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Special Event | Babes in Arms Guided Tours
Thu 25 Jun 26
Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ
Bring your baby and enjoy a relaxed tour of the Gallery with a member of our curatorial team.
Each tour will focus on a different theme, including...
FREE taster session with the Horsham Rock Choir
Wed 24 Jun 26
Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham RH12 1AN
If you are wanting to find a local choir to join you'll find just what you were looking for with us in the Horsham Rock Choir...
Oaklands Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 24 Jun 26
Oaklands Farm, Horsham RH13 8PX
Country garden designed by Nigel Philips in 2010. Oak lined drive leading to the house (not open) and farm opens out to an enclosed courtyard with...
Wellbeing Walk - Down by The Riverside, Henfield
Mon 22 Jun 26
Meet at the car park next to The Old Railway pub, Upper Station Road, Henfield BN5 9PJ
Mon 22 June 10.00am. Down by the riverside – Henfield. Level 2. 6 miles. 3 hours.
Walk 2311...
Sasha's Guitar Legacy
Mon 22 Jun 26
CHRIST CHURCH CHICHESTER
Old Market Avenue, Chichester PO19 1SW
The West Sussex Guitar Orchestra, directed by Linda Kelsall-Barnett, is joined by special guest soloists including Amanda Cook and Sam Brown to...
Dad Day - Fathers Day Open Cockpit event
Sun 21 Jun 26
Wings Aviation Museum Unit 1 Bucklands Farm, Brantridge Ln, Haywards Heath RH17 6JT
A unique photo opportunity to sit in our World War Two D-Day veteran Douglas C-47 Dakota cockpit and climb aboard our 1944 DUKW (DUCK) Amphibious...
Whithurst Park - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Jun 26
Whithurst Park, nr Billingshurst RH14 0JW
14 yr old walled kitchen garden with many espaliered fruit trees. Herb beds, vegetable beds, flower borders and cutting beds...
East Grinstead Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Jun 26
East Grinstead Gardens, East Grinstead RH19 4DG
Come and enjoy a variety of gardens, each offering its own unique inspiration. New this year: Cherry Cottage, a ½ acre cottage garden featuring a...
Walberton Ooen Gardens
Sun 21 Jun 26
Walberton Village Hall, The Street, Walberton BN18 0PJ
18 lovely venues to visit. Garden range from very large down to small cottage gardens. St. Mary’s church will be beautifully decorated and there is...
Summer Concert
Sat 20 Jun 26
Christs Hospital School, Horsham RH13 0LJ
This summer’s concert features the most melodic music from Bernstein’s West Side Story, Bob Chilcott’s Little Jazz Mass, and Aaron Copland’s Old...
Alderbury - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 20 Jun 26
Alderbury, Pulborough RH20 1AB
A garden of just under 2 acres adjoins East Glebe Field in the village. It is divided into a series of distinct rooms, inc a large vegetable garden,...
Pop Inspired Portraits
Sat 20 Jun 26
Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ
Explore portraiture through a Pop Art lens with award winning artist Wendy Barratt, creating bold and expressive works inspired by the Pop and the...
Chichester Cheese & Chilli Festival
Sat 20 Jun 26
Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP
Get ready for a weekend of flavour, fire, and family fun at the Chichester Cheese & Chilli Festival – a fantastic celebration of food and...
Steyning Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 20 Jun 26
Steyning Gardens, Steyning BN44 3TW
Steyning is a lively market town on the edge of the South Downs, home to many artists and crafts people...
Nutbourne Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 19 Jun 26
Nutbourne Village Gardens, Pulborough RH20 2HE
Nutbourne is a beautiful, tranquil, and friendly hamlet near Pulborough. It boasts a thousand years of history dating back before the Norman conquest...
Thursday Late | Celebrating Pride
Thu 18 Jun 26
Pallant House Gallery
9 North Pallant PO19 1TJ
Join us for our fifth annual evening of performance, art and celebration in collaboration with Chichester Pride, a volunteer led organisation created...
Talk | In conversation: Queer Art with Mollie Barnes, Gemma Rolls-Bent
Thu 18 Jun 26
Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ
Join Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Mollie Barnes as they discuss their new book, Art Essentials: Queer Art with Simon Martin, Director of Pallant House...
FREE taster session with the Horsham Rock Choir
Wed 17 Jun 26
Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham RH12 1AN
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
The Horsham Rock Choir is led by singing teacher Rachel Button...
Wellbeing Walk - Steyning Health Centre Walk
Tue 16 Jun 26
Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, Steyning BN44 3RJ
Tue 16 June 11:00am. Steyning Health Centre Walk . Level 2 . 2 miles approx...
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Sussex present A Merry Band concert
Sun 14 Jun 26
Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Sussex present A Merry Band concert: In A Country Garden.
Experience an afternoon of charm and wit featuring...
The Worthing Wurlitzer - Young Stars of the Future
Sun 14 Jun 26
The Assembly Hall
Stoke Abbott Road
Worthing BN11 1HQ
A special afternoon featuring reigning UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year, Oscar Battle, and featuring Jamyma Hanson and students from the Rye...
