Events

Search date: May 2025

Slindon: the Archbishops of Canterbury, and Chichester 686 – 1542

Free exhibition which tells the story behind Slindon's connection with many medieval Archbishops.
  • Event repeats: daily to 25th May 2025

Chichester950 Children’s Trail

Join Wilfrid the Seal on a journey of discovery in Chichester Cathedral's latest family trail.
  • Event repeats: daily to 15th Nov 2025

“No Hard Shoulder” Art Exhibition

'No Hard Shoulder' brings together an exciting mix of artists and arts to the Regency Town House.
  • Event repeats: daily to 11th May 2025

Downland Art Society Spring Exhibition

An array of artwork from our talented members
  • Event repeats: daily to 4th May 2025

Durrington Theatrical Society presents Agatha Crusty and the Health Spa Murders

Agatha Crusty and the Health Spa Murders is a hilarious murder mystery comedy by Derek Webb.
  • Event repeats: daily to 2nd May 2025

West Chiltington Short Mat Bowls Club

A friendly club; meeting on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings, indoors all year round.
  • Event repeats: weekly to 2nd Jan 2026

West Chiltington Short Mat Bowls Club

A friendly club; meeting on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings, indoors all year round.
  • Event repeats: weekly to 2nd Jan 2026

Out & Proud in Chichester

Join us in celebrating the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and pride in Chichester.
  • Event repeats: daily to 6th Sep 2025

Arundel Museum Exhibition : The History of Arundel Castle Gardens

Uncover the transformation of the Victorian gardens to today's Collector Earl’s Garden and more
  • Event repeats: daily to 29th Jul 2025

Tadek Beutlich: On and Off the Loom

Discover the work of visionary textile artist Tadek Beutlich MBE (1922 – 2011).
  • Event repeats: daily to 22nd Jun 2025

Lloyd of the Flies, Wetland Bug Hunt at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre

Follow the trail to help Lloyd and tour guide. Dart the dragonfly find Lloyd's friends and family.
  • Event repeats: daily to 1st Jun 2025

Thakeham Table Tennis

Friendly Community Club Mon/Weds/Thus call for times
  • Event repeats: weekly to 31st Dec 2025

Fred Delius: Urban Painting en Plein Air

Fred Delius is bringing his watercolour paintings of local scenery back to Colonnade House.
  • Event repeats: daily to 11th May 2025

West Chiltington Croquet Club

We welcome people of all abilities. Club members play four times a week.
  • Event repeats: weekly to Never

balletLORENT’s Snow White and Snow White: The Sacrifice (16+)

Two colourful dance theatre takes on the classic fairytale: one for families and one for adults only
  • Event repeats: daily to 3rd May 2025

Brides at Boxgrove

An exhibition of bridal dresses from across the last two centuries held within Boxgrove Priory.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 2nd May 2025

Foodies Festival

Foodies Festival returns with headline music acts and celebrity TV chefs - May Bank Holiday weekend
  • Event repeats: daily to 5th May 2025

Loving the Lichen!

Introduction to the lichens of Pagham Harbour.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 3rd May 2025

Parkinson’s Support Group

Support group for people with Parkinson's and their families.
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Midhurst Brocante

Decorative vintage fair for the home, gardenalia and fashion
  • Event repeats: Single date to 3rd May 2025

The National Garden Scheme: Peelers Retreat, Arundel Open Garden

Visit the garden at Peelers Retreat, Arundel and help support National Garden Scheme charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 3rd May 2025

Spring into Community 2025

Explore the gardens for free during our spring festival and discover what Wakehurst has to offer.
  • Event repeats: daily

Worthing Half Marathon, 10K & Family Mile

Three brilliant events on fully closed roads in Worthing. Plus a music festival finish line.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

Guided Walk: Experience the Dawn Chorus

Join in International Dawn Chorus weekend as we help you decipher this spring phenomenon.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

Rustington Antiques & Vintage Collectors Fair

Monthly Fair with 30+ stalls, refreshments and free parking.
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Stanley’s Farm Liphook: Open Garden

Visit a Stanley’s Farm Liphook and help support National Garden Scheme charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

Arundel VE 80 Day

A day of commemoration, live music, stalls, al fresco dining, historic military vehicles, children’s street party
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

