Large south facing garden with colour themed mixed herbaceous planting. Mature trees, flowering shrubs, rose beds and rose arbour, rock garden,..... more >

Hoopers Farm, Mayfield TN20 6BD

Sat 8 Jun 24

South Malling Summer Fair

Roll up, roll up. Join us for South Malling's Summer Fair. Prizes, games, stalls, live music, dancers, bouncy castle and more. more >

Church Lane, Lewes BN7 2HS

Sat 8 Jun 24

Farleys Sculpture Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Designed as different themed rooms for sculpture, Farleys garden presents our permanent collection of works chosen by photographer Lee Miller and... more >

Farleys Sculpture Garden, nr Lewes BN8 6HW

Sat 8 Jun 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in East Sussex

Alpines - Open Garden for NGS

A 1 acre garden put together by the owners to incorporate the ornamental and the edible. Offers riot of colour and scent over many months, especially..... more >

Alpines, Uckfield TN22 2EG

Sat 8 Jun 24

Hillside - Open Garden for NGS

Historic Grade II* listed, flint walled garden with C18 barn and gazebo. Large chalk downland garden with naturalistic planting and mown pathways... more >

Hillside, Brighton BN2 7HA

Fri 7 Jun 24

Who Killed The Holiday Rep?

It’s ‘Viva Espana’ as a Murder Mystery hits Benidorm! The year is 1989 and events at the Hotel Britannia bring in detectives from both sides of the..... more >

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

Fri 7 Jun 24

Hailsham care home invites community to honour D-Day

A Hailsham care home is opening its doors to the community for a unique 1940s-themed event and commemorative ceremony... more >

Bowes House Battle Road Hailsham BN27 1DU

Thu 6 Jun 24

Kitchenham Farm - Open Garden for NGS

1 acre country house garden set amongst traditional farm buildings with stunning views over the Sussex countryside... more >

Kitchenham Farm, Battle TN33 9NP

Wed 5 Jun 24

Kemp Town Enclosures: South Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Not to be confused with the Secret Garden nearby, this unique historic Grade II listed Regency private town garden is in a spectacular seaside... more >

Kemp Town Enclosures: South Garden, Brighton BN2 1FH

Wed 5 Jun 24

Perfect is the Enemy of Good - Hastings Arts Forum

Through her tactile and otherwordly art Nathalie Frost explores the complex relationship between life, ageing and the societal construct of... more >

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

Wed 5 Jun 24

Eastbourne Central Garden Trail - Open Garden for NGS

A garden that last opened for NGS in 2005, Chelmsford Lodge, returns to join three other gardens that have regularly opened, to create a central... more >

Eastbourne Central Garden Trail, Eastbourne BN21 1BZ

Sun 2 Jun 24

Seaford Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

11 gardens open, see dates for each garden. Cosy Cottage, garden over three levels with ponds, flowers, vegetables and shrubs... more >

Seaford Gardens, Seaford BN25 1QH

Sun 2 Jun 24

Pangdean Farm - Open Garden for NGS

This delightful, sunny walled garden dating from the C17 nestles in the South Downs National Park. Featuring a herb garden that supplies the kitchen,..... more >

Pangdean Farm, Brighton BN45 7FJ

Sun 2 Jun 24

Brickyard Farm Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

A 4 acre garden started 24 yrs ago; stunning views, remarkable brick and stone follies, colourful mixed beds with alstroemeria and roses... more >

Brickyard Farm Cottage, Battle TN33 9EJ

Sun 2 Jun 24

Offham House - Open Garden for NGS

Romantic garden with fountains, flowering trees, arboretum, double herbaceous border and long peony bed... more >

Offham House, Lewes BN7 3QE

Sun 2 Jun 24

Paper Daisy Brighton Makers Market

Discover many local unique, creative and diverse makers, artists & small batch at this buzzing Brighton Makers Market curated by Paper Daisy Events... more >

Jubilee Square, Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE

Sat 1 Jun 24

Catching Dreams

The ultimate dream-catcher, this artwork is perfect for all painting abilities – including you and your stick figures... more >

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

Sat 1 Jun 24

Waterworks & Friends - Open Garden for NGS

An opportunity to visit two unique gardens and discover the Brede Steam Giants 35ft Edwardian water pumping engines, and Grade II listed pump house... more >

Waterworks & Friends, Broad Oak & Brede TN31 6HG

Sat 1 Jun 24

Fiona Hosford, Harp

Well-known harpist Fiona Hosford plays exciting and popular pieces on her Folk Harp 'Betty' and her 'Harp Vader'! more >

St Nicolas Parish Church, Church Lane Pevensey BN24 5LD

Sat 1 Jun 24

Drag Queen Special: Paint your Inner Drag Queen

Sip, dip and slay as you Paint Your Inner Drag Queen whilst being entertained by AMBER ROSE as the ever stunning, ever entertaining and always... more >

