Festivals in Sussex

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Sussex is home to an enormous variety of arts, culture and heritage festivals from small-scale local events to international arts extravaganzas. It hosts England's largest arts festival (Brighton), its most prestigious opera festival (Glyndebourne), plus hundreds of other lively festivals for every occasion. Search by date, location or keyword to find your festival of choice.

	Brighton Festival 5-29 May 2008 The Largest mixed Arts Festival in England, held in May each year. more info
	Chiddingly Festival 18 Sep - 11 Oct 2008 East Sussex village arts festival held each autumn in theheart of the Sussex countryside. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary in 2008. Events to suit all ages and tastes. more info
	Lewes Live Literature 26-28 Oct 2007  Lewes Live Literature has acquired a reputation for inventive, eclectic arts programming marketed with high quality, distinctive print. more info
	Brighton Festival Fringe 5 May 2008 The Brighton Festival Fringe is the biggest open access, mixed arts event in England. more info
	Your Big Sussex Weekend 2008 28-29 Apr 2008 Your Big Sussex Weekend encourages people to explore the many wonders available on their doorstep at very special discounts. more info
	Dance For Camera South East Dance presents the tenth Dance for Camera Festival in Brighton from 30th November – 2nd December.   more info
	Uckfield Festival 11-20 Jul 2008 www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk Music, dance and drama events, fabulous procession and market. 11-20 Jul 2008 www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk Music, dance and drama events, fabulous procession and market. more info
	Eastbourne Cultural Festival 15-30 Mar 2008 Eastbournes first ever Cultural Festival more info
	Arundel Gallery Trail 2.00pm - 5.30am 23-31 Aug 2008 The Arundel Gallery Trail 2008 is one of the longest running open house art events in the UK and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. Each year during the Arundel Festival local artists and makers exhibit their work in some of the most beautiful homes in Sussex. more info
	Horsham Community Festival 10.30am - 6.30pm 20-21 Sep 2008 This is a biannual event organised and run by the supporters and the Trustees of the Blue Flash Music Trust, registered charity 1102732. The first community festival run by the Trust took place in 2006.   more info
	City Reads... 13 Mar - 23 May 2008 City Reads 2008 invites you to join us in a citywide read of a chilling contemporary crime thriller - A Place of Execution by Val McDermid. more info
	London Philharmonic Orchestra 2008/09 Season 7.30pm 8 Nov 2008 - 18 Apr 2009 For full details contact the Ticket Office on 01273 709709 at the Concert Hall, Brighton Dome more info
	London Philharmonic Orchestra Eastbourne 2008/09 Season 3.00pm 12 Oct 2008 - 7 Jun 2009 For full details contact the Ticket Office on 01323 412000 Congress Theatre, Eastbourne more info