Saturday 7 November
Some cloud, 11°. 13 things on; 11 deals.
32 of 36 match indoors. Clear the filters
What's on
Morning
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11:00to 15:00Charging AheadFree
Free drop-in displays on Britain's green energy grid at Lewes Climate Hub, plus Saturday talks (7 Nov Future Electric Home with OVESCO; 14 Nov Inside the UK Electricity Grid).
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11:00to 16:00Fictional RealismFree (typical gallery entry; confirm on arrival)
Solo exhibition by Peter Kettle at Star Brewery Gallery.
Afternoon
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13:30Water kefir fermentation demoFree
Lovebrook, Kingston near Lewes
Roisin from Wildling shows how water kefir is made, at Lovebrook in Kingston.
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14:00The Archivist (Cinecity)See Depot ticketing
CINECITY Brighton film festival screening at Lewes Depot: The Archivist.
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14:00to 15:30Poetry for Reflection£12.50 per session
Ringmer Village Library, Ringmer
Three Saturday poetry workshops with Lucy Foss: read, write and share in a small supportive group. Ringmer (not Lewes town centre).
Early evening
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18:00to 23:00CINECITY Film Festival
World cinema premieres, previews and talks at the Depot
Later on
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19:00Musicians of All Saints£18; students £5; under 18s free
Ian Copley centenary concert: Mozart, Milford, Copley Divertimento, Wood and Warlock Capriol; conductor Andrew Sherwood. Pre-concert talk 19:00.
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19:00to 23:00Just Floyd£25 on the door, but buy tickets in advance
A live Pink Floyd tribute band performs all the classics from albums like Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here and Division Bell.
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19:30The Drop DJsFree entry
DJ set at Elephant & Castle. Vinyl collective — deep grooves, global sounds, funk, soul, house, reggae, hip hop, 80s, electro, big bass. Pat's Pizza now runs the kitchen at the Elly (Neapolitan pizza, eat in / takeaway). Dogs welcome at the Elephant & Castle, but not during late music nights.
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19:30to 21:00Faure Requiem & Osgood Requiem£20; under 16s free
Lewes Singers Concert of Remembrance: Fauré Requiem and Clive Osgood Requiem with orchestra, directed by Nick Houghton.
Time to be confirmed
Running now
Started before this day and still on: exhibitions, courses and series.
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Britten - 50 years onSee individual concert tickets on organiser site
Until Sat 12 Dec
Year-long Lewes festival celebrating Benjamin Britten 50 years after his death: concerts, films and talks with The Baroque Collective. Next cluster: autumn 11 & 19–22 Nov 2026; final concert 12 Dec.
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10:00to 17:00Quentin Bell ExhibitionIncluded in Charleston in Firle ticket (Visit Lewes guide ~£29 adult)
Until Sun 7 Mar
First major Quentin Bell retrospective in almost 30 years: 100+ works in ceramics, sculpture, painted objects and works on paper across Charleston's galleries, house and garden.
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10:00to 17:00Olivia Sterling ExhibitionFree
Until Sun 7 Mar
Exhibition of work by artist Olivia Sterling at Charleston, Firle.
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10:00to 17:00Mad BloomsburyPay what you can
Until Sun 11 Apr
Exhibition exploring how the Bloomsbury group engaged with ideas of madness; rare works by Helen Coombe plus contemporary responses. Part of Pay What You Can at Charleston in Lewes.
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10:00to 13:00Academic Life Drawing Course£275 per term
Until Wed 2 Dec
Academic life drawing course with tutor Lucinda Wait at Paddock Art Studios.
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10:00to 16:00Newhaven Photographic CompetitionFree
Until Sun 8 Nov
The Atrium, Marine Workshops, Newhaven
Free public exhibition of amateur 'Best of Newhaven' mobile-phone photos at The Atrium; visitors vote for the winners. Newhaven (not Lewes town centre).
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14:00to 17:00Beginners Oil Painting Workshop£275 for 10 weeks
Until Tue 1 Dec
Ten-week beginners' oil painting course with tutor Lucinda Wait at Paddock Art Studios.
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14:00to 17:00Learning How to See - The Portrait£160 per term
Until Wed 2 Dec
Portrait course (Learning How to See) with tutor Lucinda Wait at Paddock Art Studios.
Deals of the day
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Complimentary 125ml glass of wineFree glass of wine
A free 125ml glass of red or white with a three-course meal, when you book
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Rémy Martin truffles
Complimentary chocolate truffles with a glass of Rémy Martin VSOP
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20:30to 21:30Happy Hour£5 selected drinks, 2 cocktails £15
Happy hour: £5 on selected drinks, or two cocktails for £15
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Create Your Own Old Fashioned
Choose bourbon/whiskey, syrup, bitters and garnish for the price of a regular Old Fashioned
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Loyalty card
Stamp per pint, glass of wine or house double+mixer; 10 stamps = free pint or 175ml house wine
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