Top Things to do in East Sussex
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in East Sussex, England
Discover the best top things to do in East Sussex, United Kingdom including Glyndebourne, Hailsham Pavilion, The Storymaster's Tales Interactive Theatre, Rye Waterworks MIcropub, Booth Museum of Natural History, Bluebell Railway, Kemptown, Preston Manor, The Lanes, Royal Pavilion.
Restaurants in East Sussex
1. Glyndebourne
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 421 reviews
Backstage tours are available from November to March. The summer Festival runs from May to August. The autumn Tour runs through October before taking the productions to venues across the UK.
Reviewed By 15traveladdict9 - Horsham, United Kingdom
What an amazing experience. The tour was both informative and unbelievably interesting. We learnt about the history of the theatre. We visited the stage, behind the stage, rehearsal areas, the new prop assembly area, the green room and the auditorium. At the end you had a very clear idea of the effort and hard work put in to deliver a performance. A truly enjoyable morning out.
2. Hailsham Pavilion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By AmandaCarolO - Hailsham, United Kingdom
A beautiful cinema/theatre. Such a fantastic building to see your film, a real treat! It’s been beautifully restored to its former glory and I won’t go anywhere else as it makes a great evening/afternoon out not only to see the film you have chosen but to see the lovely surroundings. So worth a visit.
3. The Storymaster's Tales Interactive Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 189 reviews
Home to the unique and special family Storymaster's Tales Interactive Theatre shows, which blend storytelling, game playing, puppets and creatures. These magical shows use theatre sets and props to take you on an incredible adventure. Please book in advance from the website. Now doing Online Inteactive role-playing adventures for ages 14-Adult, as well as Quests for ages 7-12 years (along with playing adult).
Reviewed By 174anthonyu - Wallasey, United Kingdom
This is a must visit very intimate and great fun best place we visited in a long time thanks Ollie and team
4. Rye Waterworks MIcropub
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 241 reviews
The Rye Waterworks is the first Micropub to open in South East Sussex. It is situated in a building steeped with history originally a water pump house for 300 years then a soup kitchen dating from the 1890s that's now been opened up as a feature within the micropub. A family business serving eight local ales and twelve local ciders along with a selection of wines, local gins, local vodka & local soft drinks. We're listed with CAMRA (campaign for real ale) and welcome families, dogs & people just wanting to have a nose around.
Reviewed By amme51b
A fantastic micro pub in Rye, we’re always made to feel very welcome and you can see David is working very hard to make sure we have a good time even with the restrictions in place at the moment. Well worth a visit!
5. Booth Museum of Natural History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 241 reviews
The Booth Museum is all about birds, butterflies, fossils, and bones. Founded as a Victorian collector’s private museum, the Booth Museum now brings natural history to life with interactive displays and ‘hands on’ activities.
Reviewed By D3987VKkatiew
Stuffed birds of all species large and small, butterfly area from all over the world , skeletons ranging from a whale , horse to a lizard truly amazing for All ages .Small gift shop which needs supporting free entrance would appreciate a donation.
6. Bluebell Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 648 reviews
The Bluebell Railway runs steam-hauled passenger trains across 11 miles from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, calling at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote. In addition to regular passenger services, the Railway also offers the Golden Arrow Pullman dining train, the Wealden Rambler lounge car service, Fish & Chip and Rail Ale evening trains, and many other family events.
7. Kemptown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
Reviewed By juliehF4735UO - Greater London, United Kingdom
It is a mile walk from East Brighton Pier to the Marina where you will find shops, restaurants and bars. There is also a huge Asda there. The walk is along the coastline so you can see the sea, watch the Volks Electric Railway in action, or you can walk along the top road which also has great views.
8. Preston Manor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
Preston Manor is a charming historic house, decorated and furnished in Edwardian style. Its elegant reception rooms and functional servants’ quarters reveal the ‘upstairs and downstairs’ of life at the manor. Admission tickets for Preston Manor must be booked in advance on our website. Christmas and New Year closure: Preston Manor’s last day of opening in 2020 will be Monday 21 December. It will remain closed until the spring of 2021. A reopening date will be confirmed nearer the time.
Reviewed By 4riddell
Written by Amelie in 4 Riddell Preston Manor is an outstanding Edwardian manor house filled with marvelous artifacts and objects belonging to Mr and Mrs Thomas Stanford being looked after by Mrs Storey. If you are interested in history and mansions this is the perfect place for you! Inside this majestic house there are 52 rooms including: the servants quarters, Mr and Mrs Thomas Standford's rooms, a sitting room, their kitchen and much more! It is a great experience for people of all ages!
9. The Lanes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,137 reviews
This area is home to an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants.
Reviewed By Good_Partner - Sydney, Australia
Unlike walking through the high streets for window shopping, this area provides visitors more fun as shops are close and lanes are narrow only one person can pass through at a time in many occasions, so the excitement is high. It's not a small maze to most unless you are familiar with each lane and corner by identifying the shops and benchmarks. Without visiting The Lanes, your trip to Brighton is not complete.
10. Royal Pavilion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,133 reviews
The Royal Pavilion is an exotic palace in the centre of Brighton with a colourful history. Built as a seaside pleasure palace for King George IV, this historic house mixes Regency grandeur with the visual style of India and China. A Prince's Treasure - A spectacular loan from Her Majesty The Queen is currently on display at the Royal Pavilion until Autumn 2021. The culmination of a collaborative venture between Royal Collection Trust and the Royal Pavilion & Museums, over 120 remarkable decorative works of art that were originally commissioned by the Prince Regent, have been relocated from Buckingham Palace and re-united in their previous setting of the Royal Pavilion.
Reviewed By 596petev - East Sussex, United Kingdom
This place never disappoints Quirky magnificence Always take visiting friends here and even though been many times there is always something new to see as restoration is a continual work in progress I love the dining room dragon and peacocks totally unique xxxx
