Sussex. Extraordinary by nature.
Are you ready to discover a destination with a difference? Where rolling hills and chocolate-box villages are a pebble’s throw from traditional seaside towns and miles of coastline. The home to castles, cathedrals and country manors, with tales of Norman invaders and smugglers’ coves. A haven for walks and watersports, for bike rides and wellbeing breaks. Welcome to sparkling Sussex.
Culture vulture? Explore our galleries, museums, music venues and theatres. Total foodie? Savour stunning local produce at your soon-to-be favourite restaurant. Or how about hitting our independent boutiques, visiting our vineyards or booking tickets to an iconic event? It’s all here and so much more – and all right on London’s doorstep.
Easy to reach. Hard to leave.
Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or call the county home, you’re sure to find activities that’ll leave you feeling reinvigorated. Maybe it’ll be the sense of freedom you experience when surrounded by non-stop natural beauty. Or perhaps you’ll get your pulse racing and adrenaline pumping with an action-packed day by the water. And whoever you are, wherever you’re travelling from, you’ll always be greeted with open arms. In Sussex, we pride ourselves on welcoming everyone and anyone. Individuality is celebrated. Eccentricity is embraced.
On cloud wine
If you’re partial to a fine vintage, you can’t visit Sussex without stopping by our award-winning vineyards. And you really are spoiled for choice, in fact Sussex is home to 25% of Britain's Vineyards! From wine-tastings to tours, overnight stays to on-site dining, our vineyards offer curated experiences in incredible locations.
So, what will be first on your list? Start exploring everything Sussex has to offer, whether you’re looking for things to do, wondering what’s on, planning where to stay or researching the best food and drink spots. See you soon!
Awaken your inner explorer
Come and discover your new favourite destination. What can you expect? Here's a taster...
Experience an Autumn harvest at a Sussex vineyard
Rathfinny Wine Estate
- Rathfinny Wine Estate
Family-owned Rathfinny Wine Estate is a pioneering grower-producer of English sparkling wines…
Oxney Organic Estate
There’s an old saying that great wines are made in the vineyard. We couldn’t agree more…
Artelium Wine Estate
- Streat Lane
Artelium is a contemporary wine estate celebrating English wine and art. Located in the Sussex…
Tinwood Estate
- Tinwood Estate
Established in 2007, Tinwood Estate is situated on the edge of the South Downs. The Tukker family…
Roebuck Estates
- Roebuck Estates
Located near Petworth in West Sussex, Roebuck Estates was founded by two friends, whose belief in…
Wiston Estate
The family run Wiston Estate offers a variety of wine tours and tasting, where guests can learn…
9 places to see the best Autumn colours in Sussex
- 8 min read
Experience the changing season in Sussex As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, Sussex begins its annual transformation into a landscape of…
What's on for everyone
Never Stop - Alt / Indie 80's DJ Club Night
We are back with a DJ club night playing the very best of 80s alternative music with some late 70s…
Aurora Trio
Heather Wrighton, Harp; Emma Halnan, Flute; Marie De Bry, Violin On Saturday 29th November at…
Friends Advent Concert with students of University of Chichester Conservatoire
Chichester Cathedral Friends are delighted to host an Advent Concert with talented music students…
Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)
Martin McAloon is a founding member of Prefab Sprout. Martin will be performing a 2-hour show…
Beautiful Box Wash Bag - Sewing Machine Workshop
In this activity, join us for a fun-filled workshop where you'll be creating a beautiful boxy…
Advent Concert: Handel's Messiah
Experience the magic of the season with our Advent Concert at Arundel Cathedral, a breathtaking…
A Magical Evening of Music at Danny House in aid of St Peter & St James Hospice
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music, community, and goodwill. Enjoy performances from…
Winter Concertante
Sussex Concert Orchestra presents seasonal music by the great baroque composers, to include Winter…
Bodiblossom: All That Glitters
Get ready for a night of sparkle, sass, and sensational self-expression as BodiBlossom presentsAll…
Christmas Party with Toploader at Falmer Court
Falmer Court Christmas Party with Toploader and DJ Leon Sweet. A three course dinner with local…
Christmas Wreath Workshop | Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
- Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
- Nov 27, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025
27, 28, 29 & 30 November and 4, 5, 6, & 7 December | 10:00 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00…
Designer and Maker Fair
- Charleston in Lewes
- Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
Join us this November for the winter edition of our Designer and Maker Fair - a great chance to find…
Lost Atoms
- Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
Lost Atoms tells the story of a relationship: an extraordinary, transformative love. Or is that only…
Trackie McLeod
- Charleston in Lewes
- Nov 7, 2025 - Apr 12, 2026
Explore the work of Glasgow-based artist Trackie McLeod (b. 1993), where humour meets nostalgia and…
Level 42
Eighties funk pop band back on the road again, singing old favourites including 'Running in the…
Alan Barnes Jazz Band play'Getting in the Swing for Christmas'
Alan Barness musicianship and warm rapport with audiences have made him uniquely popular in British…
Block Printed Lampshades
Join printmaker Molly Mahon for a one-day workshop and experience the joy of block printing and…
The Stylistics
One of the most accomplished soul bands to grace the R&B scene, The Stylistics bring with them…
Naval Shipping in Chichester Harbour an event for the Friends of Chichester Harbour
This illustrated talk on the use of Chichester Harbour by Britains naval forces, will begin with the…
Main Character Energy
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Nov 21, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
