Events

The Tree Festival – a celebration of trees in Sussex – is back! The festival, taking place across Sussex in May and June, includes guided walks, storytelling and creative workshops. Highlights include a family-friendly talk and walk with renowned Sussex naturalist Michael Blencowe, a Forest School taster session in Steyning and a Tribute to the […]

May 23, 2026

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June 7, 2026
9:00 am

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4:00 pm
Sussex Wide,
Sussex,
Sussex,
Sussex,
TN22 5HG

​Following its hugely popular debut last year, Fontwell Park Racecourse welcomes back its Family Festival Raceday for an action-packed Bank Holiday weekend celebration. Taking place on Sunday 24 May, this fun-filled event combines the thrill of live jump racing with a full day of family entertainment — with even more included in the ticket price. […]

May 24, 2026

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May 24, 2026
11:45 am

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6:00 pm
Fontwell Park Racecourse,
Arundel Road,
Fontwell,
West Sussex,
BN18 0SY

An unexpected 1⁄4 acre cottage garden in Horsham; unusual plants for sale Foxglove Cottage 29 Orchard Road, Horsham, RH13 5NF Open Sun 24 May, Sun 21, Thur 25 June (1-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas inc vegan, gluten & dairy free cake. Visits also by arrangement 26 May to 5 July for groups of […]

May 24, 2026

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June 25, 2026
1:00 pm

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5:00 pm
Foxglove Cottage,
29 Orchard Road,
Horsham,
West Sussex,
RH13 5NF

Shalford House Square Drive, Kingsley Green, GU27 3LW. Open Sun 24 May, Sun 2 Aug (12-5). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit the website for information & booking. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement 18 May to 31 Aug for groups of 40 to 60. A garden designer and plantsman’s garden, set in […]

May 24, 2026

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August 2, 2026
12:00 pm

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5:00 pm
Shalford House,
Square Drive,
Kingsley Green,
West Sussex,
GU27 3LW

9 Puttock Way Billingshurst, RH14 9ZJ. Opens 24 May (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit the website for information & booking. Home-made teas. A very small, sloping, new build garden which has been transformed from bare heavy clay into a series of spaces with interesting hard landscaping features. An unexpected cacophony of […]

May 24, 2026

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May 24, 2026
11:00 am

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4:00 pm
9,
Puttock Way,
Billingshurst,
West Sussex,
RH14 9ZJ

1 Pest Cottage Carron Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9LF. Opens Fri 29 May (2-5); Sun 31 May (1-5). Adm £5, chd free. This edge of woodland architect’s garden, of approximately 3⁄4 acre, sits on a sloping sandy site. Designed to support biodiversity, a series of outdoor spaces connected with informal paths through lightly managed areas, creates […]

May 29, 2026

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May 31, 2026
2:00 pm

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5:00 pm
1 Pest Cottage,
Carron Lane,
Midhurst,
West Sussex,
GU29 9LF
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March 20-May 31 Included in your admission price, book in advance and save 10% This spring, WWT Arundel is teaming up with Macmillan Children’s Books to explore the wonderful world of wetlands with Gozzle the gosling, from Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s freshly hatched picture book. With outdoor adventure trails, interactive Vet Check stations, special […]

March 20, 2026

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May 31, 2026
10:00 am

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4:00 pm
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre,
Mill Road,
Arundel,
West Sussex,
BN18 9PB

The Old Vicarage The Street, Washington, RH20 4AS open every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit the website for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. Also open Mon 6 Apr, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10, chd free. […]

March 5, 2026

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October 1, 2026
10:00 am

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4:00 pm
The Old Vicarage,
The Street,
Washington,
West Sussex,
RH20 4AS

Glowing + Alive Exhibition Friday 13 February 2026 – Sunday 15 November 2026 Monday – Saturday (9.00am – 5.00pm), Sunday (12.30 – 2.30pm). Please check the Cathedral website for upcoming closures. FREE In 1966, Chichester Cathedral unveiled one of Britain’s most daring post-war art commissions: a vivid tapestry by the celebrated artist and printmaker John […]

February 13, 2026

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November 15, 2026
9:00 am

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5:00 pm
Chichester Cathedral,
West Street,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 1PX

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