Nestled between lush green pastures & captivating azure marina in the coast, Sussex is an English jewel anticipating to be found. making a balance between its old world heritage and modern cultural activities, East and West Sussex offer tempting invitations to come and drop in the area & it is several excellent sights & sounds.
In the summer, Sussex explodes into essence with its worshipped batch of cultural and gastronomic feasts. Frolic along its many heritage sites, or enjoy its top-notch cuisine served by authentic English public houses dotting the area. You may also opt among many accommodations from five-star hotels to traditional old cottages.
Sussex boasts a rich countryside featuring pristine natural landscape, historic houses, and a number of antiquated structures like ancient churches, castles, and museums. Sussex is known around the world as the base of Virginia Woolf, along with the majestic music from the world-class opera in Glydenbourg. Tourists come to Sussex for its historic sites and National Trust properties namely the Alfriston Clergy House, Bateman's estate, and the castles at Lewes and Herstmonceux. Most of these estates have wide gardens and long drawn vineyards. Sussex also has its share of rolling natural landscape such as the South Downs Way and Monarchs Way.
Sussex also offers a great relief to shoppers with an itchy trigger finger. The shopping in Sussex is several times more convenient than other places, and it is littered with large department stores and obscure but interesting merchants that offer a wide range of product possibilities.
It also makes sense for most to visit the many art galleries of Sussex, especially the Pallant House, which houses some of the most innovative and interesting art pieces of the 20th century. The Eastebourne's Towner Art Gallery is also a wonderful gallery to visit when it opens again in Spring 2008. The Gallery prides itself in its modern building-structure that is worth approximately £8.5 million.
Sussex will fill your gastronomic needs after your long day out. Sussex has an impressive display of bistros, pubs, cafes, and award-winning restaurants. Famous for its local breakfast, Sussex offers the best foods from local produce, guaranteeing top quality breakfast and brunches straight from the town farms and markets. Consider yourself lucky if you swing by Sussex in September and October for the West Sussex Food and Drink Festival and Glynde Fine Food Festival. These festivals display the culinary excellence of the locals from its farm produce to the artistry of its chefs.
In Brighton happens one of the largest festivals in England, but there are also some small festivals that are of note, namely the Chiddingly Festival. These usually bring out some of the best entertainment in English culture, presenting exhibitions in music, literature, dance, theatre, and comedy. Specifically, the literature presentations are of note as they showcase the rich literary history of England, and more specifically, Sussex.
Entertainment in Sussex also appeals to the racing crowd, as renowned Goodwood is famous for hosting the Festival of Speed that happens every June. The festival showcases fast cars and selected racing legends that happily grace the excited fans with their presence. The festival commonly finds itself celebrating the vintage motorsport scene which was dominated by the British back in the 40s and the 50s.
There is no better time to visit Sussex than now! Not only does it sleekly mesh the old countryside feel of its heritage with posh cosmopolitan establishments and lively festivals, it also brings together the company of good food with warm, welcoming locals. Indeed, no other county encapsulates the best of what England has to offer better than this thriving region on the southeastern coast.
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