Events in Sussex
This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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January
- New Years Day Canal Cruises, Loxwood, Billingshurst
February
- Brighton Half Marathon, Brighton Seafront, Brighton
- Brighton Seedy Sunday, The Corn Exchange, Brighton
- Winter Half Term Family Activities, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Half-term holiday
March
- Lanes Market, Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton
- Mothering Sunday, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mothering Sunday
- Mothers Day Celebrations, Petworth House, Petworth, Mothering Sunday
- Open Days at Wilmington Priory, Wilmington Priory, Wilmington
- Pioneer Motorcycle Run, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Mid March
April
- A Celebration of Spring, Parham House, Storrington
- A Taste of Sussex Fine Food Fair, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester
- Brighton Marathon, Preston Park, Brighton
- British and World Marbles Championship, Greyhound Inn, Tinsley Green, Horsham
- Celebrate the Taste, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mid April
- Easter Egg Trail, Petworth House & Park, Petworth, Easter Holidays
- Easter Fun Days, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Easter Weekend
- Four Seasons Woodland Show, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Amberley, May Day Bank Holiday Weekend
- Harness Horse Parade, The South of England Centre, Ardingly, Easter Monday
- Jaguar Run, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Late April
- Jukebox and Retro Fair, Brighton Racecourse, Brighton, Early April
- London Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Hall, Brighton Domw, Brighton
- Morris Minor Rally, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Early April
- PO Vehicles, Veteran Cycles & Industrial Trains, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Amberley
- Spring Holiday Crafts & Skills Day, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Amberley
- Tulip Festival, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Late April - Early May
- Vintage Car Show, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Amberley, Early April
May
- A Taste of Sussex Fine Food Fair, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester
- Arts & Crafts Event for Children, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, May half-term
- Brighton Festival, Various venues, Brighton, Throughout May
- Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton
- Charleston Festival, Charleston, Nr Firle, Lewes
- Craft, Antique & Vintage Fair, Charmandean Centre, Worthing
- Downland Art Society Annual Spring Exhibition, St Nicholas Hall, Arundel
- Four Seasons Woodland Show, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Amberley, May Day Bank Holiday Weekend
- Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, From May to August
- Horse Driving Trials, Stanmer Park, Brighton, Early May
- Jack-in-the-Green Morris Dancing Festival, Hastings
- Lewes Folk Rock, Lewes
- Mackerel Fayre, Brighton Fishing Museum and Quarter, Brighton, Late May
- Medieval Fair, Battle
- National Mills Weekend, Michelham Priory, Hailsham
- NHA Garden and Local Produce Fair, Summers Place, Billingshurst, Mid-May
- Ore Stage Festival, Phoenix Arts Centre, Hastings
- Royal Armouries Jousting, Arundel Castle, Arundel
- South of England Food & Drink Festival, The Showground, Ardingly, Late May
- Spring Food Fair, Hove Lawns , Brighton, Late May
- Sustainability Day, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester
- West Sussex Lurcher Club Fun Dog Show, Middleton Common Farm, Ditchling, Late May
June
- All That's Vintage Craft & Gift Event, Bracklesham Barn, East Wittering
- Brighton Fashion Weekend, Brighton, 13th - 15th
- Broadwater Summer Flower Show, Broadwater Green, Worthing, late June
- Chichester Festivities, Chichester
- Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers, Arundel Cathedral, Arundel, Late June
- Craft Fair, Hartfield
- Crawley Folk Festival, The Hawth, Crawley
- Father's Day, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Fathers Day
- Fun Dog Show & Garden Party, Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre, Sidlesham
- Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Park, Chichester, Late June
- Hastings Beer & Music Festival, Hastings
- Hastings Beer and Music Festival, The Tennis Lawns Alexandra Park, Hastings
- Heavy Horse Spectacular, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early June
- Hickstead British Jumping Derby Meeting, Haywards Heath
- London to Brighton Bike Ride, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Mid June
- London to Brighton Classic Car Race, Madeira Drive, Brighton
- Petworth Park Food Festival , Petworth House, Petworth, Late June
- Special Rose Weekend, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, 16th & 17th
- Sussex Guild Craft Show, Arundel Castle, Arundel, Saturday 30 June & Sunday 1
