Murder & Mystery at The Bluebell Railway. March - July 2024 (One Friday Each Month) Murder! Rattle and Roll. Now in our 31st year at the Bluebell!... more >

Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL

Fri 22 Mar 24

CLOGG Comedy 49 ‘Loud Womxn’ March

What an acoustic lineup of funny femmes and thems!! Be loud, fun and free! Come join us for a wee giggle!!!... more >

The Caroline of Brunswick 39 Ditchling Rd Brighton BN1 4SB

Thu 21 Mar 24

Fundraising Music Concert for the Sussex Cancer Fund

Join us at St Andrew’s Church in Moulsecoomb (Brighton) for an evening of music in aid of the Sussex Cancer Fund, who suports cancer services and... more >

St Andrew’s Church Moulsecoomb Hillside 4TA BN2 4TA

Wed 20 Mar 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in East Sussex

Paranormal & Psychic Event with Celebrity Psychic Marcus Starr

Step into the extraordinary as Marcus takes the stage, conducting captivating Paranormal Investigations and channeling messages from the spirit world... more >

Holiday Inn Brighton - Seafront, an IHG Hotel, 137 Kings Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2JF

Sun 17 Mar 24

Bates Green Garden - Open Garden for NGS

This plantswomans tranquil garden provides interest through the seasons. Woodland garden created around a majestic oak tree... more >

Bates Green Garden, Arlington BN26 6SH

Sun 17 Mar 24

Briar Patch art and craft fair

Art and Craft fair showcasing local crafters and artists. Food available all day including a street food stall. Entertainment thanks to a circus act more >

Victoria Methodist Church Eldon Rd Eastbourne BN21 1UE

Sat 16 Mar 24

Easter Bingo!

Prize Bingo for everyone. Proceeds to the Camber Community Group. more >

The Camber Castle, Lydd Rd, Camber TN31 7RJ

Thu 14 Mar 24

The Arts Society Ashdown Forest presents a lecture by Gail Turner

The Golden Age of Spanish Painting 1560-1660 This lecture introduces us to the most important Spanish artists of the 16th and 17th centuries... more >

Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove Crowborough TN6 1FE

Thu 14 Mar 24

Remembering Ian Welsh - a Celebration of his work

Many will remember Ian Welsh with great affection. Those who do not, may still find his spirit and enthusiasm remaining within the ethos and spirit..... more >

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

Wed 13 Mar 24

Tony Stockwell - Psychic Medium

The popular star of TV’s 6ixth Sense, Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell demonstrates his belief that those who... more >

The View Hotel BN21 4DN

Tue 12 Mar 24

Oska Bright Film Festival - March 2024

Oska Bright Film Festival is the world's biggest film festival showcasing bold, brilliant and boundary-breaking stories from learning disabled... more >

Brighton Dome, Church St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1UE

Mon 11 Mar 24

Crowborough care home to host community dog show

A care home in Crowborough is raising the woof with a community dog show. Care UK’s Heather View, on Beacon Road, is preparing to open its doors..... more >

Beacon Rd, Crowborough TN6 1AS

Sat 9 Mar 24

We Three Kings

If you missed them in 2022, don’t despair! They are coming back in March 2024. Three outstanding West End artists pay tribute to three icons of..... more >

Civic Centre TN22 1AE

Sat 9 Mar 24

Wish You Weren't Here

After all those extra shifts, all Lorna wants is a night out on the town and time to reconnect with her daughter... more >

Brighton Dome, Church St, Brighton BN1 1UE

Thu 7 Mar 24

Wish You Weren’t Here

A brand new comedy about beaches, bonding, and body image After all those extra shifts, all Lorna wants is a night out on the town and to reconnect... more >

Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1UE

Thu 7 Mar 24

Little Seedlings

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club session will show children aged 4-10 how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by growing soft fruits... more >

Warren Road, Brighton BN2 9XX

Sun 3 Mar 24

REID HALL Antique & Collectors Fair in EAST SUSSEX

Reid Hall Antique Fair in Boreham Street BN27 4SD 1 mile south of Herstmonceux and 5 miles North of Bexhill on Sea established over 21yrs with 25... more >

Boreham street BN27 4SD

Sun 3 Mar 24

Grow How

Dobbies’ Grow How session will be a live 10-to-15-minute demonstration, showing residents how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by... more >

