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Coastal Currents Arts Festival
Events | Art
The arts festival that asks us to look again.
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Sussex Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve is a 465 hectares mosaic of coastal habitats – shingle, saltmarsh, saline lagoons, coastal grazing marsh, freshwater ditches and gravel pits, and reedbeds. It is home to 4,500 species of plants and animals of which more than 300 are nationally rare or endangered.
To watch and enjoy these wildlife experiences you can explore much of the site through a network of paths with five birdwatching hides accessible to most wheelchairs.
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The Sussex Modern guide to Eastbourne
Overnight | Art | Landscape | Wine
Small enough to explore in a day, exciting enough to stay for a week, Eastbourne has got it going on. So if you do like to be beside the seaside, here are just some of the things to do, places to stay, eat and drink in Britain’s new cultural hotspot.
Towner Eastbourne
Art
Awarded Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2020, Towner Eastbourne has been collecting and exhibiting contemporary art for 100 years.
Wakehurst
Landscape
In the heart of Sussex lies Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden. Visit throughout the year to explore a tapestry of innovative gardens, temperate woodlands, meadows and wetlands, plus exciting events and trails.
Amberley Wild Brooks Nature Reserve
Landscape
This downland nature reserve sits on the fringes of the county town of Lewes. The Iron Age hill fort of Mount Caburn can be accessed from here and is a 15-minute walk up from Glynde village. It has beautiful views out to the sea.
Sussex on tap: the best craft breweries and taprooms
Beer
Here’s a guide to some of the top craft beer taprooms in Sussex, including Beak Brewery, 360, Cloak & Dagger and more.
Coronation Weekend events at Sussex vineyards
From afternoon teas to sparkling wines, from picnics to feasts, there are plenty of ways to raise a toast to His Maj in Sussex over the Coronation weekend.
Stopham Estate
Wine
Nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Stopham Estate is home to 21,000 vines.
Sussex Modern x Hannah Crosbie: The Road Trip
Wine | Art
Wine writer and broadcaster Hannah Crosbie embarks on a road trip of the Sussex winelands to visit the vineyards, meet the people and taste the wine putting Sussex on the map. Watch all three episodes now.
