Entertainment & Venues in Sussex

With an abundance of theatre, music and art venues, Sussex is a vibrant hub for culture and entertainment. Here, creativity thrives and every venue – every performance – promises something extraordinary.

Discover the world-renowned Glyndebourne, famous for its exceptional outdoor opera. See critically acclaimed national productions at the Chichester Festival Theatre or experience Brighton’s buzzing arts scene, with festivals, gigs, galleries and more.

Sussex for culture lovers

Towner Gallery

Collecting and exhibiting contemporary art for 100 years, Towner Eastbourne sits where the coast and the South Downs meet. Towner presents exhibitions…

Towner Gallery

De La Warr Pavilion

  • Marina

A pioneering centre for the arts located in Bexhill, established in 1935. A place where everyone can experience contemporary exhibitions…

De La Warr Pavilion

Charleston in Firle

  • Charleston in Firle

"The most fashionable house in England" The Guardian Discover Charleston, the modernist home and studio of artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan…

Charleston in Firle

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Top 5 culture festivals in Sussex

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Discover a whole host of incredible festivals in Sussex celebrating the Arts, opening from May in 2025; from world-class Opera at Glyndebourne, iconic performances at Chichester Festival Theatre to celebrations of the World at Eastbourne Carnival, there is a packed calendar to immerse yourself in…

Top 5 culture festivals in Sussex
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Culture by the coast: Arty days in Sussex

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Culture vulture? Welcome to Sussex: the home to world-beating museums and more galleries than Jackson Pollock could shake a paintbrush at. For centuries, the county has been a haven for creative types, with artists and writers retreating here from London. It’s no different today. This three day…

Culture by the coast: Arty days in Sussex

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