Warren Road, Brighton BN2 9XX

Sat 2 Mar 24

Brazilian Landscapes - Mario Bakuna Band - Live at Verdict Jazz Club

Brazilian Landscapes - Mario Bakuna Band Mario Bakuna on Guitar and vocals Felippe Oliveira on Bass Tristan Banks pon Drums Since moving to... more >

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

Fri 1 Mar 24

Changing Space 1: Exhibition

Changing Spaces1 offers an opportunity for artists to exhibit their work without committing to a whole gallery... more >

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

Tue 27 Feb 24

Craft Fair in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust

Ringmer Craft fair in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust. sat 24th Feb 10-2 at Ringmer Village hall. Plenty of stalls featuring goods and gifts from..... more >

Ringmer Village Hall, Lewes Rd Ringmer BN8 5QH

Sat 24 Feb 24

Local care home joins The Big Dementia Conversation

A care home in Crowborough is calling on local people to take part in a national conversation to learn more about dementia... more >

Heather View Care Home - Care UK, Beacon Rd, Crowborough TN6 1AS

Thu 22 Feb 24

Downland Inddor Craft market at Westham

Indoor craft market with local makers selling handmade gifts and goods including knitwear, cards, jewellery, cakes, wookworking jams and preserves... more >

Westham Village Hall Peelings lane Westham BN24 5HE

Thu 22 Feb 24

THE GROUP for unattached men and women, aged 55+, Lewes

The Group has meetings in Lewes on the fourth Thursday evening of every month. It also meets in Brighton, Burgess Hill, Worthing and Horsham... more >

The Dorset, Malling Street, Lewes BN7 2RD

Thu 22 Feb 24

Connections, Conflict, Comfort - A Recital for Voice and Piano

Composers have always imitated, studied, fallen in love with, and sometimes loathed each other. Distinguished international mezzo-soprano Louise..... more >

St Mary the Virgin Church Battle Upper Lake, Battle TN33 0AN

Sun 18 Feb 24

New Members Show

HAF welcomed a record number of new members in 2023, and this exhibition showcases a selection of their artwork... more >

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

Tue 13 Feb 24

Lewes History Group talk | Geoffrey Mead: Mr Defoe's tour through SE E

Daniel Defoe is well known as the author of Robinson Crusoe, but he had a multitude of jobs from failed brick maker to government spy!... more >

A Zoom Webinar BN7 2QS

Mon 12 Feb 24

Valentines Opera Concert

Arias and Duets from the World of Opera Celebrating Puccini’s Centenary. Performed by the prize -winning Korean Soprano Sarah Chae from the..... more >

St.John The Evangelist Church Crowborough TN6 1RZ

Sun 11 Feb 24

Valentines Concert

Arias ,Songs and Duets from the World of Opera Celebrating Puccini’s Centenary. Sarah Chae Soprano from the National Opera Studio David Chatterton..... more >

St.John the Evangelist Church Crowborough TN6 1RZ

Sun 11 Feb 24

Balkan Duo meets Slavic Voices

WORKSHOP, 1-2.30pm - DISCOVER MACEDONIA THROUGH SONG Join us for a rare opportunity to experience traditional Macedonian singing with an..... more >

BHASVIC main hall, 205 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 6EG

Sat 10 Feb 24

Downland Indoor Craft Market at Wannock

Indoor craft market with local makers selling a range of hand made goods including, knitwear, jams and preserves, cakes, jewellery, candles, cards... more >

Wannock Village Hall, Jevington Rd Wannock nr eastbourne BN26 5NX

Fri 9 Feb 24

Wine & Dine Evening

9th February 2024 | £79 per person 6 course meal with wine pairings Come and join us at Dale Hill and enjoy an indulgent 6 course dining... more >

Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club TN5 7DQ

Fri 9 Feb 24

The Arts Society Ashdown Forest presents a lecture by Jo Walton.

