Our guides to events happening in and around Sussex in June 2026

Photo credit (all images): National Trust Images / James Dobson and Laurence Perry We've got TWO family passes up for grabs to this lovely day out this summer! Visit Sheffield Park and Garden this summer for their annual Lakes and Lilies festival, running Saturday 13 June - Sunday 6 September 2026, celebrating spectacular waterlilies on picturesque lakes and the beauty of this historic garden in summer. Explore an enchanting garden as it transforms into a magical realm, for a

Europe does big festivals brilliantly—but beyond Oktoberfest and La Tomatina lies a stranger, more fascinating world of local celebrations. These are the festivals rooted in folklore, fire, superstition, and centuries-old traditions that most tourists never stumble across. If you’re looking for travel experiences that feel genuinely unexpected, these five under-the-radar UK and European festivals deliver exactly that. 1. Up Helly Aa Every winter, the town of Lerwick transform

Impossible crimes, baffling illusions, and clever explanations... Inspired by classic mystery shows and impossible-problem puzzles, these five cases seem supernatural at first glance — but every one has a perfectly logical solution. Can you work out the trick before the reveal? 🧠 1) The Vanishing Ring (Easy) At a dinner party, a magician borrows a woman’s ring. He places it beneath an upside-down teacup in the centre of the table. Everyone watches carefully. A cloth is place

Iris, the Grecian messenger of the Olympian Gods, flew in a rainbow ribbon of celestial light - such sumptuous flowers could not be better named. And, on a more down-to-earth note, pesky squirrels, deer and rabbits leave them alone,

A bad plot twist makes you confused. A great plot twist makes you rethink the story. But a perfect twist? That’s the kind that feels impossible to predict… right up until the moment it happens, when suddenly everything clicks into place. These are the TV twists that genuinely nailed it. Naturally, spoilers ahead! 5. The Good Place — “This Is the Bad Place” At first, The Good Place looks like a light-hearted sitcom about Eleanor accidentally ending up in heaven. Then comes the

Sometimes, the route steals the spotlight. There are journeys so legendary, scenic, or dramatic that where you actually end up almost feels beside the point. These are the trips people dream about not because of the final stop—but because of everything that happens along the way. From winding mountain roads to railways through impossible landscapes, here are five places where getting there is the real adventure: 1. Orient Express The destination hardly matters when you’re tra

Sustainable interiors are on trend – vintage finds, recycled materials and thoughtful design prove that eco-conscious homes can be just as stylish and aspirational as any other