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

Sat 1 Jun 24

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. Prepare to be scared as C.J... more >

Brighton Toy and Model Museum, 52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EB

Sat 1 Jun 24

Crowborough care home invites local community to honour D-Day

A Crowborough care home is opening its doors to the community for a 1940s-themed celebration and commemorative ceremony... more >

Heather View, Beacon Road, Crowborough TN6 1AS

Sat 1 Jun 24

Limekiln Farm - Open Garden for NGS

The garden was designed in the 1930s when the house was owned by Charles Stewart Taylor, MP for Eastbourne... more >

Limekiln Farm, Hailsham BN27 3TA

Sat 1 Jun 24

Skyscape - Open Garden for NGS

250ft south facing rear garden on a sloping site with fantastic views of the South Downs and the sea. Garden created by owners over past 12 yrs... more >

Skyscape, Brighton BN2 7BG

Sat 1 Jun 24

Orchard Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

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

Orchard Cottage, Crowborough TN6 3GR

Fri 31 May 24

Lirica

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

The United Church .Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1HA

Thu 30 May 24

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 pub on the fabulous Brighton..... more >

The Tempest, 159 Kings Road, Brighton BN1 1NB

Mon 27 May 24

Hollymount - Open Garden for NGS

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

Hollymount, Uckfield TN22 4AE

Sun 26 May 24

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 a storm hit island we meet..... more >

Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2FG

Sun 26 May 24

Hotfoot Specials

Coming up at The Brunswick The Hotfoot Specials we are so lucky to have this band play down South! traditional Cajun music from South-West..... more >

The Brunswick, 1 Holland Rd, Hove, Brighton BN3 1JF

Sun 26 May 24

Play Indian Music on the Piano with author and pianist John Pitts

Composer and author John Pitts talks from the piano about the fascinating world of Indian ragas. He explains with musical illustrations what a..... more >

The Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 4 Carlisle Road Eastbourne BN21 4EF

Sat 25 May 24

Arts and Crafts Workshop for families

Arts and crafts workshop inspired by India run by Tiger Monkey UK. A creative, fun, exciting Art workshop for children of any age accompanied by..... more >

The Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 4 Carlisle Road Eastbourne BN21 4EF

Sat 25 May 24

The Bansuri Project

An extraordinary performance of North Indian inspired music fused with contemporary jazz. Indian ragas especially harmonised for bansuri flute, piano..... more >

The Birley Centre Eastbourne College 4 Carlisle Road Eastbourne BN21 4EF

Sat 25 May 24

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... more >

King John’s Lodge, Etchingham TN19 7AZ

Sat 25 May 24

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 Church... more >

St Nicolas Parish Church, Church Lane Pevensey BN24 5LD

Sat 25 May 24

Bollymoves Dance Workshop

Easy to follow popular and classical Indian dance moves set to vibrant Bollywood music. All dances learnt are inspired by Bollywood music and films..... more >

The Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 4 Carlisle Road Eastbourne BN21 4EF

Sat 25 May 24

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, it gives you more time to..... more >

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

Fri 24 May 24

Crockstead Camping Weekend

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

Uckfield BN8 6PT

Fri 24 May 24

Peasmarsh Flower Festival

Bank Holiday Weekend special Do visit the amazing Flower Festival at Peasmarsh Parish Church over the Bank Holiday weekend – THIS IS A FREE... more >

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Peasmarsh TN31 6XE

Fri 24 May 24

HEART

HEART is a one man show written and performed by myself, Reece Lewis. This is a passion project that is essentially a love letter to all gay men ... more >

120 St George’s Rd, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1EA

Fri 24 May 24

Cupani Garden - Open Garden for NGS

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

Cupani Garden, Seaford BN25 3LL

Wed 22 May 24

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 trees, shrubs and lavenders... more >

Lavender Cottage, Seaford BN25 1QH

Wed 22 May 24

Madonna On The Rocks

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

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

Tue 21 May 24

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 returning to the lovely St... more >

St George’s Church Brighton BN2 1ED

Tue 21 May 24

Frida

Pay homage to Frida with this classic portrait with your own twist. This is a detailed artwork but you’re more than capable of it, I believe in you. more >

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

Sun 19 May 24

Great British Dog Walk - Bodiam Castle

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

Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA

Sun 19 May 24

Gagarin Quartets

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

Hailsham Pavilion George St Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1AE

Sat 18 May 24

Lunchtime Concert

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

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

Sat 18 May 24

Vivaldi Gloria - Bexhill Choral Society

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

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

Sat 18 May 24

An Evening of Burlesque

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

Congress Theatre Carlisle Road Eastbourne BN21 4BP

Fri 17 May 24

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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!