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Festival dates 17 - 22 May See www.charleston.org.uk/festival/whats-on-charleston-festival/

Festival dates 4 - 26 May See brightonfestival.org/whats_on/

Over the weekend of 12-14 October, dramatic light installations will appear across the town inspired by the history, architecture and people of Lewes. Over 10,000 people attended the festival in 2017. All events are free and more information and a downloadable map of the installations can be found on leweslight.uk.

5-21 October Octoberfeast celebrates local food, cooking and artisan producers. Events at Octoberfeast include pop-up suppers, market stalls from local producers and suppliers, talks from chefs and bakers, workshops and dining events at a range of locations. More information on:- lewesoctoberfeast.com/events

Home of Bloomsbury artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, Charleston is to open its new galleries, events space and restaurant next month. The Threshing Barn will house the new restaurant and courtyards for al fresco eating. Hay Barn will be used for the literary festivals, events and performances. There will also be five galleries and a shop.  The development was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund  for £2.44 million and covers 570sqm.  For the first time theses spaces are  intended to be open all year, a brilliant addition to the cultural life of East Sussex.  The inaugural exhibition is multi disciplinary featuring artists' work, photography and historical artefacts linked to Virginia Wolf's novel and is titled 'Orlando at the Present Time'.