Secret Sussex: 10 out-of-the-ordinary experiences
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Get under the skin of Sussex and uncover its lesser-known stories with these extraordinary experiences and places to visit, as recommended by Secret Sussex author Ellie Seymour.
If you’ve never been to an opera – or aren’t even sure you like opera – but just fancy giving it a go, there’s really only one place to do it. And, lucky old us, it’s right here in Sussex. As opera buffs will tell you, the quality’s top notch so you might as well see the best. The location is magical, the restaurants serve great food and a picnic on the lawn here is hard to beat. Stir the ingredients together and you have Glyndebourne Festival, truly a feast for the senses.
May to August // Glyndebourne
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Get under the skin of Sussex and uncover its lesser-known stories with these extraordinary experiences and places to visit, as recommended by Secret Sussex author Ellie Seymour.
Accommodation | Hotel  
Located two hours from London, this stunning Sussex seaside hotel offers a modern take on a classic English hotel experience.
Overnight | Accommodation | B&B | Camping  
Stay overnight in a converted hop barn B&B or luxury bell tent at this biodynamic vineyard & wine producer in the East Sussex countryside.
Wine  
Set amidst the rolling landscape of the South Downs, the beautiful Wiston Estate is in a world of its own.
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.
Events  
Paint the town green on the Sussex coast.
Events | Art  
The Sussex festival with its roots firmly in the community.
Story | Art | Landscape | Wine  
The lively town of Lewes (pronounced as two syllables: Lew-es) is the ideal centre for exploring this green part of Sussex. Its orbit reaches over the South Downs National Park to the village of Ditchling, along the Ouse Valley and across towards Brighton.
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Explore The Sussex Peasant’s mobile markets and the local producers at the heart of Sussex’s seasonal food story.