What's On in Sussex

Hurrah for Shippam's

Venue: The Novium Museum

Website: www.thenovium.org.uk/whatson

Step into the story of one of Chichester’s most iconic companies in this nostalgic and surprising exhibition. Discover quirky adverts, colourful packaging, factory memories and family-friendly interactives.Admission...

Pooch Passport at Bateman's

Venue: Bateman's

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Pick up your pooch passport from visitor reception and discover new places with your best friend. Collect stamps at every participating National Trust property and as a reward, your loyal companion will...

Varna International Ballet - Cinderella

Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Step into the enchanting world of Cinderella, where dreams come true in a dazzling tale of magic and romance.Experience the magic, the music, and the timeless story where kindness, hope, and love lead...

Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker

Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton

Website: www.atgtickets.com

This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the...

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets – The Ultimate Pop Concert

Venue: White Rock Theatre

Website: www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk

Let’s ‘Shake it Off’ to tribute to Taylor Swift; sing along to ‘Flowers’ with Miley Cyrus; dust off all our best dance moves to ‘Vampires’ with Olivia Rodrigo, and not forgetting the unstoppable...

Nick Sharratt's Picture Book Drawalong

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk

Join much-loved children's writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt in a family-friendly, fun-filled drawalong for all ages. He’ll be sharing his favourite books, introducing you to brand new ones and showing...

Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake

Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton

Website: www.atgtickets.com

From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

The Moon, Our Nearest Neighbour

Venue: South Downs Planetarium

Website: www.southdowns.org.uk

Explore the Moon at the Planetarium - it's a rugged little world, with mountains, valleys, and a vast number of circular walled structures called craters. Learn about the phases of the Moon, how it raises...

Number Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Take part in numerical games and activities or Dress Up for Digits - dressing up as a number! Sign up for free to receive access to hundreds of free learning resources. However you take part, your fundraising...

Al Start's Go Kid Music Club

Venue: The Brunswick Pub

Website: www.visitbrighton.com

The Go Kid Music Club is Brighton-based children’s singer-songwriter Al Start’s monthly live music event for children of primary school age (4-10) and their younger siblings. Each month has a different...

Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden

Venue: Standen House and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Join Ben and friends on a family trail round the garden.This trail follows the story of the same name by Kate Petty and Axel Scheffler and is in collaboration with Nosy Crow. Normal admission applies....

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Venue: Komedia Brighton

Website: www.komedia.co.uk

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families… but without...

Craft Drop-In

Venue: Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft

Website: www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

Add a touch of creativity to your museum visit. Join free, drop-in craft sessions and make something special to take home – from simple paper crafts to playful yarn creations. Free with museum admission...

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and The Really Big Adventure

Venue: Connaught Theatre

Website: www.wtm.uk

Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a big adventure is about to begin. Celebrating the power of children’s imagination and play, young audiences...

Stewardship Saturday - February

Venue: Wilderness Wood

Website: www.wildernesswood.org

Join the Wilderness Wood team and members for the first Stewardship Saturday of 2026 to get involved with the stewardship and improvement of the woodland. 10am-2om. All ages welcome. Contact emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org...

Winter Welly Walk

Venue: Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens

Website: www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk

Pull on your wellies and head out the door, it’s time to bound along the adventurous Welly Walk and follow the giant 5ft wellies this February Half-Term. Keep your eyes open for the various welly themed...

Crafty Kids: Zoom to the Moon

Venue: Brighton Dome

Website: www.brightondome.org

Craft workshops for children and their grown ups to enjoy together. You will be guided by artist/workshop leader Laura Halliwell to have fun with space themed arts and crafts.These relaxed sessions are...

Stars on Frosty Winter Nights

Venue: South Downs Planetarium

Website: www.southdowns.org.uk

The Moon is our nearest neighbour. Even with the naked eye, you can see bright regions and darker patches on the Moon. Use binoculars or a telescope and you will see a tremendous amount of detail. The...

Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

The theme this year is 'This is My Place' encouraging families and communities to support their children and young people feel a sense of belonging. Visit the website to sign up and be the first to know...

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem......

A Little Boy and His Bear: celebrating 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh at Nymans

Venue: Nymans

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Extracts from A.A. Milne's much loved Winnie-the Pooh stories are paired with E.H. Shepard's iconic illustrations in a fun, family friendly garden trail together with a gallery exhibition that spotlights...

