Sussex has a wide range to choose from with options to suit all ages.
Here is our pick of the best Christmas experience events for 2022 if you are looking for a special treat this year.
Some of these event may require a ticket and prebooking, subject to availability.
Check attraction websites for full details.
5. Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary's church, Battle
The famous Christmas Tree Festival is set to take place once again at St Mary's Church in Battle. Enjoy the stunning Christmas trees, refreshments and live performances. As always, most of the trees will come from organisations and groups within the Battle community. The theme: Christmas is …? This is our theme this year, offering lots of scope for the imagination. The chosen charities this year to receive donations are: NSPCC, Snowflake Night Shelter, and the Salvation Army. Events include November 27: Advent Carol Service, 6pm. Saturday, December 3: Coffee morning, 10.30am - 12.30pm. Sunday, December4 : Winning tree announced at service, 9.30am. Thursday, December 8: Battle late night shopping, 6-8pm. Last chance to see the trees. Photo: staff
6. Glow Wild at Wakehurst Kew Garden's, select evenings between November 24, 2022 and January 1, 2023.
The brand-new route through Kew’s wild botanic garden has 11 bespoke installations and more than 1,000 paper lanterns handmade by local volunteers all celebrating the incredible colour spectrum of the natural world. The trail is just over one mile long and takes approximately an hour to walk round. For tickets, www.kew.org/wakehurst Photo: contrib
7. Father Christmas at Amberley Museum
Father Christmas is returning to Amberley Museum and bringing the festive spirit with him. Join us each weekend leading up to the big day as we celebrate the festive season with a magical opportunity for children to meet Father Christmas and receive a gift. Discover a selection of traditional craft gifts handmade by our wonderful volunteers in the Print Shop, the Pottery and Greenwood Village, or browse our Christmas Craft Market in Humphrey’s Barn. Explore our festive family trail and send Father Christmas a telegram in the Connected Earth building. For more information and to book your tickets visit: https://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/meet-father-christmas/ Photo: contrib
8. Tulleys Family Christmas 2022
The Santa Experience ticket includes Santa’s sleigh ride and story telling, make bear workshop or toy shop, gingerbread decorating, elf hunt, reindeer facts, 3D cinema, Elves' magical forest, reindeer food making, Christmas circus, reindeer flying school, post house, singin' chicken or you can pay for ice skating. The events are on November 26-27, December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 19-24 Photo: contrib