What's on in Lewes for free?
44 upcoming events
We've rounded up 44 upcoming events in Lewes for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Lewes for free
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Sunday 1 November
Tue3
Tuesday 3 November
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Wednesday 4 November
Later
Thu 5 · 6 PMFree
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ Social Night
Saltdean Lido
Thu 5 · 8:30 PM£10
Street partyOutdoors
South Street Bonfire Society Firesite Tickets
Railway Land, Lewes
Fri 6 · 10:30 AMFree
EcologyPolitics & Economy
Sussex Wildlife Trust Youth Forum
The Keep
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Consumer fair
Wedding & Event Open Day
Horsted Place Hotel and Restaurant
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
Sussex Sewing Club
Westmeston Parish Hall
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Kids' showOutdoorsfrom 5 yrs
The Telling Tree - Tales From The Wildwood
Linklater Pavilion, Railway Lane
Tue 10 · 10 AMFree
The Opportunity Hub comes to Rottingdean!
Saltdean Lido
Fri 13 · 11 AMFree
Flea market
Sussex's BEST Vintage Thrift Event
University of Sussex
Fri 13 · 2 PMFree
TalkHeritage
Sheep Bells to Spitfires – our downland parishes in two world wars
Westmeston Parish Hall
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM£0–60
Wellness
Meditation and Interconnectedness
The Open Door
Sun 15 · 1 PMFree
Make Friends with Your Sewing Machine Workshop
Riverside Hall
Tue 17 · 2 PMFree
Michael Lipton memorial lecture with Francisco H. G. Ferreira
Institute of Development Studies
Thu 19 · 6 PMFree
Priory School Year 11 Leavers' Certificate Collection & Graduation Evening
Lewes Town Hall
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
Workshop
Learn to Listen like a Samaritan Workshop
American Express Stadium
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Talk: A world at peace or a world in pieces?
Lewes Climate Hub
Fri 20 · 1:30 PMFree
Other
Lewes District Community Action Network - November Network
All Saints Centre
Sat 21 · 12:45 PM£0–6.13
Wellbeing Nature Walk & Dance
Stanmer Park
Sun 22 · 10:30 AM£0
Who are we, actually?
Linklater Pavilion, Railway Lane
Mon 23 · 4 PMFree
WorkshopCareer
Healthy Groups Workshop
Denton Island Community Centre
Fri 27 Nov · 10 AM£0–186.68
WorkshopOutdoors
FORAGE & FEAST in Brighton (East Sussex)
Stanmer Tea Rooms
Fri 27 Nov · 6 PMFree
On De-extinction: Remembering the Last Thylacine
University of Sussex
Sun 29 Nov · 11 AMFree
Market
Christmas Market at Saltdean Lido
Saltdean Lido
Sun 29 Nov · 2 PMFree
Behind The Perfect Storm: Artist Q & A
The Soap Factory
Sun 29 Nov · 6 PM£0
Heart-opening Singing Circle & Voice Workshop
Cliffe Hall
Tue 1 Dec · 10 AMFree
Workshop
Learn to Listen like a Samaritan Workshop
American Express Stadium
Wed 2 Dec · 11 AMFree
CareerEcology
Responsible sustainability marketing (without greenwashing)
Netwerks
Thu 3 Dec · 6 PMFree
Street partyLGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ Social Night
Saltdean Lido
Sat 5 Dec · 2 PM£0–14.25
WINTER SHADOWS
Saltdean Vale
Tue 8 Dec · 6 PMFree
Climate Preparedness Workshop Lewes
Lewes Town Hall
Sat 12 Dec · 7 AM£0
Lewes Food Banks Christmas Collection
Outside Lewes Aldi, Tesco and Waitrose
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AMFree
Sussex Wildlife Trust Youth Rangers taster sessions Nov & Dec 2026
The Keep
Sat 12 Dec · 11 AMFree
Volunteering
Care for the Carers Christmas Fair
Meeting House Friars Walk
Tue 15 Dec · 10 AMFree
TalkStudents
US Politics: A-Level Masterclass
University of Sussex
Wed 16 Dec · 10 AMFree
Other
Learn to Listen like a Samaritan Workshop
American Express Stadium
Wed 16 Dec · 6 PMFree
Climate Preparedness Workshop Newhaven
Marine Workshops Lewes District Council
See also in Lewes for free
At 7:30 PM
Folk / AcousticRock
Dessie Magee
Con Club
Tomorrow · 7 PM
ClassicalConcert
Beethoven 9
Glyndebourne Opera House
Wed 4 · 7:45 PM£22
Folk / AcousticConcert
The Furrow Collective
Lewes Constitutional Club
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM£5–75
ClassicalConcert
Musicians of All Saints, Saturday 7 November 2026
All Saints Centre, Lewes
Sat 7 · 8 PM£15–18
RockConcert
Just Floyd Pink Floyd Tribute - Live at The Con Club Lewes
Lewes Con Club
Wed 4 · 7 PM£23.73
ExperimentalElectro
Emptyset
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Brighton
Thu 5 · 10:30 AM£130.50
ClassicalConcert
Dynamic Strings Studio: Technique • Sound • Confidence
Woodingdean Community Centre, Brighton and Hove
At 6 PM£38.06
RockConcert
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
CHALK, Brighton
At 7 PM£19.80
PopLGBTQ+
Girli
Club Revenge, Brighton
At 7 PM
IndiePop
Rikas + Support *SOLD OUT*
The Hope & Ruin, Brighton
At 7:30 PM£14.50
IndieRock
Jawdropped + Lonnie Gunn
Green Door Store, Brighton
At 7:30 PM£7
RockConcert
Kerrbang!
