Fantastic places to go in Sussex to get you properly in the mood for Christmas
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Light trails
Ice rinks
Annual Christmas events
Light trails
Focusing on light and sound installations, best visited after dark
Magical lantern trail with accessible route and beautiful installations - great for all the family. Refreshments available to purchase, plus gift and plant shop.
Glow Wild | Wakehurst - Kew Gardens
Like watching an alien invasion of Earth from space - out of this world! With funfair and refreshment stalls. Plus gift and plant shop.
Leonardslee Lights
Christmas village with Observation Wheel, amazing light & laser show, live music, food & drink outlets & pop-up shops. A fantastic Christmas experience.
Tulleys Christmas Lights Festival
Ice rinks
Only available in the winter, visit one before the thaw!
The most magical and awesome venue for an ice rink. It gets really busy, so pick an off peak slot if you can. Parking can be difficult in Brighton, so check out all of your options before you get there.
Royal Pavilion Ice Rink
Indoor ice skating rink with music, foam snow & licensed bar - open whatever the weather!
The Rec Rink
Annual Christmas events
Pantos & Santa are strictly for Christmas only
Annual seasonal show with lots of stalls selling great Christmas gifts, food and drink, live music, children's activities and Santa's Grotto.
Winter Fair - South of England Showground - SEAS
It doesn't feel like Christmas unless you have been to a great pantomime
