South East Open Studios
Events | Art  
Opening the door on Sussex artists at work.
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
Events | Art  
Opening the door on Sussex artists at work.
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.
Wine  
Set amidst the rolling landscape of the South Downs, the beautiful Wiston Estate is in a world of its own.
Events | Wine  
Visit a vineyard all year round.
Art  
Home to a permanent collection that showcases the work of artists and craftspeople living and working in Ditchling
Landscape  
Pevensey Bay is an old fishing village founded in the 1600s and is famously known as William of Normandy’s landing place in 1066. It is now a popular seaside destination. Pevensey village dates back to the 13th century and the nearby Pevensey Levels are a natural haven for wild birds, flowers and animals.
Art | Landscape  
Pallant House Gallery selects five works of art depicting stunning Sussex landscapes you can still visit today.
Turner Prize 2023  
A visit to Eastbourne is yours for the making. Discover this arty seaside town in a new way with our interactive itinerary. Simply click around on the artwork to discover art galleries, vineyards, places to stay, eat, drink and explore during the Turner Prize season in Sussex.
Wine  
As crisp autumnal days give way to cosy winter nights and frosty mornings, the new season brings new experiences, events and occasions to Sussex’s vineyards.