Good Food East Sussex Month kicks off!
Join us and like-minded foodies across the county as we celebrate all the ways we create a Good Food Culture. Take a look below at the fantastic range of activities in your area to sink your teeth in to.
For a full list of events take a look at the Good Food East Sussex website.
Eastbourne Food Summit, Friday 4th October, 10am-4pm, Towner Gallery, Eastbourne
Join us for a day of engaging discussions and inspiring presentations from local partners like Right to Grow, Eastbourne Eco Action Network, Rooted Community Food, and many others. Eastbourne Food Summit 2024 Tickets, Fri 4 Oct 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Landport Community Garden, Saturday 5th October, drop-in 10am-1pm, 19 Hayward Road, Lewes
All ages and abilities welcome, to do a little or do a lot, in the community garden. Come for just half an hour or the whole time. Behind the blue door to the right of 19 Hayward Road, Lewes BN7 2EA
Our Raw Dairy Revolution, talk by Steve Hook, Saturday 5th October, 1pm-2pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street
Local dairy farmer Steve Hook, who featured in the 2013 film ‘The Moo Man’, will discuss the challenges for small dairy farms and how his family farm is leading the UK movement for ‘raw dairy’, which aims to be good for people and for the planet.
Lewes People’s Assembly: making the most of local food, Saturday 5th October, 2pm-3pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes
In a facilitated event, share your thoughts on how local food can be supported and made accessible to everyone. All comments will be fed back to Lewes District Council and Lewes District Food Partnership.
Lewes District Food and Climate Summit, Wednesday 9th October, 9.30-4.30pm, Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven
Join us for a day of local food and climate action and celebration. Half and full day tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lewes-district-food-climate-summit-tickets-1003559843507
Lewes FC Community Garden volunteer drop-in, Friday 11th October Lewes, 10.30-1.30pm, the Dripping Pan, Lewes
Discover Lewes FC’s very own community garden, and get your hands in the soil!
Apple Tasting Day with Common Cause, Saturday 12th October, 11am-3pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes
Come and join Common Cause to taste a range of local apple varieties and vote on your favourite!
Community Feast with Community Chef & Lewes Climate Hub, Sunday 13th October, From 12.30pm, Lewes Town Hall, Lewes
Community feast: the Community Chef and Lewes Community Fridge will be thanking their users with a special lunch. More info to come from Lewes Climate Hub soon.
Thursday 17th October, Landport Community Garden drop-in, 10am-1pm, 19 Hayward Road, Lewes
All ages and abilities welcome, to do a little or do a lot, in the community garden. Come for just half an hour or the whole time. Behind the blue door to the right of 19 Hayward Road, Lewes BN7 2EA
Buyers and Suppliers Connection event, Good Food East Sussex collab. led by Wealden Food Partnership, Monday 21st October 10am-2pm, Longbridge Regenerative at Church Farm, Litlington
A morning to connect our local food growers, farmers and producers with local buyers such as shops, caterers and restaurants. Email Helen.graham@3va.org.uk
LDFP presents: the Food Conversation, Wednesday 23rd October 11-12.30pm, Lewes Climate Hub
The Food Conversation is finding out what citizens across the UK really want from food. Come and join us to explore some of the challenges and complexities we face when it comes to food – and the solutions at hand. Refreshments provided.
Create your “free” garden, propagating perennials with Rodmell Food Forest, Wednesday 23rd October 1pm-3pm, Lane House, Mill Ln, Rodmell
“Free” forest garden plant Workshop. Learn how to gather new plants. Create your own free garden. Choose your plants and gather them.
Sharing Skills Repair Café, Saturday 26th October, 12pm-3pm, Mercread Youth Centre
Join Sharing Skills for their Repair Café: lunch, cakes and other refreshments alongside electrical repairs, bikes, clothes, textiles, toys, garden tool sharpening, and general repairs.
Seaford Black History Month Celebration with Diversity Lewes, Saturday 26th October, Timing tbc, the Dripping Pan
Details TBC
Culture Connect Community Talent Show, Saturday 26th October, 6-9pm Marine Workshops, Newhaven
Community Talent Show hosted by Isaac Jengwa Music. Refreshments provided.
Friends of Bishopstone X Green Havens seed & plant exchange, Sunday 27th October, 10am-12pm, Bishopstone Station, Bishopstone
Bring along your spare seeds and cuttings to share and swap! Refreshments provided.
Create your “free” garden, propagating perennials with Rodmell Food Forest, Sunday 27th October 1pm-3pm, Lane House, Mill Ln, Rodmell
“Free” forest garden plant Workshop. Learn how to gather new plants. Create your own free garden. Choose your plants and gather them.
Tool sharpening workshop with Gardening In Action, Tuesday 29th October, Timing tbc, venue tbc, Newhaven
Join Master Gardener Dan Ori for this fun and free tool sharpening workshop as part of Good Food East Sussex month. All welcome! Please bring any tools you’d like to sharpen, but we’ll have some spares if you need more!