Looking for a day out that’ll keep the whole family entertained? Discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored..... more >

Nymans Handcross near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB

Today to Sun 1 Sep

Summer of Play at Petworth National Trust

Summer of Play Join us at Petworth for another year of the Summer of Play. Try out one of our lawn games, such as croquet or badminton... more >

Petworth House and Park, Petworth GU28 9LR

Today to Thu 29 Aug

Globetrotters Mini Golf at Tilgate Park

?? Globetrotters Mini Golf Returns to Tilgate Park! ?? Get ready to embark on an exciting journey around the world with Globetrotters Mini Golf!... more >

Tilgate Park, Tilgate Drive, Crawley RH10 5PQ

Today to Sun 1 Sep

Discover Clubs and Organisations in West Sussex

Summer of Play at Nymans National Trust

Play your way through the summer holidays. Comber’s field is jam packed full of races, games and active challenges, while the play glade is the..... more >

Nymans National Trust Handcross RH17 6EB

Today to Sun 1 Sep

Escape to the Country at Standen

Try your hand at mini golf & croquet, race to build a train set, play games on the lawn & dress up in the woodland den... more >

Standen West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE

Today to Sun 1 Sep

Oliver!

This spectacular new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical has been fully reconceived especially for CFT by director and choreographer Matthew... more >

Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP

Today to Thu 5 Sep

Daily guided tours of the garden at Nymans III

Join a daily guided garden tour led by expert garden guides. Booking not needed. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the..... more >

Nymans Handcross near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB

Today to Sun 4 Aug

Summer of Play - Petworth House and Park

We have plenty of family activities on offer at Petworth with another year of the Summer of Play. Try out one of our lawn games, such as croquet..... more >

Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 9LR

Today to Sun 1 Sep

Family Nature Trail at Arundel Wetland Centre

Enjoy a summer of wonder with the Wish You Were Here Postcard Trail! Find nine giant postcards that share messages from wetland creatures around the..... more >

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB

Today to Sun 1 Sep

The Treve Art Festival

The 29th Treve Art Show is an annual selling exhibition featuring the work of 23 artists who are friends or invited guests of resident professional... more >

Treve Cottage, River Common, Near Petworth GU28 9BH

Today to Sun 4 Aug

Seafood and Sundowners at The Sunset Bar

Seafood and Sundowners is making waves more often this summer! Available Fridays and Saturdays in Summer from 6pm Join us for an unforgettable..... more >

The Potager Restaurant, Crouchers Orchards, Birdham Road Birdham PO20 7EH

Today, Fri 2 Aug, Sat 3 Aug, Fri 9 Aug, Sat 10 Aug, Fri 16 Aug

Wetland Boat Safaris

Take a twenty-minute guided trip on a quiet electric boat through beautiful wetland habitats full of seasonal wildlife... more >

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road BN18 9PB

Today to Sun 1 Sep

Southern Ceramic Group - exhibition

Southern Ceramic Group’s Ceramic Exhibition, The Great Kitchen, Bishop’s Palace (nr Chichester Cathedral) PO19 1PY... more >

The Great Kitchen, Bishop’s Palace (nr Chichester Cathedral) PO19 1PY

Today to Sun 11 Aug

Summer Sunday Music afternoons at Standen

Summer Sunday Music afternoons at Standen Join us on selected Sunday afternoons for live music on the Croquet Lawn... more >

Standen West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE

Sun 28 Jul, Sun 4 Aug, Sun 11 Aug

Golf At Goodwood Summer Junior Camps

School holiday fun! Our camps run from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Juniors will be placed into groups based on age and ability... more >

Golf At Goodwood Academy Goodwood Chichester PO18 0QB

Mon 29 Jul, Mon 5 Aug, Mon 12 Aug, Mon 19 Aug, Tue 27 Aug

Seasons at Nymans: art exhibition by Mariusz and Kasia Kaldowski II

An exhibition of paintings by Mariusz and Kasia Kaldowski, inspired by the natural landscapes and garden at Nymans. Booking not needed... more >

Nymans Handcross near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB

Thu 1 Aug to Sun 29 Sep

Discovery Day – Grappling with grasshoppers!

