Here's our pick of food and drink special events and offers in Brighton & Hove and surrounding Sussex over the coming weeks – for more information or to book simply contact the venue directly. Keep up to date with events and offers by joining the festival mailing list (see box in the column to the right), and sign up to a FREE Brighton Restaurant Association diners card for exclusive offers at the city's best independent restaurants.

 

Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am - 4pm

Brighton Farmers Market, Old Steine, Brighton (festival event)

New major monthly farmers market in the heart of Brighton & Hove – find out more here.

Sussex growers & producers can register their interest for a pitch at future events here.

Every Wednesday, 10am - 4pm

Churchill Square Farmers Market, Churchill Square piazza, Brighton (festival event)

Regular farmers market selling fresh and ready-to-eat food.

Friday 31 May 2013

French Wine Dinner with Henry Butler, Pelham House, Lewes (BRA member)

A tour through France's gastronomy and wines with Henry Butler.
01273 488 600 • www.pelhamhouse.com

Thursday 6 - Saturday 8 June 2013

South of England Agricultural Show, Ardingly, West Sussex

The best of British rural life mixed with great entertainment for all the family. Throwing the spotlight on the best in British agriculture, equestrianism, horticulture, food and drink, country crafts, sports and activities, for three glorious days!
01444 892 700 • www.seas.org.uk/summer-show/

Friday 21 - Saturday 22 June 2013

17th South Downs Beer & Cider Festival, Lewes Town Hall

CAMRA's ever-popular beer festival returns to Lewes.
Find our more here

Saturday 24 August 2013

Sussex Wine Bus Tour

We've added an extra bus tour to our 2013 line-up so you can explore some amazing Sussex wines and vineyards. Hop about our vintage Routemaster bus for a trip to both Wiston and Ridgeview, including a buffet lunch by Cantina and Champagne cocktails at Drakes of Brighton. This is one special day!
Click here for more information and booking details

Saturday 14 September 2013

Sussex Gourmet Bus Tour

Tickets for the festival's hugely popular Sussex Gourmet Bus Tour during the Autumn Harvest are now available to buy online from Brighton & Hove Buses. Enjoy a full day out behind-the-scenes at some of the county's leading growers and producers, sampling and tasting on the way!
Click here for more information and booking details

Thanks to everyone who made Spring Harvest 2013 an amazing success (despite the unseasonal chilly weather!). Around 150 local growers, producers and restaurateurs participated across all over our Easter events, bringing the very best of Sussex into the heart of the city, alongside fine food and wine from Europe and further afield.

The next festival event is the new monthly farmers market on Old Steine, every 3rd Saturday of the month. And don't miss our weekly farmers market every Wednesday at Churchill Square. Plus we've a few one-off events over the summer before our huge 11-day Autumn Harvest from 5-15 September.

To stay up-to-date with all the festival events and activities – and exclusive events and offers from the Brighton Restaurant Association – then sign-up to our mailing list in the box (right), follow us on Twittter @brightonfood and check back to our website!