Countryside 2011 in East Sussex
The Countryside 2011 Event Directory contains 116 events happening in East Sussex between 28th May and 12th June, from walking festivals to unusual new activities. Use the map below to find events or check out our suggestions.
Need ideas for different things to do? East Sussex activities already include everything from building your own car, designing a garden for elves and fairies, and rockpool rambles to learning woodland survival skills and artist open days. More entries are being added daily between now and 28 May.
Here’s a taster of what’s already on offer across East Sussex…
Artist’s Open Studio, Forest Bank Farm, Nutley, Uckfield – come and view the pastel landscapes of renowned Ashdown Forest artist, Juliet Murray. Includes tips and demos on pastel techniques and materials used. There’s a 10% discount on limited edition prints.
Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, Uckfield – hosting a range of activities for youngsters throughout Countryside 2011. Search for creepy crawlies and find out how they live; join an expedition deep into the woods and build shelters from woodland materials; make a garden for elves and fairies; learn how to build and light a campfire then cook sausages and marshmallows. Special ‘2 for 1’ drinks voucher .
So Sussex, Barcombe near Lewes – fishing trips, cycling tours, guided hikes, canoeing, and woodland activities. There’s a 10% discount when you book through the Countryside 2011 website.
Glorious Mud, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye – pull on your wellies and investigate the saltmarsh at the nature reserve, looking for the creepy crawlies that hide in the mud.
Red Earth Chalk Walk: Wild Plant Foraging, Near Pycombe, Brighton – learn how our ancestors used spring plants, and spend the day gathering and preparing remedies and wild food.
Sponsored Dog Walk, Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, Ringmer – walk the perimeter of Raystede’s grounds to help raise money for them. There will be a barbecue plus treats for your four-legged friends.
Twilight Meet, Forestry Commission car park, Littlington Road, Seaford – enjoy an evening round the camp fire in Friston Forest. Learn how to build a campfire and enjoy some food cooked over the embers. Take a walk through the forest as the sun sets, discover where badgers live and wait for bats to come out.
Children’s Music-making Workshop, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Hailsham – this interactive workshop will explore the nature of sound and how the ear works with cool experiments. Make some instruments, make some noise, and have lots of fun!
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