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FREE taster session with the Brighton Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... See more >

Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, Brighton BN1 5JD

Today, Tue 7 May, and more dates until Tue 25 Jun

Join our choir in Rye for a FREE taster session

Do you want to join a choir near you? Your local Rye choir is run by vocal coach Esther Jones. Rock Choir is..... See more >

Hub on Rye Hill, Kiln Drive, Rye TN31 7SQ

Today, Tue 7 May, and more dates until Tue 25 Jun

Join our choir in Crowborough for a FREE taster session

Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The local Crowborough choir is run..... See more >

United Church, Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1HA

Today, Tue 7 May, and more dates until Tue 25 Jun

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Join our choir in Hastings for a FREE taster session

Are you looking to find a local choir to join? The Hastings Rock Choir is led by local vocal coach Esther Jones... See more >

The Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings TN34 2SA

Wed 1 May, Wed 15 May, Wed 12 Jun, Wed 19 Jun

Eastbourne 6 aside football league

Leisure Leagues are delighted to announce the arrival of a brand new 6 a side football league in Eastbourne, starting... See more >

Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne BN21 2UF

Wed 1 May, Wed 8 May, and more dates until Wed 19 Jun

Join our choir in Eastbourne for a FREE taster session

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... See more >

Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne BN21 1UE

Wed 1 May, Wed 8 May, and more dates until Wed 26 Jun

In Bloom

Just like this artwork, you’re blooming beautiful. Embrace your inner beauty with this stunning artwork that’d look..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Thu 2 May

FREE taster session with the Hove Rock Choir

If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the... See more >

Central United Reformed Church, Ventnor Villas, Hove BN3 3YF

Thu 2 May, Thu 9 May, and more dates until Thu 27 Jun

Sheffield Park and Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Magnificent, landscaped garden laid out in C18 by Capability Brown and Humphry Repton covering 120 acres (40 hectares)... See more >

Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield TN22 3QX

Thu 2 May

Spring Festival 2024

We are at it AGAIN! We'll have three unforgettable days of music, magic, and entertainment. The best local..... See more >

Newhaven Bandstand BN9 9BA

Fri 3 May to Sun 5 May

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Age is a Stage Drama Workshops for the over 50s

Let the fun begin! Age is a Stage fun filled weekly drop-in sessions are for anyone aged 50+, held on Friday mornings..... See more >

Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton BN1 1SD

Fri 3 May, Fri 10 May, and more dates until Fri 28 Jun

The Attic Art Club Summer Exhibition

Come and experience the interesting exhibition of original artwork by talented local artists. All are welcome to..... See more >

Ditchling Village Hall Sussex BN6 8TT

Fri 3 May to Mon 6 May

Tales in the Key of Terror - Spooky Storytelling Performance

You are cordially invited to a spooky storytelling performance by author and actor C.J. Carter-Stephenson... See more >

St. Mary’s Church, 61 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1PR

Fri 3 May

Family Friendly: Ladybug Love

Find your creative spark as you mix, dip, splash and play your way from a blank canvas to a colourful masterpiece with... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sat 4 May

Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale is all about expression and bringing your most authentic self to canvas. Whether you are red and fiery,..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sat 4 May, Sat 15 Jun, Sat 29 Jun

Chiddingly Village Market

Village market in Chiddingly Village Hall on 1st sat of every month except Jan. A wide range of goods on sale..... See more >

Chiddingly Village hall, Church Lane Chiddingly BN8 6HE

Sat 4 May

Lewes Craft and Gift Market

An established and expanding Craft and Gift Market selling quailty productys in this historic tourist town... See more >

Lewes Town Hall, High Street Lewes, East Sussex. BN7 2QS

Sat 4 May

Laughter for Life - Free Drop in Drama Classes from Age is a Stage

Fun-filled workshops to stretch your creative muscles. Gentle warm-ups, games and comic exercises will get you..... See more >

The Edge Community Centre, 83 Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton BN2 9AD

Sat 4 May, Sat 11 May, and more dates until Sat 22 Jun

Grow How

Dobbies is encouraging gardeners to brighten up their garden with summer bedding plants at its free Grow How session,... See more >

Warren Road, Brighton BN2 9XX

Sat 4 May

Antique & Collecors Fair in EAST SUSSEX

Well Established Event over 20yrs with 25 Tables full of Antiques & Collectables. Easy Parking & Refreshments..... See more >

Reid Hall is in Boreham Street (1 mile south of Herstmonceux and 5 miles north of Bexhill on Sea BN27 4SD

Sun 5 May

Paint Your Pet

Bring your pet to life with their very own paw-trait. Our hosts will do a pre-sketch of your adorable pet based on a..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sun 5 May

