The next events
• Kicked off on 18-19 July in Ashdown Forest, home of the Hundred Acre Wood, Trigger, the creatives behind ‘The Big One Hundred’ are inviting audiences to immerse themselves in a series of nature-based events and activities including interactive performances from the giant puppet inspired by the endangered species in the Forest. The new inflatable […]
August 22, 2026
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August 23, 2026
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
Herstmonceux Castle, Wartling Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 1RN
Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious new musical based on the worldwide bestselling book series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club. Best friends George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re ten, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical […]
September 4, 2026
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September 5, 2026
11:00 am
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8:00 pm
Devonshire Park Theatre, 8-10 Compton St, Eastbourne BN21 4BW
The CPRE Sussex Countryside Day is back on Sunday, 6 September. Held at the stunning Seven Sisters Country park this is a chance to celebrate the Sussex countryside in all its glory. There will be family activities, creative workshops and guided walks. Plus, there will be a special talk and film screening in the Pump […]
September 6, 2026
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September 6, 2026
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
Seven Sisters Visitor Centre,
Exceat,
Seaford,
East Sussex,
BN25 4AD
The High Weald walking festival returns this year from 12-20 September with around 100 free walks all around the High Weald, including lots of family-friendly routes. With more than 2,500km of public rights of way, the High Weald is one of the finest walking landscapes in the South East. Ancient woodland, hidden gill streams, historic […]
September 12, 2026
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September 20, 2026
9:00 am
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5:00 pm
High Weald
Recognising and Preventing Burnout in Neurodivergent Children and Young People: Introducing the Burnout Traffic Light Tool FREE WEBINAR AND Q&A Autistic burnout is increasingly recognised as a significant challenge affecting many neurodivergent children and young people. Yet burnout is often only identified once a child’s functioning, wellbeing and participation in everyday life have already declined […]
September 22, 2026
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September 22, 2026
7:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Online Event
Printers Playhouse presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Eastbourne Bandstand Ft. DJ Plucky ‘Boo-Bastic’ Bottom for an after-show party! ‘The course of true love never did run smooth.’ Desperate to escape their unhappy fates, young lovers Demetrius, Lysander, Helena and Hermia flee their village in the heart of England for the moonlit woods. There – […]
September 23, 2026
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September 24, 2026
7:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Eastbourne Bandstand,
What's happening currently
Family activity days on Ashdown Forest suitable for children age 5–12 years (check individual events for age suitability) Join our Education team to explore the beautiful Ashdown Forest. We will be exploring the seasons with a walk, fun activities, natural crafts and games. Build your nature knowledge over the year and connect with the wild! […]
July 29, 2026
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August 26, 2026
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Ashdown Forest Centre, Colemans Hatch Road, Forest Row RH18 5JP
☀️ SUMMER OF FUN 2026 – LEWES HOLIDAY CLUBS ☀️ Looking for a summer holiday club your children will love? The Outdoors Project’s award-winning Holiday Clubs return to Southover Primary School and Knowlands Woods this summer, offering exciting outdoor adventures for children in School Years 1–6. From NERF battles and Star Wars missions to Harry […]
July 23, 2026
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September 2, 2026
8:45 am
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3:15 pm
Southover School,
Potters Lane,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 1JP
Tucked into the South Downs near Rodmell, South Farm is a working dairy and arable farm that opens its gates every summer for one of East Sussex’s most distinctive family days out – a seven-acre maize maze with a game card to match. Hidden inside the maze are a series of challenge boards for families […]
July 23, 2026
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September 6, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
South Farm,
Cricketing Bottom,
Rodmell, Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 3FE
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Dragon Detective? Alfie put his dragon skills to the test by taking on one of the fun challenges along our FREE Dragon Detectives Trail… the Bean Bag Toss Challenge! From hunting for dragons hidden throughout the gardens to completing interactive activities along the way, there’s plenty […]
July 18, 2026
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September 6, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Paradise Park, Avis Road, Newhaven BN9 0DH
ESCC Libraries are offering a range of FREE events this summer! Don’t miss out! Note that some events need advanced booking (but are free). www.eastsussex.gov.uk/libraryevents For full image, check page 15: thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/eastbourne-wealden-lewes/magazine/summer-2026/
July 18, 2026
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August 27, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
In your local library
Join a brand-new family trail inspired by the much‑loved Monkey Puzzle story by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Little Monkey is searching for his mum and kindly Butterfly is keen to help, but keeps getting it wrong! Can you join the adventure and help reunite them? As you explore the house and garden, […]
May 23, 2026
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November 1, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Bateman's,
Burwash,
Sussex,
TN19 7DS
This summer, How to Train Your Dragon swoops back into Bodiam Castle with a brand-new quest inspired by How to be a Pirate, the second book in Cressida Cowell’s much-loved series. Set off on a swashbuckling adventure with young Viking Hiccup and his dragon Toothless as they take on the Pirate Training Programme, tough, daring, […]
May 23, 2026
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November 1, 2026
10:00 am
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