A beautiful and supremely talented Black actress is putting on an outrageously hilarious…
Meet the Artist at Nymans: Andrea Gregson
Artist Andrea Gregson will be talking about her sculpture, 'Last Night For Ever' currently…
Beth Nielsen Chapman & Judie Tzuke
Join two of the most revered female singer-songwriters for an evening of unparalleled music…
South Coast Soul Revue's Christmas Reunion
We're back for our traditional Christmas Soul & Funk Party at Ropetackle and this year it’s…
It Runs In The Family
- Nov 19, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
It is three days before Christmas in the Doctor's Common Room at St Andrews Hospital, London…
Charity Santa Run & Christmas Market
Start the festive season with fun, fitness, and Christmas cheer - all in support of the Aldingbourne…
Fawlty Towers Christmas Special
- Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025
It’s Christmas at Fawlty Towers, but Basil’s finding it a challenge to get into the Christmas…
Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical
- Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
Join the Cast of Legally Blonde Jr. with Young EODS this November! Fresh from the smash-hit…
Matthew & the Atlas
A British folk-rock group whose music walks a line between acoustic traditionalism and a…
Pygmalion
- Nov 7, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025
Hartfield Players presents Pygmalion. An idealistic professor transforms an unsophisticated Cockney…
Alan Davies
He thinks he’s Marty McFly but he’s older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than…
Emma
- Nov 7, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025
Jane Austen's 250th anniversary is celebrated in fitting style with a new stage adaptation of…
The Adult Panto: Snow White and The Magnificent Seven!
Taking the UK by storm since 2004, the Market Theatres Adult Panto Company are back on tour and out…
Curious About Hastings
- Nov 7, 2025 - Oct 24, 2026
Langham Laughs - Epic Comedy
Epic Comedy returns to Langham Brewery for another hilarious night of Langham Laughs! Naturally we…
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - Piccadilly Sinfonietta
- Chichester Cathedral
- Dec 5, 2025 - Mar 7, 2026
Experience Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons as you’ve never heard it before. A…
Long Man Brewery Christmas Market
Long Man Brewery's Christmas Market is set to be an unmissable day, with live music, amazing…
Jack And The Beanstalk
- Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
"Jack And The Beanstalk" By Richard Hills Directed By Janine Robins It's Panto time…
Andy Irvine
Pronoter EP Musician, singer, songwriter, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the inaugural…
Love Worthing’s Festive Party!
Kick off Christmas with Love Worthing's Festive Party! Live sets from Regency Radio DJs Games…
Funny Mummy
Mummy, I love your boobies...theyre so long! Join the Funny Mummy for this hilarious one women…
Wurlitzer Organ Concert: Richard Hills
Experience the magnificence of the wurlitzer theatre organ at Assembly Hall Discover the hidden…
Tyla's Dogs D'amour
Tyla J. Pallas is an English musician, artist and poet. He first made a name for himself in the late…
The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025
The Mayor of Casterbridge An exciting original musical The Mayor of Casterbridge (based on the…
Stick in the Wheel
Stick in the Wheel are a multi-award winning young five-piece folk band from London.
Bolney Charity Bonfire and Fireworks
Bring your Guy to the pub for judging – prizes awarded! At the Bonfire Field (from 5:30 pm onwards)…
Caroline Walker: Mothering
- Pallant House Gallery
- Nov 22, 2025 - Apr 26, 2026
Explore the beauty, strength, and unseen labour of childcare in the powerful exhibition, Caroline…
Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: Artists, Lovers, Outsiders
- Charleston in Lewes
- Nov 7, 2025 - Apr 12, 2026
Explore the lives and work of the 'Two Roberts' - Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, two…
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some…
Foodie Trail: A delicious discovery of Mid Sussex local produce
- 6 min read
Sandwiched between the coast and the capital, Mid Sussex is a must-visit destination on the English food and drink map. Graze your way through…
Top reasons to visit Sussex
Sussex Shines in the 2025 Michelin Guide
- 2 min read
The 2025 Michelin Guide has officially been released, and Sussex has once again earned it's place as a must-visit culinary destination. With six…
Foodie Horsham: A long weekend among Sussex’s vineyards, hops and gardens
- 7 min read
Dedicate four days to sipping and savouring the local flavours of one of Sussex’s most abundant foodie regions. This weekend escape in Horsham…
The best afternoon tea in Sussex
- 4 min read
Sussex is known for its beautiful scenery, rural excursions and historical heritage, but it is also home to some of the most unique spots to relax and…
Towner Gallery
Collecting and exhibiting contemporary art for 100 years, Towner Eastbourne sits where the coast and the South Downs meet. Towner presents exhibitions…
Charleston in Lewes
- Southover Road
Charleston in Lewes is a new space in the heart of Lewes. Explore a changing season of exhibitions featuring works of art from around the world…
Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre creates inspiring experiences that bring people together – on and off the stage. Creativity is at the heart of…
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
- High Street
March into history on the most famous battlefield in England. Follow in the footsteps of the armies of William the Conqueror and King Harold as they…
Seven Sisters Country Park
- East Dean Road
Seven Sisters Country Park is a poular destination to experience the iconic Seven Sisters white cliffs, part of the Sussex Heritage Coast, as well as…
Goodwood Motor Circuit
Feel the need for speed? Then hop in the seat and get behind the wheel of a supercar or Formula One-style car at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. Race…
Christmas & New Years
Celebrate Christmas in Sussex with seasonal events, heritage railways, festive food and more. Your guide to winter magic this festive season.
