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!
The UK's newest National Nature Reserve is opened Sussex
Find out more about the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve, as opened by King Charles III on 19th March 2026!
Explore a royal coastline in Sussex
Discover the iconic Seven Sisters and the King Charles III England Coast Path in Sussex
Awaken your inner explorer
Come and discover your new favourite destination. What can you expect? Here's a taster...
15 ideas for Solo travellers
Thinking about exploring Sussex on your own? Our guide gives inspiration for the best ways to visit Sussex as a solo traveller, with ideas that range from peaceful coastal walks to vineyard tours, historic towns and creative experiences.
Luxe escapes in Sussex
Gravetye Manor
- Vowels Lane
Gravetye Manor, a delightful historic hotel set in more than 1,000 acres of tranquil English…
The Star Hotel
The Star is a striking grade II Listed 15th century building in the medieval village of Alfriston…
Crafted at Powdermills - stays
- Powdermill Lane
Come back to life with Crafted at Powdermills In East Sussex - just over an hour's train from…
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa
- Climping St
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa offers characterful accommodation featuring dramatic rooms with a…
The Gallivant
- New Lydd Road
The Gallivant is not a hotel. It is a place where happiness is cultivated with intention. Just a few…
Alexander House Hotel and Spa
- East St
Set within 120 acres of glorious Sussex countryside, Alexander House is a luxury manor house with…
Easter in Sussex
Plan your Easter break with events and activities in Sussex
What's on for everyone
The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra
The Fretful Federation return to Crowborough with an entertaining program of music, including the…
Luke Combs Experience
The Luke Combs Experience. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing music and good…
Easter Holiday Club: Willow Masks
Bring your child's imagination to life in this hands-on creative workshop inspired by William…
Plant Fair
Whether you're an experienced gardener or a complete beginner, this event is for you. The Plant…
The Big Brick Build
- Apr 3, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
Join our master builders and help bring history to life with LEGO® bricks. Mini builders can…
The Worthing Society - Guided Walk
- Colonnade House
- Apr 8, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026
A guided walk, led by a member of the Worthing Society, highlighting some of the iconic landmarks of…
Premier Wrestling Spectacular
Featuring the first Worthing appearance of sensational heavyweight star "Big Money" Bobby…
Sociable walks at Nymans with the Ranger team
- Mar 25, 2026 - Jun 24, 2026
Join us for a gentle 3-mile, 2-hour walk through Nymans' woodland, lakes and streams - a perfect…
Ken$ationalxx: Community Through Sound
No, it's not a dream, we are really back together after 10 years! Ken$ationalxx & DJ…
The Sussex Peasant Spring Markets
The Sussex Peasant announces the return of its Spring Market series, bringing farmers, producers and…
Slow Art Day
Encouraging slow contemplation of art, the session will be guided by John Workman, an art history…
Isthmian League: East Grinstead Town vs Faversham Town
East Grinstead Town take on Faversham Town in this Isthmian League - South East Division fixture.
Supper Club at The Clocktower Kitchen
- Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
- Apr 24, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Step into the evening ambience of The Clocktower Kitchen, where themed suppers bring global flavours…
Astronomy Night
Ever wondered which stars you are looking at? Or which constellation they make up? An evening in the…
Easter Pop Up Golf
- Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 7, 2026
Come and join us for two days of Pop Up Mini Golf fun and find out who the real champion is in your…
Star Trek: The Final Front Ear - A Comedy Musical Adapted By Tony Hudson
- Mar 26, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
Slindon Players presents a musical production, Star Trek. An original story of love and adventure…
Eggstraordinary Birds & crafts!
Many birds will start busily building nests to lay their eggs in and raise a family. Their nests…
Halloween Ghost Walk Pevensey
- Mar 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026
A 90 minute Guided Ghost walk of Pevensey. Meet Castle Car Park for a guide walk hearing some of the…
Spire Visits
- Chichester Cathedral
- Mar 25, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Ascend through nearly 950 years of history, guided by knowledgeable volunteers, to Chichester…
Springtime Hallelujah! - The Rowland Singers Bring Handel to Worthing
- Mar 26, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
The Rowland Singers Choral Society invites audiences to welcome the season with Springtime…
Voices in Cloth Textile Exhibition
- Apr 2, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
The exclusive group, Voices in Cloth, highlight the vital role of textiles in contemporary life…
Isthmian League: Littlehampton Town vs Hayes & Yeading United
Littlehampton Town take on Hayes & Yeading United in this Isthmian League - South Central…
MA Musical Theatre Company - Out of the Box
The MA Musical Theatre Companyat the University of Chichester Conservatoire presents Out of the Box…
Isthmian League: Crowborough Athletic vs Sevenoaks Town
Crowborough Athletic take on Sevenoaks Town in this Isthmian League - South East Division fixture.
The Hogarth Press: Radical Publishing & Guerilla Girls
- Apr 1, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026
The graphic art interventions of anonymous feminist collective, Guerrilla Girls, has challenged…
Isthmian League: Three Bridges vs Hassocks
Three Bridges take on Hassocks in this Isthmian League - South East Division fixture.
The Art of Illumination
- Mar 28, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026
Illumination is the art of applying gold to paper or vellum, with the resulting artworks…
Isthmian League: Lewes vs Whitehawk
Lewes take on Whitehawk in this Isthmian League - Premier Division fixture.
Nell Gwynn
- Mar 25, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
FADS Spring production is Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale; an exhilarating take on the heady world of…
Lpos Musical Productions Presents: Gilbert And Sullivan's The Pirates Of Penzance
- Apr 22, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026
Grab your cutlass and practice your best truncheon twirl, because LPOS is bringing its production of…
Nev Clay +support
In his own words Nev Clay has been clarting about the Newcastle music scene for 30+ years. Playing…
Andrew Frost - The Greatest Card Magician in the World
Andrew Frost has recently been described as the “Greatest Card Magician in the World”. Can he live…
Poptastic!
Poptastic! a gloriously feelgood night of pop hits, big smiles and even bigger vibes. Come along for…
Plant Raising Course
Learn how to grow strong and healthy plants in this hands-on workshop. Every season, the team at…
Race Meeting
Afternoon Jump Racing. Check venue for exact opening and race times.
Crazier Golf in Eastbourne
- Mar 25, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026
Swing through 9 crazier holes featuring catapults, loops, and conveyors! Experience the unique…
The Orb
The Orb virtually invented the electronic genre known as ambient house, resurrecting slower, more…
Curious About Chichester
- Mar 25, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026
Unlock Chichester's Hidden Stories: Quirky Walks & Treasure Hunts Await! Ditch the ordinary…
Elanor Moss
Growing up in the fens of Lincolnshire before moving to Yorkshire to study Medieval Literature…
Chris McCausland: Yonks!
You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got…
Sky Bet League Two: Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town
Crawley Town take on Grimsby Town in this Sky Bet League Two fixture.
Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly
Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international…
Knepp Rewilded Walled Garden Tour
- Apr 9, 2026 - Oct 8, 2026
A tour of the Rewilded Walled Garden with one of our specialist guides introduces you to the ethos…
Skelton Workshops
- Mar 25, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
A range of five-week courses, two- and three-day courses and short taster courses in stone sculpture…
Drag Bingo
Get ready for bingo with a twist as the fabulous Miss Demeanour hosts her infamous Drag Bingo…
A Million Dreams
If you love those timeless Disney classics and the show stopping hits of The Greatest Showman then…
Cement: Let's Walk To Three Corners
An offering, a walk for artists and visitors to Cement Art School. An invitation by artist Elspeth…
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
- Oaklands Park
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…
Discover Sussex stories
Find your 'Wild' in Sussex
- 4 min read
Sussex is a place where nature still feels wonderfully alive. Rewilded estates echo with birdsong…
Explore the Arun Valley Line with Beyond the Rails podcast
- 5 min read
Explore the Arun Valley Line: coast, castles and easy escapes from London Looking for a day out that…
7 Ways to Really Slow Down on a Sussex Calmcation
- 6 min read
The idea of the “calmcation” has appeared everywhere recently, but in practice it…
Ideas for Mother's Day in Sussex
- 6 min read
Thoughtful Ways to Treat Mum This Mother’s Day in Sussex Mother’s Day is the perfect…
Historic Sussex Pubs: Where every pint comes with a story
- 5 min read
Sussex tells its tales in the warm glow of pub firelight. Step into an old inn here and…
USA 250: Anglo-American Connections in Chichester
- 5 min read
In 2026, the United States of America commemorates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of…
USA 250: Exploring a Legacy of Liberty in Lewes
- 5 min read
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, commemorating a semiquincentennial of…
Sussex and the Declaration of Independence: A Hidden Connection
- 4 min read
Sussex holds one of the most intriguing links to American history: an original copy of the…
Step into Sussex's Great Outdoors
- 3 min read
In the heart of Sussex, Pied A Terre Adventures has established itself as one of the region’s…
Sussex Lifeboat Stations: A Coastal Trail of Courage
- 3 min read
Discover the Lifesaving Legacy Along the Sussex Coast The Sussex coastline is a treasure trove of…
From the British Museum to Battle: visit the Sussex sites from the Bayeux Tapestry
- 5 min read
With the Bayeux Tapestry being loaned to the British Museum in London later this year, from…
9 Top Glamping Spots in Sussex for Peaceful Getaways
- 7 min read
Looking for a slower, softer escape? A Sussex calmcation offers the perfect opportunity to press…
Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: visit the Sussex locations of the beloved books
- 5 min read
Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: visit the Sussex locations of the beloved books “If you live to be a…
Top events in Sussex for 2026
- 4 min read
Looking for the best events in Sussex in 2026? From world-class festivals and historic celebrations…
Winnie-the-Pooh and the Sussex Countryside: A Storybook Journey
- 2 min read
Discover the Sussex Roots of Winnie-the-Pooh Few stories have captured hearts across generations…
Where to Stay in Sussex for Stargazing Adventures
- 3 min read
The combination of rolling chalk hills, open heathland and quiet coastal plains makes Sussex a dream…
Castles and Forts of Sussex: A Journey Through Time
- 5 min read
Sussex is a county where history is etched into every hill and valley. Its castles tell stories of…
Best of the Sussex South Downs: your guide to visiting the National Park
- 8 min read
Rolling chalk hills, ancient villages, dramatic coastline, and one of the most iconic trails in…
Vineyards of East Sussex: Henners, Artelium & Rathfinny, a Wine Lover’s Tour
- 3 min read
East Sussex has quietly become one of England’s most exciting wine regions, thanks to…
Top Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves in East and West Sussex
- 3 min read
Visit a Wildlife Trust Nature reserve in Sussex Sussex is blessed with an extraordinary variety of…
10 Calmcation ideas in stress-free Sussex
- 7 min read
In a busy world where we are always switched on, the calmcation – an antidote to…
Sussex Winelands: Vineyards You Can Visit This Weekend from London
- 4 min read
Did you know that England’s world-class wine region, the Sussex Winelands, can be reached…
Create the Ultimate Sussex Christmas Hamper
- 2 min read
There’s something truly special about a Christmas hamper filled with local produce. Sussex…
Sip and stay: Sussex vineyards with accommodation
- 9 min read
Sussex is one of England’s most celebrated wine regions. With lush rolling hills, chalky…
Beyond the Rails podcast
Travelling the Arun Valley Line is a relaxed way to sample several Sussex coastal towns by train in one trip. Watch the city slip away, swap tower…
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