Join a thrilling quest to save Bodiam Castle from the clutches of a wicked warlock. Follow an immersive family trail with magical lights, spooky..... more >

Bodiam Castle - National Trust Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA

Today to Sun 3 Nov

Coffee Meeting for Women in the Music Industry

Let’s talk about the music industry, and share our experience and journey over Coffee. Being a music professional can have its ups and downs, and..... more >

Brighton and Hove, Business Centre, 15-17 Middle St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AL

Today

Lost Memories

Lost Memories is a multi-screen video installation that draws on screenwriter Gary Thomas’ experience of being a carer to his mother, who had... more >

Victoria Pavilion, Victoria Pleasure Ground, New Town, Uckfield TN22 5DJ

Today to Thu 31 Oct

Discover Clubs and Organisations in East Sussex

Afterglow - Turps Hastings Alumni 23 - 24

25 painters who completed the first inaugral year of this mentoring programme - led by Matthew Burrows - exhibit their work... more >

Hastings Arts Forum 20 Marine Court St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 0DX

Today to Sun 20 Oct, Tue 22 Oct to Sun 27 Oct

Pumpkin Spooktacular Brighton

Pumpkin Spooktacular Brighton, at Preston Manor! Join us for pumpkin season to celebrate all things spooky... more >

Preston Manor Garden Preston Road BN1 6SA

Today to Thu 31 Oct

2024 Tunbridge Wells Competition Winners Concert

The Mayfield Festival welcomes back to Mayfield six of the section winners of this year’s Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition... more >

Concert Hall, Mayfield School, High Street, Mayfield TN20 6PH

Sat 19 Oct

The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show at De La Warr Pavilion

Over fifty Guild makers will exhibit beautiful, hand-made crafts produced in small workshops and ateliers across Sussex & adjacent counties at the... more >

Marina Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DP

Sat 19 Oct and Sun 20 Oct

39th Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition

Come and see many fantastic Model Railway Layouts from all over the country, with model trains moving through detailed model scenery... more >

Uckfield Civic Centre, Civic Approach, Uckfield TN22 1AE

Sat 19 Oct and Sun 20 Oct

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Tales in the Key of Terror - Spooky Storytelling Performance

Author and actor C.J. Carter-Stephenson will be returning to Brighton this October for a special Halloween performance of his readers theatre show..... more >

The Yellow Book, 3A York Place, Brighton BN1 4GU

Sun 20 Oct

Hildegard Transfigured 2 - Voice Trio with Innerstrings

Female vocal trio Voice returns to BREMF with a new version of their spellbinding medieval trance for the 21st century, complete with immersive... more >

St Martin’s Church, Brighton BN2 3HQ

Sun 20 Oct

FREE taster session with the Eastbourne Rock Choir

Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? Your local Eastbourne choir is run by vocal tutor Charlotte Nash... more >

Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne BN21 1UE

Mon 21 Oct, Mon 4 Nov, Wed 6 Nov, Wed 20 Nov, Mon 25 Nov

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Transmission at Gallery Lock In (Dreamy Place Festival 2024)

A meeting of cities, a meeting of minds and an opportunity for transformation, Gallery Lock In has been regenerated into an audio-visual portal by... more >

Gallery Lock In, Little Western Street, Brighton BN1 4EE

Wed 23 Oct to Sun 27 Oct

Collectif Scale: Ammonite (Dreamy Place Festival 2024)

Especially for Dreamy Place, you are invited to explore the Victorian Cab Road tunnel that runs beneath Brighton Railway Station... more >

Beneath Brighton Station, 52 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4ED

Fri 25 Oct to Sun 27 Oct

Asian Futuristic Party with indepedent label Chinabot

An evening of immersive, live Asian futuristic electronic music as we celebrate Platform Asia’s 5th anniversary... more >

The Brunswick, 1 Holland Road, Hove BN3 1JF

Fri 25 Oct

Night Watch Queer Film Trail (Dreamy Place Festival 2024)

Experience Brighton like never before – immerse yourself in Queer cinema under the stars with videoclub’s Night Watch Film Trail... more >

