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Standen House and Garden - Catherine Greenwood Lino Printing Workshop
Join pioneering printmaker Catherine Greenwood to learn the skill of lino printing, whilst being inspired by nature and the spring bulbs in the garden.
Standen House and Garden, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead
Today
Standen House and Garden - FLEWS Selling Exhibition
Peruse the products from a multi-talented group of felt makers lace makers, embroiderers, weavers and spinners. Inspired by nature, the FLEWS group create beautiful handcrafted textiles for all to enjoy, and take home if something takes your fancy. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Standen House and Garden, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead
Today to Thu 16 May
Annual Tulip Festival
Every year at Arundel Castle spring is welcomed in by the Annual Tulip Festival when tens of thousands of the flowers burst into bloom throughout the beautiful and extensive walled Gardens.
Last year’s display was the largest to date, featuring more than 60,000 tulips and 120 named varieties.
Arundel Castle
Today to Sun 26 May
Nymans - Art Workshop with John Thompson: Bluebell woods
Local artist & tutor John Thompson returns with his popular painting workshops. John takes inspiration from seasonal changes on the landscape and gardens of Nymans.
This month’s theme is Bluebell woods. Join us for a full day of relaxed and informal art in our potting shed.
Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath,
Today to Sat 27 Apr
Standen House and Garden - Tulip Festival
This spring see the colourful display of 9000 blooming tulips, 5000 Spring bulbs and 18,500 bedding plants at Standen. A riot of colour swathes around the house in both the border and pot displays, from tulips to daffodils, daisies to hyacinths there is plenty to see.
Standen House and Garden, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead
Today to Fri 31 May
On Chesil Beach (Film)
BASED ON IAN MCEWAN’S BEST-SELLING NOVEL
England, 1962 and a young couple from drastically different backgrounds meet and begin what seems to be an idyllic romantic courtship. But their differences with the issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure lead to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
Chequer Mead Theatre
De La Warr Road
East Grinstead
Today
Nymans - Dream House Tour
Learn more about the fascinating house and ruins with our guided tour of the exterior. Find out about the architecture and discover how the Messel family transformed Nymans into their Dream House. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath,
Today, Fri 26 Apr, Mon 29 Apr, Tue 30 Apr
Nymans - Exhibition: The Lost Words
The gallery will host original artwork from the book The Lost Words. Taking the form of a collection of illustrated spells, the book celebrates the relationship between language and the living world, and natures power to spark the imagination. Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children.
Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath,
Today to Tue 30 Apr
Nymans - Guided garden walk
Come on a guided walk of the gardens led by our experienced and knowledgeable garden rangers. The walk will take in the seasonal highlights, including stars of the Nymans collection.
Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath,
Today to Tue 30 Apr
Evening Bat Walk
Explore the reserve with WWT guide for sights and sounds of pips, Daubenton’s, noctule and serotine bats. Over 16 years only.
Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel
Today
Oxmarket Preview of Chichester Open Studios Art Trail 2019
A taster event showing work by all 160 artists to help visitors choose which Venues to visit during the Chichester Open Art Trail 2019 which runs during the first two weekends in May.
Trail Guides available from the Oxmarket and other central locations from April.
Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court, East St, Chichester
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Nymans - Sneak Peek Tour
Learn more about the fascinating house and collection with our guided tour of the Messel Family Rooms. Join a small group on a behind scenes tour before the house opens. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath,
Today, Fri 26 Apr, Mon 29 Apr, Tue 30 Apr
Something Different and Fun
Angeline Tournier and Paddy Martin have filled out Gallery with an interesting Show of their work.
Paddy works on Recycled Sail Cloth and Marine Charts. His fish, Seals and Seabirds are also worked in Limewood on driftwood bases.
Angelines Semi- abstract landscapes are full of colour and texture.
The little art gallery, Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex.
Today to Sun 28 Apr, Thu 2 May, Fri 3 May
Woolbeding Gardens - Woolbeding Gardens
A masterpiece of colour, design and planting, this carefully cultivated garden awaits your discovery. Woolbeding delights at every turn with distintive garden rooms set against manicured hedges and thoughtfully composed colour-themed borders.
Woolbeding Gardens, Woolbeding, nr Midhurst
Today and Fri 26 Apr
Dramatis presents...An Evening Soirée
In celebration of their first anniversary, Dramatis community drama school is holding an evening of after-dinner entertainment at the Jeneses Arts Centre.
Jeneses Arts Centre, Linden Road, Bognor Regis
Today
Uppark House and Garden - Discover Uppark’s Dolls’ House
Join one of our short talks to find out more about Uppark’s finely preserved 18th-century dolls’ house. This rare dolls’ house once belonged to Sarah, Lady Fetherstonhaugh, who is thought to have brought it to Uppark in the 1740s.
Uppark House and Garden, South Harting, Petersfield,
Today
Tulip Festival at Standen
This spring, see the colourful spectacle of thousands of blooming tulips and spring flowers as they carpet the terraces and borders at Standen and add bursts of colour in floral displays in the house. There will also be tulip themed gifts in the shop, and tulip treats in the café.
Standen House and Garden, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, NE
Today to Sun 26 May
Petworth - Unlocking Petworth
Take a peek inside the Cambridge Bedroom, Stone Hall and Chamber Landing in the private apartments of Petworth House. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Petworth, Petworth,
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Live Saxophonist at Bolney Burger Night - Sold Out
We are pleased to welcome back the talented Alice Schooley for our April Burger Night.
Enjoy the sounds of smooth saxophone while indulging in our special burger menu.
Bolney Wine Estate
Foxhole Lane
Bolney
Fri 26 Apr 19
Macbeth @ Shoreham Wordfest
After their successful tour in 2017, to much audience acclaim, This is My Theatre return in 2019 with their telling of Shakespeare’s haunting tragedy.
St. Mary de Haura Church,
Church Street,
Shoreham-by-Sea
Fri 26 Apr 19
Little Museum Visitors
Fun, hands-on creative sessions for the mini-visitor and parent. Packed full of sticking, drawing, storytelling and object discovery. Each workshop will have a different theme and will be run by early years’ specialist Alison Martin.
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane Ditchling
Fri 26 Apr
Uppark House and Garden - Humphry Repton at Uppark
Find out more about the famous landscape designer Humphry Repton and his plans for Uppark. Pick up our special map to discover Reptons designs for the garden and house on this self-led route.
Normal admission prices apply. No booking required. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Uppark House and Garden, South Harting, Petersfield,
Sat 27 Apr 19 to Tue 30 Apr
Chichester Harbour Conservancy Open Day
Join Chichester Harbour Conservancy for their Open Day on Saturday 27th April and see what’s involved in running a busy leisure harbour that is also an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There’ll be lots for sailors and landlubbers alike!
The Harbour Office, Itchenor
Sat 27 Apr 19
Mer-Made Tidal Gathering Haywards Heath - April 2019
Mer-Made are going to be at The Dolphin in Haywards Heath monthly in 2019 :)
Come join us to train your freediving skills with experienced freedive coaches from NoTanx to find your fins in the mermaid world!
THe Dolphin, Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath
Sat 27 Apr 19
Petworth - Costumed Encounters
Hear what life was like below stairs in the early 1800s as our costume team bring the Historic Kitchens to life carrying out daily tasks just as the servants would have done. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Petworth, Petworth,
Sat 27 Apr 19 and Sun 28 Apr