Half-term activities for cultured kids
Art  
Sussex’s cultural institutions are a hive of family activity for children of all ages this half-term - with arts and crafts workshops, amazing shows and art trails.
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
Art  
Sussex’s cultural institutions are a hive of family activity for children of all ages this half-term - with arts and crafts workshops, amazing shows and art trails.
Turner Prize 2023  
Discover the artistic and independent spirit of Sussex on a journey through its most radical landscapes and ideas.
Art  
Awarded Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2020, Towner Eastbourne has been collecting and exhibiting contemporary art for 100 years.
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.
Overnight | Accommodation | Self-catering  
Gravetye Manor is the quintessential English manor house hotel and a centre for culinary and horticultural excellence.
Landscape  
Britain’s tallest chalk hill figure. There is no firm evidence about who he is, or why he is there. The figure is cut into the steep slopes of Windover Hill, and is 235 feet high.
Wine  
Ridgeview have led the way in the English sparkling wine revolution in Sussex, crafting classic method sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier since 1995.
Wine  
The focus at Tinwood is on producing delicious top-quality sparkling wine.
Story | Art  
A condensed history of British modernism, as told via the story of four iconic Modern House homes in Sussex.