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 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in West Sussex

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Local Policing for Local People Community Roadshow

Horsham's Neighbourhood Policing Team is bringing the Local Policing for Local People Community Roadshow to Steyning, Bramber and Upper... more >

Steyning Police Station Charlton Street Steyning BN44 3LE BN44 3LW

Sun 25 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Flower power! Littlehampton care home hosts community music festival

A Littlehampton care home is opening its doors for a day of music and memories at its very own festival... more >

Darlington Court, The Leas, Rustington, Littlehampton BN16 3SE

Sat 24 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

xxx tenacion jackets

Explore the ultimate collection of celebrity-inspired outerwear at Popstar Jacket, featuring exclusive pieces like the XXX Tenacion Jackets... more >

2147 Hickory Leaf Ct N Rochester Hills AB44 1GG

Fri 9 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

Storytime at Standen with Tawny Owl Wood

Be captivated by the tales of Tawny Owl Wood with author, Louise Shaw, reading her stories every Wednesday in August... more >

Standen West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE

Wed 7 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Globetrotters Crazy Golf at Standen

Have a go at Globetrotters 9-hole crazy golf course at Standen this summer. Unlimited rounds of golf in Adventure Corner, including all the equipment..... more >

Standen West Hoathly Road RH19 4NE

Mon 5 Aug 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

Busy buzzy bees.

Bumbling bees buzzing from flower to flower are one of summers delights. Discover why these fascinating little flyers are so important, learn about..... more >

RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NE

Tue 30 Jul 24

Stopham Flower Festival

Stopham Festival A great day out in the picturesque Village of Stopham In aid of St Marys (12th Century Church) restoration of the church... more >

Stopham Village RH20 1EE

Sat 27 Jul 24

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

Sat 27 Jul 24

Going for gold! Horley care home to host sports day for community

On Friday 26th July from 2.30pm, Care UK’s Amherst House, on Court Lodge Road will be bringing Paris to Horley as it opens its doors for people to..... more >

287 Court Lodge Road Horley Surrey RH6 8RG

Fri 26 Jul 24

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

Fri 26 Jul 24

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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!