Concorde 2, Brighton
At 7 PMFree
RockConcert
Chem Sex Party + Ruckus + The Clubheads
Volks, Brighton
At 7 PM£45
Folk / AcousticConcert
Fairport Convention
Trading Boundaries, Uckfield
At 7 PM£6.13
IndieSmall gig
Playroom Presents
The Prince Albert, Brighton
At 7 PM£6.13
RockSmall gig
LAIKK + Monty and the Ragtails + OFFTASK @ Rossi Bar (29/10)
The Rossi Bar
At 7 PM
PopConcert
Rikas
The Hope and Ruin, Brighton
Thu 5
Street party
Bonfire Night Celebration Processions
Lewes Bonfire 2026
Thu 5Free
Street partyOutdoors
Lewes Bonfire Celebrations
Lewes, East Sussex
Sat 7
Club
BigShot Darts
American Express Community Stadium, Brighton
Sat 21
Street party
Steam Lights
Sheffield Park Station
At 6 PM
Club
UPE PRESENTS: Halloween in Brighton 29.10.26
DUST, Brighton
Thu 5
Street party
Tar Barrels
Lewes Bonfire 2026
Thu 12 · 7 PM£0
PoetryPoetry slam
Writer's Block Brighton X Culture Shift
The Skep,, Brighton
Fri 13 · 8 PM£16.66
Stand-up
Hassocks Comedy
The Hassocks Hotel
At 7 PM£0
Socials
Marina Studios Annual Showcase 2026 – Halloween Special
Marina Studios, Brighton Marina
At 7 PM
MagicTheatre
Madam Lola's Presents: Houdini Halloween 100
Madam Lola's Cabaret And Vaudeville, Brighton
At 4 PM
Opera
The Marriage of Figaro
Glyndebourne Opera House
Sat 31 · 4 PM
Opera
The Barber of Seville
Glyndebourne Opera House
Sun 1 · 1 PM£6.13–15
Food
Food For Thought - A Taste Of The Swahili Coast
Lewes Community Kitchen
At 6 PM£5–22
Literature
Author Talk: 'Bonfire' by Iona Hepburn - Lewes
Waterstones, Lewes
Sat 31 · 7 PM£10
Cinema
Buster Keaton College with Live Piano Accompaniment
Ringmer Village Hall, Lewes
Sun 1
Food
Food For Thought - A Taste Of The Swahili Coast
Lewes Community Kitchen
Wed 4 · 7:30 PM
TalkScience
Lewes Astronomical Society monthly meeting
Lewes Subud Centre
Fri 6 · 6:30 PM£10
Cinema
ESPFC SESSION 18: LATE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: SUSPIRIA
Westgate Chapel and Community Hub, Lewes
Sat 14 · 6 PM£22.38
ExhibitionOpening
The Perfect Storm Exhibition - Launch Party
The Soap Factory, Lewes
Fri 27 Nov · 6 PM£6.13–11.55
Opening
Artists and Makers - Exclusive Opening Night 2026
Lewes Town Hall
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Monthly book club
The Lounge & Pamper Lounge, New Town
At 7 PM£3–22
LiteratureTalk
No Fair Maidens - Myths, songs, and author talk
91 St George's Rd, Brighton And Hove
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Venues in Lewes for free
All Saints Arts Centre
21 events
All Saints Centre
2 events
The Soap Factory
9 events
32 Church Twitten, High St
3 events
Lewes Town Hall
6 events
St Michael's Community Hall, Church of St Michael and All Angels
3 events
Lewes Subud Centre
5 events
85 High St
2 events
Con Club
33 events
Lewes Con Club
3 events
Lewes Constitutional Club
20 events
Glyndebourne Opera House
5 events