We promised you more Sussex festivals and here they are. An eclectic selection of festivals across the county for you to enjoy this summer. And don’t forget to check in with our first post in this Festival Fever series if you missed it.
Leonardslee Enchanted
TBC, Horsham
An afternoon of live music, aerial performances, street theatre, a funfair and food and drink – and explore a mile-long trail that weaves a spellbinding tale of magic with mystical creatures. Held at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens.
Foodies Festival
2 – 4 May 2026, Brighton
Foodies Festival is one of the UK’s largest celebrations of food and drink where visitors can feast on a vast array of culinary activities. This year, it comes to Brighton. A Masterchef winner will be cooking and there is food and drink galore with a busy schedule of workshops, tastings and demos.
Goodwood Festival of Speed
9 – 12 July 2026, near Chichester
We couldn’t not mention the world famous Goodwood Festival of Speed, self-proclaimed as the greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture! Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, the Festival of Speed is motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party, an intoxicating celebration of the world’s most glamorous sport. Nowhere else will you get so close to the cars and bikes as they blast up the Hillclimb track and enjoy such unrestricted access to the machines and the drivers who made them famous.
Sussex Faerie Festival
15 – 17 May 2026, Alfriston
And finally, we do like to bring you “the unusual” and Faerie Festival really is unique. With community at it’s heart and held within the Sussex Downs and in the picturesque village of Alfriston at Pleasant Rise Farm, this festival celebrates a magical world of faeries with mystical entertainment and uplifting workshops. There’s a full schedule across three days which also includes yoga, live music, dance groups, and a faerie market.
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