Friday 30th September @ Market Tower

The Friday Food Market up at the Market Tower has just celebrated its first birthday and locally-grown fruit & veg, cheese, specialty breads, cakes and pastries, fresh and smoked meat bought from this atmospheric place have become fixtures on Lewesians' shopping lists.

If you haven't had the opportunity to explore, today would be a good day to do so as it will combine the official OctoberFeast launch at 12 noon, plus demonstrations and nibbles from Lewes Community Chef Robin van Creveld.

Date: Friday 30th September
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm
Ticket Info: Free - no tickets
Venue:
Market Tower
Market Street
Lewes,
East Sussex, BN7 2NB
Tel: 07824 711 727

Friday 30th September @ Linklater Pavilion
A selection of local wines from Sussex and the South of England (provided by Harveys Brewery Shop) will accompany informative talks about English wine and butterflies. All proceeds to butterfly conservation in Sussex.

Date: Friday 30th September
Time: 7pm
Ticket Info: £15
Venue:
Linklater Pavilion
Railway Lane
Lewes BN7 2FG
Tel: 01273 275029
Email: carolemortimer@hotmail.com

Saturday 1st October @ Market Tower

Last year we pressed 515 litres of delicious, fresh juice from apples and pears that would otherwise have gone to waste in gardens in and around Lewes. This year, the Apple Press returns so that you can celebrate the quality and quantity of your localf ruit again. Bring along your washed fruit to the Press plus clean, plastic containers. We'd also value the names of your apple trees and, if you're willing to volunteer some time to help with the pressing, that would be welcome too.

Date: Saturday 1st October

Time: 11am - 4pm

Ticket Info: 50p per litre of pressed juice

Venue: Market Tower
Market Street
Lewes,
East Sussex, BN7 2NB
07824 711 727

Saturday 1st October @ Harveys Brewery Shop

Drop into the Brewery shop between 11am and 3pm, and taste some prize winning local English wine.

Date: Saturday 1st October
Time: 11am - 3pm
Ticket Info: Free - no ticket required
Venue:
The Bridge Wharf Brewery
4-6 Cliffe High Street
Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2AH
Tel: 01273 480 209

Saturday 1st October @ Harveys Yard

Harveys' annual event to usher in the new season's beer. Old is a Victorian-style dark winter brew, produced from higher proportions of crystal malt. It was Harveys' first beer to win a National Award, in 1952, and has won many other accolades since.

Date: Saturday 1st October
Time: 12 noon
Ticket Info: Free - no ticket required
Venue:
The Bridge Wharf Brewery
4-6 Cliffe High Street
Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2AH
Tel: 01273 480 209

Sunday 2nd October @ Market Tower

Very popular at last year’s OctoberFeast! Bring your apples and other fruit to press (see Saturday 1st for more details)

Date: Saturday 1st October

Time: 11am – 4pm

Ticket Info: 50p per litre of juice pressed

Venue: Market Tower
Market Street
Lewes,
East Sussex, BN7 2NB
07824 711 727

Tuesday 4th October @ Symposium Wine Emporium

A sparkling wine tasting showcasing some of England's best against the rest of the world. It will be a great opportunity to compare and contrast different styles of sparkling wines from local vineyards. Champagne and prosecco, as well as a couple of surprises! We will also be providing locally produced cold meats and cheeses.

Date: Tuesday 4th October
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £35 from Symposium
Venue:
Symposium Wine Emporium
Lansdown Place
Lewes, East Sussex
Tel: 01273 478933
Email: henry@symposium-finewine.co.uk

Wednesday 5th October @ Elephant & Castle

Hosted by the newly-arrived Pleasant Stores and the much-loved Elephant & Castle, enjoy an evening of freshly made pizzas using locally sourced ingredients baked in-store, complemented by beers and a selection of beverages supplied by the Elephant & Castle.

Date: Wednesday 5th October
Time: 6pm - 9.30pm
Ticket Info: No ticket required - menu & drink prices apply
Venue:
White Hill
LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DJ
Tel: 01273 473 797

Thursday 6th October @ Cheese Please

Grab the chance to sample the best in cheese and wine that Sussex has to offer, featuring Carr Taylor amongst others.

