No two Brighton Festivals are ever the same. Yes, all the usual suspects are here – music, theatre, art, dance, film, literature – but it’s the capacity to surprise that marks Brighton’s festival out from the rest. Waves of culture flow across the city in May as each year a different director puts their own unique twist on an event that unfailingly seems to manage to find a way to make the cultural world sit up and take notice.
Each May // various venues
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Cissbury Ring, in the South Downs National Park, is the largest hill fort in Sussex and has a history dating back over 5,000 years. Set high up on a chalk promontory, on a clear day you can see forever, with views across to the chalk cliffs beyond Brighton and as far as the Isle of Wight.
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.
By Bus | News
Cuckmere Buses, a charitable organisation providing essential transportation in the Cuckmere Valley area, is on the lookout for new volunteer drivers to join its dedicated team. To find out more about the role, Sussex Modern spoke to driver Rachel Keaney, who has been offering her driving expertise to the charity for the last 12 years.
Overnight | Story
Here's our ultimate guide to the best accommodation in Sussex, including hotels, vineyard stays, B&Bs, quirky camping, glamping and luxurious self-catering.
News | Art | Landscape | Wine
Sussex Modern presents our selection of this summer’s cultural highlights, including festivals, exhibitions, performance and wine. Let loose, enjoy that famous Sussex sunshine and dive into a diverse selection of modern cultural experiences set amongst the county’s inspiring landscapes.
Landscape
The historic Sheffield Parkland dates back several centuries and has had many uses including as a deer park and a Second World War camp. It is now grazed with livestock and is a diverse haven for wildlife.
Events | Art
The Sussex festival with its roots firmly in the community.
News | Art | Landscape | Wine
Until 29 August, discover six works by Turner Prize-shortlisted Nathan Coley presented in extraordinary places throughout the Sussex landscape.
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Hello everyone! Welcome to my guest post with Sussex Modern. My name’s Lareese & I’m a content creator from Brighton, East Sussex.
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