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Arts and cultural things to do

If you are looking to experience some of the UK’s best arts and cultural things to do, the South East is packed with top arts and entertainments venues and cultural gems. Here is a selection of ideas for arts and cultural things to do in South East England:

Arts and Culture in Brighton

Image of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex

Brighton & Hove is fast emerging as an artistic and cultural powerhouse in the UK.  From the iconic Royal Pavilion to the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and the Theatre Royal Brighton to the Brighton Dome, the city has so much to offer the ‘culture vulture’

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Pallant House Gallery

Image of a couple visting Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, West Sussex

Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, West Sussex, boasts one of the best collections of Modern British art in the UK. As a recent Gulbenkian prize winner, the gallery offers the finest collection of British art outside of the Tate. Guided tours are available as well as talks and workshops.

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Kings Theatre, Southsea

Image of an audience in the Kings Theatre, Southsea, Hampshire

The Kings Theatre is an Edwardian theatre in the heart of Southsea, Portsmouth, offering a full mix of both professional and amateur shows, including plays, musicals, opera, ballet, pantomime, comedy nights, music nights and local productions.

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Aspex Gallery

image of young couple looking at an exhibition in the Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, Hampshire

The Aspex Gallery is Portsmouth’s leading contemporary art gallery. It presents your chance to take in the cultural greats of tomorrow.  Immerse yourself in contemporary visual art with exhibitions, workshops and events, all housed within the inspiring Vulcan Building – a former naval storehouse within Gunwharf Quays. Aspex provides a fantastic environment to take time out to discover contemporary art, to learn, to think differently, to try something new, or just relax.

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Modern Art Oxford

Image of pictures on the wall at Modern Art Oxford, Oxfordshire

Modern Art Oxford is a visual art gallery presenting exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Founded in 1965, Modern Art Oxford is one of the most important galleries of modern art, and has a varied programme of exhibitions and events throughout the year. Many activities, events and workshops are free for visitors, and there is also a cafe and gift shop.

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Glyndebourne

Image of the Auditorium in Glyndebourne, East Sussex

Set in the heart of the East Sussex countryside, Glyndebourne is one of the world's leading opera houses, and has a long tradition of nurturing artists as well as attracting world class singers, directors and conductors. Artists such as Kate Royal, Thomas Allen, Edward Gardner, Joan Sutherland, Janet Baker, John Tomlinson, Simon Rattle and John Pritchard started their careers at Glyndebourne.

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British Music Experience

British Music Experience

The British Music Experience is Britain’s new museum of Popular music. Its vision is to give people of all ages the opportunity to ‘create the soundtrack to their lives’ - through learning and celebrating the history of British popular music. The museum includes exhibition galleries full of iconic artefacts from stage costumes and instruments to memorabilia and original lyrics – many loaned by the artists themselves. 

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Grayshott Pottery and Café Bistro

Grayshott Pottery

Grayshott Pottery’s craftsmen create studio art for galleries and homes around the UK, as well as bespoke pieces for celebrity chefs and catering-ware for many high street restaurants.  Discover it for yourself today by booking a free midweek tour.

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More ideas for arts and cultural things to do

This selection of arts and cultural attractions has been selected by Tourism South East, the official South East England Tourist Board, to appeal to couples and those wishing to spend quality time together.  Visit our Visit South East England website for more ideas for short breaks, days out and things to do across the region. Alternatively, visit our  Fun Family Days Out website for ideas for families.