Bluebell Brickworks

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Choose to travel on the Brilliant Bricks Takeover Train and enjoy building with LEGO® or DUPLO® bricks whilst steaming through the countryside this February half term.Stop off at Horsted Keynes Station...

Children’s Valentines Wreath Workshop

Venue: Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens

Website: www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk

Children can create their very own heart shaped wreath using a variety of different materials with Kirsty from Make, Do & Trend. You will build up the wooden base with Valentine's themed papers before...

Green Woodworking for Adults and Families

Venue: Wilderness Wood

Website: www.wildernesswood.org

Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination! Suitable for adults and accompanied children. These small group, outdoor workshops offer the opportunity to experience the joy of...

Kids Trail: Mission Spring

Venue: Borde Hill

Website: https://bordehill.co.uk

Expect plenty of outdoor fun as you splash, wriggle, buzz, and scurry through this imaginative family trail. Complete your mission and claim a special prize back at HQ.£4 per trail, plus Garden admission...

Mudfest 2026

Venue: WWT Arundel

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Mud isn’t just messy - it’s marvellous. It’s the stuff the super-powered wetlands and great family adventures are made of. For one week only this February half term, embrace the mess and discover...

Wild Imagination Week at Sheffield Park and Garden

Venue: Sheffield Park and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/sheffield-park-and-garden/events

Get outdoors in nature this February half term with a week packed full of free activities! From rock painting to enjoying the mud kitchen and play hut in the Play Glade, Sheffield Park and Garden have...

Dinosaur Adventure LIVE

Venue: Royal Hippodrome Theatre

Website: www.royalhippodrome.com

The adventure of a lifetime awaits… bring the family on a T-REX-IFFIC journey with brand new dinosaurs, meet their roar-some babies and help the rangers save the Island. Are you brave enough to face...

The Next Step

Venue: Brighton Dome

Website: www.brightondome.org

Fan-favourite cast members from both the original and current seasons are coming together on one stage to perform showstopping choreography, tell new stories, and revisit the iconic moments that made the...

Baloo’s Clues trail at Bateman's

Venue: Bateman's

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Baloo, the sleepy brown bear, has hidden puzzles and games around Bateman's for you to discover. Test your skills, uncover clues, solve puzzles, and collect your prize.10am to 4.30pm. £2 with admission...

Create and Grow February Half Term Fun

Venue: Squires Garden Centre

Address: Crawley

Website: www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Keep the little ones entertained this February half term with Create and Grow activities from Paint and plant a flowerpot - £8 (advanced booking essential).Garden Gnome Trail free activity, 9.30am-1.30pm.Booking...

Family Learning Days

Venue: Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

Website: www.raystede.org

Fun for all the family! You will need to work together to solve clues, answer questions and complete the challenges. Younger ones might enjoy a crafty challenge, whilst the older ones will learn more about...

February Half Term at Amberley Museum

Venue: Amberley Museum

Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Follow the fun family trail as you explore the site together, uncovering stories and hands-on heritage along the way. Don’t miss the chance to ride the vintage train and bus. Get hands-on in the Pottery...

Family Workshop: Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden

Venue: Standen House and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Be inspired by Ben and friends as they plant a butterfly garden, on the new family trail around the garden. Then join the fun on a workshop in the woodland den where you’ll make your own paper flowerpot...

GrandSlam Wrestling 2026

Venue: White Rock Theatre

Website: www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk

GrandSlam Wrestling makes its huge return to the White Rock in Hastings. Former WWE and ECW star, “The Man Beast” Rhyno will be in action, ready to gore his way through any opponent who dares stand...

Moomins at Bodiam Castle

Venue: Bodiam Castle

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Delve into discovering the Moomin family and their friends, living an adventurous life in the idyllic and peaceful Moominvalley in harmony with nature. Pick up a Moomin trail sheet to help find the characters...

Sparky Kids Club: Birch Painting

Venue: Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens

Website: www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk

Enjoy a fun, creative and nature-inspired art workshop. This guided session takes you step by step through painting a beautiful Silver Birch woodland, exploring colour mixing to create different moods...

The Koala Who Could

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk

Based on the bestselling picture book about taking a chance. Join Kevin, King of the staying-still-kings, and his friends kangaroo and wombat in an Australian Outback adventure, as they learn that ‘life...

Tom Gates Epic Stage Show

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show brings alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world! With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic new stage show brings...

Planetarium

Venue: Hastings Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.hmag.org.uk/event/planetarium

Step inside a mini celestial theatre and take a trip to the stars. Hastings Museum are bringing the wonders of the universe to the Durbar Hall! Tickets are required for adults accompanying children as...

