Chichester Cathedral 950, 14th Feb - 15th Nov 25
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), The Brick Build at Battle Abbey, East Sussex (12th - 21st April), Tulip Festival at Pashley Manor, East Sussex (21st April - 5th May), Brighton Festival (3rd - 26th May 25) (F) and Brighton Fringe, East Sussex (2nd May - 1st June), Beer & Cider by the Sea, Eastbourne (16th - 18th May 2025), Chichester Pride (24th May 25), World of Wizardy at Bluebell Railway (28th - 31st May), Balloons and Tunes at Fontwell Park (13th & 14th June).
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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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*.
Water Based Activities
Dengemarsh Road, Lydd
Here's an egg-citing Easter adventure on the Aqua Park at Action Watersports
From 5th - 21st April, we're hiding loads of ducks around the Aqua Park. Spot a special prize duck during your session, and you could win some awesome prizes — from…
Run / Rally
Eastbourne
The South Downs Run is a scenic and non-competitive drive of about 70 miles along the beautiful South Downs from Bury Hill to Eastbourne in Sussex. All MG and Sprite owners are welcome regardless of club affiliations.
The run continues to be very…
Childrens Events
Berwick
Head to East Sussex as Drusillas celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025!
No single day could do justice to such an incredible moment in our history, so we've got a host of special events planned, including a number of Centenary Saturdays…
Theatre
Chichester
Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her own multi million-selling novel, featuring irresistible modern folk songs by the chart-topping indie…
Theatre
Chichester
The winds of change are blowing through the elite ivy-league halls of one of America's most prestigious universities. For students Isaiah, Connor, Annabelle, Omar and Stacy, on the precipice of starting their adult lives, life is no longer about…
Sporting Events
Eastbourne
The Women's 35 Inter-County Championships are held on the world class grass courts at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. Forty-four counties, divided into eleven groups of four teams, take part over three days in the summer each year.
This event is free…
Festival
East Grinstead
DadFest is returning to the South East for the second year, with a fun-packed weekend of activities for dads and children all ages. And what's more it is free for children. This unique festival takes place over two days in the summer and was awarded…
Comedy
Brighton
Brighton's longest running, and friendliest, new material comedy night.
LGBTQ+
Chichester
Chichester Pride is back in Sussex this summer on Saturday 24th May 2025!
Following its sucessful inaugral event last year, Chichester Pride will take place on the leafy green front lawn at Chichester College between 12-7pm. Be prepared for a…
Gardens
Haywards Heath
The ever-popular Specialist Spring Plant Fair will return to Borde Hill on Sunday 13th May from 10am to 3pm. Hosted by the Plant Fairs Roadshow, a collective of independent specialist nurseries, visitors can expect an extraordinary lineup of locally…
Childrens Events
Nutley
The award-winning Elderflower Fields family festival offers a fantastic wild weekend of music, sport, art, performance and festival fun. A chance for children and adults to connect in the stunning countryside setting of Pippingford Park in the…
Exhibitions
Chichester
An exhibition sharing the story of the Christian faith in Sussex, revealed through people, events and objects, from 1075 to the present day.
To mark our 950th anniversary, we are delighted to present Religion, Rebellion & Reformation, an exhibition…
Show / Display
Eastbourne
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow will return in 2025.
The free four-day show will return to Eastbourne's seafront from 14 – 17 August 2025. Now in its 31st year, it is one of Europe's biggest free seafront airshows, attracting huge…
Theatre
Chichester
You're invited to the musical equivalent of a finest vintage champagne. Effervescent, elegant and exhilarating, Top Hat is a heady romantic cocktail laced with sparklingly witty dialogue, stunning choreography, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes.…
Comedy
Horsham
Leonardslee Comedy Club is sure to fill your night with laughter and good times with the very best of live stand-up comedy.
£18 per person |15% off for Leonardslee members (all members tickets require a valid Leonardslee Membership) £64 for 4…
Other
Appledore
Welcome to the APPLEDORE CLASSIC CAR SHOW and VILLAGE FAIR 2025. This is our 40th Year and ARGMC are pleased to host once again. We're fast becoming one of the largest in the area with 5,000 visitors and 450 beautiful vehicles of all ages, shapes…
Sporting Events
Eastbourne
GRADE 3 grass court tournament.
Singles, doubles and mixed doubles events for adults, juniors and mini tennis players, taking place at the Eastbourne International Tennis Centre. Includes Men's 35 & Over event.
Grab a picnic and come and watch…
Music
Brighton
Join the friendliest choir in town!
The Free Brighton Choir is a volunteer-led singing group, open to everyone, regardless of age, singing ability or experience. No auditions, no requirements, no cost.
Childrens Events
Arundel
Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly.
Lloyd and friends will join our own cast of wetland minibeasts. Follow the trail to help Lloyd and tour guide Dart the dragonfly find Lloyd's friends…
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