South of England Showground
Selsfield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex
AboutThe South of England Show is one of the UK’s best-loved countryside events. It takes place every June at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, Sussex. The three-day event attracts thousands of visitors from across the South East. Farming Heritage and Rural Traditions Since 1967 Organised by the South of England Agricultural
AboutHastings Beer and Music Festival began in 1981. It is an annual four-day event organised by Hastings Round Table. In 2017, the HBMF committee decided the festival had outgrown its home in Alexandra Park. After 35 years, it moved to a new venue at The Oval on Bohemia Road in Hastings. A Volunteer-Led
AboutHastings Pirate Day is one of the most popular annual events in Hastings, attracting thousands of visitors to the historic Old Town and seafront each summer. For one weekend, pirates of all ages take over the town, creating a lively atmosphere with colourful costumes, live music, family entertainment and themed activities. Guinness World
AboutExperience one of East Sussex’s most celebrated cultural events at the annual Battle Festival. It brings music, arts and community spirit to the historic town of Battle each summer. Festival Dates and Historic Battle Locations The festival runs for around two weeks in July. Events take place across the town, including the iconic
AboutHidden Beach Festival is a three-day summer festival in Hastings. It brings together live music, DJs, street food, creative workshops and cultural programming in a coastal setting. Taking place at The Oval in Hastings, the event is part of the wider “Hastings Summer of Culture” programme. This showcases music, art, wellbeing, food and community
Monkings Farm
Hastings Road, Horns Cross, East Sussex
AboutRural Past Times Show is one of East Sussex’s most popular countryside events. Held annually at Monkings Farm in Horns Cross, near Hastings and Rye, the show celebrates traditional farming, vintage machinery and rural heritage with a full weekend of family-friendly entertainment. Vintage Tractors, Steam Engines and Rural Heritage Visitors can explore impressive
AboutThe Rye & District Country Show takes place on Saturday 21 August at Elm Tree Farm in Icklesham, East Sussex, between Rye and Hastings. This popular summer event celebrates countryside life in 1066 Country with entertainment, displays and activities for all ages. Organised in aid of St Michael's Hospice, the show brings together local
The King's Grove
Pippingford Park, Uckfield, East Sussex
AboutEngland's Medieval Festival returns to The King's Grove at Pippingford Park, East Sussex, from 28–30 August 2027 for the August Bank Holiday weekend. Established in 1993, the festival is one of the UK's longest-running medieval and Renaissance living history events, bringing jousting, battles, living history, music, markets and family entertainment together in an immersive woodland
The Polegrove
Brockley Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex
AboutThe Bexhill 100 Classic & Custom Car Show takes place each year at Polegrove Recreation Ground in Bexhill-on-Sea. The town earned its place in motoring history as the birthplace of British motor racing in 1902. Celebrating Bexhill’s Motoring Heritage The event celebrates Bexhill’s rich motoring heritage. It showcases an impressive collection of classic
AboutHastings Heritage Open Days 2027 is a free annual event that celebrates the history, culture and architecture of Hastings and St Leonards. As part of England's national Heritage Open Days programme, it gives visitors access to historic buildings, heritage sites and community spaces that are not usually open to the public. The event takes place
