Below is a schedule of what will be happening over the weekend. Some events are chargeable, some are free (but bookable in advance) and some are free and you just need to turn up. Please check the What’s On page for details.

SATURDAY 2nd October 2021
ACTIVITY | TIME | PRICE | LINK |
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Undercliff Path Sculptures & free beach activities including beach combing and sketch booking | 10:00 | Free | Undercliff Path Sculptures & free beach activites |
Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour | 10:30 | Free (book in advance) | Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour |
Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop | 13:00 | Free (book in advance) | Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop |
Oyster & Seafood Walking Tour | 13:00 | £60 per person | Oyster & Seafood Tour |
Zack Mckracken Shanty Workshop | 13:00 | Free (book in advance) | Zack Mckracken Shanty Workshop |
Brewery Tour at the Hand in Hand | 13:00 | Free | VENUE: Hand in Hand Pub |
Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour | 13:30 | Free (book in advance) | Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour |
Pier to Pier Exhibition & Talk | 14:00 | Free | Pier to Pier Exhibition & Talk |
Connecting with the Coast with printmaking, drawing and mark making | 14:00 | £40 per person | Connecting with the Coast with Printmaking, Drawing & Mark Making – Atelier Beside the Sea |
Brewery Tour | 15:00 | Free | VENUE: Hand in Hand Pub |
Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop | 16:00 | Free (book in advance) | Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop |
The Living Shoreline – walk & talk with nature photographer, Steve Homewood | 18:00 | £5 per person | The Living Shoreline – Newhaven |
The Wellington Wailers – come and join the biggest Shanty band in Sussex | 18:30 | Free | The Wellington Wailers! |
Smuggling Dinner at the Old Ship | 19:00 | £68 per person | Smuggling Dinner at The Old Ship |
Live Music at The Hand in Hand pub | 19:00 | Free | VENUE: Hand in Hand Pub |
Duck Pond Sailors – traditional sea shanties and Sussex folk songs | 20:00 | Free | Duck Pond Sailors |
The Sussex Siren – catch Sussex’s very own local mermaid, performer and full-time retro golden goddess | 22:00 | Free | The Sussex Siren |
Promotions and Self Guided
ACTIVITY | TIME | PRICE | LINK |
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Sea Life Centre – discounted entry | From 10:00 | 30% off ticket price | SEALIFE Brighton – 30% discounted entry over Festival weekend |
Guide to Rockpooling | Free | Guide to Rockpooling | |
Riddle & Finns on the Beach | From 12:00 | From £35 per person | Riddle and Finns on the Beach |
The Oyster Stand at English’s | 12:00 | Approx. £2.75 per oyster | The Oyster Stand at English’s |
English’s Set Menu | £30 per person | Homeward Bound Set Menu at English’s | |
Guide to ‘Mermaid Purse’ hunting | Free | Guide to ‘Mermaid Purse’ hunting |
SUNDAY 3nd October 2021
ACTIVITY | TIME | PRICE | LINK |
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Printed Seaside Postcard workshop | 10:00 | £35 per person | Printed Seaside Postcard workshop – Atelier Beside the Sea |
Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour | 10:30 | Free (book in advance) | Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour |
The Quarter Theatre History Tours | 10:30 | £10 per person | The Quarter Theatre History Tours |
Beach Clean Saltdean | 11:00 | Free | Beach Clean Saltdean |
The Quarter Theatre History Tours | 12:30 | £10 per person | The Quarter Theatre History Tours |
Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop | 13:00 | Free (book in advance) | Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop |
Zack Mckracken Shanty Workshop | 13:00 | Free (book in advance) | Zack Mckracken Shanty Workshop |
Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour | 13:30 | Free (book in advance) | Rampion Visitor Centre Guided Tour |
Walk and Talk – Blue Carbon and the Restoration of local kelp forests | 13:30 | Free (book in advance) | Walk, Talk & Music – Blue Carbon & the restoration of local kelp forests (#HelpOurKelp) |
The Smugglers Play - Puppet show | 14:00 | Donations Welcome | The Smugglers Play-Puppet show |
Pier to Pier Exhibition & Talk | 14:00 | Free | Pier to Pier Exhibition & Talk |
Silver Ring Workshop | 14:00 | £45 per person | Silver Ring Workshop |
Live Music at the Hand in Hand Pub | 14:30 | Free | VENUE - Hand in Hand Pub |
Rottingdean Guided Walk | 14:30 | Donations Welcome | Rottingdean Guided Walk |
The Smugglers Play - Puppet show | 15:00 | Donations Welcome | The Smugglers Play-Puppet show |
Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop | 16:00 | Free (book in advance) | Mackerel Lantern Making Workshop |
The Smugglers Play - Puppet show | 16:00 | Donations Welcome | The Smugglers Play-Puppet show |
Sustainable Sushi Making Class | 16:00 | £35 per person | Sustainable Sushi Making Class |
City Shanty Band | 18:30 | Free | City Shanty Band |
Promotions and Self Guided
ACTIVITY | TIME | PRICE | LINK |
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Sea Life Centre – discounted entry | From 10:00 | 30% off ticket price | SEALIFE Brighton – 30% discounted entry over Festival weekend |
Guide to Rockpooling | Free | Guide to Rockpooling | |
The Oyster Stand at English’s | 12:00 | Approx. £2.75 per oyster | The Oyster Stand at English’s |
English’s Set Menu | £30 per person | Homeward Bound Set Menu at English’s | |
Guide to ‘Mermaid Purse’ hunting | Free | Guide to ‘Mermaid Purse’ hunting |


