FreeChristmas in Sussex 2026
Light trails, Christmas markets, panto and festive days out across Sussex, plus minibus trips to the big London and Hampshire markets.
Free
Wed 18 Nov 2026
That'll Be Christmas at The Hawth
The Hawth · Horsham & Crawley
See The Hawth box office
TripSat 21 Nov and Sat 19 Dec 2026
Bicester Village Christmas Shopping Day - Minibus from Brighton
Bicester Village · Days out beyond Sussex
£55 a seat
FreeSat 21 Nov 2026
Crawley Christmas Lights Switch-On at Queens Square
Queens Square · Horsham & Crawley
Free
FreeSat 21 Nov and Sun 22 Nov 2026
Grand Winter Makers Fair at the British Engineerium
The British Engineerium · Brighton & Hove
Free entry
Sat 21 Nov and Sun 22 Nov 2026
Winter Fair at the South of England Showground
South of England Showground · Mid Sussex
See the South of England Agricultural Society for ticket prices
26 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
Glow Wild at Wakehurst
Wakehurst, Kew's garden in Sussex · Mid Sussex
Tickets from Kew (book ahead)
28 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
A Magical Christmas at Petworth House
Petworth House and Park (National Trust) · Chichester & Arundel
Normal admission applies (free for National Trust members)
TripSat 28 Nov 2026
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market - Minibus Day Trip from Brighton
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market · Days out beyond Sussex
£35 a seat
3 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Puss in Boots: The Pantomime
Pavilion Theatre · Worthing & Adur
Tickets from the venue box office
Free
Free
TripSat 5 Dec 2026
Central London Christmas Shopping Day - Minibus from Brighton
Central London (Oxford Street and Regent Street) · Days out beyond Sussex
£57.50 a seat
TripSat 5 Dec 2026
Leonardslee Lights Christmas Trail - Evening Minibus from Brighton
Leonardslee Gardens · Horsham & Crawley
£22 a seat (travel only)
5 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Robin Hood Christmas Pantomime at Chequer Mead
Chequer Mead Theatre · Mid Sussex
See Chequer Mead for ticket prices
Free
Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 Dec and Sat 12 Dec and Sun 13 Dec and Sat 19 Dec and Sun 20 Dec and Mon 21 Dec and Tue 22 Dec and Wed 23 Dec 2026
Tilgate Park's Magical Christmas
Tilgate Park · Horsham & Crawley
Check Crawley Borough Council's page for ticket details
Mon 7 Dec 2026
The Holiday in Concert at the Brighton Centre
Brighton Centre · Brighton & Hove
See Brighton Centre box office
TripSat 12 Dec 2026
Glow Wild at Wakehurst - Evening Minibus from Brighton
Wakehurst (Glow Wild) · Mid Sussex
£22 a seat (travel only)
TripSat 12 Dec 2026
Gunwharf Quays Christmas Shopping Day - Minibus from Brighton
Gunwharf Quays · Days out beyond Sussex
£35 a seat
Sat 12 Dec 2026
The Rowland Singers: Magic of Christmas
Worthing Assembly Hall · Worthing & Adur
Tickets from the venue box office
TripSun 13 Dec 2026
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland - Minibus Trip from Brighton
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland · Days out beyond Sussex
£35 a seat (travel only)
14 Dec to 30 Dec 2026
Peter Pan – a musical adventure at Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre · Chichester & Arundel
See box office for prices
Thu 17 Dec 2026
A Christmas Carol with Dickens Theatre Company
Connaught Theatre · Worthing & Adur
Tickets from the venue box office
TripSat 19 Dec 2026
Panto Trip: Aladdin at The Hawth, Crawley - Minibus from Brighton
The Hawth · Horsham & Crawley
£20 a seat (travel only)
Sun 20 Dec 2026
Live at Christmas with David O'Doherty, Sara Pascoe and Bridget Christie
Brighton Dome · Brighton & Hove
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