West Sussex Events
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Chalk Farm Flowers - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 9 Aug 25
Chalk Farm Flowers, Worthing BN14 0RE
Tours and talks of sustainable working flower farm, run by two young horticulturalists with a passion for the environment...
Bourne Botanicals - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 7 Aug 25
Bourne Botanicals, East Grinstead RH19 2PY
A lush setting of huge bananas jostling alongside gunnera and arid beds of agave, yucca and cacti. A diverse tropical look garden with wildlife pond,...
Discovery Day – Grappling with grasshoppers!
Thu 7 Aug 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE
Whilst hunting for mini-beasts and pond dipping in our Discovery Zone, we’ll be focusing on nature's long-jumpers, the grasshoppers...
Billingshurst Carer Group
Thu 7 Aug 25
The Six Bells, 76 High Street, Billingshurst RH14 9QS
Carers in Billingshurst meet up on the first Thursday of the month at the Six Bells pub from 12:15pm. We have a cup of tea or coffee and sometimes...
Fittleworth House - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 6 Aug 25
Fittleworth House, Pulborough RH20 1JH
3 acre tranquil, romantic, country garden with walled kitchen garden growing a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers inc a large collection of...
Busy buzzy bees and friends.
Tue 5 Aug 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE
Bumbling bees buzzing from flower to flower are one of summer's delights. Discover why these fascinating little flyers and other pollinators...
Wellbeing Walk - Stunning Seasonal Sussex
Mon 4 Aug 25
Park and meet at St George’s Church, Steyning Road, West Grinstead RH13 8LR
Park and meet at St George’s Church, Steyning Road, West Grinstead, RH13 8LR. From
Horsham (A24), take the B 2135 signposted Partridge Green, first...
Selsey Beer Rounders and family day 2025
Sun 3 Aug 25
The Sir Patrick Moore Pavilion, Recreation Ground, High Street, Selsey, PO20 9BB PO20 8BB
XBEER & ROUNDERS 2025 SUNDAY AUGUST 3RD
SELSEY CRICKET & SOCIAL CLUBS FAMOUS BEER ROUNDERS AND FAMILY DAY, WHICH WILL BE ON THE RECREATION GROUND,...
D & S Haus - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 2 Aug 25
D & S Haus, Arundel BN18 9HF
A lush rainforest/jungle garden, 25ft x 200ft, which the owners have planted from scratch over the last 10 yrs...
St Peter’s Summer Fete
Sat 2 Aug 25
Church Rd, East Wittering PO20 8PS
Family Fun packed afternoon.
Grand Raffle £100 1st Prize, £50 2nd Prize.
Silent Auction
Tombola's: Adults, Children's,...
Guided Tree Tour at Nymans III
Fri 1 Aug 25
Nymans
Handcross
near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Join one of our expert volunteer Tree Guides for a 90-minute tour showcasing the magnificence of the trees at Nymans throughout the...
Spinners and Weavers at Standen III
Fri 1 Aug 25
Standen
West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE
See the East Grinstead Spinners at Standen on the first Friday of every month. Watch as they spin, weave and find out about the wool dyeing process...
Mudlarks & crafts!
Thu 31 Jul 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE
Mud, glorious mud – that’s what a lot of our wading birds think! But what is in it that attracts so many birds and other wildlife?...
Summer Love Local Events
Wed 30 Jul 25
Littlehampton High Street
Littlehampton BN17 5EJ
Come and celebrate the start of the Love Local Arts in Littlehampton. Fun activities, interactive workshops and more!
Discovery Day – Beautiful butterflies & marvellous moths.
Tue 29 Jul 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE
Whilst pond dipping and hunting for mini-beasts in our Discovery Zone, we’ll be focusing on the charming lives of butterflies and moths...
Sneak Peek Tours at Nymans III
Tue 29 Jul 25
Nymans
Handcross
near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Take a behind the scenes look inside the house on a sneak peek tour. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
Booking not needed...
