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Salsa Beginners Course
Tue 1 Sep 26
Mama Geny's, 1 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings TN34 1EH
5 Week Beginners Courses for Cuban Style Salsa *Next Course Starts Tuesday 21st July*Learn Salsa with Phyre Dance every Tuesday...
Le Marche 2026 - Heathfield's Anglo French Market
Mon 31 Aug 26
Station Road, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 8LB
Le Marché returns to Heathfield on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026 for its 29th year, bringing a wonderful celebration of French and British...
Brighton Antiques and Vintage Fair
Sun 30 Aug 26
Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9XZ
We look forward to welcoming you back to our Brighton Racecourse fair. With 120+ indoor sellers for you to explore at this fantastic fair...
Anti-Gravity Yoga Trapeze Workshop
Sat 29 Aug 26
The BoxFit, 20 Castle Street, Brighton BN1 2HD
Ready to take your training to the next level?NEXT LEVEL ANTI-GRAVITY YOGA TRAPEZE is coming to The Box!...
The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show at Pashley Manor Gardens
Sat 29 Aug 26
Pashley Manor Gardens
Ticehurst
Nr Wadhurst
East Sussex TN5 7HE
The Sussex Guild is exhibiting over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Pashley Manor Gardens, described as one of the finest gardens in...
Limekiln Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 29 Aug 26
Limekiln Farm, Hailsham BN27 3TA
The garden was designed in the 1930s when the house was owned by Charles Stewart Taylor, MP for Eastbourne...
Paw-sitively amazing! Lewes care home hosts dog show
Wed 26 Aug 26
8 Wallands Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2QT
A care home in Lewes is welcoming the community for an un-fur-gettable day.
Care UK’s Claydon House, on Wallands Crescent, is preparing to welcome...
Butlers Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 22 Aug 26
Butlers Farmhouse, Herstmonceux BN27 1QH
Quirky and fun are two words that pop up in visitors' comments - come and see our 1 acre country garden for yourself!...
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Sun 16 Aug 26
Six Penny Lawn, Battle Abbey School, Battle Abbey TN33 0AE
On tour this summer with this timeless tale of love at first sight, secret vows, violent hatred and fateful misunderstandings that leads to...
'The Man behind the Bayeux Tapestry' - An illustrated talk by Peter Ha
Sat 15 Aug 26
The Ancient Parish of Pevensey- St Nicolas Church, Church Lane, Pevensey BN24 5LD
‘The Man behind the Bayeux Tapestry’ An illustrated talk by Peter Harrison, local historian and former Honorary Curator of the Pevensey Court House...
Magic of Thailand Festival in Brighton
Sat 15 Aug 26
Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AU
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Preston Park is brought to you by Magic of Thailand, previously known as...
Ancient Airs & Ancient Spaces – A Harp Recital
Fri 14 Aug 26
Alfriston Clergy House, The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate BN26 5TL
We’re starting to make something of a Music Box tradition by presenting the unique repertoire and heritage of the harp in original venues which are...
1 Belton Close - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 9 Aug 26
1 Belton Close, Brighton BN2 3RY
This compact city garden packs texture and colour into a small space. Designed 5 yrs ago around a bold extension, the garden inc sitting/dining...
Crowborough care home to host food festival in aid of charity
Sat 8 Aug 26
Heather View, Beacon Rd, Crowborough TN6 1AS
With festival season officially under way, a care home in Crowborough is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Sat 8 Aug 26
Half House Farm
Butchers Lane
Three Oaks TN35 4NE
On tour across the South East and London - a timeless tale of love at first sight, secret vows, violent hatred and fateful misunderstandings that...
Kitchenham Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 8 Aug 26
Kitchenham Farm, Battle TN33 9NP
1 acre country house garden set amongst traditional farm buildings with stunning views over the Sussex countryside...
Circus Berlin
Fri 7 Aug 26
Princes Park BN22 7PY
From the producers of some of the World’s finest Circuses comes a brand new show specially created for a brilliant UK Tour in 2026...
'Twighlight Resonance'. A Harp Recital by Fiona Hosford
Sat 1 Aug 26
The Ancient Parish of Pevensey- St Nicolas Church, Church Lane, Pevensey BN24 5LD
Last chance to come and hear the delightful harpist Fiona Hosford playing ‘All the beautiful, romantic music you will ever need!...