Rymans - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Rymans, Chichester PO20 7EG
Walled and other gardens surround a C15 stone house (not open). Featuring bulbs, flowering shrubs, roses, ponds, a potager, and many unusual and rare...
Bentley Wildlife Wood Carvers display
Sun 14 Jun 26
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB
The carvers display their beautiful work and demonstrate carving techniques. Drop in for a chat - many pieces of work are for sale, with 10% or sales...
Heli Hike in Sussex
Sat 13 Jun 26
Wiston House Estate, Wiston Park, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3DZ
Grab your friends, family, and even the dog, and embark on our hike through stunning Sussex countryside, all while raising vital funds to keep your...
Sussex Day with East Grinstead Community Bonfire and The Sussex Arms
Sat 13 Jun 26
The Sussex Arms, West Street, East Grinstead RH19 4EQ
Enjoy BBQ, live drumming, family activities, stalls, games, and evening music while supporting the East Grinstead Community Bonfire...
ConFest
Sat 13 Jun 26
32 Cyprus Road RH15 8DX
Everyone is welcome to join this free community event to raise money for Help for Heroes. Enjoy an afternoon of music from local bands and singers,...
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex Family Fun Day
Sat 13 Jun 26
Wiston House Estate, Wiston Park, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3DZ
Get ready for a day packed with heart-pounding excitement. From meeting our crew and seeing our helicopters up close, to lifesaving demos, live...
Moths and coffee!
Sat 13 Jun 26
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE
Join us for a brew and chance to encounter these fascinating insects. There are over 2500 species of moth in the UK and they come in all shapes,...
Stitches Comedy Club
Sat 13 Jun 26
Worthing Pavilion BN11 3PX
Voted best comedy clubs in London and the south east, and Stitches Comedy Clubs are coming to Worthing!...
The Old Rectory, Pulborough - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 13 Jun 26
The Old Rectory, Pulborough, Pulborough RH20 2AF
A formal front garden with a sunken centrepiece and rose and flower beds, approx ½ acre in size. The large rear garden consists of a small wood, a...
Parsonage Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 12 Jun 26
Parsonage Farm, nr Billingshurst RH14 0NH
Major garden in beautiful setting developed over 30 yrs with fruit theme and many unusual plants. Formally laid out on grand scale with long vistas...
Woodlands - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 11 Jun 26
Woodlands, Henfield BN5 9LT
Quiet location at the foot of the South Downs, with lovely views and easy access for walking. East, south, and west facing garden with beautiful...
Wellbeing Walk - Sidney Wood & Arun Canal
Thu 11 Jun 26
Meet Forestry Commission car park (TQ026350) GU6 8HU
Thu 11 June 10:00am. Sidney Wood/Wey and Arun Canal. Level 2. 5.5 miles. 2.5 hrs.
Walk 2072...
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men: Shakespeare’s Othello
Wed 10 Jun 26
Leonardslee Gardens
Brighton Road
Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PP
This summer, Leonardslee Gardens is proud to welcome The Lord Chamberlain’s Men for the very first time, presenting Shakespeare’s Othello- one of the...
June Moth Morning
Wed 10 Jun 26
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB
Join Reserve Manager Suzi Lanaway to see what the moth traps on our survey attracted the night before...
FREE taster session with the Horsham Rock Choir
Wed 10 Jun 26
Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham RH12 1AN
Are you looking to find a local choir to join?
The Horsham Rock Choir is led by West Sussex based musician and teacher Rachel Button...
Worldwide Travel Showcase - West Sussex
Mon 8 Jun 26
Chichester Yacht Club, Chichester Marina, Birdham, Chichester PO20 7EJ
Thinking about your next holiday? Join APT Travel Group for a relaxed, informative event and get a clear understanding of where to go, what to...
Join our choir in Crawley for a FREE taster session
Mon 8 Jun 26
Crawley United Reformed Church, Worth Park Avenue, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 3DF
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Crawley?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Wellbeing Walk - Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill
Sun 7 Jun 26
Meet at Whiteways car park, . BN18 9FD
Sun 7 Jun 10:00am Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill Level 3 5.5 miles 2.25 hours
Walk 3022...
Selsey Open Gardens
Sun 7 Jun 26
The Hidden Garden
School Lane
Selsey, Chichester PO20 9EH
Residents of Selsey are opening their gardens once again, with gardens available to explore and with several new gardens taking part for the first...
Craft Fair & Fun Dog Show
Sun 7 Jun 26
Cissbury Barns
Nepcote
Findon BN14 0SR
Sunday 7th June
Cissbury Barns
Nepcote
Findon West Sussex
BN14 0SR
11am - 4pm
Bring your family, bring your friends, and enjoy a day...
High Beeches Woodland and Water Garden - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Jun 26
High Beeches Woodland and Water Garden, Haywards Heath RH17 6HQ
25 acres of enchanting, landscaped woodland and water gardens, featuring spring daffodils, bluebells and azalea walks, many rare and beautiful...
Worthing 10K
Sun 7 Jun 26
Worthing Seafront BN11
Ready for a summer challenge?
