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Discovery Day – Pond dipping & Bug hunting.

Discovery Day – Pond dipping & Bug hunting. Thu 6 Aug 26 RSPB Pagham Harbour, Selsey Road, Sidlesham, West Sussex PO20 7NE There are so many fascinating creatures that lurk and hunt in and around our lovely ponds and Discovery Zone...

Bon appétit! West Sussex care home to host food festivals

Thu 6 Aug 26 2 Shepherds View Dappers Lane Angmering West Sussex BN16 4SP With festival season officially under way, a care home across West Sussex is welcoming their local community for a fun-filled day of food and...
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Bourne Botanicals - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 6 Aug 26 Bourne Botanicals, East Grinstead RH19 2PY Yes, we have some bananas!! But that's not all. There's giant gunnera, spiky agave and yucca, tetrapanax, bamboo, palm trees, and so many...

Dragonfly Facepainting

Wed 5 Aug 26 WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Transform into a dragonfly this summer and with vibrant, nature-inspired facepainting. Our talented artist from Kate’s Carnival will bring each...

Busy buzzy bees and friends.

Busy buzzy bees and friends. Tue 4 Aug 26 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...

Circus Berlin

Mon 3 Aug 26 Beach Green Lancing BN15 8RA From the producers of some of the World’s finest Circuses comes a brand new show specially created for a brilliant UK Tour in 2026...

Sneak Peek Tours at Nymans III

Sneak Peek Tours at Nymans III Mon 3 Aug 26 Nymans, near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB Take a behind the scenes look inside the house on a sneak peek tour. Tours last approximately 30 minutes and are included in general admission...

Dream House Tours at Nymans III

Dream House Tours at Nymans III Mon 3 Aug 26 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...

Wellbeing Walks - Amberley Wildbrooks

Sun 2 Aug 26 Meet at Rackham Old School RH20 2EU Sun 2 Aug 10:00am Amberley Wildbrooks Level 3 5.7 miles 2.5 hours Walk 3012...

Loxwood Joust: Promises a Magical Escape Next Summer!

Sat 1 Aug 26 Loxwood Meadow, Bilingshurst RH14 0AL Step beyond the ordinary and through the portal to the Kingdom of Loxwood - an immersive festival of feasting, festivity, thrilling battles and a...

Mudlarks & crafts!

Mudlarks & crafts! Thu 30 Jul 26 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?...

Dragonfly Facepainting

Thu 30 Jul 26 WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Transform into a dragonfly this summer and with vibrant, nature-inspired facepainting. Our talented artist from Kate’s Carnival will bring each...

Heritage Makes at Standen: Matilda Grover

Heritage Makes at Standen: Matilda Grover Wed 29 Jul 26 Standen, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE Meet Sussex-based basket weaver and designer Matilda Grover, one of the six prize winners selected from Inspired by Standen: The Future of Arts &...

Wellbeing Walk - Chesworth Farm, Butterfly Count

Wed 29 Jul 26 Meet at St Mary's Church, Causeway, Horsham RH12 1HE Wed 29 July 10:00am Butterfly Count Level 1 3 miles 2 hrs Walk 1558. Meet at St. Mary’s Church in Horsham to do the annual butterfly count...

Heritage Makes with Sussex Craft Studios at Standen

Heritage Makes with Sussex Craft Studios at Standen Wed 29 Jul 26 Standen, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE : Botanical Ink Have a go at mark-making with botanical ink and explore the creative possibilities of natural materials...

‘Scrabble and Cake’

Wed 29 Jul 26 St Barnabas Cafe, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7DY Come and enjoy a game of Scrabble, tea, cake and company. Other games available, eg dominoes, jigsaws, etc. All welcome...

Gorringes at Standen

Gorringes at Standen Wed 29 Jul 26 Standen, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE Meet Gorringes at Standen on Goose Green. Learn more about Gorringes’ forthcoming auction programme and collect a complimentary sale catalogue...

Discovery Day – Here be dragons!

Discovery Day – Here be dragons! Tue 28 Jul 26 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 remarkable lives of dragonflies and damselflies...

Dragonfly Facepainting

Tue 28 Jul 26 WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Transform into a dragonfly this summer and with vibrant, nature-inspired facepainting. Our talented artist from Kate’s Carnival will bring each...

Petworth Summer Festival - Coffee Concert - Bossa Nova

Petworth Summer Festival - Coffee Concert - Bossa Nova Tue 28 Jul 26 Sofas & Stuff - Fittleworth - The Dairy, Farm Buildings, Tripp Hill, Pulborough RH20 1ER Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin present: Tribute to Stan Getz and João Gilberto Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin invite the audience to celebrate...

