West Sussex Events
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Join our choir in East Grinstead for a FREE taster session
Mon 22 Sep 25
Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Autumn Monday Afternoon Racing- 22nd September 2025
Mon 22 Sep 25
Fontwell Park Racecourse, Fontwell Ave, Arundel BN18 0SY
Autumn Days Have Arrived at Fontwell Park
The leaves are beginning to turn brown and the cool air is around...
Join our choir in Haywards Heath for a FREE taster session
Mon 22 Sep 25
Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN
Do you want to join a choir near you?
The Haywards Heath Rock Choir is led by vocal teacher Emma Steele...
Join our choir in Haywards Heath for a FREE taster session
Mon 22 Sep 25
Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
Your local Haywards Heath choir is run by singing teacher Emma...
Meadow Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Sep 25
Meadow Farm, Pulborough RH20 1DF
2 acre garden, plus wildflower meadows, designed and planted from scratch by current owners. Colour themed beds inc double borders, formal pond,...
Coultershaw Heritage Site
Sat 20 Sep 25
The Coultershaw Heritage Site, Station Road, Petworth GU28 0JE
Heritage Open Day: See our historic water wheel driven pump along with other working and hands-on exhibits in a beautiful riverside setting...
Burton Mill
Sat 20 Sep 25
Burton Mill, Burton Park Road, Petworth GU28 0JR
Heritage Open Day: Burton Mill is a working watermill producing stoneground flour and hydro-electricity...
Petworth House and Park
Sat 20 Sep 25
Petworth House and Park, Park Road, Petworth GU28 9LR
Heritage Open Day: Explore Petworth House, a magnificent Treasure House displaying one of the finest art collections in the care of the National...
Petworth Cottage Museum
Sat 20 Sep 25
346 High Street, Petworth GU28 0AU
Heritage Open Day: The museum, a.k.a. Mrs. Cummings's Cottage, is an Estate worker's house restored, furnished and equipped as if it were...
Firewalk Fundraiser
Sat 20 Sep 25
Worthing Rugby Club, The Rugby Park, Roundstone Lane, Angmering BN16 4AX
Join us for our Firewalk Fundraiser at Worthing Rugby Club.
Make 2025 your best year yet by facing your fears with this unusual challenge – after...
Loving the Lichen!
Sat 20 Sep 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour, Selsey Road, Sidlesham, West Sussex PO20 7NE
Often overlooked, these mysterious organisms, have their own roles to play in nature's different ecosystems...
Display and opening of the WWII Pillbox on Patterson's Walk in Ferring
Sat 20 Sep 25
Patterson's Walk, Ferring BN12 5HD
Heritage Open Day: Access to the best preserved example of a Coastal WWII Pillbox in West Sussex. The WWII Type 26 Pillbox on the coast at Ferring in...
The Makers' Fair at Standen
Fri 19 Sep 25
Standen
West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE
Meet over 50 makers at Standen, showcasing heritage craft & contemporary design skills. Demonstrations throughout the day in a marquee on the Croquet...
Standen’s Free Shuttle Bus
Fri 19 Sep 25
Standen
West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE
Free shuttle bus service between East Grinstead station and Standen for the Maker's Fair.
Booking not needed
Friday 19, Saturday 20 and...
Nymans
Fri 19 Sep 25
Nymans, Staplefield Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Heritage Open Day: Discover Nymans Garden and House with free entry on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September...
The Very Best of Tommy Cooper - Just like that!
Fri 19 Sep 25
Chequer Mead Theatre,
De La Warr Road,
East Grinstead RH19 3BS
Billed as one of the top ten attractions at the Glastonbury Festival 2023, this hilarious one-man show recaptures the mayhem and misfiring magic of...
Broadfest 2025
Fri 19 Sep 25
Broadwater Green, Broadwater Street West
Worthing BN14 9DJ
FREE EVENT
BROADFEST 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that BroadFest 2025 is back for its fourth year, and this time it’s bigger and better...
The Oak Barn - Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fri 19 Sep 25
The Oak Barn Restaurant, The Oak Barn Restaurant
Cuckfield Road
Burgess Hill
West Sussex RH15 8RE
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Friday 19 September 2025
Join us in supporting MacMillan Cancer Support with a freshly made coffee and a slice of...
