Isabella, a great Turkish restaurant in the heart of Hastings Old Town
The historic centre of the seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex is always a treat to explore. It's quirky and colourful with plenty of independent and interesting shops and when it comes to dining there's a rather bewildering choice. I recently visited Suzanne, my...
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Turning up the heat at West Dean Chilli Fiesta
Chilli dipping sauces, chilli jams, chilli sausage rolls, not forgetting chilli chocolate brownies, chilli plants, even chilli art. All things hot and sizzling are celebrated each August at West Dean Chilli Fiesta.
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What’s on in Sussex at Christmas
We’ve gathered together our favourite Christmas events, most notably the many Christmas Markets in Sussex, but you’ll also find carols concerts and ice rinks and many other festive celebrations held in East and West Sussex each year.
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Parham House, an Elizabethan gem in the South Downs National Park
In the South Downs National Park, this beautiful English country house is one of the finest Elizabethan houses in the country dating back to 1577 and set in an expansive deer park.
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Christmas at The Spread Eagle, Midhurst, West Sussex
As the light fades and the sky turns a deep dark blue, the Christmas trees and fairy lights look particularly inviting as you arrive at The Spread Eagle. This stunning medieval coaching inn in Midhurst, West Sussex in the south of England is part of the Historic...
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Cool and Quirky Places to stay in East Sussex
I’ve had a lot of fun combing the county to find some of the best cool and quirky places to stay in East Sussex. From treehouses and shepherd’s huts to lighthouses and windmills, read on for some of the more unusual places to lay your head in our cool county.
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Christmas at The Spread Eagle, Midhurst, West Sussex
As the light fades and the sky turns a deep dark blue, the Christmas trees and fairy lights look particularly inviting as you arrive at The Spread Eagle. This stunning medieval coaching inn in Midhurst, West Sussex in the south of England is part of the Historic...
read more
What’s on in Sussex at Christmas
We’ve gathered together our favourite Christmas events, most notably the many Christmas Markets in Sussex, but you’ll also find carols concerts and ice rinks and many other festive celebrations held in East and West Sussex each year.
read more
Isabella, a great Turkish restaurant in the heart of Hastings Old Town
The historic centre of the seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex is always a treat to explore. It's quirky and colourful with plenty of independent and interesting shops and when it comes to dining there's a rather bewildering choice. I recently visited Suzanne, my...
read more
Parham House, an Elizabethan gem in the South Downs National Park
In the South Downs National Park, this beautiful English country house is one of the finest Elizabethan houses in the country dating back to 1577 and set in an expansive deer park.
read more
Going Retro at Goodwood Revival
Stepping back in time at Goodwood Revival, Chichester, West Sussex. Read about this unique 3 day festival of motor racing staged entirely in period dress.
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Join me on a guided walk in West Sussex and the South Downs
A guided Sussex walk through the English countryside discovering the layers of history beneath our feet in the South Downs National Park.
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