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Sussex Wine & Sparkling Festival
11-12 July 2026Lewes, EnglandWine Tasting£15 - £35Recurring Event
Sussex — the epicentre of English sparkling wine — hosts this celebration of its chalky-soiled vineyards along the South Downs. Producers like Nyetimber, Wiston, Ridgeview, and Rathfinny pour their award-winning blanc de blancs and rosé fizz. Vineyard tours, sabrage demonstrations, and local charcuterie make it a quintessentially English affair.
Estimated Attendance
~5,000 visitors
Nearest Airport
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
When
11-12 July 2026
Second weekend of July
Price
£15 - £35
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