85 family days out in East Sussex
Get ready to shake off the autumn blues with a jam-packed guide to the best family-friendly fun in East Sussex this month.
1st Faversham Brownies
10 Nov 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
A FAMILY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
5 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
A microscopic adventure (8–12 year olds)
5 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary
Art Den
4 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Baby Broadway
5 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Backstage Youth Theatre Workshops
5 Nov 2026 – 19 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
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5 Nov 2026 – 25 Feb 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Books and Boogie - Block Booking
3 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Breakfast with Elves
5 Nov 2026 – 23 Nov 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Cabaret
4 Nov 2026 – 18 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Children’s Musical Theatre Classes
5 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Christmas at the Royal Pavilion
5 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Creepy Crafts for Kids: Halloween Special
29 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2027
One Garden Brighton
Dear Zoo
5 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Disney's The Lion King
4 Nov 2026 – 25 Jul 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
DRAGONS
5 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
HERRING
5 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary
KIDS WORKSHOPS
2 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026
Starling Studio (Brighton)
Little Angels Baby and Toddler Group
9 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Longnose Puppets Presents: Penguin
1 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton
Paddington The Musical
4 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Sundae Club
1 Nov 2026 – 21 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
The Story Singers
19 Oct 2026 – 14 Dec 2026
The Stables Theatre (Hastings Old Town)
Toddler Time
5 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Weekly Drama - Autumn Term
4 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Win a family trip to the pantomime
5 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Workshops & Activities
5 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Wriggle Room
5 Nov 2026 – 19 Jan 2027
Towner (Eastbourne)
Wriggle Room at Willingdon Trees Community Centre
5 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
Towner (Eastbourne)
Young Artists Studio: Home-Ed Art School (Ages 10-14)
5 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Young Makers Club
4 Nov 2026 – 16 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Youth Club
5 Nov 2026 – 25 Feb 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
La Jolie Ronde - Preschool French class
6 Nov 2026 – 4 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
La Jolie Ronde Pre-school French Class
6 Nov 2026 – 4 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Square Pegs Arts
6 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Story Magic
6 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton
Story Magic – Baby Sessions
6 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton
Story Time Autumn 2026
6 Nov 2026 – 4 Dec 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
DREAM ACADEMY PERFORMING ARTS
7 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Edge Studios, Saturday’s
7 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Family Day Take Part 2026
7 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome
KPOP Junior Class
7 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Marina Studios (Brighton)
Once upon the Grand
7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Stories with Skip - Autumn Leaves
7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Brain Bending Science Illusion Show
7 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Theatre Tour - History
7 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
11+ Group Tuition
8 Nov 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Families & Children
8 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Family Art Club
8 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
On Your Bike Baffo
8 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Brookes Dance Academy
9 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
The Tenterden Club
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
9 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Newcomb Theatre Arts
9 Nov 2026 – 28 Jun 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Schools Events
9 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Books and Boogie
10 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
TDA: Performing Arts (Ages 4–6)
10 Nov 2026 – 15 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
TDA: Performing Arts Ages 7–11
10 Nov 2026 – 15 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Trinity Youth Theatre Weekly Dancing
10 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Trinity Youth Theatre Weekly Singing
10 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
After School Art Club (5–7 year olds)
11 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary
Creative Quarter Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026
11 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Art Den
12 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Michael Mann: Sky-High Adventure in a Haunted City
12 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Shrek Jr The Musical – Avenue Theatre Productions Junior
13 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Storytime and Twirling Toddlers with Little Supernovas - The Mitten
13 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
West End Workshop with Conor Mellor (Ages 8-12 years)
14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
West End Workshop with Erin Caldwell (Ages 8-12 years)
14 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
On Your Bike Baffo
15 Nov 2026
The Old Market (Hove)
The Gruffalo
16 Nov 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
ATG Inspire Academy Juniors
17 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
TWODS - Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
18 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Welsh National Opera - Family Concert
20 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Frost, fire and festive fun at the Royal Pavilion
21 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Peter Pan (Polka Theatre)
21 Nov 2026 – 24 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Christmas Wishes: Card making workshop
22 Nov 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Dick Whittington and His Cat (Family)
22 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Go Kid Music Group - Time Machine
22 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
Pip and Posy: The Cinema Show
22 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Welcome to Storywood
23 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Santa Dash and Santa Paws
24 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
We’re going on a Mouse Hunt…
24 Nov 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Let's All Dance presents A Christmas Wish
27 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
The All-New Adventures of Peter Pan
27 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)
Drop in family workshop: Magical lanterns for Living Advent Calendar
28 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Ice Dragon
30 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton