Tack Barn
Accommodation | Self-catering | Sustainable travel | Overnight  
Tucked away in its own waterside woodland near Lewes, the Tack Barn is a beautiful and sustainable holiday cottage kitted out with art and crafts by local makers.
Things are looking up on the downs as stargazers across Sussex turn their eyes to the heavens for February’s Dark Skies Festival. This two-week celebration of all things celestial takes you on a journey to the moon and planets, there’s a Facebook Live session and even an astrophotography masterclass. Back down on terra firma, the local wildlife gets a look in as well as we find out which animals come out to play in the dark.
February // South Downs National Park
Accommodation | Self-catering | Sustainable travel | Overnight  
Tucked away in its own waterside woodland near Lewes, the Tack Barn is a beautiful and sustainable holiday cottage kitted out with art and crafts by local makers.
Accommodation | Self-catering | Story  
There’s nothing quite like waking up by the sea, and with 90 miles of coastline to choose from, Sussex is the place to do just that. We asked Zoe Bassett, founder of Cabins and Castles, for her pick of the best holiday rentals within two minutes of the beach.
Story | Art | Landscape | Wine  
Just over one hundred years ago a group of artists, writers and intellectuals changed how we think of a special corner of Sussex – and a lot else besides.
Art  
Home to a permanent collection that showcases the work of artists and craftspeople living and working in Ditchling
Turner Prize 2023  
The great outdoors but make it modern. Explore the wild side of Sussex on a journey through some of its richest landscapes, discovering farm-to-table dining, homegrown produce, natural wines and back-to-nature glamping sites along the way.
Overnight | Accommodation | Hotel  
Dine, drink and stay at this designer boutique hotel in the medieval East Sussex village of Alfriston, owned by Olga and Alex Polizzi.
Art  
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is located in the Royal Pavilion garden, at the heart of the city’s cultural quarter. Its diverse collections bring together arts and history to tell stories about the city and the world we live in.
Wine  
Nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Stopham Estate is home to 21,000 vines.
Landscape  
Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access spaces in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside. It is known the world over as the ‘home’ of Winnie-the-Pooh.