local attractions: things to do near gatwick airport
If you have a stop over at gatwick airport and don't want to spend it in a gatwick airport lounge or a gatwick airport hotel, you might consider spending some time at one of the local attractions - the things to do near to gatwick airport.
Things to do close to gatwick airport include
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Brighton Comedy Festival: top acts from the Edinburgh Fringe come to the Brighton Comedy Festival having have had time to refine their routine.
Brighton Festival: a three week programme of multicultural events, including music, literature, theatre and more.
Brighton Food and Drink Lovers Festival: a must for the more committed food lover. The festival features more than 50 independent outlets offering tasty morsels plus special events in bars, cafes and restaurants across the city.
Charleston Festival: Charleston was the country home for writers, painters and intellectuals known as the 'Bloomsbury Group'. In the summer Bloomsbury Group's country headquarters is the centre for a literary festival.
Glyndebourne Opera: One of the world's best-known opera houses, set in magnificent gardens in the countryside between London and Brighton.
Kent Food and Drink Festival: Set in the magnificent grounds of Leeds Castle, the Kent food and drink festival celebrates local food and drink. Taste and buy some of Kent's finest food and drink, including sausages, cheeses, ice creams, wines and cordials.