Discover Sussex stories
Christmas Markets in Sussex to visit in 2025
- 4 min read
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, Sussex transforms into a festive wonderland filled…
Your Period Drama Escape: Stately Homes and Historic Elegance in Sussex
- 5 min read
Your Period Drama Escape: Stately Homes and Historic Elegance in Sussex If you’ve ever…
The Best Sussex Walks: Trails and Routes to Explore
- 4 min read
Sussex Trails: Walks, Views and Hidden Routes to Explore Sussex is home to some of the most varied…
Bonfire Night in Sussex: A Proud Tradition of Fire, History and Community
- 4 min read
Each autumn, Sussex bursts into life with the glow of bonfires, the rhythm of marching bands and the…
The Best coffee roasters in Sussex
- 2 min read
Looking for the best coffee in Sussex? From seaside cafés to countryside roasteries, Sussex is…
A foodie guide to Sussex
- 3 min read
Discover the vibrant food scene in Sussex. From farm-to-fork restaurants and vineyard dining to…
Festive Family Christmas Events in Sussex: What’s On in 2025
- 5 min read
Magical Christmas Events for Families in Sussex in 2025 Sussex sparkles with festive charm each…
Festive Light Trails in Sussex 2025
- 2 min read
There’s nothing quite like a winter walk under twinkling lights to get you into the festive…
Where to go Ice Skating in Sussex this Christmas
- 2 min read
There’s something timeless and joyful about ice skating during the festive season. Whether…
Best Halloween Events in Sussex
- 13 min read
Whether you’re looking for family Halloween fun or spine-chilling thrills after dark…
Gourmet and Gardens: A four-day gastronomic Sussex itinerary
- 7 min read
From the spring bursting with colour to the lush greens of summer, and the golden tones of autumn to…
Foodie Trail: A delicious discovery of Mid Sussex local produce
- 6 min read
Sandwiched between the coast and the capital, Mid Sussex is a must-visit destination on the English…
Quintessentially English: A traditional Sussex weekend
- 5 min read
Rolling countryside, storybook villages, country pubs, equestrian elegance, and a heritage steam…
Sparkling and Spas: Three days of Sussex wine and wellness
- 5 min read
Unwin(e)d in Sussex with the perfect pairing of wine and wellness, taking time to explore the…
Explore historical Sussex for free: Heritage Open Days 2025
- 2 min read
Every September, Heritage Open Days unlock the doors to some of England’s most fascinating…
9 places to see the best Autumn colours in Sussex
- 8 min read
Experience the changing season in Sussex As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, Sussex…
Discover East Sussex by Bus: Top ways to explore with Flexibus
- 3 min read
Leave the car at home and discover the hidden gems of East Sussex with the flexible and eco-friendly…
Explore Sussex by Bus: Top Destinations with Book-a-Bus
- 3 min read
Leave the car at home and discover the hidden gems of West Sussex with the flexible and eco-friendly…
A thousand years of history in 5 days on the Sussex coast
- 7 min read
From the Norman invasion in 1066 to the perils of WWII, Sussex has been at the forefront of…
Craft Experiences: A creative journey through Sussex
- 3 min read
Sussex is a treasure trove for craft lovers, offering immersive experiences that celebrate heritage…
Explore the Cuckoo Trail
- 3 min read
Discover the Cuckoo Trail: A Scenic Sussex Adventure for All Ages Nestled in the heart of East…
What do in Sussex for Teens
- 7 min read
Ultimate guide to things to do with Teenagers in Sussex Looking for fun, active, and memorable…
4 Active days on the Sussex Coast
- 8 min read
An itinerary for the adventurous! Why put your feet up on holiday? You can do that at home. This…
Five fabulous ways to extend your Brighton Pride weekend in Sussex
- 5 min read
Brighton Pride is iconic but your weekend doesn’t have to end there. From vineyards to…
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