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, Brighton and Chichester, and a selection of fantastic seaside resorts. We've got hundreds of exciting events taking place all year round for residents, day-trippers and visitors on a South East staycation 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 taking place, while there's plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or for a weekend break.
Exciting entertainment takes place all year round with an enviable supply of themed festivals. There's no shortage of food and drink festivals in Sussex, including the Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival or the Worthing Food Festival both taking place in September this year. With ideal growing conditions, the region is littered with award-winning vineyards, giving a unique flavour to any event.
June is festivals month in Brighton with the Brighton Fringe Festival, a celebration of the arts within the city, including live music, comedy, virtual tours and diverse culture, all brought together in a Brighton party style. There's always something going on making it a popular destination for a day trip from London.
Sussex also offers a rich mix of cultural, heritage and outdoor events including the famous Battle of Hastings re-enactment (Autumn) in 1066 Country, Eastbourne Walking Festival (Sept 21), The South Downs Tour cycling Fontwell Park Racecourse (July 21) and other outdoor events across the South Downs National Park, along with a host of family-friendly events offered in the towns of Eastbourne, Worthing, Littlehampton, Arundel and Bognor Regis, meaning you're never far from an event guaranteed to give you a warm welcome.
If you're looking for what's on when it's raining, the geography of Sussex means its easy to switch the day at the beach, for a trip to a local castle, museum or gallery, all of which have a calendar of seasonal events to entertain children and adults alike.
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Sussex, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our 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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Childrens Events
Haywards Heath
The Gruffalo's Child at Wakehurst
Half-term fun for curious explorers
16 – 31 October
Join The Gruffalo's Child, the Big Bad Mouse and other characters for an intrepid journey through Wakehurst's wild botanic garden.
The Gruffalo's Child…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Lewes
The Society’s museums have acquired unrivalled collections over the past 175 years, which illustrate Sussex history from prehistoric to modern periods. The Society now cares for and manages several hundred thousand individual objects, from fire…
Literature
Ardlingley, Haywards Heath
Join The Gruffalo's Child, the Big Bad Mouse and other characters for an intrepid journey through our wild botanic garden.
The Gruffalo’s Child Trail
Follow the journey of the Gruffalo’s Child through our atmospheric woodland and interactive…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Brighton
This Halloween Upside Down House Brighton will be decorated in spooky style from 18th October to 31st October 2021. You can win a personalised unique gift of your choice from My Moments.
All you need to do is:
• Take a spooky photo at Upside…
Music
Brighton
Brighton Early Music Festival returns in style this autumn with a long weekend of live concerts 20-24 October 2021 including concerts from The Telling (20 Oct); elegant French baroque masterpieces from Canzona (21 Oct); our popular showcase of…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Sompting, , Lancing
For Autumn 2021 we have a fabulous range of activities for you all to enjoy at Lychpole Farm between Worthing & Brighton. For the budding pumpkinologists there are 23 acres of pumpkins to pick, for the crafty, lots to create, make and take.
Their…
Exhibitions
Uckfield
Come to the Bluebell Railway for a BrickWorks! adventure
22 - 31 October 2021
Intrepid explorers can journey into the great unknown at Sheffield Park Station!
Float amongst our locomotive Giants of the Steam Age in SteamWorks! and marvel at 15…
Performance
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings
Join the crew of 17 musicians for an unforgettable musical trip to the 19th Century!
Music
Hastings
Barefoot Opera's new 'people's opera, coming to the stage for the first time at the iconic St. Mary in the Castle for three performances this Autumn. Telling the story of one extraordinary day in the life of a seaside town, Bloom Britannia brings…
Theatre
Seaford
The sell-out Edinburgh Fringe show that will have you laughing, crying and talking about how lockdown was for you, for your neighbour and for your friends. From harrowing to hilarious! Sex, cars and face masks! Love never stops, not even during…
Christmas
Ardingly
Join us for some early festive fun with drink, food, dance and children's entertainment.
100 stalls, DJ's, children's crafts, Radtastic theatre (Sun) Worlds tallest elf, balloon modelling.
Crafts, gifts, toys, clothing, jewellery, skincare, perfume,…
Childrens Events
Amberley
Join us for Halloween half term fun!
Explore Amberley Museum this October Half Term, with 36 acres to discover and plenty of hands-on interactive activities to get involved in.
Enjoy rides on our trains and buses, get stuck in with craft…
Childrens Events
Alfriston
Shriek Week at Drusillas Park (23rd-31st October) is the perfect place to take the kids for a fun-filled, family friendly, spooky day out in Sussex!
This year Shriek Week is bigger and better than ever.
Visitors can experience live action thrills…
Indoor
Hastings
Prepare to be scared this Half Term Halloween Weekend at Hastings Aquarium!
Arts
Bexhill On Sea
Now in its 5th year, this ever-popular show will return to the iconic De La Warr Pavilion, showcasing the best in crafts, professionally created in small workshops and studios in Sussex or the adjacent counties. This is a chance to meet, buy and…
Arts
Bexhill On Sea
This ever-popular show will return to the iconic De La Warr Pavilion, showcasing the best in crafts, professionally created in small workshops and studios in Sussex or the adjacent counties.
Christmas
Haywards Heath
Join us for some festive fun with live music from The Flat Top Band and Greggi G's Undaunted plus Big Paul DJ
Vintage, crafts, holistic gifts, and foodie marketplace.
Licensed bar, mulled wine and more.
Please follow our dedicated Facebook page for…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Brighton
After selling out in October 2019 and February 2020, Mystery at the Manor is back for the October half term week 2021. Join forces with your friends, family or colleagues and embark on an immersive journey of puzzle solving and storytelling, all set…
Markets
Brighton
Paper Daisy Events will be taking over the Wagner Hall & their beautiful secluded courtyard in Central Brighton for a special Autumn 2 day makers fair in October.
Expect to find a whole host of independent makers, artists, designers and local…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Brighton
Over 70 local makers & artists come together for a weekend event in the heart of Brighton. With stalls both inside and out, a pop up cafe, wood fired pizza, mixologist of mocktails there's plenty of opportunity to browse and support some of Sussex's…
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