Gal Pals: Brighton Pride
Sat 1 Aug 26
Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UN
Brighton’s BIGGEST Pride after-party for lesbians, dykes, queer women and trans folks is back for the 9th year running Ft...
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Sat 1 Aug 26
Alexandra Park, Hastings TN34 2LG
On tour this summer with this timeless tale of love at first sight, secret vows, violent hatred and fateful misunderstandings that leads to...
Mayfield Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 1 Aug 26
Mayfield Gardens, Mayfield TN20 6AB
Mayfield is a beautiful Wealden village with tearooms, an old pub and many interesting historical connections...
Circus Berlin
Thu 30 Jul 26
Glyne Gap Field TN40 2JU
From the producers of some of the World’s finest Circuses comes a brand new show specially created for a brilliant UK Tour in 2026...
The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show at Michelham Priory
Fri 24 Jul 26
Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3QS
This July the Sussex Guild will exhibit and demonstrate crafts at Michelham Priory for the 59th consecutive year...
Herstmonceux Castle Estate - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 22 Jul 26
Herstmonceux Castle Estate, Hailsham BN27 1RN
The Herstmonceux Castle Estate has formal gardens, woodland trails, meadows and lakes set around a majestic C15 moated castle...
Salsa Beginners Course
Tue 21 Jul 26
Mama Geny's, 1 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings TN34 1EH
5 Week Beginners Courses for Cuban Style Salsa
*Next Course Starts Tuesday 21st July*
Learn Salsa with Phyre Dance every Tuesday...
Recital for Violin and Piano with violinist Richart van Zyl
Sun 19 Jul 26
The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Ln, Hellingly, Hailsham BN27 4HA
The exciting young local violinist Richart van Zyl is joined by pianist William Hancox for a recital which will include the Violin Sonata by Poulenc...
An Audience with The Bachelors Dec Cluskey and daughter
Sat 18 Jul 26
Seaford Little Theatre
Steyne Road
Seaford BN25 1HA
An Audience with The Bachelors Dec Cluskey and daughter comes to Seaford little theatre on July 18th.
Join us for this special one off evening,...
Together in Harmony with Sussex Harmonisers
Sat 18 Jul 26
The Ancient Parish of Pevensey- St Nicolas Church, Church Lane, Pevensey BN24 5LD
New to St Nicolas!
We are delighted to welcome Sussex Harmonisers to St Nicolas, an established a cappella society of male and female singers,...
Winchelsea's Secret Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 18 Jul 26
Winchelsea's Secret Gardens, Winchelsea TN36 4EN
Old favourites return with new owners, and the group expands to thirteen mostly cottage style gardens large and small...
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Sat 18 Jul 26
Half House Farm, Butchers Lane, Three Oaks TN35 4NE
On tour across the South East and London - a timeless tale of love at first sight, secret vows, violent hatred and fateful misunderstandings that...
Wanderdown - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 18 Jul 26
Wanderdown, Brighton BN2 7BX
Created almost from scratch six seasons ago, Wanderdown is adjacent to the South Downs National Park with wonderful views of the Downs to the sea...
Brighton Voices present Schubert, Elgar and Fauré in concert
Sat 11 Jul 26
All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove BN3 3QE
Brighton Voices present Schubert: Mass in G and Elgar: From the Bavarian Highlands and Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine...
St Leonards Festival
Sat 11 Jul 26
Warrior Square Gardens, St Leonards On Sea TN37 6DF
St Leonards Festival returns to Warrior Square Gardens for a vibrant day of live entertainment, creativity and community celebration on the Sussex...
Organ Recital by Victor Potter
Sat 11 Jul 26
The Ancient Parish of Pevensey- St Nicolas Church, Church Lane, Pevensey BN24 5LD
Organist and Director of Music at St Nicolas, Victor Potter displays the colours of the organ with a tuneful programme including Krebs’s...
Sussex Heritage Trust Awards 2026 - Ceremony and Luncheon
Wed 8 Jul 26
American Express Stadium, Brighton BN1 9BL
2026 will be the 28th year of the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards, supported by headline sponsor Thakeham, which are designed to recognise and reward...