Dream House Tours of Nymans III
Tue 29 Jul 25
Nymans
Handcross
near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Join a tour around the outside of the house at Nymans, looking at the building and seeing how it developed since 1890 when it was purchased by Ludwig...
Summer Junior Golf Camps
Mon 28 Jul 25
Golf At Goodwood Academy
Chichester PO18 0QB
Our Junior Golf Camps are perfect for children aged 5 - 13, welcoming young golfers of all skill levels to an exciting and supportive environment...
Top Hat Stage & Screen workshops at Nymans
Mon 28 Jul 25
Nymans
Handcross,
near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Join Abbie from Top Hats Stage School for this drop-in, musical theatre workshop. A chance to sing and dance along to some of your favourite songs...
Architectural Plants - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 27 Jul 25
Architectural Plants, Pulborough RH20 1DJ
Architectural Plants is home to an ensemble of captivating garden spaces designed to inspire you. Explore the Mediterranean lake garden and...
The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 27 Jul 25
The Old Vicarage, Washington RH20 4AS
Gardens of 3½ acres set around 1832 Regency house (not open). The front is formally laid out with topiary, wide lawn, mixed border and contemporary...
The Old Rectory, Pulborough - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 26 Jul 25
The Old Rectory, Pulborough, Pulborough RH20 2AF
A formal front garden with sunken centrepiece and rose and flower beds of approx ½ acre. Large rear garden consisting of small woods, croquet lawn...
Henfield - The Short Walk
Thu 24 Jul 25
Meet on pavement by Braziers garage and Downs Link Track , TQ 206159 BN5 9QY
Thu 24 July 2:00pm Henfield – The Short One (The Cabin) Level 1. 1 mile. 45 minutes.
Walk 1554...
Thakeham Place Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 24 Jul 25
Thakeham Place Farm, Pulborough RH20 3EP
Set in the middle of a working dairy farm, the garden has evolved over the last 35 yrs. Taking advantage of its sunny position on free draining...
Cumberland House - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 24 Jul 25
Cumberland House, Pulborough RH20 3ER
A Georgian village house (not open), next to the C12 church with a beautiful, mature ¾ acre English country garden...
Summer Junior Golf Camps
Mon 21 Jul 25
Golf At Goodwood Academy
Chichester PO18 0QB
Our Junior Golf Camps are perfect for children aged 5 - 13, welcoming young golfers of all skill levels to an exciting and supportive environment...
Beardsland - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 20 Jul 25
Beardsland, nr Hassocks BN6 8TZ
A constantly evolving country garden together with a 2 acre wildflower meadow, with views of the Downs and Ditchling Beacon...
The Hidden Garden - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 20 Jul 25
The Hidden Garden, Chichester PO20 9EH
The Hidden Garden is a community gardening project encouraging local people to become involved with growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers as...
Summer Sunday Music at Standen
Sun 20 Jul 25
Standen
West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE
Join us on Sunday afternoons for live music on the house terrace.
Booking not needed. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for...
Ship Ahoy! family trail
Sat 19 Jul 25
Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR
Step into the world of J.M.W. Turner and set sail on an artistic adventure through Petworth House and Garden...
Handcrafted Histories at Standen:Exploring the Arts&Crafts Movement I
Sat 19 Jul 25
Standen
West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE
Delve a little deeper into the Arts & Crafts movement, as told through a selection of special pieces from the historic collection at Standen...
Crazy Golf at Standen
Sat 19 Jul 25
Standen
West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE
Family fun playing Globetrotters 9-hole crazy golf course.
Booking essential. Call 0344 249 1895. Normal admission charges apply for the venue...
Guided Walk: Summer at Medmerry
Sat 19 Jul 25
Earnley car park PO20 7JL
Enjoy a mid-summer walk with our friendly and helpful guides at our exciting reserve at Medmerry, created only 14 years ago...
Summer of Play at Nymans
Sat 19 Jul 25
Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Play your way through the summer holidays with races, games and active challenges at Nymans.
Head down to Comber's Field which will be filled...
