Events Around West Sussex

Treat your Dad this Father’s Day by bringing him on a special visit to Standen and making him a forever keepsake. Have a go at creating your very own hand painted card for your loved one this Father’s Day. There’ll be plenty more to see and do, including the Morris &Co.

An opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious cream tea on our electric canal boat, Wiggonholt, whilst watching the beautiful countryside pass by. 12 June & 27 June

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.

Come on a short guided walk to woodland near Saddlescombe where we’ll make dens, and enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows around the campfire. Learn about the conservation work we do, how to build dens, create ’forest sprirts’ and use a Kelly Kettle. Booking Essential. Phone: Please use email below.

On Father’s Day, treat your Super Dad to a canal trip whilst enjoying a tasty bacon butty washed down with tea or coffee. Our 90 minute trips depart at 9.45am and 12noon

Come to our beautiful English Vineyard in the Sussex Downs and enjoy a tour of our Estate with a tutored tasting of five of our award-winning wines matched with a tasting plate. Try Foxhole Gin (made with Bolney grape juice) and then delight in a two course seasonal buffet lunch to finish.

Come to our beautiful English Vineyard in the Sussex Downs and enjoy a tour of our Estate and a tutored tasting of five of our award-winning wines matched with five small samples of cheese. The Tour One and a half hour tour and tasting with an experienced Bolney guide.

The first of our Shows for the Festival of Chichester. Frances Knight is a Plein Aire landscape artist . Frances will be in the gallery 12-4pm on Sunday 16th to meet and discuss her work.

This Father’s Day we will be hosting our second Summer Fayre, back by popular demand! As part of Sussex Wineries Weekend, come along with the family and see what Sussex has to offer.

Explore the insect world on weekends this June – go pond dipping, sweep netting and try the Amazing Insects trail all included in your admission price.

Towering kinetic wind art and mythological figures will transform the historic garden into a stunning outdoor gallery for a special 20th anniversary exhibition.

As Shadows Fall – music for dusk, evening and the night Brighton Consort, dir. James Dixon The New Sussex Singers, dir. Sebastian Charlesworth A concert of choral masterpieces spanning six centuries.

Celebrate Sussex Day with outdoor walks and talks about our gorgeous habitats and local wildlife. No booking required just sign up on the day.

Dad’s Bacon Butty Brunch On Father’s Day, treat your Super Dad to a canal trip whilst enjoying a tasty bacon butty washed down with tea or coffee. Our 90 minute trips depart at 9.45am and 12noon.

Be inspired by nature as you follow the trail around the garden. Learn more about the trees and plants in the garden by following the poetry trail based on the William Morris poem ’Tapestry Tree.’. Booking Not Needed. Children are very welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.

Discover the world of Morris & Co. at Standen in this new exhibition throughout the house, garden and estate. This summer, Standen is telling the story of the origins of Morris &Co. the famous manufacturer founded by the artist and designer William Morris in 1861.

Go on a trail both indoors and out and meet some of the animals of Petworth. From the deer to the bats and even the animals immortalised in art, can you find them all' Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Go on a journey around the Pleasure Ground and discover more about the trees and plants that call Petworth home. There’s change happening at Petworth to remodel the gardens back to how they once were and we need your help. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Gardens of 3½ acres set around 1832 Regency house (not open). The front, formally laid out with topiary, wide lawn, mixed border, and contemporary water sculpture. The rear, features new and mature trees from C19, herbaceous borders, water garden and stunning uninterrupted views of the North Downs.

Step back in time for a weekend of steam powered demonstrations and vintage fairground fun. Traction engines, road rollers, steam wagons, showman’s engines and more… bringing Horsted Keynes station to life with recreations of a bygone age.

Our grounds have a central courtyard garden like an exotic atrium with seating, water features and abundant foliage from tree ferns, magnolias and katsura trees. Outside there is a large pond with fountain-aerator, adding tranquillity with the sound of running water.

Walled and other gardens surrounding lovely C15 stone house (not open); bulbs, flowering shrubs, roses, ponds, and potager. Many unusual and rare trees and shrubs. In late spring the wisterias are spectacular. The heady scent of hybrid musk roses fills the walled garden in June.

Small seaside garden 65ft x 32ft, 110yds from the sea. Packed full of ideas and interesting plants using every inch of space to create rooms and places for adults and children to play. A must for any suburban gardener. Specialising in unusual plants that grow well in seaside conditions with advice on coastal gardening.

Approx 1 acre garden built from scratch over the last 11 yrs; designed and planted by current owners. New green and white courtyard garden for 2019. Colour themed beds, including double borders with a formal pond. A pleached hornbeam avenue taking the eye out to the Sussex countryside.

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.