South Lodge Hotel

The family home of John Christie, Glyndebourne near Lewes, has hosted an annual opera festival since 1934. Glyndebourne is most famous for its productions of Mozart operas; many of which are considered to be the finest ever done of those operas in the 20th Century. The primary resident orchestra at Glyndebourne is the London Philharmonic

Knepp Castle Estate, West Grinstead a 3,500-acre estate, which has been owned by the Burrell’s for over 200 years. At its heart, overlooking Knepp Lake, is a castle built by the architect John Nash, which remains the family home. The Estate has a thriving Polo Club with a regular informal chukka during the week and tournaments and events throughout the summer. Polo lessons are also available

Set in 12,000 acres of rolling Sussex Downland, Goodwood has long been famous for it natural beauty and its legendary horse and car racing events. The home of the Dukes of Richmond for over 300 years, Goodwood House contains one of the finest collections of English paintings and French porcelain and furniture in England. Goodwood also offers an exceptional variety and unique mixture of activities ranging from horseracing, motor racing, flying and shooting.

The vast late 17th Century mansion is set in a beautiful park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and immortalised in Turner's paintings. The house contains the National Trust's finest and largest collection of pictures, with numerous works by Turner, Van Dyck, Reynolds and Blake, as well as ancient and neo-classical sculpture, fine furniture and carvings by Grinling Gibbons. On weekdays additional rooms in the house are open to visitors by kind permission of Lord and Lady Egremont.

England’s largest vineyard, Denbies offers a great day out with a choice of restaurants, an art gallery, wine and gift shop, a kitchen garden shop specialising in vines, soft fruits and herbs as well as a ‘Vineyard Train Tour’ (March to October) and an ‘Indoor Wine Experience’.