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Five Oaks Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 17 Jul 26 Five Oaks Cottage, Petworth RH20 1HD An acre of delicate jungle surrounds an Arts and Crafts style cottage (not open), with stunning views of the South Downs...

Thursday Late | July

Thu 16 Jul 26 Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant PO19 1TJ We stay open until 8.30pm once a month, inviting you to explore the collection and exhibitions after hours...
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Talk | In Conversation: Haroun Hayward and Miriam O’Connor Perks

Thu 16 Jul 26 Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant PO19 1TJ Join artist Haroun Hayward and curator Miriam O’Connor Perks as they discuss Hayward’s practice and his new body of work which forms the exhibition...

Life Drawing

Thu 16 Jul 26 Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ Welcome to the Summer season’s drop-in Life Drawing workshops, being held in the Gallery spaces from 6–8pm as part of our Thursday Late events on:...

Little Pickles Market Littlehampton

Sun 12 Jul 26 Littlehampton Wave Leisure Centre, Sea Road, Littlehampton BN16 2NA Little Pickles Markets are so excited to be back in Littlehampton this July! Come and join us at our nearly-new baby and children's sale...

The Laurel Canyon Experience

Sun 12 Jul 26 New Park Centre, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY John, Chris and I are thrilled to give you The Laurel Canyon Experience, back by popular demand! Here’s the story:- In 1970, Carol King, James...

Bentley Wildlife Wood Carvers display

Sun 12 Jul 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...

Elliefest

Sat 11 Jul 26 Clapham and Patching Village Hall and Grounds 201 Long Furlong, Worthing BN13 3UT Elliefest the one-day, FREE family-friendly music festival returns to Clapham and Patching Village Hall and grounds on Saturday 11 July...

Summer of Play at Standen I

Summer of Play at Standen I Sat 11 Jul 26 Standen West Hoathly Road East Grinstead RH19 4NE A summer of play at Standen with circus school activities. Booking not needed. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the...

The Laurel Canyon Experience

Sat 11 Jul 26 New Park Centre, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY John, Chris and I are thrilled to give you The Laurel Canyon Experience, back by popular demand! Here’s the story:- In 1970, Carol King, James...

Midhurst Brocante

Sat 11 Jul 26 The Old Library & Market Square Midhurst GU29 9DQ A gathering of 35 Vintage Traders at Midhurst Market Square & The Old Library Knockhundred Row- selling all sorts of fabulous Vintage and Antiques...

Saturday Market

Sat 11 Jul 26 St Barnabas Cafe, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7DY items include bric a brac, books, clothing, household items, toys and games, etc. Refreshments available. All welcome.

The D-Day Darlings: Victorious

Wed 8 Jul 26 Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3PX Direct from the Royal Albert Hall. Following the success of their VE Day 80 tour and triumphant performances at the iconic Royal Albert Hall,...

Sullington Old Rectory - Open Garden for NGS

Tue 7 Jul 26 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...

Lynwood - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 Lynwood, Steyning BN44 3GJ Medium sized garden with three distinct areas around an Edwardian house. Recently replanted, the garden features colour-themed mixed borders of...

Samson by Handel

Sun 5 Jul 26 St.Paul's Church, Churchside, Chichester PO19 6FT Portsmouth Choral Union and The Consort of Twelve present the oratorio Samson by Handel. Conductor: David Gostick

Old Well Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 Old Well Cottage, Littlehampton BN16 4AG A acre walled garden surrounding a C16C18 cottage (not open) in Angmering Conservation Area. Formal areas, perennial borders and topiary create...

Saffrons - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 Saffrons, Steyning BN44 3GJ Planted with an artists eye for contrast and complementary colours. Vibrant late summer flower beds filled with salvias, eryngiums, agapanthus,...

Optics Demo Day at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre

Sat 4 Jul 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 Celebration of American Choral Music

Sat 4 Jul 26 St. George's Church, Cleveland Road, Whyke, Chichester PO19 7AD Portsmouth Baroque Choir presents A Celebration of American Choral Music on the 250th Anniversary of Independence Day.

Workshop | Landscape Vessels

Sat 4 Jul 26 Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant PO19 1TJ Make a creative clay response to our British Landscapes: A Sense of Place exhibition in this practical workshop combining drawing and...

Stopham Flower Festival

Sat 4 Jul 26 Stopham St Marys Church Stopham West Sussex RH20 1EE Stopham Flower Festival A great day out in the picturesque Village of Stopham In aid of St Marys (12th Century Church) restoration of the church...

Walberton Summer Flower Show, Dog Show and Village Fete

Sat 4 Jul 26 Walberton Village Hall, The Street, Walberton BN18 0PJ Walberton Gardeners Club are staging their biggest event of the year. Flower show in the village hall. Dog Show and Fete on the Playing Field...

Curator's Introduction to British Landscapes: A Sense of Place

Tue 30 Jun 26 Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ Join Gallery Director Simon Martin for an introduction to our current exhibition British Landscapes: A Sense of Place, a landmark exhibition...

Wellbeing Walk - Cowfold: Paths Less Travelled

Mon 29 Jun 26 . Park at the recreation ground free car park on the A272 towards Bolney just out of the middle of Cowfold RH13 8BL Mon 29 June. 10:00am. Cowfold: Paths Less Travelled. Level 2. 5 miles. 2.5 hours. Walk 2300...

The Priest House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 The Priest House, West Hoathly RH19 4PP A C15 timber framed farmhouse with a cottage garden on acid clay. A large collection of culinary and medicinal herbs in a small formal herb garden...

Worthing Wurlitzer Tea Dance

Sat 27 Jun 26 The Assembly Hall Stoke Abbott Road Worthing BN11 1HQ Mix of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence. Step onto the Assembly Hall’s fine-sprung dance floor for an afternoon of magic...

Luctons - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun 26 Luctons, East Grinstead RH19 4PP 'A garden with everything', 'lots of unusual plants', and 'stunning herbaceous borders' are comments from NGS and...

Judy's Cottage Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun 26 Judy's Cottage Garden, Worthing BN13 2AE A beautiful medium sized cottage garden with something of interest all year-round. The garden has several mature trees creating a feeling of...

ABE Artists and Makers Summer Open Studios

Sat 27 Jun 26 Barnham, West Sussex PO22 0EH Discover the ABE Artists and Makers Summer Open Studio Trail, a celebration of local creativity showcasing the work of 17 artisans across five venues...

Nashville Nights

Sat 27 Jun 26 The Boxgrove, Chichester PO19 7XY Country Night Live Dust off your boots (or just bring your best toe-tap) and join us for a joyful Country Night packed with live music,...

Nigel Kennedy - Virtuoso

Sat 27 Jun 26 The Hawth Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ Nigel Kennedy, one of the most distinctive and influential violinists of his generation, returns home to the UK with Virtuoso, his first major...

St Mary's House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 26 Jun 26 St Mary's House Gardens, Bramber BN44 3WE 5 acres inc formal topiary, a large prehistoric Ginkgo biloba, and a magnificent Magnolia grandiflora around an enchanting...

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...
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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...

Join our choir in Crawley for a FREE taster session

Mon 22 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...
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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

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...

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...

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...

The Aviary Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 The Aviary Garden, Bognor Regis PO21 2NY A south facing garden, just 300 metres from the sea. An exotic garden giving a tropical, jungle feel. Gravel paths with stepping stones are...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Friday Lates at Nymans

Friday Lates at Nymans Fri 19 Jun 26 Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex 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...
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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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