Christmas guide

Friday 27 November

8 things on; 13 deals.

What's on

Morning

  1. 09:00to 13:00Friday Food Market

    Lewes Friday Food Market

    Local food and produce at the Market Tower

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Early evening

  1. 18:00to 20:30Artists and Makers - Opening Night£5 +eventbrite fees

    Lewes Town Hall

    A market with stalls selling handmade goods, food from the Feature Kitchen, and drinks from a bar. There's music playing in the background.

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  2. 18:00to 22:00The Perfect Storm Soiree£120

    The Soap Factory

    A party with music, drinks and cocktails. It's organised by Hibiscus Fashion.

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Later on

  1. 19:00Live music

    John Harvey Tavern

    Live bands

    from 19:00/19:30 Full listing Directions Add to calendar Checked 3 days ago · source · Gone? Tell us

  2. 19:30to 23:00Dave McCabe (Zutons)

    Lewes Con Club

    Dave McCabe (Zutons) plays music with James Jay Lewis. Dave McCabe is a singer-songwriter known for his work with The Zutons, and James Jay Lewis is a multi-instrumentalist.

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  3. 19:30to 21:30Autumn ConcertStarting at GBP 17

    St Michael's Church

    A piano recital at St Michael's Church, Lewes, with Yosi Marshall playing the Moonlight Sonata, Romeo and Juliet Suite, and Rhapsody in Blue.

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Time to be confirmed

  1. TBCStreet food: Jiaja

    Beak Brewery Taproom

    Street food at Beak's taproom: Jiaja's Taiwanese bento boxes.

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  2. TBCLive at The Local

    The White Hart

    Live music, comedy, magic etc.

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Running now

Started before this day and still on: exhibitions, courses and series.

  1. 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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  2. 07:45to 08:45Yoga course in Nevill (Chalkhill Yoga)£10/class course (£130 for 13); blocks £12; drop-in £13

    Until Wed 16 Dec

    St Mary's Church Hall, Nevill

    Medium-paced Vinyasa with Zoë (Chalkhill Yoga): outdoors on a Nevill garden deck in mild weather, indoors at St Mary's Church Hall when chilly. Free taster for new students.

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  3. 10:00to 17:00Mad BloomsburyPay what you can

    Until Sun 11 Apr

    Charleston in Lewes

    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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  4. 10:00to 13:00Academic Life Drawing Course£275 per term

    Until Wed 2 Dec

    Paddock Art Studios

    Academic life drawing course with tutor Lucinda Wait at Paddock Art Studios.

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  5. 13:00to 14:30More Trees for SussexFree

    Until Sat 28 Nov

    Lewes Climate Hub

    A talk by Steve Lewis on why planting more trees in Sussex is important for climate change and local benefits. Olivia Sprinkel discusses her book 'To Hear the Trees Speak' on essential trees worldwide.

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  6. 14:00to 17:00Beginners Oil Painting Workshop£275 for 10 weeks

    Until Tue 1 Dec

    Paddock Art Studios

    Ten-week beginners' oil painting course with tutor Lucinda Wait at Paddock Art Studios.

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  7. 14:00to 17:00Learning How to See - The Portrait£160 per term

    Until Wed 2 Dec

    Paddock Art Studios

    Portrait course (Learning How to See) with tutor Lucinda Wait at Paddock Art Studios.

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  8. 18:00The Rooker Prize: Start Writing Your Book!free

    Until Sun 29 Nov

    Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum

    A free workshop at Lewes Castle where two Rooker Prize judges discuss writing the first 400 words of a novel or memoir. It covers how to start a book based on three criteria: reader engagement, life experience, and writing quality.

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  9. 19:30The Group£20 a year membership

    All year

    The Dorset

    Sussex social club for unattached men and women aged 55+; meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at The Dorset.

    Fourth Thursday of each month from 19:30 (next 26 Nov) Full listing Tickets and info Directions Add to calendar Dogs welcome · Checked today · source · Gone? Tell us

Deals of the day

  1. 17:00to 19:00Happy Hour 2-for-1

    The White Hart

    2-for-1 on selected drinks (same drink x2) plus £5 off house wine bottles

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  2. 17:00to 18:00Happy hour 2-for-1 cocktails

    Caccia & Tails

    2 for 1 handmade cocktails and spritz

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  3. Spice Bag Friday2 for £18

    The Royal Oak

    Two Oak spice bags (salt and pepper chicken and chips, peppers, onions and curry sauce)

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  4. 12:00to 17:00Lunch deal: soup and half a toastie£7.50

    Fuego Lounge

    A mug of soup and half a grilled cheese toastie

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  5. 20:30to 21:30Happy Hour£5 selected drinks, 2 cocktails £15

    Depot (café and bar)

    Happy hour: £5 on selected drinks, or two cocktails for £15

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  6. 18:00Pasta Club£15

    Caccia & Tails

    One pasta + glass of house wine or Birra Moretti

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  7. 17:00Lounge Cocktail Club2 for £13.50

    Fuego Lounge

    Two of the same cocktail

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  8. 12:00to 15:00Lunch Offerfrom £7.50

    Rustico

    A Neapolitan lunch dish from the lunch offer menu

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  9. £5 Bottomless Pancakes£5

    Bill's Lewes

    A plate of buttermilk pancakes for £5, all day

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  10. Loyalty card

    The Royal Oak

    Stamp per pint, glass of wine or house double+mixer; 10 stamps = free pint or 175ml house wine

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  11. Reusable Cup Discount20p off

    Trading Post Coffee Roasters

    20p off your drink with a reusable cup

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  12. 11:30Prix Fixe set menu£18.50 / £22.50

    Côte Lewes

    Set menu; Lewes menu prices 2 courses £18.50 / 3 courses £22.50

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  13. 11:30to 16:00Heritage Lunch Set Menu2 courses from £17.95, 3 from £21.95

    Bill's Lewes

    The Heritage lunch set menu

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