Whilst hunting for mini-beasts and pond dipping in our Discovery Zone, we’ll be focusing on natures long-jumpers, the grasshoppers... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Thu 1 Aug

Guided Tree Tour at Nymans III

Join our Guided Tree Tours to learn more about our Champion Trees, see our seasonal highlights and understand the influence that the Messel family... more >

Nymans Handcross near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB

Thu 1 Aug, Fri 16 Aug, Sat 31 Aug, Sun 15 Sep, Mon 23 Sep

East Grinstead Spinners at Standen III

Join the East Grinstead Spinners at Standen on the first Friday of every month. Booking not needed... more >

Standen West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE

Fri 2 Aug

Sing-a-long Soiree

Join us for a musical evening of songs from the early to mid 1900's which many of our burials would have known... more >

Heene Cemetery, Manor Road, Worthing BN11 4RY

Sat 3 Aug

Summertime Swing

Summertime Swing is our own annual event we have organised since 2004. All the profits from tickets have gone to various charities over the years..... more >

Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4JY

Sat 3 Aug

Infinity [and Beyond] Model Railway Control Release Weekend

For the last couple of years, we have been demonstrating our forthcoming brand-new control system - Gaugemaster Infinity... more >

Gaugemaster Controls LTD, Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Ford Ford Road, Ford BN18 0BN

Sat 3 Aug

Make a Musical in a Week - Summer School!

Join us this Summer for a fun packed 5 day course where students will learn choreographed routines and songs taken from the hit West End Musical and... more >

Warden Park Secondary Academy, Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath RH17 5DP

Mon 5 Aug to Fri 9 Aug

Daily guided tours of the garden at Nymans IV

Join a daily guided garden tour led by expert garden guides. Booking not needed. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the..... more >

Nymans Handcross near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB

Mon 5 Aug to Mon 30 Sep

Discovery Day – Beautiful butterflies & marvellous moths.

Whilst pond dipping and hunting for mini-beasts in our Discovery Zone, we’ll be focusing on the charming lives of butterflies and moths... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Tue 6 Aug

Knowledgebase Live - Introduction To Modelling

As well as the events listed above, we will be hosting a number of workshops and demonstrations throughout the week for attendees to learn and... more >

Gaugemaster Controls LTD, Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Ford Ford Road, Ford BN18 0BN

Tue 6 Aug, Thu 8 Aug, and more dates until Thu 22 Aug

‘Scrabble and Cake’

Come and enjoy a game of Scrabble, tea, cake and company. Other games available, eg dominoes, jigsaws, etc. All welcome... more >

St Barnabas Cafe, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7DY

Wed 7 Aug

Fittleworth House - Open Garden for NGS

3 acre tranquil, romantic, country garden with walled kitchen garden growing a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers inc a large collection of... more >

Fittleworth House, Pulborough RH20 1JH

Wed 7 Aug

Miss Merlynda's Comedy Mornings For Ladies Only

Hilariously Funny! - Magically Relaxing! - Comedy Mornings! - For Ladies Only! A Hilarious Mixture of COMEDY POEMS - COMEDY SONGS - COMEDY..... more >

65 Stein Road Southbourne Emsworth PO10 8LE

Thu 8 Aug, Thu 22 Aug, Thu 5 Sep, Thu 19 Sep

Mudlarks & crafts!

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?... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Thu 8 Aug

Nyetimber Manor - Open Garden for NGS

Nestled below the vineyards, The Manor garden at Nyetimber is one that is rarely glimpsed. This garden has everything from extensive herbaceous..... more >

Nyetimber Manor, Pulborough RH20 2HH

Fri 9 Aug

Bourne Botanicals - Open Garden for NGS

A lush setting of huge bananas jostling alongside gunnera and arid beds of agave, yucca and cacti. A diverse tropical look garden with a wildlife..... more >

