East Sussex

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place has spots only locals know: a bench with a view, a courtyard full of flowers, a little path along the water. Which hidden corner of East Sussex would you show a newcomer? Let us in on the secret!

Parents and grandparents know it well: not all playgrounds are equal. Which playground in East Sussex is your favourite, and why? Share your tips with other families!

Football, table tennis, swimming or a walking group: clubs are often the best way to meet people. Which club are you part of in East Sussex, and are you looking for new members? Give your club a quick shout-out!

BMX tracks and skate park.

Farmland and cows next to Clavering Walk, Bexhill. Soon to be a housing estate.

Longshore drift is a natural movement of shingle, whereby strong waves move shingle from the west to east along the Sussex coastline due to the prevailing south-westerly winds.

Beachy Head near Eastbourne The Long Man of Wilmington, (near Eastbourne), [1]. Car park is open all year, 24 hours a day. A prehistoric (maybe) chalk representation of a man carved into the side of a hill. Admission to…

East Sussex is part of the historic county of Sussex, which has its roots in the ancient kingdom of the South Saxons, who established themselves there in the 5th century AD, after the departure of the Romans. Archaeolog…

East Sussex is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Kent to the north-east, West Sussex to the west, Surrey to the north-west, and the English Channel to the south. The largest settlement is the …

What's a vampire's favourite fruit? A neck-tarine.

Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up.

“How was the weather on holiday?” – “Great, it only rained twice. Once for nine days, once for five.”

Why did the phone wear glasses? It lost all its contacts.

One dog says to another: “My owner taught me to fetch sticks.” – “What did you teach him?” – “To throw them.”

What do frogs order at a café? French flies and a Croak-a-Cola.

What did the triangle say to the circle? “You're pointless.”