Tilegate Park, West Sussex
Events suitable for the whole family are never hard to come by in Sussex thanks to a range of tourist hot-spots including a national park, two cities, Chichester and Brighton, and selection of seaside resorts. We've got hundreds of exciting events taking place all year round for residents, day-trippers and holiday makers to enjoy.
To find out what's on in Sussex today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events (F) taking place. If you're looking for what's on when it's raining, the coastal geography of Sussex means you can switch the beach for a trip to a local castle, all of which have a calendar of seasonal events to entertain children and adults.
You'll find an enviable supply of themed festivals in Sussex, from food and drink festivals bursting with local produce, which is amongst the best in the UK, and full to the brim with English wine as this county has the ideal conditions for a host of vineyards giving a unique flavour to any event. Sussex means you're never far from an event, a place, an adventure, guaranteed to keep you entertained and coming back for more.
Don't miss this year's Brighton Festival which kicks off on the 4th - 26th May 2024. This wonderful indoor and outdoor celebration of the arts is a highlight on the South East event calendar and includes dance, circus acts, shows, comedy, and more. Look out for the Olivier Award-winning performance maker, Marisa Carnesky, the newly refurbished Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre which opens to welcome premieres and international productions to Brighton Festival 2024 and for the children, the British Animation award-winning Kensuke’s Kingdom, adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling children’s book.
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Take a look at our featured list for inspiration and then scroll to the bottom of the page to see hundreds of more events in Sussex.
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The guide below shows our full calendar of events in Sussex. Whether you're local or visiting the area, find what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button.
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Heritage & History
Station Road, Tenterden
Come join the fun and splendid madness at the K&ESR Steampunk Weekend!
Steampunk dives into the world of Victorian Science Fiction, looking back through history and the fantastical works of H.G. Wells, Mary Shelley and Jules Verne (to name a few!)…
Festival
Rowlands Castle
Our highly popular Stansted Summer Festival will be back for 2024!
Join us for our fourth eclectic weekend of family fun, quirky entertainment and a little bit of the eccentric all within the setting of a Quintessential Country Estate.
Festival
Rowlands Castle
Our highly popular Stansted Summer Festival will be back for 2024!
Join us for our fourth eclectic weekend of family fun, quirky entertainment and a little bit of the eccentric all within the setting of a quintessential country estate.
Childrens Events
Haywards Heath
Embark on an uplifting family adventure this May half term as you journey through the Garden on an engaging kids' wellbeing trail.
Children of all ages can give their mental and physical agility a good workout by discovering the hidden flowers…
Special Events
Amberley
A showcase of buses from Amberley Museum's own collection, the Southdown Omnibus collection and a number of visiting buses.
Watch, photograph and ride on a selection of buses from years gone by.
The earliest bus at the Museum is a 1914…
Food
Haywards Heath
Come and join us for an evening of fantastic wine tasting hosted by Spier Vineyard all the way from South Africa! Try some delicious wines from this incredible vineyard. We will be pairing the wine selection with a variety of food courses to…
Gardens
Haywards Heath
Following the success of last year's Specialist Plant Fairs, the Plant Fairs Roadshow returns to Borde Hill with a wide range of locally grown, garden-worthy and unusual plants to inspire keen gardeners.
An exciting line-up of independent UK…
Music
Hove
What better way to start the weekend and the opening night of Brighton Fringe Festival than partying to some sweet soul music.
Two hours of solid gold soul 'n' funk. With the sensational Carol and Danny providing vocals; the funky horns of Laurent…
Music
Worthing
Fun Monthly Sunday afternoon Jam session in Worthing for all Blues enthusiasts, singers, musicians and fans.
Performers/Jammers: All will get a chance up on stage if they wish, we work on a first in, first up basis, so come early to ensure a good…
Arts
Brighton
'You Can't Always Get What You Want' until now. She's A Rainbow celebrates the iconic UK rock band The Rolling Stones – that started long before the dinosaurs – with their classic logo.
This fun and funky masterpiece will no doubt add a pop of…
Arts
Brighton
What better way to spend a Bank Holiday Monday than painting with us by the seaside! We've partnered with The Tempest pub on the fabulous Brighton seafront to create this sea themed session.
We'd dive head first into this ocean of technicolour. No…
General event
Streat
It’s a quintessential pairing: fresh seafood and sparkling wine.
Join us for a special evening of plateau de fruits de mer, served alongside our award-winning sparkling wines.
It is one of our most popular events at Artelium, so pre-bookings are…
Festival
Wartling, Herstmonceux
Celebrate the start of summer with a weekend full of spectacular science.
Festival
Hastings
This popular community festival returns to Hastings Museum for a day of live music, creative workshops, talks, children's activities, food, and friends. We are working with the Refugee Week 2024 theme of 'Our Home'. Organised by Hastings Community…
Festival
Rye
Exceptional artists hit the heart of Rye for the International Jazz and Blues Festival.
Festival
RYE
A packed fortnight of opera, classical and contemporary music, drama, walks, authors, performers and artists.
Sporting Event
Eastbourne
June will see Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park open its doors once again to the Rothesay International (Eastbourne) WTA tournament, which has run in Eastbourne since 1975, showcasing some of the world's finest female tennis talent as well as the men…
Fete / Fair
Ticehurst
Music, BBQ and summer fun at The Bell in Ticehurst.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Ardingly, Haywards Heath
Visit Wakehurst for Rooted this summer
7 July to 17 September
This year, Wakehurst are celebrating one of the world's most recognisable and loved plants – trees.
Incredible artists have created outdoor installations across Wakehurst that will…
Arts
Brighton
This artwork is dedicated to all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothin'. We'll be singing "Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see. Sometimes your ART just hypnotise me" when we create the man they call Big Poppa.
This neon arty party…
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