Heritage Open Days at Standen: Kitchen Garden
Thu 18 Sep 25
West Hoathly Road,
East Grinstead RH19 4NE
Join one of our expert volunteer garden guides for a walk and talk around the Kitchen Garden.
Booking not needed...
Join our choir in Worthing for a FREE taster session
Thu 18 Sep 25
Heene Community Centre, 122 Heene Road, Worthing BN11 4PL
Do you want to find a local choir to join near you?
The Worthing Rock Choir is led by singing teacher Emma Steele...
Join our choir in Worthing for a FREE taster session
Thu 18 Sep 25
Vale School, Vale Avenue, Worthing BN14 0DB
Do you want to learn to sing near you?
The local Worthing choir is run by choir leader Emma Steele...
Haywards Heath care home to host free dementia event
Wed 17 Sep 25
Butler's Green Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 4DA
The home will be hosting an ‘Adjusting to a Diagnosis of Dementia’ session with Barbara Stephens, co-founder and CEO of Dementia Pathfinders...
UnSeen 2025
Tue 16 Sep 25
Colonnade House, 47 Warwick St, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3DH
UnSeen 2025 brings together five women artists, long-time collaborators, each working in a distinct medium...
Handcrafted Histories at Standen:Exploring the Arts&Crafts Movement II
Mon 15 Sep 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...
Rymans - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Sep 25
Rymans, Chichester PO20 7EG
Walled and other gardens surrounding C15 stone house (not open). Featuring bulbs, flowering shrubs, roses, ponds, and potager, and many unusual and...
The Pulborough Heritage Trails - revealing Pulborough's past and some of its iconic buildings of the
Sun 14 Sep 25
Visitor Centre - Macklins @ The Riverside, Swan Bridge, Pulborough RH20 2BJ
Heritage Open Day: An event for all the family - you start at the Macklins visitor centre with a number heritage displays, then follow two led...
Shoreham Fort - Giving History a Future by Bringing History to Life
Sat 13 Sep 25
Shoreham Fort, Forthaven, Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea BN435HY
Heritage Open Day: Come and join us at Shoreham Fort and watch the Scheduled Monument come to life. Shoreham Fort will once again buzz with activity...
Fernhurst Furnace Open Weekend
Sat 13 Sep 25
Vann Road, Fernhurst, Vanlands, Fernhurst GU27 3NJ
Heritage Open Day: See the recently conserved Wealden Blast Furnace site. Admire the Sealed Knot skirmish...
We Know Your Name ~ St John the Evangelist Newtimber
Sat 13 Sep 25
St John the Evangelist, Newtimber Church, Church Lane, Newtimber, Hassocks BN6 9BT
Heritage Open Day: St John the Evangelist medieval church was transformed in the 1800s with generous funding from Charles Gordon, owner of Jamaican...
Open Day
Sat 13 Sep 25
Pallant House Gallery, Pallant House Gallery
9 North Pallant PO19 1TJ
Join us for an art-filled day of discovery and creativity – all for FREE!
> Visit our exhibitions for FREE
> Find out more about our incredible...
St Symphorian's Coffee Morning
Sat 13 Sep 25
New Road, Worthing BN13 3HU
Heritage Open Day: Coffee morning with entertainment from Playback From 10am, there will be refreshments available and musical entertainment.
Guided Walk: Pagham Migration Magic
Sat 13 Sep 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE, HOW TO GET HERE By train The nearest train station is Chichester, 5.5 miles away. There is a taxi rank outside Chichester station - ask to be taken to Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Road, Sidlesham. To cycle from the station, turn south over the level crossing down Stockbridge Road for approximately 100m, then turn left into Canal Basin. Immediately to the right is the canal path, which is the start of Route 88, currently ending at the Visitor Centre. By bus, the 51 Link service from Chic PO20 7NE
Join our enthusiastic and friendly team of guides for a walk from RSPB Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre along the western edge of the harbour towards...
Town Show & Family Fun Day
Sat 13 Sep 25
Rosemead Park, Littlehampton BN17 6UH
The popular event held at Rosemead Park organised by Littlehampton Town Council and the Town Show Committee returns for its 22nd year and is...
