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“I couldn’t believe a place like this existed in England”: Ridgeview’s Mardi Roberts
Wine
Mardi Roberts moved from Australia to Sussex in 2000 to join the team - and the family - at Ridgeview Estate. Read her story.
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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Oxney Organic Estate
Wine
The largest single estate organic vineyard in the UK, producing award-winning still and sparkling wines.
From bed to beach: 10 x places to stay by the sea in Sussex
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.
Stay the night at these Sussex vineyards
Wine | Overnight | Accommodation | Landscape
The vineyard vacay is on the rise. A growing number of Sussex vineyards also offer overnight accommodation for guests who’d prefer to linger on, in a range of accommodation styles ranging from tipis to luxurious lodges and even a hobbit house.
“Tillingham is starting to resemble what a farm once was”
Wine
Ben Walgate is at the vanguard of regenerative farming in Sussex. His dynamic vineyard and winery, Tillingham— in Peasmarsh near Rye— is the antidote to large-scale winemaking. We meet him at the farm on an autumn day to find out what brought him here—and where Tillingham is going.
Eastbourne Public Art Trail
Events
To accompany the Turner Prize exhibition, Eastbourne ALIVE presents a series of major artworks across public spaces in Eastbourne.
Escape to Sussex: 7 boutique getaways near London
News
As well as extraordinary art, wines and scenery, Sussex is blessed with a stellar choice of places to stay – all within easy reach of London.
Devils Dyke
Landscape
Devil’s Dyke is a legendary spot in the South Downs National Park. At nearly a mile long, the Dyke valley is the longest, deepest and widest ‘dry valley’ in the UK.
Tillingham
Wine
Set amongst 70 acres of rolling hills and woodlands with far reaching views along the Tillingham River valley.
