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South East Open Studios
Events | Art
Opening the door on Sussex artists at work.
Rye Jazz and Blues Festival
International artists take over Rye
There’s jazz, there’s blues and a whole lot more besides as August sees the pretty town of Rye rammed with music of all sorts, in venues of all shapes and sizes. Churches, pubs, open-air venues and street corners host artists from across the world in a summer celebration of international music.
August // Rye, various venues
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Out in the Weald: A Land of Renewal
Story | Art | Landscape | Wine
Away from the coast and the broad reach of the downs there’s another Sussex. An ancient High Weald landscape of woods, farms and villages steeped in history.
Ditchling Common
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.
Sea, Sky and Sauna: Samphire Sauna’s Coastal Experience in Hastings
Story | Landscape
Unwind with sea views and sauna bliss in Hastings.
Stopham Estate
Wine
Nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Stopham Estate is home to 21,000 vines.
Towner Eastbourne
Art
Awarded Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2020, Towner Eastbourne has been collecting and exhibiting contemporary art for 100 years.
Jack in the Green, Hastings
Events
Paint the town green on the Sussex coast.
Vineyard tours and tastings
Events | Wine
Visit a vineyard all year round.
Charleston
Art
The modernist home and studio of the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, Charleston was a gathering point for some of the 20th century’s most radical artists, writers and thinkers known collectively as the Bloomsbury group.