Meet outside Legends on Camelford Street (the beach end), Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1TR

Fri 25 Oct

Oska Bright Film Festival X Dreamy Place Film Trail

Experience a unique cinematic journey with Dreamy Place as we present films co-curated with Oska Bright Film Festival – the world’s largest festival... more >

Meet outside Napoli restaurant, 24 Prince Albert St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HF

Sat 26 Oct

Lewes Chidlren's Book Group: Book swap & 50th celebration

Come help us celebrate our 50th birthday with a special bookswap at Malling Community Centre on Saturday 26 October, 2-4pm... more >

Malling Community Centre, Lewes BN7 2HQ

Sat 26 Oct

Walk Right Back

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That'll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most..... more >

Congress Theatre, Eastbourne BN21 4BP

Sat 26 Oct

Asian Futurism: Talks on Sinofuturism, post-cyberpunk India and more

Sudden Beams 3: Asian Futurism is a programme of presentations that dives into the cutting-edge ways artists are harnessing digital technology – like... more >

The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street, Hove BN3 1AS

Sun 27 Oct

A Recital for Cello and Piano

A programme which includes three significant works from the early part of the twentieth century, two of them written during the First World... more >

St Margaret the Queen, Buxted, Uckfield TN22 4AY

Sun 27 Oct

Dr. Zob’s Monster Academy: The Spook-tacular Halloween Show!

This Halloween, kids aged 5 and up are invited to the spook-tacular world of Dr. Zob’s Monster Academy as it tours local schools, village halls, and..... more >

Brighton Girls School The Drama Studio Montpelier Road Brighton and Hove BN1 3AT

Tue 29 Oct

I Was Glad! - A Singing Morning with Bexhill Choral Society

An OPEN SINGING MORNING on Saturday, 2nd November at Christchurch Methodist Church Bexhill. Anyone is welcome, including those with little or no..... more >

Christchurch Methodist Church, Springfield Road, Bexhill TN40 2BX

Sat 2 Nov

Exhibition

An exhibition of Paintings , drawings and 3 dimensional work , including bronzes, selected 1984-2024. more >

The Birley Centre 4 Carlisle Road Eastbourne BN21 4EF

Sat 2 Nov, Sun 3 Nov, Sat 9 Nov, and more dates until Sun 1 Dec

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Build your Biome with Roisin from Wildling Drinks

Build your Biome with Roisin from Wildling Drinks Come join us at The Seasons Kitchen and dive into the world of fermenting with Roisin from... more >

The Seasons Kitchen, 10-11 Hartfield Road Forest Row RH18 5DN

Thu 7 Nov

FREE taster session with the Lewes Rock Choir

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Lewes?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

Cliffe Hall, Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AH

Thu 7 Nov, Thu 21 Nov, Thu 28 Nov

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Bexual Healing

You've had your main course, now it’s time for an after eight bint. Join us for a saucy, Bexually charged show of dark character comedy from..... more >

The Joker 2 Preston Road BN1 4QF

Fri 8 Nov

Music for Remembrance

Music for Remembrance. Saturday 9th November, 7pm, at All Saints Church, Hove, BN3 3QE (Accessible venue) - corner of Eaton Rd and The Drive..... more >

All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove BN3 3QE

Sat 9 Nov

Lewes Craft and Gift Market

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

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

Sat 9 Nov

Impressions of Childhood – A Recital for Violin and Piano

Jonathan Truscott (violin) and William Hancox (piano) perform a programme which will include Impressions of Childhood, Enescu’s hauntingly beautiful... more >

The Barn, Wickstreet BN26 6TN

Sun 10 Nov

J S Bach and his Contemporaries

a selection of arias from the Bach cantatas interwoven with trumpet music by contemporary... more >

St Thomas’ Church Winchelsea TN36 4EB

Sat 16 Nov

Photo Fronge 2024: Common Ground

Photo Fringe 2024: Common Ground Collectives Hub Phoenix Art Space 10-14 Waterloo Place?Brighton?BN2 9NB 5 Oct-17 Nov, Wed-Sun 12-5pm closed..... more >

