Events Around Crawley

On the 45th anniversary of their legendary Eurovision win, come and join us to celebrate the music of one of the biggest selling and most iconic bands of all time. Arrival ® ’The Hits Of Abba’ is the show that every Abba fan has been waiting for. This No.

’Church for people who Don’t Do Church’. A place where families can learn about God together through games and crafts followed by a short Celebration and a good tea. Messy Church is for all ages. Adults don’t have to bring a child, but chlidren must bring their adults with them.

Come and enjoy cake and a cuppa in a friendly environment. Book, cake and bric-a-brac stalls. St Paul’s coffee mornings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, raising money for a different charity each time.

There is much more to know about the award-winning Tilgate Park than is realised on a family visit. Why not join a tour with Park Manager, Nick Hagon to discover more about this special environment' In spring learn about the azaleas, camellias, primulas and rhododendrons, and in July the walled garden and the...

Set in heart of Crawley, this beautiful park has played host to The Cure and Sir Donald Campbell’s water speed world record trials, and will now play host to The Luna Cinema this summer. Join us for some unforgettable nights of cinema under the stars.

Set in heart of Crawley, this beautiful park has played host to The Cure and Sir Donald Campbell’s water speed world record trials, and will now play host to The Luna Cinema this summer. Join us for some unforgettable nights of cinema under the stars.

With a mix of open grassland, lakes and woodland this beautiful park is the perfect place for a diverse range of edible wild foods to flourish. The course begins at The Smith and Western pub with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes.

25 acres of enchanting landscaped woodland and water gardens with spring daffodils, bluebells and azalea walks, many rare and beautiful plants, an ancient wild flower meadow and glorious autumn colours. Picnic area. National Collection of Stewartias.

There will be a Carnival Procession (the theme, yet to be decided) starting from the Victoria Road Car Park and making its way into Massetts Road and then Russells Crescent and onto Victoria Road and into the Recreation Ground where there will be all sorts of entertainment - children’s fairground rides,

Balcombe is in a designated AONB. Traceable back to the Saxons, the village contains 55 listed buildings incl C15 parish church of St Marys. Nearby is the famous Ouse Valley Viaduct, ancient woodlands, lake, millpond and reservoir.

Come on a guided walk of the gardens led by our experienced and knowledgeable garden rangers. The walk will take in the seasonal highlights, including stars of the Nymans collection.

Learn more about the fascinating house and collection with our guided tour of the Messel Family Rooms. Join a small group on a behind scenes tour before the house opens. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

The gallery will host original artwork from the book The Lost Words. Taking the form of a collection of illustrated spells, the book celebrates the relationship between language and the living world, and natures power to spark the imagination. Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children.

Learn more about the fascinating house and ruins with our guided tour of the exterior. Find out about the architecture and discover how the Messel family transformed Nymans into their Dream House. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Take inspiration from plants and wildlife to create a nature friend to take home using natural materials and air-dry clay. Collect petals, leaves and other natural materials as you explore the garden and woods. Then come to the potting shed to make your own weird and wonderful clay creature.

Take inspiration from plants and wildlife to create a nature friend to take home using natural materials and air-dry clay. Collect petals, leaves and other natural materials as you explore the garden and woods. Then come to the potting shed to make your own weird and wonderful clay creature.

Come on a guided walk of the gardens led by our experienced and knowledgeable garden rangers. The walk will take in the seasonal highlights, including stars of the Nymans collection.

The gallery will host original artwork from the book The Lost Words. Taking the form of a collection of illustrated spells, the book celebrates the relationship between language and the living world, and natures power to spark the imagination. Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children.

Learn more about the fascinating house and collection with our guided tour of the Messel Family Rooms. Join a small group on a behind scenes tour before the house opens. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Learn more about the fascinating house and ruins with our guided tour of the exterior. Find out about the architecture and discover how the Messel family transformed Nymans into their Dream House. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Our Textile and Mixed Media Exhibition provides a showcase of work by members of Dorking EG inspired by the gardens at Nymans in the delightful setting of the rustic Potting Shed. This coincides with the Nymans Flower Festival, so come and enjoy two wonderful events.

Three artists exhibiting their work under one roof over three weekends offering visitors the opportunity to talk directly with the artists, view their work and discuss techniques etc. Under the studio name Palettes & Tripods they are part of the county wide Surrey Artists Open Studios initiative.

C15 timber-framed farmhouse with cottage garden on acid clay. Large collection of culinary and medicinal herbs in a small formal garden and mixed with perennials and shrubs in exuberant borders. Long established yew topiary, box hedges and espalier apple trees provide structural elements.

Unusual 150ft x 50ft plantaholics garden, full of containers, quirky vintage finds and gardenalia. No lawn but gravel and bark paths dissect the sun and shade borders stuffed full of colourful planting. A beach inspired summerhouse and deck are flanked by a water feature and gravel area.

Explore our beautiful 3½ acre garden, picturesque lakeside walk and 6 acre ancient woodland behind. Start at the herbaceous borders surrounding the croquet lawn, through the formal rose garden to the lawns and summer borders; then down through the arboretum to the lake and back past the exotic border, orchard and...