More Radio Sussex Events Guide — May 2026
- Dominic Kureen
- May 1
- 2 min read
Another month is upon us, and as we hurtle towards an action-packed summer, the Sussex events calendar is heating up!
Here are some of the local events to keep your eyes peeled for.
🎭 Brighton Festival 2026
📅 Saturday 2nd May – Sunday 24th May
📍 Brighton (various venues)
💷 Various (many free events)
🎨 One of the UK’s biggest arts festivals—music, theatre, comedy, and exhibitions.
🎪 Brighton Fringe
📅 Saturday 2nd May – Sunday 25th May
📍 Brighton & Hove
💷 Free – Ticketed
🎭 Hundreds of quirky, creative, and cutting-edge performances.
🌷 Hastings Jack In The Green Festival
📅 Early May (Bank Holiday Weekend)
📍 Hastings
💷 Mostly free
🌿 Traditional May Day celebrations with parades, music, and folklore.
🏎️ Goodwood Season Opening Events
📅 Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th May
📍 Goodwood Motor Circuit
💷 Ticketed
🚗 Motorsport excitement with classic and modern performance cars.
🌿 Wakehurst Spring Garden Season
📅 Throughout May
📍 Wakehurst
💷 Entry fee
🌸 Stunning seasonal blooms at Kew’s wild botanic garden.
🛍️ Brighton Open Market Events
📅 Sundays Throughout May
📍 Brighton Open Market
💷 Free entry
🧁 Street food, crafts, and local makers—perfect weekend browsing.
🎶 Eastbourne Spring Water Festival
📅Friday 15th – Sunday 17th May
📍 Eastbourne
💷 Free / Some ticketed
🌊 Celebrating the sea with paddleboarding, talks, and eco-events.
🍷 Sussex Food & Drink Festival Events
📅 Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th May
📍 Across Sussex
💷 Mostly free / tasting costs apply
🍓 Showcasing the best local produce, vineyards, and street food.
🎤 Live At Lewes – Music Night
📅 Saturday 23rd May
📍 Lewes
💷 Ticketed
🎸 Local and touring artists in an intimate historic town setting.
🚴 Sussex Sportive Cycling Events
📅 Monday 25th May
📍 Sussex countryside
💷 Entry fee
🚴 Scenic cycling routes for all abilities.
🎪 Drusillas Park Family Events Week
📅 Late May (Half-Term Week)
📍 Drusillas Park
💷 Admission required
🦒 Animal encounters, rides, and themed kids’ entertainment.
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