Phoenix Art Space 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB

Sun 17 Nov

A Feast for Saint Cecilia

Sunday 17 November, 7.30 pm, St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield Programme Lotti: Missa Sancti Christophori Handel: Ode for..... more >

St Dunstans Church, Mayfield TN20 6AB

Sun 17 Nov

Join our choir in Rye for a FREE taster session

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Rye?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

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

Tue 19 Nov

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FREE taster session with the Brighton Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! Your local Brighton choir is run by singing teacher Charlotte Nash... more >

Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, Brighton BN1 5JD

Tue 19 Nov

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Join our choir in Hastings for a FREE taster session

Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Hastings Rock Choir is led by East Sussex based musician..... more >

The Hastings Centre, The Oak Room, The Ridge, Hastings TN34 2SA

Wed 20 Nov

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Dvorak's Mass in D and Haydn's St Nicholas Mass

Crowborough Choral Society with new Music Director, Antony Osborne, sing Dvorak's Mass in D and Haydn's St Nicholas Mass, accompanied by... more >

Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough TN6 1FE

Fri 22 Nov

Cheeki Monkeys BIG Baby & Children's Market

Our Nearly New Baby Sales are community events for local families to make money while recycling unwanted items... more >

St Mary, Hampden Park, Church Hall, 69 Decoy Drive, Eastbourne BN22 9PP

Sat 23 Nov

Isfield Frost Fair 2024

Traditional village fair in our beautiful Village Hall in the centre of Isfield. Lots of beautifully decorated stalls run by local artists,..... more >

Isfield Village Hall, Station Road, Isfield TN22 5XG

Sun 24 Nov

Festive Pairings: A Night of Cheese, Crackers, Chutney & Wine

Join us at The Seasons Kitchen for an evening of indulgence as we bring together the finest flavours from High Weald Cheese, The Artisan Forest... more >

The Seasons Kitchen, 10-11 Hartfield Road Forest Row RH18 5DN

Thu 28 Nov

Christmas Makers Market

CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET - A collection of local Artists, Crafters and Artisans gather for a Wonderful Wintery Market of Select, Independent Makers... more >

Brownings Farm Workshops Lewes Road, Blackboys Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 5HG

Sat 30 Nov and Sun 1 Dec

A Concert for Advent

Last year’s Advent concert at Alfriston was such a success that we decided to do it again in 2024. Come and hear four well-known local singers – Noa..... more >

St Andrew’s Alfriston BN26 5TL

Sun 1 Dec

Snow White & Friends

A familiar family pantomime story with laughs aplenty, songs, dances and a twist from Peacehaven Players... more >

Community House (formerly the Meridian Centre), Greenwich Way, Peacehaven BN10 8BB

Fri 6 Dec to Sun 8 Dec

Handel's Messiah

Closing the Mayfield Festival's autumn concert programme on the 14th of December is that perennial and seasonal favourite, Handel’s Messiah... more >

St. Dunstan’s Church, High Street, Mayfield TN20 6AB

Sat 14 Dec

Live Forever – The Rise of Oasis

Oasis, Britain’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band, will have its backstory explored on stage next year in the first production of its kind, Live Forever,... more >

Carlisle Road, Eastbourne BN21 4BP

Tue 7 Jan 25

Walk Right Back

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That'll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most..... more >

White Rock Theatre, Hastings TN34 1JX

Sun 12 Jan 25

Mario Bakuna & Roberto Manzin present: Tribute to Stan Getz/Gilberto

Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocals Roberto Manzin on saxophone Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin invite the audience to celebrate two of... more >

159 Edward St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JB

Sat 25 Jan 25

Back In The Day

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the electrifying energy of the past with the ultimate nostalgia party... more >

Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Theatres, The Point, College Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ

Sun 9 Feb 25

FREE taster session with the Crowborough Rock Choir

Are you looking to find a choir? Your friendly local Crowborough choir is run by singer/pianist Pippa Binham... more >

United Church, Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1HA

Tue 25 Feb 2025, Tue 4 Mar 2025, Tue 18 Mar 2025, Tue 25 Mar 2025

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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!