Summer Fun: Sandpit Searchers — Festival of Archaeology
11am - 3pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Have a go at excavating like an archaeologist this summer, as part of the CBA’s Festival of Archaeology.
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Sussex Past: What’s On
Step back in time over 2000 years. Enjoy seasonal, family friendly activities and events across our sites in Lewes, Chichester, Hailsham and beyond.
Summer Fun: Bugs & Butterflies
10am - 5pm
Lewes Castle & Museum
Get ready to flutter and crawl your way around Lewes Castle with our Bug & Butterfly Trail -; a self-led trail for curious explorers
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Romans Return!
10am - 5pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Experience a weekend of thrilling, family-friendly Roman fun with live crafts, combat, and captivating stories as The Vicus Reenactment Society brings history to life at Britain’s largest Roman home.
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A Medieval Visit with The Companye of Mortimer's Cross
10am - 4pm
Anne of Cleves House Museum
Experience medieval life at Anne of Cleves House as The Companye of Mortimer’s Cross hosts Papal envoys in a vivid upstairs-downstairs living history event.
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Summer Fun: Time Warp Wednesdays
10.30am - 3pm
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Travel back in time in these fun drop-in sessions for families on Wednesdays in August at Michelham Priory House & Gardens, Hailsham.
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Summer Fun: Historic Hijinks
10am - 4pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Get creative at Fishbourne Roman Palace this summer, with our fun, family-friendly activities on Thursdays in August.
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Outdoor Theatre: Vanity Fair
Various opening times
Lewes Castle & Museum
Outdoor theatre performance of Vanity Fair in the Gun Garden at the historic Lewes Castle in Sussex, August 2025. Book tickets now.
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Vintage Tea Party at The Priest House
2.30pm - 5.30pm
The Priest House & Gardens
Enjoy a cream tea and homemade cakes as the Friends of The Priest House invite visitors to the stunning cottage garden for their annual fundraising event.
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East Sussex Living History Festival
10am - 5pm
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Experience the East Sussex Living History Festival – a vibrant, immersive celebration of the past, where history comes to life through authentic encampments, live demonstrations, and family-friendly entertainment – all set within the stunning, moated grounds of historic Michelham Priory.
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Paul Gregory – Guitar Recital
3PM - 4.15PM
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Enjoy the magical atmosphere of Michelham Priory as distinguished guitarist Paul Gregory plays from an exciting programme including music by Frescobaldi, Legnani, Guy Richardson, Asencio and Albeniz.
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Autumn Wedding Fair
10am - 3pm
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Discover the charm of this stunning historic wedding venue and meet Sussex's top wedding suppliers
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Ravel at 150 -; The Wealden Trio
7.30PM - 9.15PM
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth, the Wealden trio will perform the ground breaking piano trio he wrote at the outbreak of World War One.
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An Evening at the Opera
5PM - 7PM
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Experience the drama, pathos and comedy of opera with a selection of arias, duets and ensembles performed by Noa Lachman (soprano), Rebecca Hughes (mezzo), Ben Hancox-Lachman (tenor) and Jozik Kotz (bass).
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The Sussex Archaeological Society Conference -; Sūþseaxna: New Research from the Early Medieval Record
9am - 5.45pm
University of Sussex
Join us at the University of Sussex for The Sussex Archaeological Society's Annual Conference, Sūþseaxna: New Research from the Early Medieval Record
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