Upcoming Events

Summer Music Sessions — Indie & Rock Night 🔥
Friday 8th August, 2025 - Get ready to jump around as Music Band bring the anthems of the 90s (and sing-along belters from every decade) to The Rum Infusionist Distillery!
Doors: 18:00 | Band on stage: 19:30 – 22:00
Where: The Rum Infusionist Distillery, Hailsham
Round up your mates, polish your air-guitar and book now. Let’s make this the loudest Summer Sessions yet!

Cocktail Quiz Night
Friday 22nd August, 2025 - Sharpen your brain, ready your shaking arm and join us for the distillery’s most spirited quiz!
Doors 18:00 • Quiz kicks off 19:30 – expect six lively rounds of music, movies, food & drink and (of course) rum-trivia, all fuelled by our full bar and a one-night-only cocktail list. Cheese & charcuterie boards available, prizes for the top teams and bonus pours for the best cocktail name.
Tables are limited – book ahead or roll the dice on walk-ins. See you under the copper stills for a night of big laughs, big flavours and even bigger bragging rights!

Herstmonceux Castle Pop Up Cocktail Bar
Friday 16 & Saturday 24 August 2025 | 10 am – 5 pm | Free entry
Join us inside the castle grounds for two chilled-out summer days of great drinks and even better views. We’re rolling in our full mobile bar to shake, stir and pour our family-made, Sussex-distilled infusions
Herstmonceux Castle - Farm Shop
Grab a drink, explore the grounds and be one of the first to browse the shop’s locally made products. Walk-ups welcome; no booking required. See you at the Castle!

Airbourne - The Rum Infusionist Pop-Up Shop
📍 Trinity Promenade, Eastbourne
✈ During the Airbourne International Airshow – Thu 14 → Sun 17 Aug 2025 (10 am–7 pm daily)
What to expect
Our entire line-up of naturally infused Sussex rums (70 cl & 5 cl miniatures).
Try before you buy.
Chat to our family distillers about how we craft each small-batch spirit.
Event-only bundle deals and gift-set discounts while stocks last!
Find us under the black-and-red Rum Infusionist gazebos just behind the flight-line. Swing by between fly-pasts, grab a taster, and take a little taste of Sussex home with you. See you on the prom!

Cocktail Making Night — Hands-On Class
Saturday, 27th August 2025 ·
Doors 18:30 · Class & Food 19:00–22:00 - Close 23:00
Shake, stir and sip your way through an evening at the distillery. You’ll make (and enjoy) two signature cocktails with step-by-step guidance, learn pro tips on ice, balance and garnishes, and get a peek behind the scenes of how we infuse our rums in Sussex. The full bar is open all night, with cheese & charcuterie boards available.
Good to know: 30 limited spaces, booking essential; ideal for friends, date night or team socials. Tell us about any dietary requirements when you book.
Venue: The Rum Infusionist Distillery, Hailsham.
Book now to secure your shaker!

The Rumfather's SKA Birthday Bash!
Saturday 30th August, 2025 - Put on your pork-pie hat, shine those dancing shoes and get ready for an evening of high-energy ska! We’re celebrating The Rumfather’s big day with live music, great company and—of course—plenty of Sussex-made rum.
What’s happening
The Morph Ska 6 on stage 7:30 – 10:30pm.
Hand-crafted rum cocktails all night.
Stock up on your favourite flavours (perfect mementos of the night).
Checkerboard décor, festoon lights and food vendors (TBA).
Reserved tickets + limited walk-ins until we hit 150 guests.