Bourne Botanicals, East Grinstead RH19 2PY

Sat 10 Aug, Thu 15 Aug, Sun 18 Aug

Train Trade - The Preowned Model Railway Market

Come along and pick up some preowned bargains at this event. There will be lots to choose from and in-store offers on the day... more >

Gaugemaster Controls LTD, Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Ford Ford Road, Ford BN18 0BN

Sat 10 Aug

Foraging with Wild Food UK - Crawley

Uncover the incredible variety of edible treasures hiding in the great outdoors. From wild mushrooms to flavourful flora, our courses teach you to..... more >

Smith & Western, Tilgate Drive, Crawley RH10 5PQ

Sat 10 Aug, Wed 28 Aug, Fri 6 Sep

Worthing Allotments Gardens - 45th Annual Horticultural Show

Worthing Allotments and Gardens Association are holding their 45th Annual Horticultural Show where you can see a magnificent display of fruit,... more >

Offington Park Methodist Church South Farm Road, Worthing BN14 7TN

Sat 10 Aug

Singleton Village Fete

Singleton Village Fete offers something for all the Family. Stalls like Bric a Brac and Nearly New Clothes, to Kids activities like Pony Rides and..... more >

Cricket Pitch, Singleton PO18 0EX

Sat 10 Aug

Champs Hill - Open Garden for NGS

A natural landscape, the garden has been developed around three disused sand quarries with far-reaching views across the Amberley Wildbrooks to the... more >

Champs Hill, Pulborough RH20 1LY

Sun 11 Aug

Selsey rounders and family day

We are getting ever closer to the return of Selsey Cricket & Social Clubs famous Beer Rounders and Family day, which will be on the Recreation... more >

The Sir Patrick Moore Pavilion, Recreation Ground, High Street, Selsey, PO20 9BB PO20 8BB

Sun 11 Aug

Super senses and crafts.

Using all your super senses we’ll explore our reserve for incredible wildlife and uncover what superpowers they have – creatures that could leap over... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Tue 13 Aug

Discovery Day – Amazing amphibians and remarkable reptiles!

Whilst pond dipping and hunting for mini-beasts in our Discovery Zone, we’ll be focusing on the extraordinary lives of frogs, newts, snakes and... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Thu 15 Aug

Goodwood Hillclimb

Have you got what it takes to tackle the Goodwood Hillclimb? Back for another year, we challenge you to take part in our 5-mile road race..... more >

The Goodwood Hotel, New Barn Hill, Chichester, PO18 Oqb PO18 0PH

Thu 15 Aug

Good Food Festival

Over 3 days at the BBC Good Food Festival we’ll be joined by Jane Dunn of Jane’s Patisserie, Becky Excell, Chris Bavin, Marcus Bean, Chris Baber,... more >

Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester PO18 0PS

Fri 16 Aug to Sun 18 Aug

Truckfest South East 2024

Join us on 17th & 18th August for Truckfest South East at the South of England Showground! Be amazed by monster trucks and arena stunt shows... more >

South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TL

Sat 17 Aug and Sun 18 Aug

The GM Motor Show - Slot Car Racers - Start Your Engines!

Many of us up and down the country have received a Scalextric or other slot car starter set throughout the years, and this event is all about the... more >

Gaugemaster Controls LTD, Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Ford Ford Road, Ford BN18 0BN

Sat 17 Aug

Holly House - Open Garden for NGS

An acre of English garden providing views and cameos of plants and trees round every corner with many different areas giving constant interest... more >

Holly House, Haywards Heath RH17 7LF

Sat 17 Aug and Sun 18 Aug

4 Hillside Cottages - Open Garden for NGS

In a rural setting this stunning garden is densely planted with mixed borders and shrubs. Large collection of roses, clematis, fuchsias and dahlias,..... more >

4 Hillside Cottages, Chichester PO18 9BL

Sun 18 Aug

Miss Merlynda - Fun Ventriloquist - Fishbourne Centre Sunday Mornings

Miss Merlynda - Funny Ventriloquist - And Her Cheeky Chatty Cute Ventriloquist Puppets! Funny Puppets! + Funny Story-Poems!... more >

Fishbourne Community Centre 46 Blackboy Lane Fishbourne Chichester West Sussex PO18 8BE

Sun 18 Aug, Sun 15 Sep

Peelers Retreat - Open Garden for NGS

This inspirational space is a delight with plenty of shaded areas to sit and relax, enjoying delicious teas... more >

Peelers Retreat, Arundel BN18 9EX

Tue 20 Aug, Sat 24 Aug, Tue 3 Sep

Discovery Day – Here be dragons!