Summer Prom: Open Air Opera from The Barefoot Opera Company - 18th Jul
Fri 18 Jul 25
Findon Place BN14 0RF
We are delighted to welcome back to Findon Place, the The Barefoot Opera Company with an evening of unforgettable evening at our Summer Prom, where...
Wellbeing Walk - Alfold Amble
Fri 18 Jul 25
Meet at the car park behind the Onslow Arms, (TQ082305) What3words: certified.disco.organic RH14 0RD
Fri 18 July 10.00am Alfold Amble Level 3. 5 miles. 2.5. hours.
Walk 3188...
Batty about bats!
Tue 15 Jul 25
Meet Church Norton car park PO20 9DT
Bat-detectors in hands, we’ll discover which bats call Pagham Harbour their home and even decipher a little of what they are saying as we listen in...
Sullington Old Rectory - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 15 Jul 25
Sullington Old Rectory, Pulborough RH20 4AE
With a backdrop of stunning views of the South Downs, the naturalistic style of this beautiful country garden sits perfectly into the surrounding...
Wiston House - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 12 Jul 25
Wiston House, Wiston BN44 3DD
Nestled at the foot of the South Downs within a landscaped park, Wiston House has a Victorian garden under restoration...
Care for Veterans Summer Fayre
Sat 12 Jul 25
Care for Veterans
Boundary Road BN11 4LJ
Come along and enjoy a day of fun and entertainment for the whole family!
Join us for an unforgettable day at our Summer Fayre...
Our Own Way Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
Sat 12 Jul 25
The Venue, Worthing. BN11 1EE
Our Own Way are a Kent based tribute to one of pop and rock musics most popular bands Fleetwood Mac.
Consisting of 5 fans of the band and...
Bosham Church Fete
Sat 12 Jul 25
Holy Trinity Church, Bosham Lane, Bosham PO18 8HX
Ocean Brass: Bosham Village Fete, featuring Ocean Brass, will take place at Holy Trinity Church in Bosham on Saturday 12 July...
Wivelsfield Green Village Day
Sat 12 Jul 25
Wivelsfield Primary School, South Road
, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QN
Burgess Hill Marching Youth: Burgess Hill Marching Youth will lead a short parade from Wivelsfield School to Wivelsfield Green and will then perform...
Nyetimber Manor - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 11 Jul 25
Nyetimber Manor, Pulborough RH20 2HH
Nestled below the vineyards, The Manor garden at Nyetimber is one that is rarely glimpsed. This garden has everything from extensive herbaceous...
The Album Era performs Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run
Fri 11 Jul 25
Chequer Mead Theatre,
De La Warr Road,
East Grinstead RH19 3BS
Fifty years on from its release, the Boss’s 1975 masterpiece continues to reach out to those looking to escape and chase their dreams to the backdrop...
Friday Lates at Nymans
Fri 11 Jul 25
Nymans
Handcross
near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Make the most of the summer evenings & experience the garden in a new light. Pack up a picnic, flick out your rug, sit back & enjoy live music on the...
12 Keepers Wood - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 10 Jul 25
12 Keepers Wood, Chichester PO19 5XU
A north facing, ¼ acre garden situated at the edge of the city, wedged between tall trees and open agricultural land was redesigned in 2017 to...
Join our choir in Horsham Late for a FREE taster session
Wed 9 Jul 25
Brighton Road Baptist Church, 7 Brighton Road, Horsham RH13 5BD
Do you want to find a local choir to join near you?
The Horsham Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor Georgie Standage...
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, adapted by Richard Lindfield.
Wed 9 Jul 25
Barn Theatre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick BN42 4TE
My father’s family name being Pirrip, and my Christian name Philip, my infant tongue could make of both names nothing longer or more explicit than...
FREE taster session with the Haywards Heath Rock Choir
Mon 7 Jul 25
St Wilfrid's Church, St Wilfrid's Way, Haywards Heath RH16 3QH
Are you looking to learn to sing?
The local Haywards Heath choir is run by singing teacher Emma Steele...
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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!