Date: Thursday 6th October
Time: 7pm - 9pm (please note: this is the correct time, the brochure contained an error)
Ticket Info: £20 online or from Cheese Please
Venue:
Cheese Please
46 High Street
Lewes, East Sussex
Tel: 01273 481048

Thursday 6th October @ Plumpton College

Visit the vineyard, modern winery and state of the art wine-tasting room. Sample a range of wines from the Plumpton Estate and Alumni collections. Discover more about the UK wine industry and take the opportunity to indulge in a passion for wine or simply enjoy the good company.

Plumpton is the leading English wine-making education facility set in the South Downs and well placed to reveal whether the Sussex area is set to be the Champagne of England.

Date: Thursday 6th October
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Ticket Info: £20 (available from Charleston: 01323 811626)
Venue:
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE
Tel: 01273 890454

Friday 7th October @ The Snowdrop Inn

A beer festival with a difference! The Snowdrop has invited guest curator Mark Tranter, Head Brewer at Dark Star Brewing Co., to choose his all-time favourite beers and we've brought them all together for the first time. Discover the beers that have inspired one of the most exciting and innovative brewers in the UK today. An amazing range of cask, keg and bottled beers, some never available before - be prepared for the unexpected!

Date: Friday 7th October
Time: 5pm - 12am
Ticket Info: No ticket required
Venue:
The Snowdrop Inn
119 South Street
Lewes BN7 2BU
Tel: 01273 471018

Friday 7th October @ Harveys Brewery Yard

A special brewery tour for OctoberFeast followed by a two course ale supper and a pint at the John Harvey Tavern.

Date: Friday 7th October
Time: 6.30pm
Ticket Info: £22.50. Limited to 4 per booking. Available from the Brewery Shop or contact alisonfield@harveys.org.uk
Venue:
The Bridge Wharf Brewery
4-6 Cliffe High Street
Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2AH
Tel: 01273 480 209

Friday 7th October @ The Snowdrop Inn

Award winning author, broadcaster, blogger and 'Bill Bryson of Beer', Pete Brown, returns to Lewes OctoberFeast for a unique beer tasting event. Books are brilliant, beer is awesome; what could be better than bringing them together? Pete will be matching some of his favourite books with appropriate and sometimes surprising tipples and The Snowdrop kitchen crew will be on hand with suitable sustenance.

Date: Friday 7th October
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket Info: £20
Venue:
The Snowdrop Inn
119 South Street
Lewes, East Sussex
Tel: 01273 471018

Saturday 8th October @ Market Tower

Very popular at last year’s OctoberFeast! Bring your apples and other fruit to press (see Saturday 1st for more details). Browse the Harvest Market while you're here.

Date: Saturday 8th October

Time: 11am – 4pm

Ticket Info: 50p per litre of juice pressed

Venue:
Market Tower
Market Street
Lewes,
East Sussex, BN7 2NB
Tel: 07824 711 727

Saturday 8th October @ The Snowdrop Inn

Do you or someone you know make the best Scotch Eggs in the world? The tournament is open to all-comers, professional and amateur cooks alike. There are three categories: Traditional, Experimental and Vegetarian, and you may enter as many as you like. Entry is free, but please register in advance so that your egg recipe can be perfectly matched by a highly qualified team of experts to its own special beer. Bring along three scotch eggs to be cooked to order. We request that you use only free-range eggs and meat.

Download the Scotch Egg Competition Rules

Register online or at the Snowdrop Inn.

Date: Saturday 8th October
Time: 3pm
Ticket Info: Free - no ticket required (registration required to enter event)
Venue:
The Snowdrop Inn
119 South Street
Lewes BN7 2BU
Tel: 01273 471018

Sunday 9th October @ The Snowdrop Inn

A beer festival with a difference! The Snowdrop has invited guest curator Mark Tranter, Head Brewer at Dark Star Brewing Co., to choose his all-time favourite beers and we’ve brought them all together for the first time. Discover the beers that have inspired one of the most exciting and innovative brewers in the UK today. An amazing range of cask, keg and bottled beers, some never available before – be prepared for the unexpected!