Musical theatre workshops - Summer of Play at Nymans

Musical theatre workshops - Summer of Play at Nymans Mon 27 Jul 26 Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB Join Top Hat Stage & Screen School for this drop-in, musical theatre workshop. A chance to sing and dance along to some of your favourite songs from...

Architectural Plants - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Jul 26 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...

Wellbeing Walk - Under The Downs

Sat 25 Jul 26 Meet at Storrington Rec Ground car park RH20 4BG Sat 25 July 2:00pm Under The Downs Level 2 3.6 miles 1.75 hours Walk 2037...

Learn to play beginners Pokémon Trading Card Game - Summer of Play at

Learn to play beginners Pokémon Trading Card Game - Summer of Play at Fri 24 Jul 26 Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB Come and learn how to play Pokémon Trading Card Game with us this summer. Booking essential. Call 0344 249 1895...

Dragonfly Boat Safari Rides

Thu 23 Jul 26 WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Embark on a 20-minute guided boat trip and see the wetlands from a dragonfly’s point of view, gliding low across the water...

Dragonfly Foot Safari

Thu 23 Jul 26 WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Pick up a spotter sheet and discover dazzling dragonflies all around the site! To help your hunt, search for our signs that mark dragonfly habitats...

Thakeham Place Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 23 Jul 26 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 23 Jul 26 Cumberland House, Pulborough RH20 3ER A Georgian village house (not open) next to a C12 church, with a beautiful, mature ¾ acre English country garden...

GIANT Dragonfly Outdoor Games

Thu 23 Jul 26 WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Can you zip, dart and glide like a dragonfly? Put your skill, speed and agility to the test with our interactive outdoor games, perfect for all ages...

New Homes in West Wittering! Evening Viewing Event

Thu 23 Jul 26 Wittering Place, West Wittering, West Sussex PO20 8FJ Dandara is inviting prospective homebuyers to an exclusive evening viewing at Wittering Place, offering them the opportunity to explore a collection...

Wellbeing Walk - Leith Hill Circular

Thu 23 Jul 26 Meet at the Starveall Corner Car Park, (TQ131432) RH5 6LX 10:00am Leith Hill Circular Level 3 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Walk 3107. Meet at the Starveall Corner Car Park, RH5 6LX...

Outdoor Theatre at Nymans - The Great Gatsby

Outdoor Theatre at Nymans - The Great Gatsby Thu 23 Jul 26 Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB Step into the roaring 1920s, where the champagne flows, the jazz trumpet blows, and the American Dream gleams with irresistible allure...

Circus skills drop-in workshop - Summer of Play at Nymans

Circus skills drop-in workshop - Summer of Play at Nymans Thu 23 Jul 26 Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB Brush up your circus skills with instructors from Circus Allstars who'll give guidance and demonstrate circus skills. Booking not needed...

Five Oaks Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 20 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...

D & S Haus - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 D & S Haus, Arundel BN18 9HF A lush rainforest/jungle garden, which we have planted from scratch over the past 12 yrs. Both front and rear gardens contain a mass of palms,...

The Treve Art Festival

Sat 18 Jul 26 Treve Cottage, River Common, Near Petworth GU28 9BH The 31st Treve Art Festival is an annual, selling exhibition featuring the work of 32 artists who are friends or invited guests of resident...

25 Parklands Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 25 Parklands Road, Chichester PO19 3DX Developed from rough grass in 2020, this exuberant gravel garden was created by its artist owner. Contrasting foliage, less common plants, and...

53 Cedar Drive - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 53 Cedar Drive, Chichester PO19 3EH This garden behind a 1937 semi plays host to a venerable Bramley. Other trees, such as Tibetan birch and Photinia'Red Robin', were...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

Workshop | Drink and Draw

Thu 16 Jul 26 Pallant House Gallery 9 North Pallant PO19 1TJ Join us for a laid-back Studio session where you’ll have the chance to sketch and enjoy a drink or two in a friendly and informal environment,...

Heritage Makes at Standen I

Heritage Makes at Standen I Wed 15 Jul 26 Standen West Hoathly Road East Grinstead RH19 4NE Heritage crafts and core making skills with Sussex Contemporary exhibitors; including demonstrations and talks. Booking not needed...

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...

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...

Summer Sunday Music at Standen

Summer Sunday Music at Standen Sun 12 Jul 26 Standen West Hoathly Road East Grinstead 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...

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...

Pokémon joins Nymans' Summer of Play

Pokémon joins Nymans’ Summer of Play Sat 11 Jul 26 Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB This summer, your favourite Pokémon just got closer! Summer of Play means you can share the magic of Pokémon as a family at Nymans...

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...
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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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