'So they do cook after all! Bawden, Ravilious and the Great Bardfield Artists’ In 1932 the artist Edward Bawden and his wife Charlotte moved..... more >

Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove TN6 1FE

Thu 8 Feb 24

Dobbies' Little Seedlings Club: February Workshop - Spudtastic

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club is designed to educate and inspire the next generation of gardeners, getting children aged 4-10 years old together in... more >

Warren Road, Brighton BN2 9XX

Sun 4 Feb 24

Antique & Collectors Fair in EAST SUSSEX

Antique & Collectors Fair Established over 21yrs Held Regularly on the 1st Sunday of the month from October till May 25+ Stalls A very Busy and... more >

Reid Hall Boreham Street NR Herstmonceux BN27 4SD

Sun 4 Feb 24

Dobbies' Grow How session - Grow your own potatoes

Grow How, a 15-minute interactive how-to session where gardeners of all abilities will have the opportunity to learn from Dobbies’ horticultural... more >

Warren Road, Brighton BN2 9XX

Sat 3 Feb 24

Downland Indoor craft Market

Monthly Indoor craft market with local makers selling a range of hand made goods and gifts including knitwear, cards, woodwork, jewellery, cakes,... more >

St wilfreds Church hall, Pevensey BN24 6HL

Thu 1 Feb 24

Grand Art Sale - Affordable art at discounted prices

Hastings Arts Forum's exhibiting members : Martin Bradshaw, Branka Vrhovski-Stanton, Manhar Chauchan Kate Gritton, Sarah Nelson, Tessa Thonett,... more >

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

Sun 28 Jan 24

Camber New Year Bingo

Community bingo night! more >

The Camber Castle 69 Lydd Rd Camber TN31 7RS

Thu 25 Jan 24

Circus of Horrors - Dr Haze's Cabaret of Curiosities

Hot on the heels of The Circus of Horrors Phantasmagoria the ‘Haunted Fairground' comes a sensational NEW SHOW - DR HAZE'S CABARET OF... more >

White Roak Theatre, White Rock, Hastings TN34 1JX

Mon 22 Jan 24

January Jamboree

Member of Sussex Concert Orchestra present a programme of Chamber music: Bach Sonata in G minor for flute and harpsichord, Weber Grand Duo... more >

St Peter’s Church Church St TN40 2HE

Sun 21 Jan 24

Double or Nothing – Renaissance music for double choir

Brighton Consort, directed by renowned singer and conductor Greg Skidmore, will be returning to Brighton in January with their latest programme of... more >

St Paul’s Church, West St., Brighton BN1 2RE

Sun 21 Jan 24

Aladdin - a ‘genie-us’ pantomime by Tom Whalley

Abanazar, an evil magician, has discovered the secret to becoming Master of the Universe. All he needs is an enchanted oil lamp, hidden away for..... more >

Rottingdean Public Hall Park Road Rottingdean Brighton BN2 7HL

Fri 19 Jan 24

CLOGG Comedy #47 Jan-Narge-E-Twoix

It's time for our yearly Manly Special, and this January it's our sauciest one yet! With a cheeky blend of Lads and Gentlemen including..... more >

The Caroline of Brunswick 39 Ditchling Rd Brighton BN1 4SB

Thu 18 Jan 24

The Arts Society Ashdown Forest

Danish Modernism: The Skagen Painters A lecture by Caroline Levisse Located at the northernmost point of the Jutland peninsula, Skagen is an... more >

Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove Crowborough TN6 1FE

Thu 11 Jan 24

Dobbies to introduce kids to the wonderful world of hydroponics

Dobbies is unveiling its first Little Seedlings workshop of 2024. The free session, taking place on Sunday 7 January, will help children discover the..... more >

Warren Road, Brighton BN2 9XX

Sun 7 Jan 24

Learn how to grow your own microgreens with Dobbies

Dobbies is kicking off the new year by inviting gardeners across the country to join its free Grow How session, learning some top tips on cultivating... more >

Warren Road, Brighton BN2 9XX

Sat 6 Jan 24

New Year's Eve Party

Arrive to a glass of fizz before the call to be seated; then enjoy a delicious five course meal. After dinner our resident DJ will have you up on the..... more >

Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club TN5 7DQ

Sun 31 Dec 23

Family Friendly Rudi the Reindeer: Pizza Special paint and sip

Looking for something to keep all the family occupied over the xmas break? Join us for pizza and painting in the studio... more >

Ground Floor, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AF

Thu 28 Dec 23

Christmas Show

Hailsham Pavilion Christmas Show! A Thrilling Mix of Magic & Circus for all the family! Daily Dec 28-30th... more >

Hailsham Pavilion George Street BN27 1AE

Thu 28 Dec 23

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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!