Fittleworth Garden Trail 2025

Village Garden Trail in Fittleworth. 14 Gardens - Tickets from the Village Hall on the day
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

Vintage Revival Festival

Featuring a large display of vintage and classic vehicles, traditional fairground rides and more!
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

Chichester Walls Walk Trust

Guided tour of Chichester's Walls. Tickets £5 at the Novium or on the day. Meet at Novium.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

High Salvington Mill Open Day

Guided tours of an 18th century windmill, pumps and generator plus home-made cakes, shop & loos.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 4th May 2025

Terwick House, Rogate Open Garden

Visit the garden at Terwick House, Rogate and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 5th May 2025

Chichester Boxing Club

Training Nights Monday & Wednesday’s - Junior's 10-16 years 18:30-19:30, Senior's 17+ 19:30-20:45
  • Event repeats: weekly to Never

Thakeham Table Tennis

Friendly Community Club Mon/Weds/Thus call for times
  • Event repeats: weekly to 1st Oct 2025

West Chiltington Short Mat Bowls Club

A friendly club meeting indoors all year round.
  • Event repeats: weekly to 1st Jan 2026

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

A joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her own multi million-selling novel.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 5th May 2025

Felpham Singles Social Club

For single, widowed or divorced of a mature age wishing to meet others in similar situation. Meet monthly
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Motorcycle Day at Amberley Museum

A celebration of time-honoured British brands including BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield, Triumph and Matchless.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 5th May 2025

Paul Cézanne – The Painters’s’ Painter

Talk given by Ian Swankie for The Arts Society West Sussex
  • Event repeats: Single date to 6th May 2025

Hastings Origami

Origami for all ages and abilities - Donation only
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Batty about Bats!

Discover the bats of Pagham Harbour.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 6th May 2025

2 O’Clock Club presents ‘The Selsey Shantymen’

The Regis Centre, Bognor Regis 2 O'Clock Club presents 'The Selsey Shantymen'.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 6th May 2025

Canine Partners – Dogs Trained for Domestic Tasks

Transforming the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 6th May 2025

The Full Monty

Award-winning Worthing Musical Comedy Society bring this hysterical film to the stage!
  • Event repeats: daily to 10th May 2025

Chichester WI

First Wedneday of the month
  • Event repeats: monthly to 5th Jun 2025

Seasons Art Class

An art class specially designed for beginners and improvers. 14-week courses, 3 hours per week.
  • Event repeats: weekly to 28th May 2025

Community Coffee morning

Come join a friendly bunch - all welcome!
  • Event repeats: weekly to Never

Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun: Trailblazer

The Art Society South Downs welcomes speaker Lois Oliver, Professor in History of Art at the University of Notre Dame in London
  • Event repeats: Single date to 7th May 2025

Clymping General Auction

Wide selection, refreshments and parking available.
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Fittleworth House: Open Garden

Visit Fittleworth House and help support National Garden Scheme charities
  • Event repeats: weekly to 14th May 2025

The Leconfield Singers

Friendly adult SATB choir based in Petworth meets every Wed eve. Email: info@leconfieldsingers.co.uk
  • Event repeats: weekly to Never

Blue Idol Open Day

Visit our historic Quaker meeting house and spend time in this peaceful place.
  • Event repeats: weekly to 30th Oct 2025

Arundel Museum Talk: Projects throughout the Gardens at Arundel Castle

Arundel Castle’s Head Gardener, Martin Duncan will talk on Projects throughout the Gardens
  • Event repeats: Single date to 7th May 2025

Thakeham Table Tennis

Friendly Community Club Mon/Weds/Thus call for times
  • Event repeats: weekly to 31st Dec 2025

Yapton Community Coffee Morning

Come make new friends and meet your neighbours, all welcome
  • Event repeats: weekly to Never

Record Office workshop

Reading old handwriting - workshop. Advance booking essential.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 7th May 2025

Community lunch

Meet friends old and new at the extension of our coffee mornings.
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Jazz at The Vic

Big House Trio plus guest
  • Event repeats: Single date to 8th May 2025

Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot

A classic 1953 French film with English subtitles made by Jaques Tati
  • Event repeats: Single date to 8th May 2025

