Winter Light: Colour and Culture Across Sussex
Art  
Now's the perfect time to step indoors and explore themes of memory, identity and transformation across Sussex's galleries.
With its seven bonfire societies, dramatic town-centre procession, pyrotechnics and burning of political effigies, the spectacle of Lewes on Guy Fawkes Night is something to behold.
Not to be outdone, several other Sussex towns are determined to put themselves on the map when it comes to lighting up the sky on bonfire night. So to avoid the Lewes crowds, head to Hastings, Battle or Robertsbridge, who are among those leading the chasing pack.
October – November // Lewes, Hastings, Battle, Robertsbridge
Art  
Now's the perfect time to step indoors and explore themes of memory, identity and transformation across Sussex's galleries.
Landscape  
The Common is a tranquil place where you can enjoy woodlands, open grassy areas, lakes, stunning bluebells in springtime, and splendid views towards the South Downs. The networks of paths are great for countryside walks and for spotting rare fauna and flora. Picnic tables are provided.
Story | Art | Landscape | Wine  
Where the Low Weald meets the sea you find a land of contrasts and contradictions – inspiring marshy levels, broad stretches of shingle and sandy beach, and favourite seaside playgrounds.
News | Wine  
Alison Nightingale, the force of nature behind Albourne Estate, gives us the inside line on what’s happening in English wine. And it seems sparkling wine isn’t the only story in town.
Art  
Home to a permanent collection that showcases the work of artists and craftspeople living and working in Ditchling
Art | Story  
Take the Coastal Culture Trail between three award-winning galleries: Towner Eastbourne, De La Warr Pavilion, and Hastings Contemporary.
Wine  
Nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Stopham Estate is home to 21,000 vines.
Overnight | Story  
With one of the most distinctive skylines in Sussex, picturesque Arundel rises from the landscape like something out of a storybook. But far from a relic of another time, these days this vibrant market town is weaving its own tale, moving to the beat of a new wave of makers, artists and independent businesses
Events | Wine  
The star of Sussex’s musical summer hits all the right notes.