Events suitable for the whole family are never hard to come by in Sussex thanks to its great family-friendly seaside resorts, vibrant cities and gorgeous countryside. Don't miss the chance to join in the 950th anniversary celebrations at Chichester Cathedral which includes a year-long exhibition and a spectacular light show in October or enjoy a trip on one of the Sussex steam railways as part of Railway 200. 2025 also marks 100 years since Drusillas Park invited families to experience its zoo, adventure play and rides, as well as 25 years since the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst opened, now home to over 2.4 billion seeds.
Start planning your next event-ful visit to Sussex and make sure you don't miss some of the most popular events happening across the county - Chichester 950 Religion, Rebellion & Reformation exhibition, West Sussex (now until 15th November), Brighton Fringe, East Sussex (Now- 1st June), World of Wizardy at Bluebell Railway (28th - 31st May), Balloons and Tunes at Fontwell Park (13th & 14th June) and Petworth Festival (17th July - 2nd August 25).
To find out what's on in Sussex today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date, explore the featured list or head to the bottom of the page and explore the list of events in Sussex. If you are on a budget look out for the free events (F) taking place across the county. Sussex means you're never far from an event, a place, or an adventure - guaranteed to keep you entertained and coming back for more.
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Sussex hosts hundreds of exciting events, all year round for residents, day-trippers, and holidaymakers to enjoy. The guide below shows our full calendar of events in Sussex. Find what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button.
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Special Events
Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst
Join us for a fun-filled day out celebrating 100 years of Bedgebury National Pinetum!
Special Centenary Offer – just £4 for all-day vehicle admission.
Celebrate with a full day of fun and discovery and for one day only, enjoy vehicle admission…
Theatre
Chichester
William Golding's compelling adventure takes us into the heart of darkness.
A plane crash on a desert island abandons a group of young survivors to fend for themselves. Quickly, tribal loyalties start to form. Despite attempts by Ralph and Piggy to…
Comedy
Brighton and Hove
Bingo, brunch & the Bogan Bingo boys!
Brighton’s favourite comedy bingo show is bringing you a limited run of Saturday afternoon bingo
Tickets include:
- 2 hours bottomless selected drinks (including Bear Island Pale Ale, Bloody Marys, and…
Arts
Chichester
Get creative with drop-in Life Drawing workshops, being held in the Gallery spaces from 6-8pm.
Experienced tutors will be based in the main exhibition galleries inviting you to take a seat, grab a drawing board and enjoy drawing from life models in…
Community
Chiddingly
The Greening Chiddingly "Green Weekend 2025" is an annual free festival of sustainable living. Events take place across Saturday 12th July. From 10:30-14:00, we will be holding our annual Green Jamboree at Farley's Yard in Muddles Green. Expect…
Tour
Rowlands Castle
A knowledgeable tour guide takes you on a guided tour of the historic Stansted House.
Festival
Uckfield
Join us for a unique festival experience with craft beers, live music, and vintage steam trains at the Bluebell Railway Beer Festival!
Pop Up Event
Horsham
We are excited Leonardslee Comedy Club is back for 2025.
Let's laugh, smile, and share good times!
Head along to Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, West Sussex for an evening filled with laughter and the very best of stand-up comedy.
With a…
Music
Haywards Heath
Opera Brava brings Puccini's most beloved operas to life in spectacular open-air performances accompanied by a chamber ensemble and set against the enchanting backdrop of Borde Hill's Elizabethan House. From the heart-wrenching tragedy of La Bohème…
Festival
Brighton
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Preston Park is brought to you by Magic of Thailand, previously known as Brighton Thai Festival.
Water Based Activities
Dengemarsh Road, Lydd
Would you like to paddle on the whole lake, having some "you time" and just chill with like minded people.
Monday & Thursday mornings 9:30am and 10:30am, is the best time to bring your own SUP or use one of ours as you enjoy the tranquillity of the…
Festival
Eastbourne
Beach Life returns this summer to a new venue at Eastbourne's iconic Bandstand, with non-stop live music, street food, stalls and entertainment.
Comedy
Brighton
Brighton's longest running, and friendliest, new material comedy night.
Summer
Uckfield
We’re excited to offer 20 model railway layouts, 22 trade stalls, and visiting YouTubers, all set against the backdrop of our incredible steam engines offering train rides.
Music
Eastbourne
After the incredible success of our 2024 Ultimate Christmas Party Fest, we're back and ready to go even bigger for 2025—this time at the iconic Eastbourne Town Hall! That's right, is moving into one of Eastbourne's most stunning venues for a night…
Food
Cowfold road, Bolney
Set amongst our 200 acre farm and orchards our stunning Taproom & Pizza Kitchen is open Wednesdays - Sundays and is honestly the best place to enjoy one of our ciders in the sun alongside a tasty handmade Pizza from The Safari Pizza company!…
Food
Eastbourne
Over 130 cask ales, craft beers, ciders and perries, specially selected by the local CAMRA team, plus a variety of bottled beers and ciders, gins, wines, Prosecco and soft drinks. Take your pick from award winners, local favourites or those with a…
Festival
Haywards Heath
Experience Wanderwild at Wakehurst – an enchanting evening of live music, awe-inspiring acrobatics, and international street food, set in the golden glow of a summer's night. Inspired by the elements, marvel at aerialists twirling from trees, stilt…
Theatre
Eastbourne
Forbidden Nights is made up of a male vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act all with an element of strip tease -- think Cirque du Soleil meets *Magic Mike*.
Sporting Events
Eastbourne
Over 35's tennis championships featuring players from all over the UK, at one of the worlds best grass court venues. Watch for free in the beautiful surroundings of Devonshire Park.
All age groups are catered for up to 75 for Women and 80 for Men.…