52 Christmas markets and festive food events
East Sussex is getting into the holiday spirit with a host of festive foodie events and Christmas markets to warm your winter nights.


Christmas
10 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Las Iguanas - Brighton

Christmas
24 Nov 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
Rockwater Hove

Christmas at Las Iguanas
1 Dec 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Las Iguanas - Brighton

Christmas At Lounge
19 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Alcampo Lounge (Brighton)

Christmas at The Heathfield Tavern
27 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
The Heathfield Tavern

Christmas at The Lanes
23 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Riddle & Finns The Beach (Brighton)

Christmas Menu at The Picture House Restaurant
25 Nov 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)

Festive Bottomless Brunch
10 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Las Iguanas - Brighton

Festive Estate Tour and Lunch 2026
27 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Gusbourne Estate (Ashford)

Festive Events at The Ivy This Christmas
19 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)

Festive Marketplace
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 4
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Oasis by the sea
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Gusbourne Members' Christmas Lunches 2026
27 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Gusbourne Estate (Ashford)

Gusbourne x Fordwich Arms 2026
1 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Gusbourne Estate (Ashford)

Margate Xmas Night Market
3 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
Tom Thumb Theatre - Margate

Merry Knitmas
19 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Alcampo Lounge (Brighton)

Robert’s Bar
29 Oct 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
Depot (Lewes)

Christmas
2 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
The Globe Inn Marsh Rye

Christmas Shopping at the Royal Pavilion with Roebuck Estates – Frost, Fire & Fizz!
2 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

ROTHEYOUNG CREATORS – CHRISTMAS MARKET
2 Dec 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 10
4 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Christmas
5 Dec 2026 – 23 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)

Christmas Fair
5 Dec 2026
Ringmer Village Hall (Lewes)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 11
5 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

The Ultimate Christmas Party Evening Brunch
5 Dec 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)

The Ultimate Christmas Pop Party & Cheese Bottomless Brunch
5 Dec 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)

Victorian Cookery Club: Christmas Special!
5 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 12
6 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

CHRISTMAS PARTY EVENING BRUNCH
11 Dec 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 13
11 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Big Festive Drag Brunch
12 Dec 2026
Revolution Brighton

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 14
12 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

The Ultimate Christmas Brunch Festival
12 Dec 2026
Ballin' Maidstone (Kent)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 15
13 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Christmas Regency Cream Teas
15 Dec 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

Christmas Banquets 2026
17 Dec 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)

Christmas Party Nights
18 Dec 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)

Christmas Party Nights
18 Dec 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)

Dine Hard
18 Dec 2026
Faith In Strangers (Margate)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 16
18 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Christmas Craft Fair presented by TKS Events
19 Dec 2026
The Tenterden Club

Faversham Christmas Market
19 Dec 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 17
19 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 18
20 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Christmas
21 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Artelium Wine Estate (Hassocks)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 19
21 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 20
22 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 21
23 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Christmas
24 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Riddle & Finns The Beach (Brighton)

Festive Marketplace 2026 Day 22
24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Christmas Day Menu
25 Dec 2026
The Belgian Cafe (Eastbourne)