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
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Explore Sussex Winelands
Ashling Park Estate
Ashling Park Estate's grand tasting rooms and five luxury lodges, which are all designed by…
Digby Fine English
Pop into Digby's Arundel tasting room for the tasting flights, while learning how Digby make…
Kinsbrook Vineyard
Kinsbrook Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard in Sussex and wine producer building an inclusive…
Mousehall Distillery & Winery
- Mousehall
Mousehall is a family-run, sustainable Distillery & Winery based in Wadhurst, East Sussex…
Nutbourne Vineyard
Nutbourne Vineyard is a family run wine producer making award winning still and sparkling wines in…
Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
- Hawkhurst Road,
Founded in 1979, Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard is England’s oldest organic wine estate, set in…
Vine & Country Wine Tours
- Hastings and surronding areas
Vine & Country Wine Tours offers friendly, award-winning food and wine experiences across the…
Vineyard Safari Tour & Tasting at Wiston
This tour runs at Wiston Estate in the summer months from Easter to harvest. Meet at North Farm and…
Wiston Estate
The family run Wiston Estate offers a variety of wine tours and tasting, where guests can learn…
Christmas & New Year
Celebrate Christmas in Sussex with seasonal events, heritage railways, festive food and more. Your guide to winter magic this festive season.
What's on for everyone
Suspiciously Elvis
An astonishingly accurate homage to Elvis’ iconic Las Vegas period. Suspiciously Elvis features a…
The Mountain Firework Company
The Mountain Firework Company are an acoustic 5 piece based in Brighton, England. They came together…
Sleeping Beauty - Adult Night 18
STRICTLY 18+ Join us Christmas 2025 for the Hippodromes spellbinding pantomime Sleeping Beauty! Once…
Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream
Be part an incredible homage, to Three Legends in Music (Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream) in…
Beginners Steelpan Taster Session
- Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 9, 2026
A free taster session for those wanting to learn to play steelpan. No musical experience needed.
Plumpton Race Meeting
Plumpton is a hidden gem in the world of horse racing. The thrill of Jump racing, the joy of a win…
Hertiage Trail Run: Seasonal
Heritage Trail Series offering an exclusive 5km & 10km trail running experience through the four…
The Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery
- Jan 7, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Every drama group has…
The Fizz
It’s a night of pure unadulterated POP as icons of the 80s era Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay…
A Christmas Enchantment at Petworth House
- Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026
Step into a Christmas Enchantment - a midwinter journey through Petworth House. Inspired by the…
Race Meeting
Afternoon Jump Racing. Check venue for exact opening and race times.
Caroline Walker: Mothering
- Pallant House Gallery
- Dec 15, 2025 - Apr 26, 2026
Explore the beauty, strength, and unseen labour of childcare in the powerful exhibition, Caroline…
Lewes Ghost Walk
- Dec 28, 2025 - Mar 27, 2026
A 90 minute Guided Walk through Lewes introducing you to some of the darker stories from the Towns…
Tropicana Nights
Kick-start your celebrations with a Christmas Tropicana party night, our DJ will have you dancing…
The Christmas Bunny
- The Capitol
- Dec 17, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
When Charlie receives a new favourite toy bunny for Christmas, it seems that a world of friendship…
A Fairytale Christmas at Nymans
- Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026
Step into a fairytale inspired Christmas at Nymans with a land of make believe inside the house and…
Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
Tchaikovskys elegant Nutcracker Suite leads on from Brahms serious Hungarian Dance No.5, before…
Alan Barnes - The Sound of the Baskervilles A Sherlock Holmes Suite
Alan Barnes Saxophones, Clarinet (picture) Mark Nightingale Trombone Robert Fowler Saxophones…
Ropetackle Comedy Club
- Ropetackle Arts Centre
- Dec 18, 2025 - Nov 19, 2026
Shoreham’s funniest night out is back – and we’ve handpicked SIX of the very best comics on the…
Exhibition | William Nicholson
- Pallant House Gallery
- Dec 15, 2025 - May 10, 2026
This is the first major exhibition of the celebrated artist William Nicholson (1872 – 1949) in more…
House Tour
- Dec 17, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Join us for an intimate guided tour around the house at Charleston in Firle. A knowledgeable visitor…
A Boy Called Christmas