Date: Sunday 9th October
Time: 12pm – 12am
Ticket Info: No ticket required
Venue:
The Snowdrop Inn
119 South Street
Lewes BN7 2BU
Tel: 01273 471018

Sunday 9th October @ The Snowdrop Inn

It's time for a barbecue at The Snowdrop where the kitchen crew will be roasting some fine cuts on the open coals to a delightful musical accompaniment. Performer, recording artist and songwriter Imogen Ryall brings her soothing vocals to the garden (under canvas) for a perfect end to a busy week. As the day winds down, pop inside for the Fruitful Sound System spinning some chilled vinyl on the decks. Mmm Nice!

Date: Friday 7th October
Time: 5pm – 12am
Ticket Info: No ticket required
Venue:
The Snowdrop Inn
119 South Street
Lewes BN7 2BU
Tel: 01273 471018

Saturday 8th October @ The Snowdrop Inn

International beer judge, writer, educator, broadcaster, bon vivante and ale connoisseur Melissa Cole will demonstrate the principals of matching beers with perfect culinary accompaniments. If you think food goes best with wine, Melissa will delight and dazzle your tastebuds, surprise your senses and make your olfactory organs go "Wow!' with her wild and wonderful taste combinations.

Date: Saturday 8th October
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket Info: £20 (includes beer and food)
Venue:
The Snowdrop Inn
119 South Street
Lewes BN7 2BU
Tel: 01273 471018

Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th @ The Half Moon

The Half Moon will have an extra Local Food Miles Feast menu with quality produce sourced only from within a ten mile radius. For the Friday Food Feast Barter-for-your-supper Market, locals are invited to come in and barter their produce in exchange for pub food and beverages.

Date: Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th October
Time: Pub opening times
Ticket Info: No ticket required
Venue:
The Half Moon
Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AF

Friday 30th Sep - Sunday 9th Oct

Through OctoberFeast, we'll be serving a game inspired menu, and local mulled cider. We have a special two-course lunch for £12 (from a set menu). On Wednesday 12th October, the King's Head will be hosting a Tudor-themed evening of fabulous feasting and live entertainment.

Date: Friday 30th Sep - Sunday 9th Oct
Time: Pub opening times
Ticket Info: No tickets required
Venue:
9 Southover High Street
Lewes
BN7 1HS
Tel: 01273 474628

Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th October @ The Pelham Arms

The specials board at the Pelham Arms will be full of regional and national classic soups (plus a few from further afield) using produce from their regular local suppliers. A donation will be made to Cancer Research for each purchase.

Date: Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th October
Time: Pub opening times
Ticket Info: No ticket required
Venue:
The Pelham Arms
High Street
Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XL
Tel: 01273 476 149

Saturday 1st October @ Thomas a Becket Church

Harveys annual church service in celebration of the Harvest and, most especially in this case, the hops. This treasured Lewes church with its landmark 15th century tower will be decorated with freshly picked hops and barley, traditional harvest anthems will be sung, Morris Dancers will dance, and hop growers will give thanks.

All welcome – followed by Dancing in the Old.

Date: Saturday 1st October
Time: 11am
Ticket Info: Free - no tickets required
Venue:
St Thomas a Becket Church
Cliffe High Street
Lewes
East Sussex

Tuesday 4th October @ Harveys Brewery

Responding to popular demand, Harveys have arranged another chance to sample their finest and find out more about the methods and traditions behind Britain’s finest ale.

The evening will include a tour and tasting afterwards in the tap room. All proceeds will go to charity.

Date: Tuesday 4th October
Time: 6.30pm
Ticket Info : £10 from Harvey’s direct (proceeds to charity)
Venue:
The Bridge Wharf Brewery
6 Cliffe High Street
Lewes
Sussex BN7 2AH
Tel: 01273 480209