What's on
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20:15Clarissa (Cinecity)
A film directed by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, 2026, Nigeria. A sumptuous re-working of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway set in contemporary Lagos, following Clarissa as she plans a party and reflects on past events.
Time to be confirmed
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TBCA Christmas Carol£18, £14 concessions
A Christmas Carol is a theatre performance of Charles Dickens' classic tale, adapted into a one-act production by This Is My Theatre. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man, who is visited by the ghost of his business partner, Jacob Marley, and shown visions of Christmases Past, Present and Future. The show includes carols and aims to spread joy and warmth during the festive season.
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TBCStreet food: Beaufort and Barley
Street food at Beak's taproom: Beaufort and Barley.
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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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Sussex Skies
Until Mon 30 Nov
A photography exhibition of Sussex night skies by local photographer Jo Hunt.
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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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11:00to 15:00Charging AheadFree
Until Sat 14 Nov
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)
Until Sun 15 Nov
Solo exhibition by Peter Kettle at Star Brewery Gallery.
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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.
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14:00to 15:30Poetry for Reflection£12.50 per session
Until Sat 21 Nov
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).
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18:00to 23:00CINECITY Film Festival
Until Sun 15 Nov
World cinema premieres, previews and talks at the Depot
Deals of the day
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17:00to 19:00Happy Hour 2-for-1
2-for-1 on selected drinks (same drink x2) plus £5 off house wine bottles
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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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Spice Bag Friday2 for £18
Two Oak spice bags (salt and pepper chicken and chips, peppers, onions and curry sauce)
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12:00to 17:00Lunch deal: soup and half a toastie£7.50
A mug of soup and half a grilled cheese toastie
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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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Loyalty card
Stamp per pint, glass of wine or house double+mixer; 10 stamps = free pint or 175ml house wine
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11:30Prix Fixe set menu£18.50 / £22.50
Set menu; Lewes menu prices 2 courses £18.50 / 3 courses £22.50
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11:30to 16:00Heritage Lunch Set Menu2 courses from £17.95, 3 from £21.95
The Heritage lunch set menu
