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Lewes, East Sussex

Live local knowledge for Lewes.

What's on today, where to eat, drink and shop, somewhere to stay, and live trains and buses: an independent guide to the town.

Hello from Lewes

Lewes today

Sunday 11 October

During the day there is One-Eyed Jacks at Depot Lewes (1:30pm).

Still running: Britten - 50 years on at various venues in Lewes and Alfriston, until 12 December.

Also still on: Gladys Hynes: Radical Lives at Charleston in Lewes, until 11 October.

Tomorrow

Monday brings Lewes History Group talk: The Lewes Bus Station Story at King's Church (7:30pm).

Listings come from venues' and organisers' own websites, updated twice a day. Confirm details with the organiser before you travel.

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Did you know?

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, and the Downs all around it have been part of the South Downs National Park since 2010.

Coming up this week

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Leaving Lewes now

All trains and buses
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Browse Lewes

What are you looking for?

Independent shops, cafés, pubs and landmarks, from our directory of 257 local places. A fresh handful each week; pick one to find it on the map.

Eat and drink

  • Depot Kitchen & Bar, Lewes Food and drink

    Depot Kitchen & Bar

    Cinema-side kitchen and bar at Depot, serving drinks, brunch, lunch and evening food.

    Photo: Andy Li, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The Patch, Lewes Food and drink

    The Patch

    Pub on Market Street.

    Photo: Andy Li, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Flint Owl Bakery, Lewes Food and drink

    Flint Owl Bakery

    Independent bakery on Lewes High Street known for bread, pastries and coffee.

    Photo: grassrootsgroundswell, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Bill's Lewes, Lewes Food and drink

    Bill's Lewes

    Bustling Cliffe High Street restaurant for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

    Photo: Ian S, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • ASK Italian, Lewes Food and drink

    ASK Italian

    Italian restaurant on High Street.

    Photo: Wayland Smith, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Pailin, Lewes Food and drink

    Pailin

    Thai restaurant on Station Street.

    Photo: Andy Li, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Food and drink

    Bake Out Lewes

    Lewes bakery and café for breads, sweet bakes and takeaway treats.

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  • Food and drink

    Trading Post Coffee Roasters

    Coffee roasters and café on Cliffe High Street for espresso, brunch and beans.

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More eat and drink

Pubs

  • The Snowdrop Inn, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The Snowdrop Inn

    South Street pub serving the Cliffe side of Lewes.

    Photo: Mat Fascione, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The Black Horse Inn, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The Black Horse Inn

    Western Road pub serving the west side of Lewes.

    Photo: Hassocks5489, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The John Harvey Tavern, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The John Harvey Tavern

    Harveys pub beside the brewery yard and Cliffe High Street.

    Photo: Jim Osley, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The White Hart, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The White Hart

    High Street hotel bar and pub in the centre of Lewes.

    Photo: Ian Hawfinch, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The Gardeners Arms, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The Gardeners Arms

    Cliffe pub tucked near the river and independent shops.

    Photo: Stephen McKay, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The Kings Head Pub, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The Kings Head Pub

    The Kings Head 9 Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HS

    Photo: Mat Fascione, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The Volunteer, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The Volunteer

    Eastgate Street pub close to Waitrose, the river and Cliffe.

    Photo: David960, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • The Lansdown Arms, Lewes Pubs and breweries

    The Lansdown Arms

    Lansdown Place pub close to the railway station.

    Photo: RevanREK, via Wikimedia Commons

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More pubs

Shops

More shops

Places to visit

  • Anne of Cleves House, Lewes Places of interest

    Anne of Cleves House

    Timber-framed Tudor house and museum on Southover High Street.

    Photo: Charlesdrakew, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Southover Church, Lewes Heritage and arts

    Southover Church

    Church in Lewes.

    Photo: Michael Coppins, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Lewes Castle & Museum, Lewes Places of interest

    Lewes Castle & Museum

    The hilltop castle and museum anchoring the Lewes skyline.

    Photo: Arild Vågen, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Keere Street, Lewes Places of interest

    Keere Street

    One of Lewes’s distinctive historic streets and twittens.

    Photo: Marathon, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Lewes Depot Cinema, Lewes Heritage and arts

    Lewes Depot Cinema

    Pinwell Road, BN7 2JS

    Photo: Mat Fascione, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Pells Pool, Lewes Places of interest

    Pells Pool

    Historic open-air pool and summer swimming landmark.

    Photo: PellsPool, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Priory of St Pancras / Lewes Priory Ruins, Lewes Places of interest

    Priory of St Pancras / Lewes Priory Ruins

    Atmospheric priory ruins and green space close to Southover.

    Photo: JohnArmagh, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Star Brewery, Lewes Heritage and arts

    Star Brewery

    Gallery in Lewes.

    Photo: Robin Webster, via Wikimedia Commons

    Map

More places to visit

Lewes in pictures

A town of stories, streets and people

Walks and tours

Plan your own on the landmarks map
  • Lewes Ghost Walk

    Ghosts, executions and murders with local author Robert Stevens. Fridays at 7.30pm, from outside the Town Hall.

  • Audio tours on your phone

    Two VoiceMap walks: the Priory and the river (90 minutes) and Eccentric Lewes, High Street to the Castle (40 minutes).

  • Ten Walks Around Lewes

    Ten walks in and around the town, free to download.

  • Lewes Public Art Trail

    A route around the public art in the town's streets and parks.

  • Audioways

    A free QR-code trail of local stories around the Lewes district.

From Visit Lewes and the organisers' own listings, checked 1 October 2026. Check times and booking with the organiser.

The guide

Everything in one place

  • What's on

    Gigs, markets, films, talks and exhibitions, day by day.

  • Live travel

    Trains from Lewes station and buses from the town centre, live.

  • Map

    Every pub, café, shop, car park and public toilet, on one map.

  • Directory

    Search 257 local businesses, services and places.

  • Where to stay

    Hotels, B&Bs and pubs with rooms near the centre. Nobody pays to be listed.

  • Lewes Bonfire

    The societies, the history and advice for the Fifth of November.

  • Community

    Clubs, charities, volunteering and local groups.

  • Sport

    The leisure centre, Pells Pool, Lewes FC and the town's clubs.

About LewesGo

Every listing comes from a public source, such as a venue's own website or an organiser's programme. If we cannot check a detail, we leave it out rather than guess. LewesGo is not a council or tourist board website, and we do not sell tickets or take bookings. LewesGo was called LewesLive until October 2026; the old address, leweslive.co.uk, brings you here.

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