Treasures from Your Home

A fascinating evening with Rupert Toovey - bring along your treasures for a lively talk and valuation
  • Event repeats: Single date to 8th May 2025

West Chiltington WI – VE day Themed Afternoon

VE day Themed Afternoon with a Quiz”.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 8th May 2025

Pulborough Society – garden visit

Group visit by members of the Pulborough Society to Colwood House, Warninglid.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 8th May 2025

Call My Bluff Charity wine tasting Chichester Harbour Rotary Club

A fun and competitive evening blind tasting several wines to raise funds to support End Polio Now
  • Event repeats: Single date to 9th May 2025

Bach Violin Concertos by Candlelight

Join us for an enchanting evening of Bach violin compositions illuminated by the glow of candlelight.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 9th May 2025

Sussex Inn Signs and their History

Inn Signs are so much more than advertising food & drink - find out what they reveal about the past!
  • Event repeats: Single date to 9th May 2025

Petworth Sessions Music – The Burning Glass and Jess Oyo Supporting

The Burning Glass- a six piece acoustic band of storytelling pop music that makes you want to dance
  • Event repeats: Single date to 9th May 2025

Murray Downland Trust Garden Event

Garden Event and Plant Sale in garden of world renowned sculptor Philip Jackson CVO
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

The Sussex Ashes

The Sussex Ashes Darts Night
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

Quiz Night for The Mary How Trust

Test your general knowledge at the next Mary How Trust quiz night!
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

Sussex Darts Exhibitions Presents The “Sussex Darts Ashes” Trophy 2025

A night of PDC professional darts action.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

Sandgate Conservation Work Morning

Help to protect and maintain your local green spaces. Tools and gloves provided. All welcome.
  • Event repeats: monthly to 12th Jul 2025

Come and Sing. Faure’s Requiem

Join us in a friendly workshop singing Faure's Requiem. All voices welcome. Students free. Fee £15.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

Sussex Art Fair

Come meet 90+ Exhibitors showcasing 3000+ Artworks for sale at the largest art event in West Sussex
  • Event repeats: daily to 11th May 2025

Saturday Blue Idol Open Day

Visit our historic Quaker meeting house and spend time in this peaceful place. All are welcome.
  • Event repeats: monthly to 12th Oct 2025

Guided Walk: Spring into Pagham!

Guided walk from RSPB Pagham Harbour.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

Storrington Bowling Club Open Day

10 May, 2.00pm. Come and try Lawn Bowls all equipment provided, please wear flat shoes.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

Mind, body and soul sessions

Slinfold Golf & Country Club to host special mind, body and soul sessions during mental health awareness week. A special series of talks, classes, and taster sessions this May.
  • Event repeats: daily to 23rd May 2025

Classical guitar recital by Emmanuel Sowicz

A Programme of J.S. Bach, Barrios, Lennox Berkeley, Sor, Poulenc, Roussel, Sanchez
  • Event repeats: Single date to 10th May 2025

Arundel Castle Park Charity Walk

A fabulous family day out!
  • Event repeats: Single date to 11th May 2025

Hammerwood House, Iping: Open Garden

Visit the garden at Hammerwood House, Iping and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 11th May 2025

Annual Plant Sale

Plants from commercial grower plus members' plants
  • Event repeats: Single date to 11th May 2025

Storrington Primary School Duck Race

A day of fun and cheer your ducks down the river. A great family day out in aid of FOSS.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 11th May 2025

Champs Hill, Coldwaltham Open Garden

Visit the garden at Champs Hill, Coldwaltham and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 11th May 2025

National Mills Weekend Open Day

Guided tours of an 18th century windmill, pumps and generator plus home-made cakes, shop & loos.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 11th May 2025

Antiques and Collectors Fairs

Antiques & Collectors fair, always Second Sunday of Every Month in Emsworth.
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Children’s Clothes Swap

Children's clothes swap
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Arts Junction

A smorgasbord of art! Get your fill of music, art, poetry, theatre and more!
  • Event repeats: Single date to 12th May 2025

Group Meditation Evening

Group Meditation On Twin Hearts in Crawley
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Ronnie Smith Big Band in concert

Ronnie Smith Big Band will be in concert for a Swing and Jazz evening.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 13th May 2025

