Free things to do in Seaford

Free taster sessions in Lilian's Room at the Downs Leisure Centre, Monday to Saturday until the end of October, 9am to 4pm: an inclusive space offering accessible, low-impact exercise on specialist assisted equipment, including neuro-rehabilitation technology, to improve strength, balance and mobility. Part of East Sussex County Council's Full of Life programme for the over-50s. Step-free access and a hearing loop.

Composer P W Morton presents his album Tidelines with projected coastal imagery and live performances in the undercroft, while the gallery above shows ceramics by Liza Morton, glass by Adele Walshe, paintings by Emma Christopherson and Lisa Wooldridge, prints by Linda Lethem and pottery by Chris Ford. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

Wander round the carved pumpkins at Alfriston Clergy House and learn about this humble fruit, from ancient myths and folklore to modern-day use. Runs 10:30am to 3pm on both days. No booking needed; normal admission applies.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Join Ranger Lawrence for a walk and talk on the hidden seasonal treasures of Cuckmere Haven. The stars of the show should be the wetland birds, so bring binoculars. Meet at the Seven Sisters Visitor Centre. Wear suitable footwear for the weather and uneven terrain.

Free event on Saturday 31 October 2026, 10.30am to 1pm. The All Abroad! Bus brings Peruvian flavours and virtual travel to The Community Hub at Bishopstone Station.

Preview evening for the Coastal Collective exhibition of paintings, pots and other things.

Artists and makers from coastal towns including Hastings, Eastbourne and Seaford show paintings, ceramics, sculpture, pottery, mosaic art and prints.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Seaford Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial on Sutton Road. Everyone is welcome to attend this service of remembrance and reflection.

The Commonwealth Service of Remembrance at Seaford Cemetery, Alfriston Road. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Feeling Good is a colourful new exhibition by Sarah Duffield, featuring both new and older artworks inspired by optimism and freedom. Alongside these she shows her Stuck Project, a year-long creative challenge of one tiny new artwork each week. Meet the artist on Saturday. Opening hours 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Seaford Town Market fills Church Street with local produce, crafts and street food. Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 10am to 3pm.

Sussex Creatives farewell exhibition of local artists and makers showing cards, paintings, ceramics, jewellery, glassware, wool craft and novelty items. In the Pump Barn at the Seven Sisters Country Park Visitor Centre, 10am to 4pm. Free entry, parking charges apply.

The Elmore Quartet play Leo Geyer's Unfurling, Haydn's String Quartet Number 57 in C Major, Frank Bridge's An Irish Melody and Ravel's String Quartet in F Major. Concert at 3pm, doors open at 2.30pm. Complimentary refreshments are served after the concert.

Jon and Beverley Healey present The Stories Behind the Songs at the Alfriston Women's Group monthly meeting.

A get-together where Seaford zinesters meet to work on making zines together. There is no cost, but spaces are limited, so booking is asked for.

Information session on becoming a Seaford Town Councillor, Wednesday 18 November, 7pm to 9pm, at the Council Chambers, 37 Church Street, Seaford.

An in-person session on brain health awareness and keeping minds sharp, at hello rainbow, Old Town Hall, 9 South Street, Seaford. Organised by Seaford Living Rooms.

Seaford Town Council Personnel Committee meeting. Agendas and papers are published on the council's Meetings page ahead of the meeting.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Free Saturday lunchtime concert at St Leonard's Church: a charity concert for St Cecilia's Day with pianist Adam Heron, with a retiring collection for Christian Aid.

Members social evening for the Cuckmere Valley Horticultural Society at Alfriston Village Hall.

Seaford Town Council Planning and Highways Committee meeting. Agendas and papers are published on the council's Meetings page ahead of the meeting.

A free presentation by local community energy organisation OVESCO on what it means to have a fully electric home. To book a place, email ourbitedf@gmail.com.

Artist, photographer and writer Gerald Shepherd F.F.P.S. shows his Ionist Art, sequential and metamorphic work across painting, digital art and photography ranging from figurative to surreal and abstract. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

Christmas market with hand-crafted gifts, artisan food and decorations, local choirs carolling, and the Christmas lights switch on from 7pm.

Golf, Open Spaces and Climate Action Committee meeting. Seaford Town Council meeting. The council says to see its Meetings page for more information.

Second day of The Alfriston Christmas market, with hand-crafted gifts, artisan food, decorations and festive drinks.

See the Hall and Parlour dressed with traditional Christmas decorations and learn about closing up the house for winter and the conservation work done in the colder months. Limited rooms open.

Free nature recovery day for 16 to 25 year olds, helping the Rangers carry out habitat management work in the country park. Meet at the Visitor Centre; bring lunch and outdoor clothing. Booking required.

Seaford Town Market fills Church Street with local produce, crafts and street food. Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 10am to 3pm.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Christmas carols in the Hall led by St Andrew's choir. A standing event.

The first Prime Collectables Pokemon TCG card show: tables of raw cards, graded collectibles, sealed booster boxes and singles, with buying, selling and trading. Free entry.

The annual Seaford Arts and Crafts Christmas Fair fills the Crypt Gallery for six days with affordable handmade gifts from local artists and crafters: ceramics, glassware, paintings, prints and cards, jewellery, homewares, decorations, fabric items, woodwork and mixed media. Open 10am to 4.30pm daily.

The popular Christmas Market weekend returns in partnership with Saltmarsh Farmhouse, with local artist and maker stalls at the Seven Sisters Visitor Centre. Open 10am on Saturday 5 December to 4pm on Sunday 6 December. Free entry, parking charges apply. More details to follow.

Annual Christmas shopping weekend and festive market at the Rathfinny Cellar Door, with a complimentary glass of Sussex Sparkling, gifts, case offers and the full wine range. Market 11am to 3pm both days, Cellar Door 10am to 5pm.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Alfriston & Cuckmere Valley Historical Society Christmas social event including a talk, Christmas Around the World, by Ken Pollack.

Seaford Town Council Assets and Facilities Committee Meeting on 10 December 2026. See the council's Meetings Page for more information.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Festive workshop with the Cuckmere Valley Horticultural Society.

Seaford Christmas Magic returns on Saturday 12 December with a fun-filled day of festive activities for everyone. More details to be announced nearer the time.

Seaford Town Market returns to Church Street on the second Saturday of December, with up to 26 stalls of local food, crafts, preserves, drinks and treats made and produced by local people. It falls on the same day as Seaford Christmas Magic.

Alfriston Women's Group Christmas party (details to be announced).

A horror exhibition and pop-up cinema by independent film production house TrixStarT, with short film screenings in the medieval undercroft, screen-used props and dark art, a mask-making workshop and a silent auction for The Film and TV Charity. Free admission; workshop needs advance booking. Open 10am to 6pm.

Seaford Town Council Planning and Highways Committee Meeting on 17 December 2026. See the council's Meetings Page for more information.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Every Saturday at 9:00am at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford. Free, but please register before you first come along.

Join Seaford Action for Nature in Seaford for the New Year Plant count, a citizen science project to record flowers in bloom. Meets at Station Approach, Seaford.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Seaford Beach parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:00am. Free, but please register before you first come along.

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Seaford Beach parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:00am. Free, but please register before you first come along.