Romeo Juliet by William Shakespeare
Sun 5 Jul 26
The Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Street, Rye TN31 7EY
On tour this summer with this timeless tale of love at first sight, secret vows, violent hatred and fateful misunderstandings that leads to...
Vive Le Punk
Sun 5 Jul 26
Daltons, Daltons Bastion, Madeira Drive, Lower Promenade, Brighton BN2 1TB
Celebrating 50 years of Punk.
Hill House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 5 Jul 26
Hill House, Herstmonceux BN27 4RU
10 yrs ago, the garden consisted of lawn and a pond. The pond now is a wildlife pond with water lilies...
Rose Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 5 Jul 26
Rose Cottage, Eastbourne BN20 9SD
The 1930s cottage nestles at the foot of the South Downs, with the 1066 trail starting nearby. This beautiful west facing, 200ft by 55ft rear garden,...
The Rock House Festival presents Change The Scene
Sat 4 Jul 26
Green Door Store, 4 Trafalgar Arches, Brighton BN1 4FQ
Carousel, Club Soda and guest bands from Heart n Soul are taking over Green Door Store for an all-day event, celebrating outstanding learning...
A Night at the Movies!
Sat 4 Jul 26
The Ancient Parish of Pevensey- St Nicolas Church, Church Lane, Pevensey BN24 5LD
A Night at the Movies! The ever popular Lewes Brass return to St Nicolas under Musical Director Nathaniel Roff, to play a popular selection of tunes...
Peacehaven funeral home to support bereaved families on Father's day
Tue 30 Jun 26
241 Coast Road, Peacehaven BN10 8LD
A funeral home in Peacehaven is providing a lifeline to bereaved families as Father’s Day approaches.
After research* found that 58% of those who...
36 Jellicoe Close - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 28 Jun 26
36 Jellicoe Close, Eastbourne BN23 6DD
An artist's and plantswoman's garden, with colourful mixed borders of perennials, exotics, and overflowing pots...
Herstmonceux Parish Trail - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 28 Jun 26
Herstmonceux Parish Trail, Herstmonceux BN27 4JF
Five gardens, inc a historic windmill. In Cowbeech, there are two gardens: Merrie Harriers Barn is a garden with sweeping lawn and open countryside,...
16 Hardy Drive - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 28 Jun 26
16 Hardy Drive, Eastbourne BN23 6ED
A small coastal town garden, made private by strategic planting and plenty of work. Filled with perennials, shrubs and climbers to give privacy and...
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Sun 28 Jun 26
Bexhill Manor Barn, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JA
On tour this summer with this timeless tale of love at first sight, secret vows, violent hatred and fateful misunderstandings that leads to...
Brighton Dome
Sun 28 Jun 26
Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UE BN1 1UE
Following his show-stopping partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, Nikita Kuzmin will take centre stage in the high-octane new dance spectacular Burn...
Sounds of the Sea
Fri 26 Jun 26
Crowborough Community Centre
Pine Grove TN6 1FE
Crowborough Choral Society, under music director, Anthony Osborne, will perform Sounds of the Sea, songs and readings on a nautical theme.
Women in Rock - The 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Fri 26 Jun 26
The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Seaside Road, Eastbourne BN21 3PF
A superb journey through five decades of the world’s greatest female rock legends. Featuring soaring vocals, slick choreography, striking costumes...
Jempson's Food & Drink Festival
Thu 25 Jun 26
Across 2 locations:
Jempson's Superstore Main Street, Peasmarsh, Nr. Rye, East Sussex
Jempson's Superstore Crownfields, Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AF TN31 6YD
Back by popular demand, the Jempson’s Festival returns this year, bigger, better, and bursting with even more to enjoy...
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Things to do around East Sussex
East Sussex, a picturesque county on the southeastern coast of England, offers a wide range of activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're interested in history, outdoor adventures, or cultural experiences, there's something for everyone. Let's explore some of the best things to do in East Sussex:
1. Royal Pavilion in Brighton:
- Begin your day by visiting the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. This exotic palace, built for King George IV, combines Regency grandeur with Indian and Chinese visual styles. Explore its colorful interiors, stunning gardens, and learn about its fascinating history.