An enthralling, charming and magical tale that tells the true story of Father Christmas. For…
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
Boundary breaking pioneers fusing the omnipotent power of the orchestra with innovative technology…
The Christmas Carol Experience
- Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
Do you have the heart of a Scrooge? Meet the Ghosts Of Christmas Past, Present and Future as you…
Crawley Millennium Concert Band: A Celebration of Christmas
A Celebration of Christmas - The soundtrack to your Christmas starts here! Join Crawley Millennium…
Robin Hood
- The Capitol
- Dec 18, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026
Get ready for a festive adventure in Sherwood Forest as Robin Hood comes to The Capitol Horsham for…
Pallant Proms: A Harmonious Revival
Pallant Proms: A Harmonious Revival at Pallant House Gallery We are thrilled to announce the next…
Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
Tchaikovskys elegant Nutcracker Suite leads on from Brahms serious Hungarian Dance No.5, before…
The Jolly Holly Christmas Family Trail
- Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026
Fun for all the family with games and activities for all. Follow the trail around the garden, play…
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026
A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and…
Crazier Golf in Eastbourne
- Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
Swing through 9 crazier holes featuring catapults, loops, and conveyors! Experience the unique…
Winter Market
Kick off the festive season with a curated market featuring exceptional local producers including…
Santa's Grotto & Christmas Kids Trail
- Dec 20, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Kick-start the festive season with a visit to see Santa in his magical grotto. Step into Elf…
Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: Artists, Lovers, Outsiders
- Charleston in Lewes
- Dec 15, 2025 - Apr 12, 2026
Explore the lives and work of the 'Two Roberts' - Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, two…
Christmas Party Night with The Caws Brothers
Christmas party night with the Caws Brothers at East Beach Cafe has become an annual night! We serve…
Ice Skating at Seal Bay Resort
- Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
Get ready to skate into the festive season at Seal Bay with our magical Ice Skating Rink. Whether…
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
- Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026
A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and…
Jo Jo
Join Jo Jo and special guests for a cozy Christmas rendezvous at the delightful Grove theatre. The…
The Glambusters- Ultimate 70s & 80s Christmas Party
The Glambusters present an evening of non stop 70s Glam Rock classics as well as the best of the…
Aladdin 2026
- Jan 8, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026
Haven Theatre Company proudly presents its annual pantomime for January 2026. This time round we…
Andy Panayi
Andy Panayi is an exceptionally gifted jazz musician, skilled in performance, composition and…
One Starry Night - Hailsham Academy Performing Arts
Hailsham Academy's talented students present a showcase of live festive music in a wide range of…
Meet Father Christmas!
- Dec 20, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
Father Christmas invites your family to meet him in his new Grotto in Froggies Indoor Soft Play…
Forest Bathing
Emma Weaver is back for another soothing Forest Bathing session, taking you on a slow 5km walk in…
Ghost Walk Pevensey - BOXING DAY SPECIAL 4.0
Boxing Day Special - blow those Christmas Cobwebs away. All outdoors. 90 Minute Guided Tour by…
Sussex Steel Youth and Minis Steelpan Taster Session
Learn to play steelpan with Sussex Steel. Taster session for students aged 7-16 years
Santa's Secret Grotto
- Dec 21, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
Step into Santa's Secret Garden for a magical Christmas experience your family will love!…
Horsham Comedy Night
- Dec 18, 2025 - Mar 13, 2026
John Ryan (compere), Ninia Benjamin, Mike Mc Clean and Terry Alderton.
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
- 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
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…
Father Christmas in Sussex – Best Places to See Santa in 2025
- 8 min read
As the festive season approaches, Sussex families will be searching for Father Christmas Sussex 2025…
Discover East Sussex Vineyards This Winter: Events, Tastings and Retreats
- 4 min read
Explore Sussex Winelands this winter, from the historic town of Lewes to the coastal culture of Rye…
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…
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