Family Day

Venue: Hastings Contemporary

Website: www.hastingscontemporary.org

Explore, create and play around the gallery with activities in every space. Create your own fairy-tale scene inspired by the work of Isabel Rock, combining textile collage and stamp-making using recycled...

Rude Science Live

Venue: Brighton Dome

Website: www.brightondome.org

The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. Expect enormous bottoms, f*rt machines, snot cocktails, vast whoopee cushions, pee-powered fireworks and ear-wax-oozing mannequins in...

We're Going On a Bear Hunt

Venue: Brighton Dome

Website: www.brightondome.org

A family go on an expedition of a lifetime - running down the grassy bank, wading through the cold river, squelching over the oozy mud, stumbling into the dark forest, then peering into a cave… what...

Family Friendly Backstage Tour

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk

Find out about the theatre’s beginnings and come away with oodles of fantastic facts about what happens behind the scenes today. Plus there will be chances to get hands-on with props and try on costumes...

Play Cafés

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk

Popping up for extra fun before family shows in the Minerva Theatre, the Minerva Bar is transformed into a warm friendly space for all ages. Children can play, snuggle up and read a book, enjoy colouring...

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Noisy Kids

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the magical world of music. Join the full might of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a fun-filled, interactive concert designed especially for young music...

Skip's Family Workshop - Peter Pan

Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Inspired by the classic story of Peter Pan this magical workshop is packed full of wonderfully imaginative arts and crafts and making and playing around the theatre. Recommended for ages 5-10 and accompanying...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

The Let's All Dance Ballet Company is delighted to return with this much-loved ballet for the whole family. Dazzling dancers, Tchaikovsky's sumptuous score and gorgeous costumes bring this glittering classical...

Stargazing Evening

Venue: Sheffield Park and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Discover dazzling stars and distant galaxies in an evening of stargazing under winter skies with the Seven Sisters Astronomy Group, making this a truly immersive experience for all ages, perfect for families,...

Exciting Science

Venue: Royal Hippodrome Theatre

Website: www.royalhippodrome.com

With fun and fact filled experiments, watch in amazement as they recreate a volcanic eruption, turn a vacuum cleaner into a missile launcher or take aim at you with our smoke blaster! So, stand clear and...

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show! With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. There’s so much to do – will they get it all finished in time?

World Book Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.worldbookday.com

Reading for fun is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life. The World Book Day mission is to promote reading for fun, offering every child and...

British Science Week

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.britishscienceweek.org

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will take place between 6-15 March 2026. Visit the website to download the activity taster pack for free...

Africa Take Part – Free Family Workshop

Venue: Ropetackle Arts Centre

Website: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

African Night Fever and Ropetackle Centre proudly invites you to take part in this special family friendly free event of fun packed workshops for an experience of the spirits of West Africa and its cultures....

Bluey and Bingo

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Visit Sheffield Park Station for special meet-and-greet sessions (at intervals) with these playful sisters, known for their boundless energy, creative games, and heart-warming adventures. This event is...

The BFG

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk

One extraordinary night, a young orphan named Sophie is snatched by a giant and taken far away to Giant Country. There she learns that human-eating giants are guzzling ‘norphans’ the world over. But...

Bede's Prep, Pre-Prep, and Nursery Open Morning

Venue: Bede's School

Website: www.bedes.org/prep

Discover the difference at Bede’s, a co-educational day and boarding school. Bede’s believes education is more than a timetable - it’s a journey. Children benefit from world-class facilities, including...

WMTC: Shrek The Musical

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.wtm.uk

This joyful and colourful musical leans into the humanity in all of us that celebrates our differences. Showing us a new kind of love, emphasising the importance of loving ourselves and one another.

Red Nose Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.comicrelief.com

Taking place every March, this unique fundraising campaign uses comedy as a means to fundraise money for great causes. Anyone and everyone can get involved. Past years have seen bake sales, 24-hour dance-a-thons...

Sundae Club

Venue: Komedia Brighton

Website: www.komedia.co.uk

Book to see a wonderful children’s theatre show, enjoy a creative craft workshop and finish off the afternoon by dancing to the house band. Take your own picnic and ice cream sundaes, hot drinks and...

Ministry of Science Live! Science Saved the World

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...

The Princess and The Pea

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

This gorgeous production mixes the Let's All Dance Ballet Company’s signature crystal clear narrative, fantastic dancing, beautiful costumes and lovely music to enthral children and families. A charming...