Top Picks
Good local plans needn't cost the earth. This page keeps an eye on the stronger free events nearby, so you can skip the faff and get straight to the promising stuff.
10 picks around East Dean and Friston, from 5 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
We don't just scoop up anything with a £0 next to it. These picks still need to be nearby, useful, and properly explained, because 'free' is lovely but 'free and baffling' is less of a selling point.
1Free! (worth double-checking)Legends! Lore! Local lives in all their glory! Join storyteller and historian Jon Norman-Mason for a journey into the past that's all around us in the present. Part history, part folklore, part immersive spoken storytelling, this heritage-trail-with-a-difference brings to life stories from Devonshire Ward’s past.
2Free! (worth double-checking)Sunday Song Sessions: with the very best of folk and country music for you to enjoy.
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3Free! (worth double-checking)at Gun Brewery
Start your Sunday in the fresh air with a gentle yoga practice in the fields of Gun Brewery Tap Room. Surrounded by trees and nature, you’ll be guided to move, stretch, and breathe to the sounds around you. Open to all abilities, no advanced poses. Bring your own mat, and stick around afterwards for a soft drink and relaxed social time. Gun Brewery, Gun Hill, Heathfield.
4Free! (worth double-checking)If you’ve ever wanted to try abseiling but felt nervous about heights, our Abseiling Taster session is the perfect place to start. Held indoors on our purpose-built 15ft abseil wall, this session is designed to gently introduce you to the sport in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re preparing for a charity abseil, looking to gain confidence before a bigger challenge, or just curious about trying something new, our taster course will give you the essential skills you need.
5Free! (worth double-checking)If you’ve ever wanted to try abseiling but felt nervous about heights, our Abseiling Taster session is the perfect place to start. Held indoors on our purpose-built 15ft abseil wall, this session is designed to gently introduce you to the sport in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re preparing for a charity abseil, looking to gain confidence before a bigger challenge, or just curious about trying something new, our taster course will give you the essential skills you need.
6Free! (worth double-checking)Rock climbing is the ultimate outdoor sport. Many have fantasised about trying it but put it off because it looks “too hard”. But, with the right instructor by your side and the proper technique, you be able to conquer climbing and get an immense dose of adrenaline pumping.
7Free! (worth double-checking)Rock climbing is the ultimate outdoor sport. Many have fantasised about trying it but put it off because it looks “too hard”. But, with the right instructor by your side and the proper technique, you be able to conquer climbing and get an immense dose of adrenaline pumping.
8Free! (worth double-checking)You’ve completed your Introduction to Rock Climbing course and you’ve caught the bug. Excellent! But now... where do you go from here?
9Free! (worth double-checking)You’ve completed your Introduction to Rock Climbing course and you’ve caught the bug. Excellent! But now... where do you go from here?
10Free! (worth double-checking)at Daltons
On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 2026, Garageland takes over Daltons in Brighton for the very first GARAGELANDFEST.
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