Bird-ringing Demonstration
Sat 13 Sep 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE, HOW TO GET HERE By train The nearest train station is Chichester, 5.5 miles away. There is a taxi rank outside Chichester station - ask to be taken to Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Road, Sidlesham. To cycle from the station, turn south over the level crossing down Stockbridge Road for approximately 100m, then turn left into Canal Basin. Immediately to the right is the canal path, which is the start of Route 88, currently ending at the Visitor Centre. By bus, the 51 Link service from Chic PO20 7NE
Have you ever fancied watching bird ringing in action or wondered why we do it? This is your opportunity to come along to a public ringing...
Arundel Museum
Sat 13 Sep 25
Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA
Heritage Open Day: Arundel Museum is open for FREE this Heritage Open Day on Saturday 14 September
In the purpose-built Museum, enjoy seeing displays...
Worthing Food and Drink Festival
Sat 13 Sep 25
Steyne Gardens BN11 3DS
A free weekend of culinary delights returns to Worthing on Steyne Gardens, 13th and 14th Sep.
Worthing Food & Drink Festival is a free, two-day...
Heritage Open Days at Standen 2025
Fri 12 Sep 25
West Hoathly Road,
East Grinstead RH19 4NE
Join us for Heritage Open Day and enjoy free entry for all to the house and garden.
Booking not needed. This event is free...
St Mary de Haura church, New Shoreham
Fri 12 Sep 25
St Mary de Haura church, Church Street, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DQ
Heritage Open Day: An architectural gem of a church which dates from 1103 with both romanesque and gothic styles...
Summer Open-air Cinema
Fri 12 Sep 25
Leonardslee Gardens
Brighton Road
Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PP
We’ve teamed up with the UK’s longest-running and largest independent providers of Open-air cinema, to bring a summer of films under the stars, with...
Autumn Guided Walks
Wed 10 Sep 25
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Leonardslee Gardens
Brighton Road
Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PP
Join our expert gardening team for a guided autumn walk through our enchanting woodland gardens. Discover vibrant seasonal colour, marvellous...
East Grinstead care home to host free dementia advice event
Wed 10 Sep 25
Sunnyside Close
Dunnings Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex RH19 4QW
On Wednesday 10th September, from 10.30am-12pm, Care UK’s Mill View, on Sunnyside Close, will be opening its doors for a special event designed to...
Bignor Park - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 9 Sep 25
Bignor Park, Pulborough RH20 1HG
11 acres of peaceful garden to explore with magnificent views of the South Downs. Interesting trees, shrubs and wildflower areas...
Upper Beeding Carer Group
Tue 9 Sep 25
Beeding and Bramber Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding, Steyning BN44 3WN
Carers will be able to meet and chat with other carers, talk about their caring role and access information and support...
Parsonage Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Sep 25
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...
Berlas - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Sep 25
Berlas, Midhurst GU29 9ED
150ft south west facing, sloping town garden, developed over 10 yrs by current owner. Hedges and trees planted, together with a wildlife pond (2020)...
Family Fun Day- 7th September 2025
Sun 7 Sep 25
Fontwell Park Racecourse, Fontwell Ave, Arundel BN18 0SY
Family Days Out at Fontwell
Looking to get the family together for a great day out? Fontwell Park’s Family Fun Day is the perfect day out for all...
Family Fun Day
Sun 7 Sep 25
Fontwell Racecourse, Fontwell, Arundel
Park Racecourse BN18 0SY
Looking to get the family together for a great day out? Fontwell Park’s Family Fun Day is the perfect day out for all combining horseracing,...
A Celebration of Flowers at Nymans
Sat 6 Sep 25
Handcross,
near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB
Step inside the house to see stunning floral displays inspired by the exhibition 'The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver...
CPRE Sussex Countryside Day
Sat 6 Sep 25
Knepp Estate, Dial Post RH13 8NQ
Join CPRE Sussex for a celebration of the countryside at the Knepp Estate on Saturday, 6 September.
Take a walk around the home of Sussex...
Moths and coffee!
Sat 6 Sep 25
RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE, HOW TO GET HERE By train The nearest train station is Chichester, 5.5 miles away. There is a taxi rank outside Chichester station - ask to be taken to Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Road, Sidlesham. To cycle from the station, turn south over the level crossing down Stockbridge Road for approximately 100m then turn left into Canal Basin. Immediately to the right is the canal path which is the start of Route 88, currently ending at the Visitor Centre. By bus, The 51 Link service from Chiche PO20 7NE
Join us for a brew and a chance to encounter these fascinating insects. There are over 2500 species of moth in the UK, and they come in all shapes,...
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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!