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!
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Explore Sussex Winelands
Artelium Wine Estate
- Streat Lane
Artelium is a contemporary wine estate celebrating English wine and art. Located in the Sussex…
Ashling Park Estate
Ashling Park Estate's grand tasting rooms and five luxury lodges, which are all designed by…
English Wine Tasting Tours - East Sussex
- St. Marys Villas
English Wine Tasting Tours offer Wine Tours across Sussex. We work with a number of local vineyards…
Everflyht Vineyard
- Beacon Road
Our family vineyard in the heart of the South Downs. Single Estate and producing award winning…
Highdown Vineyard
Highdown Vineyard is nestled on the southern slopes of the South Downs between Littlehampton and…
Mousehall Distillery & Winery
- Mousehall
Mousehall is a family-run, sustainable Distillery & Winery based in Wadhurst, East Sussex…
Smock Alley - Southlands Valley Vineyard
- Southlands Lane
Smock Alley is a small, boutique vineyard and community enterprise with a cooperative of local…
Sugrue South Downs
- Bee Tree Vineyard
Sugrue South Downs is an award-winning, boutique producer of English sparkling and still wines by…
Tinwood Estate
- Tinwood Estate
Established in 2007, Tinwood Estate is situated on the edge of the South Downs. The Tukker family…
Winklestone Vineyard
The Dewhurst family have lived in Fairwarp on the Ashdown Forest for 21 years, planting our small…
10 stress-free calmcation ideas
'Calmcation' – an antidote to action-packed itineraries and hectic schedules.
What's on for everyone
Isthmian League: Burgess Hill Town vs Dartford
Burgess Hill Town take on Dartford in this Isthmian League - Premier Division fixture.
Sackville School presents Bring It On
- Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 12, 2026
Come and see our annual school show. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Art Laughs: Art History’s Funniest Bits with Verity Babbs
What do we miss when we take art too seriously? Some brilliant stories! Join art historian and…
Ratton School: The Addams Family School Edition
Theyre creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky and theyre taking over the stage at the Royal Hippodrome…
The Brighton Beach Boys: the Hits of the Beatles
Few bands have left an imprint on music and culture as profound as The Beatles. With each album…
Death on the Nile
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for. On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the…
A Song of Love & Death
A concert of operatic highlights, some familiar, some less familiar, featuring New Sussex Opera…
Erasure
- Jan 23, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
Presented across Goodwood Art Foundation’s two gallery spaces, ERASURE will bring together three…
Winter Comedy Gala
Winter comedy Gala, featuring comedians from TV and Radio. Line-up announced soon. To avoid FOMO we…
Sky Bet League Two: Crawley Town vs Chesterfield
Crawley Town take on Chesterfield in this Sky Bet League Two fixture.
Daliso Chaponda: Topical Storm
Daliso shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent and has gone on to amass over 100 million YouTube…
Trackie McLeod
- Jan 23, 2026 - Apr 6, 2026
Explore the work of Glasgow-based artist Trackie McLeod (b. 1993), where humour meets nostalgia and…
Women's Super League: Brighton and Hove Albion vs London City Lionesses
Brighton and Hove Albion take on London City Lionesses in this Women's Super League fixture.
Curtain Call Cabaret
Come and enjoy a night musical talent, lots of singing and laughing.
Skull Puppets
Skull Puppets are a garage band, that much is indisputable. They get together in a garage down the…
Grandslam Wrestling
Get ready for an epic night of wrestling as Grand Slam Wrestling brings the heat on February 20th!…
Birdwatching for Beginners Walk
- Arundel Wetland Centre
- Jan 28, 2026 - Jan 29, 2026
This beginner birdwatching walk at WWT Arundel is designed for adults who want to build confidence…
Rules For Living Written By Sam Holcroft
- Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 7, 2026
A brilliantly funny and sharply observed modern comedy, Rules for Living takes place over one…
Measure for Measure
- Feb 11, 2026 - Feb 12, 2026
The Duke leaves Angelo in charge of Vienna, where he quickly condemns Claudio to death for immoral…
Little Pickles Market Baby and Children's Nearly New Sale
Little Pickles Markets are so excited to return to Bognor Regis this February! Come and join us at…
Jim Davidson - Swimming Against the Tide!
