16th May - 18th May 2025
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
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…
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…
Arts
Chichester
Join our Art Club 7+ this Spring Holiday! These workshops are designed for ages 7-10. There are three different workshops for Art Club that each focus on exhibitions currently on display. Drop your child off for all three or select a workshop of…
Free Event
Shaves wood Lane, Albourne
Join us for Golden Egg Hunt with a little wine inspired twist.
Vist Albourne Estate on April 19th & 20th. Wander through the vineyard, soak in the scenery, and search for Golden Eggs. Find them and be rewarded with a complimentary glass of wine…
Bank Holiday
Near Wadhurst
Pashley Manor's spectacular Tulip Festival is a riot of colour.
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…
Arts
Chichester
The Gallery is open until 8.30pm one Thursday per month from January to April, so you can take in our collection and exhibitions after hours and enjoy expert talks, tours and drop in creative activities in the galleries.
We're joined by art…
Arts
East Grinstead
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. Even if you haven't painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
This is not your usual art…
Markets
Ashford
Step into spring and discover a wonderful selection of locally crafted treasures in our Benson Barn! Browse unique gifts, charming toys, sweet treats, and a variety of delicious edible goodies.
Where: Benson Barn (next to the car park)
When:…
Childrens Events
Chichester
Join our Art Club 10+ this Spring Holiday! These workshops are designed for ages 10-13. There are three different workshops for Art Club that each focus on exhibitions currently on display. Drop your child off for all three or select a workshop of…
Childrens Events
Haywards Heath
Easter at Borde Hill is full of fun and mischief, as Bertram Bunny has been causing chaos around the Garden. He's upset the other bunnies by ruining Bella the Baker's chocolate cake and splashing water all over Allegra the Artist's beautiful…
Festival
Brighton
Established in 1967, Brighton Festival is the largest and most established annual curated multi-arts festival in England. Taking place over three weeks in May, the Festival is a celebration of music, theatre, dance, art, film, literature, debate,…
Easter
Hailsham
80,000 daffodil bulbs bloom in the grounds of a magnificent Tudor mansion.
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.…
Talks
Chichester
Join Wendy Hitchmough as she discusses this month's theme and her book The Bloomsbury Look.
The Bloomsbury Group developed a particular 'look' that became synonymous with their liberal values and sexual freedoms. When they founded the Omega…
Other
West Chiltington, Pulborough
Join us for a family fun day out at the ABC Animal Sanctuary Annual Open Weekend.
Meet the animals • live music
refreshments • variety of stalls
tombola • bric-a-brac • kids corner
face painting • groom a pony
horse parade • tea & cakes at Bertie's…
Arts
Rye
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. Even if you haven't painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club. This time, we're painting a…
Festival
Fontwell, Arundel
It's the big family-friendly tunes and balloons event weekend at Fontwell Park Racecourse, near Arundel in West Sussex on the 13th - 14th June 25
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…
Walking
Hastings
Have fun (re-)discovering Hastings, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst exploring this historic seaside town. Curious About…
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