We are thrilled to be partnering with The Paint Club to bring you this fun event. Come and have some fun with us, we will be painting while we sip..... more >

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

Tue 17 Sep 24

Batty about bats!

Bat-detectors in hands, we’ll discover which bats call Pagham Harbour their home and even decipher a little of what they are saying as we listen in... more >

Meet Church Norton car park PO20 9DT

Tue 17 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in West Sussex

Rymans - Open Garden for NGS

Walled and other gardens surrounding C15 stone house (not open); bulbs, flowering shrubs, roses, ponds, and potager... more >

Rymans, Chichester PO20 7EG

Sun 15 Sep 24

Ifield Watermill

Heritage Open Day: Ifield Watermill is only open to the public for a select number of days across summer... more >

Off Hyde Drive, Ifield, Crawley RH11 0PL

Sun 15 Sep 24

Camelsdale Primary School

Heritage Open Day: Camelsdale Primary School 2024 Open Afternoon- September 15th. Why not come and visit the first school opened by West Sussex..... more >

School Road, Haslemere GU27 3RN

Sun 15 Sep 24

Petworth House - Highlight Talks in the House

Heritage Open Day: Petworth House displays one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust, and a history of almost 1000 years... more >

Petworth Park, London Road, Petworth GU28 9LR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Petworth Cottage Museum

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..... more >

346 High Street, Petworth GU28 0AU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Fernhurst Furnace Open Weekend

Heritage Open Day: See the recently conserved Wealden Blast Furnace site. Admire the Sealed Knot skirmish... more >

Vann Road, Fernhurst, Vanlands, Fernhurst GU27 3NJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Shoreham Fort - Giving History a Future by Bringing History to Life

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..... more >

Shoreham Fort, Forthaven, Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea BN435HY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Petworth House

Heritage Open Day: A magnificent 17th-century house displaying one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust, nestled in a... more >

Petworth Park, London Road, Petworth GU28 9LR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Who Needs Five Bridges?

Heritage Open Day: Shoreham with five river crossings is surely mimicking London! Why so many? And isnâ€™t there an obscure law about bridge spacings..... more >

Coronation Green, High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5EE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Burton Mill

Heritage Open Day: Burton Mill is a working watermill producing stoneground flour and hydro-electricity... more >

Burton Mill, Burton Park Road, Petworth GU28 0JR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Coultershaw Heritage Site

Heritage Open Day: See our historic water wheel driven pump along with other working and hands-on exhibits in a beautiful riverside setting... more >

The Coultershaw Heritage Site, Station Road, Petworth GU28 0JE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Guided Walk: Migration Magic

It's the start of the autumn migration and many of the birds that have bred further north stop off on our reserve to fuel up before continuing... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Autumn Flower Shiw

Walberton Gardeners Club are holding their annual Autumn Flower Show. This promises to be a lot of fun... more >

Walberton Village Hall, The Street Walberton BN18 0PJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Findon Sheep Fair & Village Festival

Findon Sheep Fair & Village Festival has been an annual event for over 200 years. As well as a Sheep Judging Competition with approx 300 sheep..... more >

Nepcote Green, Findon BN14 0SD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Findon Sheep Fair and Village Festival

A free Village festival with Sheep show and shearing, upto 32 farms bringing sheep to fill 40 pens. Sheep dog Demonstration, Harris Brothers..... more >

Nepcote Green, Findon Village BN14 0SD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Paper Daisy Shoreham Autumn Makers Fair

Paper Daisy Events return to Shoreham in September for a spectacular Autumn Makers Fair,! You’ll discover up to 50 specially selected makers,..... more >

The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex BN43 5WU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Autumn Flower Show

Walberton Gardeners Club invite you to the Autumn Flower Show. Flowers,Fruit & Veg, Handicrafts, Photography, Cookery, Pot Plamts... more >

Walberton Village Hall, The Street Walberton, Arundel BN18 0PJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Yapton Church and History of Yapton

Heritage Open Day: St Mary's Church in Yapton will have a display on the history of the church and village... more >

St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Yapton, Arundel BN18 0EP

Sat 14 Sep 24

Arundel Museum

Heritage Open Day: Arundel Museum is open for FREE this Heritage Open Day on Saturday 14 September This year marks 60 years since the Museum first... more >

Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Old Shoreham Heritage - Routes, networks and connections in song

Heritage Open Day: An evening of songs about routes, networks and connections, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Old Shoreham Conservation Area... more >

467-471 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5WQ

Fri 13 Sep 24

Barista The Musical

The talented cast has now been revealed for the hotly anticipated new production ‘Barista The Musical,’ choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing... more >

The Capitol North Street Horsham RH12 1RG

Thu 12 Sep 24

Graylingwell Nurses Reunion

Heritage Open Day: In person reunion for all nurses who worked at Graylingwell hospital. Please join us at Graylingwell Chapel as we welcome all..... more >

