What's on inLewes


Welcome to Lewes

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Lewes - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Lewes to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Lewes

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Lewes Speakers Festival and Festival for Kids
All Saints Centre

.The Lewes Speakers Festival returns from 8‐10 May 2026 with one of its most ambitious programmes yet bringing leading thinkers journalists historians and writers to Lewes for a weekend of ideas debate and culture. Highlights include Jeremy Hunt former Chancellor of the…

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Tourist Attractions


Lewes Castle

From the high towers of Lewes Castle visitors can see both the town and the distant views of downs, river and forest. The best way to appreciate this view is to visit Barbican House Museum first and watch 'The Story of Lewes Town', a sound and light show…

Anne of Cleves House

Anne of Cleves House is a 16th century timber‐framed Wealden hall‐house that formed part of Anne's divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541. The house contains wide‐ranging collections of Sussex interest, including Sussex pottery, and the bedroom and kitchen are furnished to reflect an earlier period.Other displays feature…

Lewes Golf Club

Lewes Golf Club ‐ golf course in Lewes, East Sussex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01273 473245 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Lewes Golf Club golf courseclub.…

Pells Seasonal Outdoor Swimming

Swimming pool at Pells Seasonal Outdoor Swimming Pool in Lewes, East Sussex. Contact venue on 01273 472334 for opening times and entrance costs.…

Firle Place

Home of the Gage family for over 500 years, Firle Place has a Tudor core. Treasures to be tound at Firle Place include many European and English Old Master paintings, English French furniture and other notable examples from Sevres and English porcelain factories.The house and surrounding…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Lewes? See our list of attractions in Lewes, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.