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
Block Printed Lampshades
Join printmaker Molly Mahon for a one-day workshop and experience the joy of block printing and…
The True CRIME Museum
- Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
The True CRIME Museum is a SHOCKING attraction for everyone fascinated by the dark world of CRIME!…
The Marley Experience
The Marley Experience are an eight piece Midlands based Bob Marley Tribute band with a difference…
The Greatest Card Magician in the World
Andrew Frost has recently been described as the 'Greatest Card Magician in the World'. Can…
Little Nature Makers: Crafts for 12 month – 5 year olds
Monthly | 10:30 – 11:30 Join Julie from Nature Makers for fun, creative sessions designed especially…
Winter Melodies
Celebrating the strength and spirit as we remember those affected by AIDS through a fusion of…
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some…
Chichester Big Band
A fabulous afternoon of Big Band swing , and more ! Bring your dancing shoes, or just sit back…
Wild Combination Feat. Ben Fat Trucker + More
Wild combination: losing my edge again Wild Combination return to the Piper for another night of…
Norcross Dance Centre: Together
A showcase of song and dance for all ages. Come and enjoy a lively performance from the pupils of…
Autumn Guided Walks
Join our expert gardening team for a guided autumn walk through our enchanting woodland gardens…
The Hot One Two
The return of the mighty The Hot One Two Molly Karloff Circus 66 Dead Reynolds Jehenna
Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: Artists, Lovers, Outsiders
- Nov 12, 2025 - Apr 12, 2026
Explore the lives and work of the 'Two Roberts' - Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, two…
The Absolute Stone Roses
Uk's leading tribute to The Stone Roses- "The Absolute Stone Roses" come to York for a…
Klub Klang #4
KLUB KLANG is the good old-fashioned guitar-driven club night brought to you by Bexhill/Brighton…
Melanie McNie - Live Music Flow
Join our Yoga teacher Melanie McNie for a unique and immersive Vinyasa Yoga workshop, where movement…
G4 Christmas
Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this…
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…
The Weir By Conor Mcpherson
- Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025
A bar in a remote part of Ireland: the local lads are swapping ghost stories to impress a young…
Lost Atoms
- Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
Lost Atoms tells the story of a relationship: an extraordinary, transformative love. Or is that only…
Optics Demo Day
Want to experience wildlife in stunning detail? Our monthly Optics Days are here to help you find…
Two Ship: Tom Challenger/Olie Brice + Matilde Meireles/Tullis Rennie
A regular series of improvised music featuring local artists, touring guests and international…
Long Man Brewery Christmas Market
Long Man Brewery's Christmas Market is set to be an unmissable day, with live music, amazing…
The Western Jazz Quartet
A melodious and eclectic mix of jazz standards from the American songbook from the 30s through to…
Mad About Mozart - Selsey Chamber Choir Concert
Our wonderful and talented Chamber Choir will be performing some of their favourite pieces in this…
Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons
Born in 1981, it took only 17 years for comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter…
The Magic of Musicals
- Nov 28, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025
The Magic of Musicals is a dazzling theatrical journey that sings, acts and dances it's way…
Peter Bruntnell & Band
DJ Wendy May presents a pre-Christmas afternoon with the superb musician Peter Bruntnell & his…
Oriel High School - Little Shop of Horrors
- Dec 10, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Oriel High School annual school production - Little Shop of Horrors.
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…
Winter Fair
- Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
The ever-popular Winter Fair will return to the South of England Showground, offering two full days…
Dream Smotherers Presents: Human Leather
Emerging from a life-long slumber, Dream Smotherers are ready to give your noggin a damn good…
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A (One Man) Christmas Carol - Live Theatre Christmas at Kino-Teatr! Charles Dickens' A (One Man)…
The Rattonians Christmas Spectacular
- Nov 19, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
The Rattonians are back to bring festive magic to The Royal Hippodrome Theatre with their Christmas…
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…
Cranford
- Nov 26, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025
Cranford By Elizabeth Gaskell Adapted by Martyn Coleman Directed by Robert Tremayne & Vicky…
Rydale Winter Tour
- Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025
Rydale is taking its live shopping events on tour across the UK this winter with opportunities to…
Curious About Hastings
- Nov 12, 2025 - Oct 24, 2026
South Coast Soul Revue's Christmas Reunion
We're back for our traditional Christmas Soul & Funk Party at Ropetackle and this year it’s…
Ward Thomas
Ward Thomas could tell that change was afoot from the moment they wrote Cartwheels, now the…
Stray With Special Guests Gypsy's Kiss
The UK Classic Rock band STRAY make a long awaited return to Hastings, East Sussex. After touring…
Stick in the Wheel
Stick in the Wheel are a multi-award winning young five-piece folk band from London.
West Sussex Music Horsham Winter Presentation 1
A fantastic opportunity for some of our music centre ensembles to show what theyve been working on…
Christmas with Liane Carroll & Friends
Hastings-based Liane Carroll is an award-winning jazz singer described by Jamie Cullum as 'One…
Dark Skies Walk
Celebrate 10 Years of Dark Skies! With Pied A Terre Adventures. Join us in 2026 as the South Downs…
London Concertante: A Night at the Opera by Candlelight
- Chichester Cathedral
- Nov 22, 2025 - Jun 27, 2026
If you're looking for a romantic candlelit experience, want to enjoy some classical music greats…
Arrested Development
Hip-hop trailblazers Arrested Development have been cultural champions of consciousness and…
Curtains
- Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
Packed with glorious tunes, Curtains is a hilariously suspenseful musical comedy whodunit set in…
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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