Whilst pond dipping and hunting for mini-beasts in our Discovery Zone, we’ll be focusing on the remarkable lives of dragonflies and damselflies... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Tue 20 Aug

Swifts, raptors and other amazing birds.

Swifts sleep while flying, kestrels can hover while keeping their heads perfectly still and starlings impersonate not just other birds but machinery... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Thu 22 Aug

The Ford Festival of Railways - A Celebration of Railway Modelling

The biggest part of our business is by far Model Railways, so of course, it is right for us to end the celebrations with a railway weekend... more >

Gaugemaster Controls LTD, Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Ford Ford Road, Ford BN18 0BN

Sat 24 Aug

Guided Walk: Summer on the North Wall.

Enjoy a summer’s morning walk along the North Wall with our friendly guides. We’ll help you find and identify some of our summer birds, wildlife and..... more >

Meet at the Salthouse, end of Church Lane, Pagham, or what3words: ///improves.crunched.indicates PO21 4NX

Sat 24 Aug

The Folly - Open Garden for NGS

Colourful cottage garden surrounding a C16 period house (not open), set in pretty downland village of Charlton, close to Levin Down Nature Reserve... more >

The Folly, Chichester PO18 0HU

Sun 25 Aug

Nymans' Outdoor family theatre: Five Children and It

Join us for this family theatre performance set against the backdrop of Nymans iconic ruins. Based on the classic children's novel by Edith..... more >

Nymans Handcross near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB

Mon 26 Aug

Durrance Manor - Open Garden for NGS

This 2 acre garden surrounding a medieval hall house (not open) with Horsham stone roof, enjoys uninterrupted views over a ha-ha of the South Downs... more >

Durrance Manor, Shipley RH13 8PE

Mon 26 Aug

The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS

Gardens of 3½ acres set around 1832 Regency house (not open). The front is formally laid out with topiary, wide lawn, mixed border and contemporary..... more >

The Old Vicarage, Washington RH20 4AS

Mon 26 Aug

Discovery Day – Secretive spiders.

Whilst hunting for mini-beasts and pond dipping in our Discovery Zone, we’ll be focusing on the secretive lives of spiders... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Tue 27 Aug

Discovery Day – Pond dipping & Bug hunting.

There are so many fascinating creatures that lurk and hunt in and around our lovely ponds and Discovery Zone... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Thu 29 Aug

A special talk on Barn Owls by David Ramsden, MBE - The Barn Owl Trust

The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group, invite you to a special talk by the renowned author and leading authority on barn owls, David Ramsden, MBE from... more >

Main Hall, Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY

Thu 29 Aug

Premium

Jumble Sale

Variety of items- clothing, bric a brac, books, household items, toys, games, etc. Refreshments available. more >

St Barnabas, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley. RH10 7DY

Sat 31 Aug

Vintage Market at The Kennels

Whether you are attending Goodwood Revival or a vintage lover, The Vintage Market at The Kennels, Goodwood will be showcasing some of the most... more >

The Kennels Goodwood Chichester West Sussex PO18 0PN

Sat 31 Aug

The Floral Fringe Fair

A quirky and slightly different event that has a magical feel. Set in a woodland and meadow near Billingshurst... more >

Loxwood Meadow Loxwood RH14 0AL

Sat 31 Aug and Sun 1 Sep

macmillan vintage rally

stationary engines tractor bikes commercial steam military bygones cares and more trade craft food all proceeds to Macmillam more >

LANGHURST HILL FARM BALLS CROSS PETWORTH WEST SUSSEX GU28 9JW

Sat 31 Aug and Sun 1 Sep

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!