75 family days out in East Sussex
Get the gang together and make some magical memories in East Sussex, where festive fun and adventure await at every turn.


1st Faversham Brownies
4 Nov 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

A microscopic adventure (8–12 year olds)
5 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary

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)

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)

Christmas Cartoons - Create Festive Characters and Greetings Cards
12 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)

Creepy Crafts for Kids: Halloween Special
29 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2027
One Garden Brighton

Dick Whittington and His Cat (Family)
22 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Families & Children
8 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)

Frost, fire and festive fun at the Royal Pavilion
21 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

GCSE ART & DESIGN: Home-Ed Art School (Ages 14-16)
12 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
3 Nov 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

HERRING
5 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026
Hastings Contemporary

Ice Dragon
30 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Kenny Tutt's Street Food Residency
29 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
One Garden Brighton

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)

Les Misérables
3 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Longnose Puppets Presents: Penguin
1 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton

Newcomb Theatre Arts
9 Nov 2026 – 28 Jun 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre

Oliver!
4 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

PADDINGTON The Musical
3 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Peter Pan (Polka Theatre)
21 Nov 2026 – 24 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Phantom of the Opera
3 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Pre-school Art Den
4 Nov 2026 – 16 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)

SANTA DASH AND SANTA PAWS
24 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)

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)

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 All-New Adventures of Peter Pan
27 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

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)

We’re going on a Mouse Hunt…
24 Nov 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

Workshops & Activities
5 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)

Wriggle Room
4 Nov 2026 – 19 Jan 2027
Towner (Eastbourne)

Wriggle Room at Willingdon Trees Community Centre
4 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)

Bexhill Primary Schools' Christmas Concert
2 Dec 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)

There’s a Monster in Your Christmas Show
3 Dec 2026 – 12 Dec 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)

Father Christmas at the Royal Pavilion
4 Dec 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

Goldilocks and The Three Bears (Pantomime)
4 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
4 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Sleeping Beauty (Pantomime)
4 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Steve and Maggie Party
4 Dec 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Breakfast with Elves
5 Dec 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)

Stories with Skip - Moon and Stars
5 Dec 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton

Storytime with Father Christmas
5 Dec 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

The Reluctant Dragon
5 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury)

Mrs H and The Sing-a-Long Band: Christmas Special
6 Dec 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)

Dick Whittington
7 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)

The Smartest Giant in Town
9 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton

Cinderella
12 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)

Comedy Club 4 Kids
12 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton

Drop in Family Workshop December
12 Dec 2026
Quarterhouse (Folkestone)

Jack and The Beanstalk - A Family Pantomime
12 Dec 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)

Snow White
12 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)

The Pavilion Players – A Family Christmas Show
12 Dec 2026
Hailsham Pavilion

Meet Father Christmas
14 Dec 2026
The Crown (Hastings)

Meet Santa
18 Dec 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

Santa’s Grotto
18 Dec 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

A Traditional Father Christmas at Preston Manor
19 Dec 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

GIANT BUBBLE SHOW with Samsam Bubbleman! 2026 Show
19 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Ironworks Studios (Brighton)

Jack and The Beanstalk - A Family Pantomime - Relaxed Performance
19 Dec 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)

Family Art Club
21 Dec 2026
The Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable)

Creative Christmas Sessions
22 Dec 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

Aladdin Pantomime | The Assembly Rooms
23 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

Wizard of Oz
27 Dec 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
The Queen’s Hall (Cranbrook)

Disco Kidz – New Year’s Eve Special
31 Dec 2026
Komedia Brighton

Raver Tots New Years Eve Daytime Special
31 Dec 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)