Grasshoppers Folk Dance Club

English Folk dancing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Bignor Park, Open Garden

Visit the garden at Bignor Park, Pulborough and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 13th May 2025

Pop-Up Shop at Yapton Community Coffee Morning

Pop-Up Shop with Glassware artist Cathy Day at Yapton Village Hall 10.30-12noon
  • Event repeats: Single date to 14th May 2025

West Chiltington Horticultural Society talk

"Gilbert White - The Gardener" a talk by David Standing.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 14th May 2025

Rotary Film Night – Conclave

Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci Tickets £5 from Card Shop Bar & Raffle
  • Event repeats: Single date to 14th May 2025

Warnham Park, Horsham Open Garden

Visit the garden at Warnham Park, Horsham and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 15th May 2025

‘The Edge of Darkness’ by Brian Clemens

Mystery thriller set at the beginning of the last century, directed by Ralph Wigg
  • Event repeats: daily to 17th May 2025

A Magical Faerie Festival

Join us for a magical weekend filled with music, dance, and enchantment in the beautiful countryside
  • Event repeats: daily to 18th May 2025

The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair

Annual art and antiques fair in Petworth Park 16-18 May featuring over 60 specialist exhibitors
  • Event repeats: daily to 18th May 2025

The National Garden Scheme: The Cottage, Pulborough: Open Garden

Visit the garden at The Cottage, Pulborough and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 16th May 2025

Folk Friday featuring Emily Barden

Local singer-songwriter with songs inspired by travel, love, life, and the observing of people.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 16th May 2025

Home Front Weekend at Amberley Museum

Rewind to the 1940s for this exciting weekend of nostalgia and reenactment! Please pre-book tickets.
  • Event repeats: daily to 18th May 2025

Goodwoof

A grand celebration of all that we love about dogs, Goodwoof takes place on the Goodwood Estate
  • Event repeats: daily to 18th May 2025

South Downs Probus Club Members Lunch with Speaker

Regular meeting of members on third Thursday each month with a speaker before our lunch. New members very welcome
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

The National Garden Scheme: Pigeon Mead House, Earnley Open Garden

Visit the garden at Pigeon Mead House, Earnley and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 18th May 2025

The National Garden Scheme: The Cottage, Pulborough: Open Garden

Visit the garden at The Cottage, Pulborough and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 17th May 2025

Latin Night

Latin night at Havana Bar in Chichester in aid of Act4Africa.
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Pulborough Vineyards Run

Scenic 5k, 10k, 15k or HM walk or run includes cake and a glass of wine.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 18th May 2025

VE Day 80th Anniversary Concert

VE Day Celebration Concert from the Horsham Royal British Legion Band
  • Event repeats: Single date to 18th May 2025

Mindful Crafting Club

Crafting for mental wellbeing - Donation only
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

West Chiltington Floral Club Workshop

Run by Graham King, Area Demonstrator and Tutor. Visitors very welcome, must book in advance.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 20th May 2025

Treasures of the Silk Road

Christopher Bradley on the 8000kms trade route that enabled the spread of art, ideas and inventions.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 21st May 2025

Hanging Basket Workshop & Afternoon Tea

Take part our hanging basket workshop, where you can craft your own beautiful creation.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 21st May 2025

Pop-Up Shop at Yapton Community Coffee Morning

Aldingbourne Country Centre will be selling plants at Yapton Community Coffee Morning
  • Event repeats: Single date to 21st May 2025

Clymping General Auction

Wide selection with refreshments and ample parking.
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Elderflower Fields

Award Winning Family Festival filled with music, sport, art and more.
  • Event repeats: daily to 26th May 2025

Dine & Groove: A Soul, Funk and Motown Evening

Join The Grand Hotel for an unforgettable night of soul, funk, and Motown magic!
  • Event repeats: Single date to 23rd May 2025

The National Garden Scheme: Grovelands, Wineham Open Garden

Visit the garden at Grovelands, Wineham and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 25th May 2025

Sandgate Conservation Work Morning

Help to protect and maintain your local green spaces. Tools and gloves provided. All welcome.
  • Event repeats: monthly to 26th Jul 2025

Barnham May Fair

Community celebration with stalls, games, food & drink and more
  • Event repeats: Single date to 24th May 2025

