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May Half Term at Lewes Castle & Museum: Knights & Castles
10am - 5pm
Lewes Castle & Museum
Take a step back in time to the age of knights and castles at Lewes Castle & Museum
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Sussex Past: What’s On
Step back in time over 2000 years. Enjoy seasonal, family friendly activities and events across our sites in Lewes, Chichester, Hailsham and beyond.
May Half Term at Lewes Castle & Museum: Knights & Castles
10am - 5pm
Lewes Castle & Museum
Take a step back in time to the age of knights and castles at Lewes Castle & Museum
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Augustinian History Days at Michelham Priory House & Gardens
10am to 4pm
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Join us for fascinating guided tours and a family trail exploring the lives of the Augustinian canons who lived at the Priory for over 300 years, included in general admission.
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Meet the Ancestors — Stone Age to Georgian
10am - 4pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Meet the ancestors from Stone Age through to the Georgian period, learn how they lived and fought with Raven Tor Living History Group on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June.
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In The Shadow of John Dowland: Music from The Pastores Ensemble
Doors 7.15pm, talk 7.30pm
Anne of Cleves House Museum
Join us for music from The Pastores Ensemble Celebrating the 400th Anniversaries of John Dowland and John Coperario.
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Open Garden at The Priest House -; National Garden Scheme
10.30am - 5pm
The Priest House & Gardens
Have a look around the beautiful cottage garden at The Priest House at a discounted admission rate for this special event
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Outdoor Theatre: Northanger Abbey
Various
Lewes Castle & Museum
A lively outdoor adaptation of Northanger Abbey, following Catherine Morland as her love of gothic fiction collides with the realities of Regency society, staged in the stunning grounds of Lewes Castle by Moving Parts Theatre Company.
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Contemporary Craft Show with The Sussex Guild
10am - 5pm
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
From ceramics to glass, printmaking to woodworking, artisans of all types will show their wares to thousands of people during the weekend.
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Outdoor Theatre: The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
5pm - 6.30pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Enjoy an outdoor theatre performance of Beatrix Potter's beloved story, ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny', performed by Quantum Theatre.
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Gladiators! Weekend
10am - 5pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Step back in time and enjoy the excitement of Gladiators in action in this thrilling, action-packed weekend at Fishbourne Roman Palace.
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East Sussex Living History Festival
10am - 5pm
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Experience the East Sussex Living History Festival – a vibrant, immersive celebration of the past, where history comes to life through authentic encampments, live demonstrations, and family-friendly entertainment – all set within the stunning, moated grounds of historic Michelham Priory.
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Outdoor Theatre: The Great Gatsby
7pm - 9pm
Lewes Castle & Museum
An atmospheric outdoor adaptation of The Great Gatsby at Lewes Castle, bringing Jay Gatsby’s glittering world of jazz, romance and illusion to life.
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