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Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-tingle-tingling! Christmas is just around the corner and 1066 Country is the perfect place to source sustainable gifts and to shop local.
Support our museums and galleries with decorations at Hastings Museum and artsy gifts at Hastings Contemporary and the De La Warr Pavilion. There are craft fairs popping up in Hastings, Northiam, Rye and Bodiam, whilst Eggs to Apples and Pashley Manor are hosting special shopping weekends.
Sussex winemakers like Gusbourne Estate are offering exclusive gift packages whilst Rye & Hastings chocolatiers Rye Chocolates/Only Coco have conjured up some unique festive flavours – think mulled cider... and mince pie!
If you’d rather gift an experience, how about vouchers for an afternoon tea with the friendly alpacas at Fisherwood Farm in Robertsbridge? Or to step back in time to travel by steam through the countryside on the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
There’s always plenty going on to feel the magic of the season. From Bedgebury’s illuminated woodland walk, Battle’s high street parade, and Santa stopping by Drusillas Park.
Browse our events list below for more goings on and festive treats!
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Bohemia Road, Hastings
In the run up to Christmas, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is offering a great selection of cards, seasonal gifts and decorations, many ethically sourced and from local and sustainable suppliers.
Goudhurst
Experience Bedgebury in a whole new light as you wander beneath unique canopies illuminated in seasonal colour.
Alfriston
Experience the winter magic first-hand at Drusillas Park this year!
WADHURST
Pashley’s shop will be open for 11 days in winter for Christmas shopping, packed with a wide selection of high quality gifts and cards.
Hastings
Christmas shopping with free entry to the exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary.
Bexhill on Sea
Join in Bexhill's magical Christmas festivities and watch the lights come on by the sea.
Station Road, Tenterden
Meet Santa this Christmas at the Kent & East Sussex Railway!
St Leonards on Sea
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra Singers welcome you to their first concert of the 2021-22 season.
Northiam
Pop by Northiam Bonfire Society's craft fair to browse the beautifully made local wares.
Hastings
Retrobella's next vintage market is in the quirky Gotham Alley.
Hastings
Christmas Makers Market with over 50 independent stall holders and open studios, all with a fabulous array of potential presents from crafts people, artists, artisan, bakers etc. With a kilometre of fairy lights, festive cheer, mulled wine and fresh…
Battle
Explore Battle Abbey with English Heritage's family-friendly Christmas adventure quest.
Battle
Experience Battle's Christmas Tree Festival.
Etchingham
A lovely little vintage Christmas fair with lots of treasures.
Upper Dicker, Nr Hailsham
It is 1843 and Mr Fezziwig is holding his annual Christmas Party in the splendour of a candlelit Michelham Priory. Jacob Marley is guest of honour for the evening but as other Dickensian characters arrive Mr Marley goes missing - who might be…
Upper Dicker, Nr Hailsham
Travel in time through the house's 800-year history, to witness how former residents celebrated Christmas.
Hastings
In celebration of our current exhibition, A British Museum Spotlight Loan Crossings: community and refuge, The Refugee Buddy Project will be hosting their annual Christmas fair at the museum.
Last chance too to see the exhibition.
This event is…
Hastings
Visit Priory Meadow, Hastings this December and join Father Christmas and his elves in the mall.
Rye
Our last cookery school of the year and it's all about Christmas. A day of treats and ideas for the festive season!
Station Road, Tenterden
New for 2021, steam through the Wealden countryside on our Christmas train,
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