Join Britain’s best loved funny man on his marathon swim as he resists the pull of the under-current…
Isthmian League: Bognor Regis Town vs Southall
Bognor Regis Town take on Southall in this Isthmian League - South Central Division fixture.
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks & The Really Big Adventure
Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a big…
Wrestling Live
The UK's number 1 family wrestling show comes to town. Rated the best family event ever! Totally…
Dinosaur Adventure Live!
"The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth". Join our intrepid ranger on a quest to recover…
Just Floyd
Tribute band to prog rock giant Pink Floyd.
Robinson Crusoe & The Pirates
- Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026
Directed by Suzi Allan. Lots of family fun at our annual pantomime 'Robinson Crusoe & The…
Burns Night Supper
A traditional Burns Night Supper with a 5-course meal including Haggis with Neets and tatties served…
Dylan LeBlanc
Alt folk and country singer-songwriter from Louisiana.
Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: Artists, Lovers, Outsiders
- Jan 23, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
Explore the lives and work of the 'Two Roberts' - Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, two…
Leonardslee Comedy Club
- Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
- Feb 13, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Join us at Leonardslee Comedy Club for an evening of live stand-up and plenty of laughs! Join us at…
Jonny Hepbir Trio plus Mike Piggott
Jonny Hepbir (guitar) initially played flamenco-jazz in a successful duo with Spanish guitarist…
Lucinda Williams
The object of cultish adoration for years, singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams was universally hailed…
Being Mr Wickham
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
Continuing the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth, Adrian Lukis, who…
The Doors: An Evening In Laurel Canyon
Overlooking the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon hosted a community of…
The Music of Prince - The Candlelight Concert
Immerse yourself in a night of dazzling music, glowing candlelight and pure purple magic. This is…
Snow White
- Feb 19, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026
Now in our 4th year Westfield Festivity Players are pleased to present a new rendition of this…
Roger Fry
- Jan 23, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
The first major exhibition in over 25 years dedicated to Roger Fry as a painter, unveiling a…
Music For Midwinter
- Jan 29, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026
Sounds St Leonards Presents.... Music for Midwinter! Across 3 consecutive evenings, there's…
Danny Vaughn
The lead singer of the Ultimate Eagles who has also performed with the likes of Tyketto and Waysted.
Eastbourne Performing Arts Festival
- Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026
Eastbourne Performing Arts Festival music classes.
Guided Walk: Wintering Waders and Wildfowl
Join our enthusiastic and friendly team of guides for a walk from RSPB Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre…
Demi Marriner
The name Demi Marriner is widely known on the UK music scene and with good reason. Renowned for her…
London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble
The London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble will play Mozart's String Quintet Number 2 in C…
Jonny Mansfield - Internationally renowned Vibraphonist
Jonny Mansfield is an award-winning British vibraphonist, percussionist, composer and bandleader…
Isthmian League: Crowborough Athletic vs East Grinstead Town
Crowborough Athletic take on East Grinstead Town in this Isthmian League - South East Division…
It Walks Around the House At Night
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Feb 3, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
From the company behind Driftwood and How Not To Drown. When an out-of-work actor takes a job…
The Doors: An Evening In Laurel Canyon
Overlooking the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon hosted a community 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 England – the South Downs National Park is one…
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
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
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Vineyards of East Sussex: Henners, Artelium & Rathfinny, a Wine Lover’s Tour
- 3 min read
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Top Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves in East and West Sussex
- 3 min read
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10 Calmcation ideas in stress-free Sussex
- 7 min read
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Sussex Winelands: Vineyards You Can Visit This Weekend from London
- 4 min read
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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
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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…
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