marks the start of a new chapter for the charity, celebrating what they've achieved so far while looking ahead to a future where more families can access respite and support. Every ticket bought helps move them closer to that new home.

For families who missed the charity's Summer Soirée, the ball works as a winter alternative. The money raised goes toward respite services, family support, specialist activities, and opportunities that help reduce isolation and improve wellbeing for children with disabilities and their families. Chief Executive Gavin Fisher has said the Trust's events bring people together to support local families.

Tickets are £95 per person, which you can buy individually or as a table of ten. The Winter Garden is at 14 Compton St, Eastbourne BN21 4BP, and the main event runs from 7pm to 11pm on Saturday 14 November.