88 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.
Books and Boogie
3 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Books and Boogie - Block Booking
3 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Creepy Crafts for Kids: Halloween Special
29 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2027
One Garden Brighton
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
3 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Kenny Tutt's Street Food Residency
29 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
One Garden Brighton
KIDS WORKSHOPS
2 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Starling Studio (Brighton)
Kids' Club
31 Oct 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
Les Misérables
3 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Little Angels Baby and Toddler Group
3 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Longnose Puppets Presents: Penguin
1 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton
PADDINGTON The Musical
3 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Phantom of the Opera
3 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Shrek Jr The Musical – Avenue Theatre Productions Junior
30 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Sundae Club
1 Nov 2026 – 21 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
TDA: Performing Arts (Ages 4–6)
3 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
TDA: Performing Arts (Ages 7–11)
3 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
The Story Singers
19 Oct 2026 – 14 Dec 2026
The Stables Theatre (Hastings Old Town)
Toddler Time
3 Nov 2026 – 2 Jan 2027
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
W*nkernomics- Show_V4.1_FINAL_USETHIS
1 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Weekly Dancing
3 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Weekly Singing
3 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Win a family trip to the pantomime
3 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)
Wriggle Room
3 Nov 2026 – 19 Jan 2027
Towner (Eastbourne)
Wriggle Room at Berwick Church
3 Nov 2026
Towner (Eastbourne)
Wriggle Room at Willingdon Trees Community Centre
3 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
Towner (Eastbourne)
1st Faversham Brownies
4 Nov 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
After School Art Club (5–7 year olds)
4 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary
Art Den
4 Nov 2026 – 16 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Children’s Musical Theatre Classes
4 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Dear Zoo
4 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Oliver!
4 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Pre-school Art Den
4 Nov 2026 – 16 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Weekly Drama - Autumn Term
4 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Young Makers Club
4 Nov 2026 – 16 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
A microscopic adventure (8–12 year olds)
5 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary
Baby Broadway
5 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Backstage Youth Theatre Workshops 26-27
5 Nov 2026 – 19 Nov 2026
Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Blueprint: Gather Y10to13
5 Nov 2026 – 25 Feb 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Blueprint: Gather Y7to9
5 Nov 2026 – 25 Feb 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
HERRING
5 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary
Hey Diddle Music
5 Nov 2026 – 19 Nov 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Workshops & Activities
5 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Young Artists Studio: Home-Ed Art School (Ages 10-14)
5 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Christmas Gaming Package & Rentals
6 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)
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 – 31 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 – 30 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)
On Your Bike Baffo
8 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Brookes Dance Academy
9 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
The Tenterden Club
Newcomb Theatre Arts
9 Nov 2026 – 28 Jun 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Schools Events
9 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Wriggle Room at Willingdon Trees Community Centre
10 Nov 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Towner (Eastbourne)
Creative Quarter Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026
11 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Christmas Cartoons - Create Festive Characters and Greetings Cards
12 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
GCSE ART & DESIGN: Home-Ed Art School (Ages 14-16)
12 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)
Michael Mann: Sky-High Adventure in a Haunted City
12 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
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
TWODS - Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
18 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Annie - Touch Tour
19 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Welsh National Opera - Family Concert
20 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal 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)
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)
Caitlin O’Ryan: At What Point
25 Nov 2026
Komedia 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 November
28 Nov 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)
Ice Dragon
30 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