2. The Lanes in Brighton:
- Afterward, wander through The Lanes, an area known for its eclectic mix of shops, boutiques, and restaurants. Explore the narrow alleys, discover unique treasures, and enjoy a meal at one of the charming eateries.
3. Seven Sisters Country Park:
- For nature enthusiasts, head to the Seven Sisters Country Park. Hike along the dramatic chalk cliffs, enjoy panoramic views of the English Channel, and spot wildlife. It's a great spot for picnics and photography.
4. Battle Abbey and Battlefield:
- Visit Battle Abbey and Battlefield, where the historic Battle of Hastings took place in 1066. Explore the abbey ruins, learn about the Norman Conquest, and enjoy the serene surroundings.
5. Hastings Old Town:
- Explore Hastings Old Town, a charming area with cobbled streets, historic buildings, and fishing boats. Visit the Fishermen's Museum, stroll along the seafront, and enjoy fresh seafood.
6. Rye:
- Discover the medieval town of Rye, known for its preserved architecture and quaint streets. Climb to the top of St. Mary's Church for panoramic views of the surrounding countryside¹.
7. Bodiam Castle:
- Head to Bodiam Castle, a 14th-century moated castle surrounded by lush greenery. Explore its towers, drawbridge, and picturesque setting. It's a great spot for history enthusiasts and photographers.
8. Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House:
- In Lewes, visit Lewes Castle for its panoramic views of the town and countryside. Explore the nearby Anne of Cleves House, a Tudor timber-framed building with a fascinating history.
9. Beachy Head and Birling Gap:
- Take a scenic drive to Beachy Head and Birling Gap. Admire the white cliffs, walk along the coastal paths, and breathe in the fresh sea air. It's a stunning natural landscape.
10. Charleston Farmhouse:
- For art and culture, visit Charleston Farmhouse, the former home of the Bloomsbury Group. Explore its vibrant interiors, gardens, and learn about the influential artists and writers who lived here.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or cultural exploration, East Sussex promises an enriching and diverse day out!
:
1. Royal Pavilion in Brighton:
- Begin your day by visiting the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. This exotic palace, built for King George IV, combines Regency grandeur with Indian and Chinese visual styles. Explore its colorful interiors, stunning gardens, and learn about its fascinating history.
2. The Lanes in Brighton:
- Afterward, wander through The Lanes, an area known for its eclectic mix of shops, boutiques, and restaurants. Explore the narrow alleys, discover unique treasures, and enjoy a meal at one of the charming eateries.
3. Seven Sisters Country Park:
- For nature enthusiasts, head to the Seven Sisters Country Park. Hike along the dramatic chalk cliffs, enjoy panoramic views of the English Channel, and spot wildlife. It's a great spot for picnics and photography.
4. Battle Abbey and Battlefield:
- Visit Battle Abbey and Battlefield, where the historic Battle of Hastings took place in 1066. Explore the abbey ruins, learn about the Norman Conquest, and enjoy the serene surroundings.
5. Hastings Old Town:
- Explore Hastings Old Town, a charming area with cobbled streets, historic buildings, and fishing boats. Visit the Fishermen's Museum, stroll along the seafront, and enjoy fresh seafood.
6. Rye:
- Discover the medieval town of Rye, known for its preserved architecture and quaint streets. Climb to the top of St. Mary's Church for panoramic views of the surrounding countryside¹.
7. Bodiam Castle:
- Head to Bodiam Castle, a 14th-century moated castle surrounded by lush greenery. Explore its towers, drawbridge, and picturesque setting. It's a great spot for history enthusiasts and photographers.
8. Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House:
- In Lewes, visit Lewes Castle for its panoramic views of the town and countryside. Explore the nearby Anne of Cleves House, a Tudor timber-framed building with a fascinating history.
9. Beachy Head and Birling Gap:
- Take a scenic drive to Beachy Head and Birling Gap. Admire the white cliffs, walk along the coastal paths, and breathe in the fresh sea air. It's a stunning natural landscape.
10. Charleston Farmhouse:
- For art and culture, visit Charleston Farmhouse, the former home of the Bloomsbury Group. Explore its vibrant interiors, gardens, and learn about the influential artists and writers who lived here.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or cultural exploration, East Sussex promises an enriching and diverse day out!