The Greatest Movie Songs

Sunday 27th October – Thursday 31st October 2024

at the 4 Star Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne

Join Us For An Unforgettable Music Holiday Break for lovers of the Great American Songbook.

Three LIVE shows featuring the magical songs from some of the most quintessential Hollywood Musicals. Performed LIVE By Award-Winning Singer Robert Habermann and his accompanist Trevor Brown.

Solo travellers especially welcome.

Every booking includes:

  • Half Board Accommodation – All breakfasts and three-course dinner included (optional vegetarian menu available)
  • Free welcome drink on arrival
  • An Excursion
  • Two Iconic Film Musical Screenings
  • 3 Evenings of Musical entertainment
  • Hosts available during your stay
Easter 2024 – With Robert Habermann & Trevor Brown
Dining in the Crystal Restaurant
Dining in the Crystal Restaurant

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The Shows


Three shows over three evenings (4 night stay) featuring the magical songs from some of the most iconic Hollywood Musicals:

Show 1: Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

The songs and story of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers – the great dancing pair of the thirties; including many of the classic songs that were performed in their iconic musical films.

Fred Astaire & Ginger not only covers their eight great films together but also Astaire’s solo career after Ginger left to develop her own film career.

Songs include: Top Hat, Cheek To Cheek, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, A Foggy Day, Change Partners, The Continental, A Fine Romance, Night And Day, That’s Entertainment, and many others. Musical Director: Trevor Brown (100 words)

Show 2: From Broadway To Hollywood

The great songs from the great Broadway Shows that were turned into even greater musical films and given the Hollywood treatment.

Starting with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahomam, and The King And I with songs ‘Surrey With The Fringe On Top’ and ‘Oh What A Beautiful Morning’, ‘Somewhere’ and ‘Tonight’ from West Side Story, ‘Just In Time’ from Bells Are Ringing.

Do Re Mi from the Sound Of Music, ‘I Got The Sun In The Morning’ from Annie Get Your Gun, and many more finishing with a medley of 20 songs from The Tony Awards

Show 3: Frank Sinatra – His Way

The songs and tells the remarkable story of Ol’ Blue Eyes – his ‘rise and fall and rise’ – From band singer with Tommy Dorsey, to 1940’s ‘pop idol’, – his fall from popularity in the late forties, swinging his way through the 1950’s, and recording some of 20th Century most popular songs and albums – to starting his own record label “Reprise” and becoming a world icon.

Robert sings many of Sinatra’s wonderful songs including : Come Fly With Me, Fly Me To The Moon, Witchcraft, You Make Me Feel So Young, Strangers In The Night , My Way, New York New York and many more.

See Robert Live in London

Here are some excerpts from Robert’s “Mad About Movies” show performed in at the Crazy Coqs just round the corner from Piccadilly Circus.


The Hydro is Eastbourne’s finest 4 star hotel. Privately owned.

Located in an ideal elevated setting within private grounds with outdoor pool. The view from the hotel makes a particularly special backdrop with its far-reaching sea views from its clifftop location, 121 feet above sea level, offering spectacular views of the Sussex coastline and the impressive cliffs of Beachy Head and The South Downs.

The Hydro provides newly refurbished bedrooms with optional sea view rooms, sun terrace and award winning gardens.

There is plenty of free parking on site surrounding the hotel, friendly. and professional service, excellent cuisine.

Lift, TV, Tea/Coffee, Iron, Hairdryers, complimentary Wi-Fi, and personal safe are included with each room.

Hydro Hotel Exterior

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Programme of Events


Sunday 27th October 2024

3.00pm
Guests check-in

5.45pm
Meet ‘n’ Greet – The Garden Room

6.45pm
Three-Course Dinner in The Crystal Restaurant

8.30pm
Film: Screening of A Classic  Hollywood  Film Musical

Monday 28th October 2024

7.00 – 9.30am
Full Breakfast in The Crystal Restaurant

11.00am
Movie Quiz in The Garden Room

3.30pm
Film: Screening Of  Another Great Hollywood Film Musical

6.45pm
Three-Course Dinner in The Crystal Restaurant

8.30pm
Live Show: ‘Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers’

Pianist: Trevor Brown

Tuesday 29th October 2024

7.00 – 9.30am
Full Breakfast in The Crystal Restaurant

11.00am
Excursion

3.30pm
‘Guest Requests’Trevor Brown plays the piano

6.45pm
Three-Course Dinner in The Crystal Restaurant

8.30pm
Live Show: ‘From Broadway To Hollywood’

Pianist: Trevor Brown

Wednesday 30th October 2024

7.00 – 9.30am
Full Breakfast in The Crystal Restaurant

3.30pm
Film: Screening Of  Another Great Hollywood Film Musical

6.45pm
Three-Course Dinner in The Crystal Restaurant

8.30pm
Live Show: ‘Frank Sinatra – His Way’

Pianist: Trevor Brown

Thursday 31st October 2024

7.00 – 9.30am
Full Breakfast in The Crystal Restaurant

10.00am
Guests Checking Out

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When you have decided on your room requirements, please press the orange button below the room of your choice to begin your booking.

A box will “pop-up” – you will then need to click one of the two buttons which say “PayPal” or “Debit or Credit Card”.

If you are familiar with PayPal, then click the button marked “PayPal” – if you are not then please click the black button that says “Debit or Credit Card”.

After clicking the black button some boxes will appear where you can enter your payment details.

Fill out the requested information and then press the button marked “Buy Now”. Your payment will then be processed and you will receive a booking confirmation e-mail from Music Holiday Breaks.

Please note, your bank may need to confirm that it’s actually you who is making the booking by sending a message to your mobile phone. If you are not familiar with this process please call 020 7586 2984 or 07916 315 534 where we will help you personally. You can also click here to read our helpful guide on what to expect with this process.

If you are booking a twin/double room for 2 persons we will be in touch to confirm your room preference once your booking is received.

You can of course contact us for help at any time on the telephone or via e-mail.

Deposit Option

If you would like to secure your booking with a 25% please get in touch if you require further clarification on this option. All deposits are non-refundable. The remaining funds must be received by 11:59pm on Friday 13th September 2024.

Directions to the Hotel


Directions To The Hydro Hotel, Mount Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7HZ


How far is the hotel from Eastbourne station?

The Hydro Hotel is about 5 min drive from Eastbourne Train Station and about a 15-20 min walk.

How do I get from M25 to Eastbourne?

From M25 follow the M23 southbound until you join the A23 towards Brighton. Continue on the A23 turning left onto the A27 towards Lewes. Follow the A27, past Lewes until joining the A22 into Eastbourne. Follow until joining the A259, Upperton road. At the roundabout by the railway station turn into Grove Road.

Parking

The Hydro Hotel hotel has limited on site free parking for residents. There is also free on street parking if the hotel car park is full.

The Hydro Hotel telephone number:

01323 720643

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