The National Garden Scheme: 54 Elmleigh, Midhurst Open Garden

Visit the garden at 54 Elmleigh, Midhurst and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 26th May 2025

Chichester Pride (Parade and Festival)

Chichester Pride annual parade through the city centre followed by a festival at Chichester College.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 24th May 2025

SamsFest in aid of Samaritans

A fun-filled day of family-friendly music and activities
  • Event repeats: Single date to 25th May 2025

When James Bond came to Amberley

Join us for a day celebrating the Museum’s role in the production of a ‘A View to a Kill’.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 25th May 2025

9 Puttock Way, Billingshurst Open Garden

Visit the garden at 9 Puttock Way, Billingshurst and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 26th May 2025

Charity Cricket Match

Village Cricket Match at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground
  • Event repeats: Single date to 25th May 2025

Bumble Farm, Loxwood Open Garden

Visit the garden at Bumble Farm, Loxwood and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 26th May 2025

Yi-Yang Chen’s ‘voices’ Interview Concert

The ex-Juilliard ace Taiwanese solo pianist returns to perform in full and take audience questions.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 25th May 2025

Steyning Country Fair

There will be livestock, crafts, rural fare, music and entertainment plus the ever popular dog show.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 26th May 2025

Jazz Afternoon Tea on the Lawns

Come and unwind with us on a relaxed and memorable afternoon in the beautiful Ashdown Park.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 26th May 2025

The Tempest

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here…”
  • Event repeats: Single date to 27th May 2025

Aoi Bara’s Sound Bath

Come relax to the relaxing sounds of a sound bath, or join in the creating of the musical atmosphere
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Grasshoppers Folk Dance Club

English Folk dancing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Storrington Flower Club

Demonstrator - Jennifer Thompson - 'Flowers in Rhyme'. Competition - 'Tea Time' (Cup & Saucer)
  • Event repeats: Single date to 28th May 2025

Women Change Makers

A bold and unmissable exhibition celebrating the trailblazing women rewriting the rules and reshaping our future.
  • Event repeats: daily to 8th Jun 2025

The Tempest

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here…”
  • Event repeats: Single date to 28th May 2025

Knepp Estate Rewilding Project – Dr Tony Whitbread

Sandgate Conservation Society invites you to learn more about the local Knepp Rewilding Project.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 28th May 2025

Tongue Tied – The Chichester Poetry Slam

Be a part of history! Come along to Chichester's FIRST EVER poetry slam at the Chichester Inn
  • Event repeats: monthly to Never

Red Night at the Red Room with Et Sa Valise

Vintage jazz and cabaret as it's meant to be!
  • Event repeats: Single date to 29th May 2025

Fun Quiz Night

Trivia fun with raffle, licensed bar, & food available
  • Event repeats: Single date to 30th May 2025

Bella Hardy UK Tour comes to The Ropetackle, Shoreham

Bella Hardy, the inimitable voice of modern folk, is set to embark on a highly anticipated UK tour.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 30th May 2025

Swallow Lodge, St Leonard’s Park Open Garden

Visit the garden at Swallow Lodge, St Leonard's Park and help support NGS Charities
  • Event repeats: weekly to 7th Jun 2025

Storrington then & now

Photos of Storrington from 19th Century and photos by the Camera Club from the same spot today.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 31st May 2025

The National Garden Scheme: The Shrubbery, Barnham Open Garden

Visit the garden at The Shrubbery, Barnham and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 1st Jun 2025

The National Garden Scheme: The Old Rectory, Barnham Open Garden

Visit the garden at The Old Rectory, Barnham and help support National Garden Scheme Charities
  • Event repeats: daily to 1st Jun 2025

Madehurst Fun Dog Show

A fun day out for families and their canine friends.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 31st May 2025

Nature and Close-up – Macro Photography Workshop

An introduction to the key principles and techniques for Nature and Close-up/Macro photography.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 31st May 2025

Parish Barn Dance

An evening of English Country Dancing. Bar and Food available.
  • Event repeats: Single date to 31st May 2025

The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show

High-quality handmade ceramics, textiles, jewellery, leatherwork, stone carving, pewter, wood, glass, furniture and printmaking.
  • Event repeats: daily to 1st Jun 2025

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