Sussex Events Guide – January 2026

Here’s our latest event guide to show you what’s happening across Sussex this month:

🎨 Lewes Speakers Festival

📅 16–18 January — All Saints Centre, Lewes

A lively series of talks, debates and cultural events featuring authors, public figures and community speakers. Talks explore history, ideas and contemporary culture.

🚶 Sussex Business Club 'Netwalk'

📅 Friday 16 January, 9:30am — Buxted Park

Mix business with fresh air and networking on this informal walk for local professionals.

💍 East Sussex National Wedding Expo

📅 Sunday 18 January, 10am – 2:30pm — Uckfield

Meet around 80 local wedding suppliers — from florists to photographers — all under one roof, free entry and plenty of inspiration for couples planning their big day.

📖 Rural Sussex Girl Book Club – Lewes

📅 Tuesday 20 January, 6pm – 8pm — The Dorset, Lewes

Get together with fellow readers for a relaxed book club evening discussing The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer.

💒 Sussex Wedding Fayre

📅 Sunday 25 January, 11am – 3:30pm — The Triangle, Burgess Hill

Another great wedding planning event with suppliers, inspiration and ideas — free to attend.

🐦 RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

📅 23–25 January — Across Sussex

Take part in this annual citizen science event by counting birds in your local garden, park or green space.

Workshops & Community Events in Sussex

Sussex Chamber and local partners are also running a series of free workshops and business support sessions throughout the month, including AI marketing, employer forums, and sector skills discussions in Crawley, Brighton, Worthing and Bexhill.