Graylingwell Chapel, Blomfield Drive, Chichester PO19 6BZ

Wed 11 Sep 24

Ashling Park Estate - Open Garden for NGS

A truly fascinating vineyard tour with wine tasting that starts promptly at 10am. First created in the C19, Ashling Park was cited on the Tithe map..... more >

Ashling Park Estate, Chichester PO18 9DJ

Wed 11 Sep 24

Burgess Hill IT Appeal! 10 & 11 September 2024

Do you have unwanted, working laptops, PC's or other IT equipment to donate? Appeal for any unwanted IT equipment, that we data-wipe and..... more >

2nd Floor, Delmon House, 36-38 Church Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9AE

Tue 10 Sep 24

Walk With Purpose

Join Guild Care for our exciting Walk With Purpose event on Sunday, 8th September! This is your chance to walk along the beautiful Worthing seafront..... more >

Beach House Grounds BN11 2EJ

Sun 8 Sep 24

Marlipins Museum

Heritage Open Day: The Grade II listed Norman building in the high street of the coastal town of Shoreham-by-Sea is famous for its striking flint and... more >

Marlipins Museum, 36 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DA

Sun 8 Sep 24

Sussex Prairies - Open Garden for NGS

Exciting prairie garden of approx 8 acres planted in the naturalistic style using 60,000 plants and over 1,600 different varieties... more >

Sussex Prairies, Henfield BN5 9AT

Sun 8 Sep 24

Parsonage Farm - Open Garden for NGS

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... more >

Parsonage Farm, nr Billingshurst RH14 0NH

Sun 8 Sep 24

Celebration of Flowers at Nymans

The annual celebration of flowers where the house is filled with stunning floral displays, all created by a team of volunteer floral artists... more >

Nymans Handcross near Haywards Heath RH17 6EB

Sat 7 Sep 24

Binocular and Telescope Open Day.

Come along and try our wide range of binoculars and telescopes and have a chat with our friendly optics experts... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex 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 PO20 7NE

Sat 7 Sep 24

The Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

A quintessential English cottage garden, jam packed with a mix of perennials and bulbs on a potentially challenging multi layered site... more >

The Cottage, Pulborough RH20 2BT

Sat 7 Sep 24

Edwin James Festival Choir and Orchestra - Prom Concert

The choir and orchestra present an Autumn Prom concert to raise funds for local charity Creative Heart. more >

Littlehampton United Church 1 High Street BN17 5EG

Sat 7 Sep 24

PQA Haywards Heath PM Academy

THE NEWS IS OUT! ??PQA HAYWARDS HEATH PM LAUNCHING SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER?? Do you have a budding performer or filmmaker?... more >

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

Sat 7 Sep 24

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

Sat 7 Sep 24

West Sussex Church Wallpaintings saved for posterity in 2024

Heritage Open Day: In July 2024, a 3 year conservation project of a historic and unique Last Judgement Scene on the West wall at St... more >

ST Georges, Trotton, Petersfield GU31 5EN

Fri 6 Sep 24

The Guildhall Open Mornings

Heritage Open Day: The Guildhall in Priory Park is a Grade 1 listed building rarely open to the public. Come and see inside!... more >

The Guildhall, Priory Park, Chichester PO19 1NS

Fri 6 Sep 24

East Grinstead Spinners at Standen IV

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 6 Sep 24

Judy’s Cottage Garden - Open Garden for NGS

A beautiful medium sized cottage garden with something of interest all year-round. The garden has several mature trees creating a feeling of..... more >

Judy’s Cottage Garden, Worthing BN13 2AE

Fri 6 Sep 24

Forest bathing morning retreats at Standen II

Designed to give the opportunity to just be yourself for a while, these sessions explore the wonders of the natural world through guided meditation... more >

Standen West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE

Wed 4 Sep 24

Lost Memories

Lost Memories is a multi-screen video installation that draws on screenwriter Gary Thomas’ experience of being a carer to his mother, who had... more >

Worthing Gallery, Colonnade House, 47 Warwick Street BN11 3DH

Tue 3 Sep 24

Bignor Park - Open Garden for NGS

11 acres of peaceful garden to explore with magnificent views of the South Downs. Interesting trees, shrubs, wildflower areas with swathes of..... more >

Bignor Park, Pulborough RH20 1HG

Tue 3 Sep 24

Malthouse Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Rural 5 acre garden with stunning views to South Downs. Garden divided into separate rooms; box parterre and borders with glass sculpture, herbaceous..... more >

Malthouse Farm, Hassocks BN6 8SA

Sun 1 Sep 24

East Grinstead Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

5 Nightingale Close occupies a corner plot. Beautifully landscaped on two levels with wonderful and colourful planting around a naturalistic Koi..... more >

East Grinstead Gardens, East Grinstead RH19 4DG

Sun 1 Sep 24

Family Event with Anton Du Beke and Special Guest, Jacqueline Wilson

Waterstones & Puffin present a very special family event with Anton Du Beke to celebrate the publication of his debut children’s book Code Name... more >

The Capitol North St Horsham RH12 1RG

Sun 1 Sep 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

< previous

Page 3

next >

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!