The Worthing 10K is one of the south’s friendliest and fastest runs, a vibrant event welcoming everyone, from...
Optics Demo Day at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
Sat 6 Jun 26
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB
Want to experience wildlife in stunning detail? Our monthly Optics Days are here to help you find the perfect binoculars or scope, for your birding...
A concert dedicated to Sasha Levtov; an evening of timeless melodies
Sat 6 Jun 26
Regis School of Music
46 Sudley Road PO21 1ER
A recital of timeless melodies from South America, Spain, the Baroque era and the movies. Serenata Guitar Trio are dear friends of Sasha and long...
Troubadour – DiElle Unplugged @ The Boxgrove
Sat 6 Jun 26
Boxgrove Village Hall The St, Boxgrove, Chichester PO18 0EE
? DiElle Unplugged — Live
Acoustic • Cozy • Up-Close • Comfy
Boxgrove Village Hall, The St, Boxgrove, Chichester PO18 0EE
7pm Doors
7...
Horsham Artists Art Trail 2026
Sat 6 Jun 26
18 locations in the Horsham District RH13
This year there will be 52 artists taking part in the annual Art Trail organised by Horsham Artists.
Among the artists will be painters, glass...
Knepp Castle - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 6 Jun 26
Knepp Castle, Horsham RH13 8LJ
The Walled Garden at Knepp has been transformed into a garden for biodiversity. With designers Tom Stuart-Smith and James Hitchmough, we have applied...
Swallow Lodge - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 6 Jun 26
Swallow Lodge, Horsham RH13 6EG
Small rural and charming garden surrounded by fields, focusing on roses and delphiniums with a large cottage border and vegetable garden.
Lordington House - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 6 Jun 26
Lordington House, Chichester PO18 9DX
Early C17 house (not open) and walled gardens in South Downs National Park. Clipped yew, lawns, borders and fine views. Informal sunken garden...
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Things to do around West Sussex
West Sussex, nestled between London and the south coast of England, offers a delightful mix of natural beauty, historical sites, and family-friendly attractions. Whether you're a local or a visitor, there's something for everyone in this picturesque county. Let's explore the best things to do in West Sussex:
1. Fishbourne Roman Palace and Chichester Cathedral:
- Start your day in the charming city of Chichester. Explore the remarkable Fishbourne Roman Palace, the largest residential Roman building ever unearthed in Britain. Admire the well-preserved corridors, mosaics, and courtyard gardens. Don't miss Chichester Cathedral, a blend of Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Inside, discover rare Medieval artifacts and reliefs, including the story of Lazarus from the 12th century. Gustav Holst, the composer, is also entombed here.
2. Walk in Chidham:
- For a peaceful day out, explore the outdoors in Chidham. Cycle or walk the public footpaths through fields and admire the charming farmhouses. Enjoy the tranquility of this area of England.
3. Harbour Park in Littlehampton:
- Head to Harbour Park, an amusement park located on the beach in Littlehampton. Opened in 1932, it features rides, games, and attractions adjacent to the working Harbour & Marina. Enjoy a fun-filled day with family and friends.
4. Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens in Horsham:
- Experience close encounters with birds of prey at Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre. Explore the zoo, watch birds fly during daily displays, and learn about these magnificent creatures. The center also features meerkats and other animals for an educational and entertaining day out.
5. Explore West Wittering Beach:
- End your day at West Wittering, a perfect sandy beach along the south coastline. Enjoy the sun, sea, and sand, and take in the breathtaking views. It's a great spot for relaxation and beachcombing.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, wildlife, or outdoor adventures, West Sussex promises an unforgettable day out!
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1. Fishbourne Roman Palace and Chichester Cathedral:
- Start your day in the charming city of Chichester. Explore the remarkable Fishbourne Roman Palace, the largest residential Roman building ever unearthed in Britain. Admire the well-preserved corridors, mosaics, and courtyard gardens. Don't miss Chichester Cathedral, a blend of Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Inside, discover rare Medieval artifacts and reliefs, including the story of Lazarus from the 12th century. Gustav Holst, the composer, is also entombed here.
2. Walk in Chidham:
- For a peaceful day out, explore the outdoors in Chidham. Cycle or walk the public footpaths through fields and admire the charming farmhouses. Enjoy the tranquility of this area of England.
3. Harbour Park in Littlehampton:
- Head to Harbour Park, an amusement park located on the beach in Littlehampton. Opened in 1932, it features rides, games, and attractions adjacent to the working Harbour & Marina. Enjoy a fun-filled day with family and friends.
4. Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens in Horsham:
- Experience close encounters with birds of prey at Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre. Explore the zoo, watch birds fly during daily displays, and learn about these magnificent creatures. The center also features meerkats and other animals for an educational and entertaining day out.
5. Explore West Wittering Beach:
- End your day at West Wittering, a perfect sandy beach along the south coastline. Enjoy the sun, sea, and sand, and take in the breathtaking views. It's a great spot for relaxation and beachcombing.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, wildlife, or outdoor adventures, West Sussex promises an unforgettable day out!