College activities

Life Beyond The Classroom

Take part in a wide range of activities that can help you develop new skills, make friends and gain valuable experience. These activities can also help you build your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and prepare for university and future jobs.

We offer an exciting programme of social activities especially for international students, including:

  • Fun activities such as local walks, quizzes and film afternoons (currently Lewes only)
  • Guided trips to popular destinations such as the Seven Sisters, Canterbury, Cambridge and Thorpe Park (available from all campuses).

Our activities are a great way to practise your English, meet new people and experience life in the UK.

Please watch the video below to hear what our students say about the college's social actvities programme:

Some off-campus trips and activities may have an additional cost. Students will always be informed in advance.

There are also many opportunities to get involved in college life through a range of clubs, activities and events on campus and in the local community. Activities run throughout the academic year, from September to June. Click here for details.

Sport at East Sussex College

All of our campuses offer opportunities to take part in sport and exercise. There are gyms, leisure centres, swimming pools and sports facilities on campus or nearby.

Students can ennjoy a wide range of sports, including:

  • Badminton - £12.80 per hour at Lewes Leisure Centre and free at the Hastings campus
  • Basketball - Basketball academy at Eastbourne campus and local clubs nearby, such as Force Basketball Club in Falmer (near Brighton) at around £6 per session
  • Football - Men and Women's football academies at Eastbourne & Hastings run in partnership with Skiltek Sport
  • Gym - Available at all campuses (membership fee applies)
  • Hockey - available through Lewes Hockey Club (approximately £140-a-year)
  • Netball - Women's Netball Academy at Eastbourne and Hastings
  • Rugby - Men's Rugby Academy at Eastbourne
  • Swimming -
    • Lewes: around £3.80 per student swim at Wave Leisure Centre
    • Eastbourne: around £5 at Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne
    • Hastings: free with your student lanyard during open swim sessions at Summerfield Leisure Centre
  • Table Tennis - free at Lewes and Hastings campuses
  • Tennis - Tennis facilities are available near all of our campuses. Please click here for information about tennis in Eastbourne, here for tennis near Lewes campus, and here for tennis in Hastings

Please note: Prices may change and some activities may have additional costs.

For information about our Sports Academies at Eastbourne and Hastings, please click here.

For information about our Student Enrichment programme, please click here.