Happy Hour

Whether it’s a Spicy Margarita, a Cosmopolitan or a Martini (shaken not stirred, obvs), let us fill up your glass... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sun 5 May

Brighton Antiques and Vintage Fair

We look forward to welcoming you back to our Brighton Racecourse fair. With 175+ indoor stalls for you to explore at..... See more >

Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9XZ

Sun 5 May

Maspindzeli Georgian Choir and Slavic Voices Choirs

Songs from thousands of miles away welcome you into Spring and are brought to your doorstep by two internationally... See more >

Spiegeltent, Old Steine Gardens, Brighton BN1 1EH

Mon 6 May

Wave after Wave

Let’s go to the beach-each, let’s go get a wave. Let’s paint what we wanna paint (hint: it’s Wave after Wave)... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Mon 6 May

The Insurrection Shuffle

A show that conjures up a rich and absurd world and invites you to play. With Chris Cresswell’s interactive brand of..... See more >

Brighton Spiegeltent Old Steine Pleasure Gardens, Brighton BN1 1GY

Mon 6 May, Mon 20 May

Under The Sea

Let your imagination swim in colour as you create your own underwater world with a few friendly guests (the turtles,... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Mon 6 May

Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Do you ever get Déjà vu? Dylan’s last show (“an innovative way to experience a quarter-life crisis” – the Wee..... See more >

69 Upper N St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 3FL

Wed 8 May to Fri 10 May

Midweek Special: Big Blue

Splash around in the paint (and your beverage) and join us as we add vibrant swirls and colourful hills to your canvas... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Wed 8 May

The Arts Society Ashdown Forest presents a lecture by Daniel Snowman

In his lecture Daniel Snowman will provide us with a richly illustrated history of an art form that incorporates all... See more >

Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove TN6 1FE

Thu 9 May

FREE taster session with the Lewes Rock Choir

Are you looking to join a choir? Your friendly local Lewes choir is run by East Sussex based musician Charlotte..... See more >

Cliffe Hall, Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AH

Thu 9 May, Thu 16 May, and more dates until Thu 4 Jul

Escape to the Country

Capture the serenity of the English Countryside with this UK-inspired artwork. Whether you are a seasoned painter (like..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Thu 9 May

Family Friendly: Crush

Find your creative spark as you mix, dip, splash and play your way from a blank canvas to a colourful masterpiece with... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sat 11 May

Verdi Requiem

A performance of Verdi's stunning Requiem with Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra, Hailsham Choral and the ES... See more >

St Saviour’s Church, South Street, Eastbourne BN21 4UT

Sat 11 May

Pevensey Bay craft market

Monthy craft market held indoors at St Wilfrids Parish Church, Pevensey Bay featuring hand crafted items from local... See more >

St Wilfrids Parich Church Eastbourne Rd Pevensey Bay BN24 6HL

Sat 11 May

Neon Nights: Brighton

Brighton has never looked better than in our Neon Nights: Brighton artwork. Add a pop of colour to Brighton town and..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sat 11 May

St Wilfrid's Craft Fair

A wide variety of crafts from local craftspeople. Free entry, refreshments served, and parking available... See more >

St Wilfrid’s Church & Hall, Collier Avenue, Pevensey Bay BN24 6HL

Sat 11 May, Sat 8 Jun

96 Ashford Road - Open Garden for NGS

Small (100ft x 52ft) Japanese inspired front and back garden. Full of interesting planting with many acers, azaleas and..... See more >

96 Ashford Road, Hastings TN34 2HZ

Sat 11 May, Sat 18 May, Sat 25 May

Mountfield Court - Open Garden for NGS

3 acre wild woodland garden with bluebell lined walkways through exceptional rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and... See more >

Mountfield Court, Robertsbridge TN32 5JP

Sun 12 May

Cafe Culture

In a Parisian cafe, there you sit with your croissant and café au lait. The croissant is warm, buttery and with every..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sun 12 May

Lewes History Group | Paul Myles: The Birth of Lewes Little Theatre

A recent discovery of an exchange of letters between John Maynard Keynes and the Reverend Kenneth Rawlings from 1936 to... See more >

King’s Church, Brooks Road, Lewes BN7 2BY

Mon 13 May

RnB Neon Nights: Biggie

This neon arty party will have you singing and bopping to the RnB classics that will transport you. You’re welcome 80s..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Fri 17 May

An Evening of Burlesque

Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show –..... See more >

Congress Theatre Carlisle Road Eastbourne BN21 4BP

Fri 17 May

Murder & Mystery at The Bluebell Railway

Murder & Mystery at The Bluebell Railway. March - July 2024 (One Friday Each Month) Murder! Rattle and Roll... See more >

Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL

Fri 17 May

Lunchtime Concert

Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir are on tour and this is their final concert of the tour Directed by Geoff Porter and... See more >

St. Mary’s Church, Church Square, Rye TN31 7HF

Sat 18 May

Gagarin Quartets

Gagarin Quartets is an acclaimed sight and sound project exploring humanity’s first journey into space, created by... See more >

Hailsham Pavilion George St Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1AE

Sat 18 May

Chiddingly Horticultural Society plant sale and coffee morning

Chiddingly Horticultural Society plant swap and sale at the village hall 10am-12 noon Bring your spare plants to swap... See more >

Chiddingly Village hall, Church Lane Chiddingly BN8 6HE

Sat 18 May

Into the Lion’s Den

Why this artwork? Because you’re the mane event. Using a base of neutral colours, Into the Lion’s Den channels the king..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sat 18 May

Vivaldi Gloria - Bexhill Choral Society

Vivaldi - Gloria Vivaldi - Beatus Vir Pergolesi - Stabat Mater Torelli - Trumpet Sinfonia Caroline Charnock... See more >

St. Peter’s Church, Church Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HE

Sat 18 May

Great British Dog Walk - Bodiam Castle

A sponsored walk to transform deaf people’s lives Hearing loss is rising. This invisible disability has devastating..... See more >

Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA

Sun 19 May

Frida

Pay homage to Frida with this classic portrait with your own twist. This is a detailed artwork but you’re more than..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Sun 19 May

Madonna On The Rocks

From writer and performer Marie Hamilton (Polly (The Heartbreak Opera)) comes a new one-woman cabaret, Madonna on the... See more >

Brighton Fringe, The Rotunda Theatres @ Regendy Square, Brighton BN1 2FG

Tue 21 May to Sat 25 May

Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra

If you missed our successful concert last October or enjoyed it and would like to hear more, the Orchestra will be... See more >

St George’s Church Brighton BN2 1ED

Tue 21 May

Cupani Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Cupani is a tranquil haven with a delightful mix of trees, shrubs and perennial border. Courtyard garden, gazebo,..... See more >

Cupani Garden, Seaford BN25 3LL

Wed 22 May

Lavender Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Flint walled front garden with cottage, coastal and kitchen gardens. The back garden has a terraced bank planted with..... See more >

Lavender Cottage, Seaford BN25 1QH

Wed 22 May

Country Music Special: Country Cactus

Country Cactus will warm up your soul and your home with its harmonious desert colours. Not only is this easy to paint,..... See more >

Pinot & Picasso Brighton, Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Fri 24 May

Crockstead Camping Weekend

CROCKSTEAD MAY WEEKENDER We’ve got a cracking weekend lined up to kickstart your summer, with great music, food and... See more >

Uckfield BN8 6PT

Fri 24 May, Sun 26 May

St Nicolas Church, Pevensey-Annual Flower Festival

‘All things Bright and Beautiful’ Come and see the splendid displays of flowers in our beautiful Grade 1 Listed Parish... See more >

St Nicolas Parish Church, Church Lane Pevensey BN24 5LD

Sat 25 May to Mon 27 May

King John's Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

4 acre romantic garden for all seasons. An ongoing family project since 1987 with new areas completed in 2020... See more >

King John’s Lodge, Etchingham TN19 7AZ

Sat 25 May, Sun 26 May, Sat 29 Jun, Sun 30 Jun

Polly (The Heartbreak Opera)

An 18th Century rom-com is ripped apart in this joyous dissection of love, loss and revenge. In a tacky beach resort on..... See more >

Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2FG

Sun 26 May and Mon 27 May

Hollymount - Open Garden for NGS

A new 7 acre garden on sloping hillside. Four large ponds, a stream, waterfalls, terraced beds, interesting planting,..... See more >

Hollymount, Uckfield TN22 4AE

Sun 26 May, Sun 23 Jun, Sun 21 Jul

The Tempest: Wave after Wave

What better way to spend a Bank Holiday Monday than painting with us by the seaside! We’ve partnered with The Tempest..... See more >

The Tempest, 159 Kings Road, Brighton BN1 1NB

Mon 27 May

Lirica

Relax and enjoy Songs inspired by Italy from Eighteenth Century Classics via Mozart to the Twentieth Century in the... See more >

The United Church .Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1HA

Thu 30 May

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Orchard Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Mature 1½ acre plantaholics garden with a large variety of trees and shrubs, perennials and bulbs, many unusual... See more >

Orchard Cottage, Crowborough TN6 3GR

Fri 31 May to Sun 2 Jun

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!