In and around East Sussex

The cottage garden and the orchard are the hotbeds of autumn colour at Sissinghurst. See a palette of fiery reds and admire the juiciest fruits, before tucking into seasonal treats in the café.

Take in the gardeners' seasonal highlights, and find walks to spot glowing reds, yellows and golds across the estate. Seen up-close or from the Bastion viewpoint, the season is a joy to behold.

Follow our route through the gardens and estate to see the best of autumn colour at Bateman's. Vibrant colours highlight the beautiful Sussex landscape around Kipling's family home.

Now is a great time to get out and about into the fresh autumn air in and around East Sussex. Our downloadable walks will lead you to the very best of autumn colour at places like Sissinghurst Castle Garden.

Celebrate the late summer and early autumn days of harvest at your local places in and around East Sussex. There's apple days and fruit picking at places like Bateman's and Scotney Castle.

This half-term our places take on a Hallowe’en flavour, with ghoulishy entertaining goings-on for kids and adults alike. From trails at Bateman's to simply playing in the crunchy autumn leaves, there’s something to give the whole family the jitters.

'Speak its Name!', in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, London, displays portraits from the Gallery's Collection including Vita Sackville-West's lovers Violet Trefusis and Virginia Woolf. Based on a new book of the same name. Runs 9 September to 29 October.

This autumn, we're celebrating the 150th birthday of children’s illustrator Arthur Rackham. The magic of his haunting images weaves through a new exhibition, art workshops and more. Exhibition runs Friday 8 September to Sunday 29 October.

An exhibition, 'Playwrights, Pioneers and Provocateurs', celebrates the diverse work of three remarkable women who lived in the Priest House in a ménage a trois. Exhibition open until 29 October.

The White Cliffs of Dover are once again under threat. 700,000 square metres of land immediately behind the clifftop are up for sale. Each square metre will cost just £5 – can you help?

Members of our National Trust supporter groups in Sussex help fund raise for places like Nymans and Sheffield Park - they also get together for days out and talks and tours or volunteer at their local place.