Christmas guide

Saturday 28 November

5 things on from 5pm; 8 deals.

What's on

Morning

  1. 10:00to 17:00Artists & Makers Fair£2 on the door, children free

    Lewes Town Hall

    The town's art and craft fair, raising money for Western Road school

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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

Time to be confirmed

  1. TBCStreet food: Boella

    Beak Brewery Taproom

    Street food at Beak's taproom: Boella.

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  2. TBCMix Tape

    Lewes Con Club

    A dance event with music played by a DJ.

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  3. TBCSaturday live musicfree

    The Lansdown Arms

    Free live music every Saturday

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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. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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.

    18 Nov 18:00; 29 Nov 15:00 Full listing Book Directions Add to calendar Checked today · source · Gone? Tell us

  6. 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 18:00Happy hour 2-for-1 cocktails

    Caccia & Tails

    2 for 1 handmade cocktails and spritz

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  2. 17:00Lounge Cocktail Club2 for £13.50

    Fuego Lounge

    Two of the same cocktail

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  3. 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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  4. 10:00to 17:00£20 Prosecco Weekend offer£20

    Bill's Lewes

    A bottle of Prosecco for £20 at weekends

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  5. 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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  6. 18:00Pasta Club£15

    Caccia & Tails

    One pasta + glass of house wine or Birra Moretti

    18:00 until kitchen closes Full listing Directions Add to calendar Dogs welcome · Checked today · source · Gone? Tell us

  7. Reusable Cup Discount20p off

    Trading Post Coffee Roasters

    20p off your drink with a reusable cup

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  8. 15:00to 17:00Bottomless Pancakes£10.95

    Bill's Lewes

    Bottomless pancakes, 3 to 5pm

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