- The Wood Show, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, End June
- Uckfield Table Top Sale, Kings Centre, Uckfield
- Wests Wood Fair, East Dean, Chichester
July
- All That's Vintage Craft & Gift Event, St Marys Centre, Felpham
- Annual Craft & Hobby Fair, Battle Memorial Halls, Battle, Late July
- Battle Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, Battle Golf Course, Battle, Mid July
- Bridge Arts Art Fair, Uckfield Civic Centre, Uckfield, Mid-July
- Brighton Carnival, Brighton
- Brighton Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton
- Charity Open Gardens Day, Haywards Heath
- Chichester Festivities, Chichester
- Chilli Fest UK, Coronation Green, Shoreham By Sea
- Classic Vehicle Show, Michelham Priory, Hailsham
- Country Brocante Big Summer Fair , Petworth House & Park, Petworth
- Early Music Afternoon, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early July
- Eastbourne Lammas Festival, Seafront, Eastbourne
- Evening Open Air Theatre, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early & Mid July
- Fontwell Park Festival, Fontwell Park Racecourse, Near Arundel
- Garden Weekend, Parham Gardens, nr Pulborough, Early July
- Glastonwick, Coombes, Shoreham-by-Sea
- Glorious Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, Late July
- Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood
- Hickstead British Jumping Derby Meeting, Haywards Heath
- Lily Time, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Late July - Early August
- Rare & Traditional Breeds Show, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mid July
- Ringmer Steam & Country Show, Upper Lodge Farm, Lewes, Late July
- Rock in the Bog, Lewes
- Smallholders Show, South of England Showground, Ardingly
- The Fete in the Park , Petworth House, Petworth, Early July
- The Garden Gadabout, Brighton
- Uckfield Festival, Uckfield
- Woodcraft Demonstrations, Parham Gardens, nr Pulborough
August
- Airbourne: Eastbournes International Air Show, Seafront and Western Lawns, Eastbourne, Mid August
- All That's Vintage Craft & Gift Event, Selsey Centre, Selsey
- Arundel Festival, Various Venues, Arundel, Late August
- Arundel Festival Castle Concerts, Arundel Castle, Arundel
- Arundel Gallery Trail, Arundel
- Chichester Film Festival, Chichester Cinema, Chichester
- Chiddingly Horse Show & Fun Dog Show, Hale Farm, Chiddingly, Lewes, Early August
- Chill Chilli Fiesta, West Dean Gardens , Chichester
- Englands Medieval Festival, Herstmonceux Castle, Herstmonceux
- Englands Medieval Festival, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, Bank Holiday Weekend
- Festival Of Steam, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mid-August
- Firle Place Horse Trials and Country Fair, Firle Place, Lewes, Late August
- Firle Vintage Summer Fair, Firle Place, Lewes, Early August
- Ice Cream Sundae, Parham House, Pulborough, Early August
- Live Crafts & Food Fair, Parham Park, Pulborough
- Loop, Victoria Gardens, Brighton
- Loxwood Joust, Loxwood Meadow, Loxwood, Early August
- Pride Parade & Park Event, Preston Park, Brighton, Early August
- Rox Festival, Royal Norfolk Hotel, Bognor Regis
- St Roche - at the Trundle, The Trundle, Chichester, 16th August
- Summer Fete & Open Day, Holborow Lodge, Sidlesham, Mid August
- Sussex Guild Craft Fair, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Early August
- The Royal International Horse Show, Haywards Heath
- Tribal Earth Summer Gathering, Pestalozzi International Village, Sedlescombe
- West Dean Festival, West Dean College and Gardens, Chichester, Late August
September
- Big Beach Boutique Brighton, Madeira Drive, Brighton
- Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Lovers Festival, Various venues, Brighton
- Brighton 50/100 Bike Ride for Marie Curie Cancer Care, Preston Park, Brighton, Late September
- Brighton Early Music Festival, Various venues, Brighton
- Brighton Live, Brighton
- Brighton Wellbeing Festival, Brighton Racecourse, Brighton
- British Open International Minigolf Tournament, Hastings
- Chichester Film Festival, Chichester Cinema , Chichester
- Chichester Local Food Fare 2012, Chichester
- Dragon Boat Racing, Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, Early September
- Garden Tour, Michelham Priory, Hailsham
- Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Estate, Chichester
- Heritage Open Day , Petworth House & Park, Petworth
- Heritage Open Days, Early - Mid September
- International Bognor Birdman, , Bognor Regis
- International Clown Festival, Bognor Regis
- Lindfield Arts Festival, Lindfield
- Motor Circuit Revival Meeting, , Goodwood
- National Speed Trials, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Early September
- Screwfix Go-Kart Rally, Haredown, Chichester
- St Catherine’s Hospice Autumn Gift Fair, Knepp Castle, Shipley, Late September
- Sussex Guild Craft Show, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, 1st & 2nd
- The Big Green Cardigan, Cripps Corner, Battle, Early September
October
- Apple Day at Stanmer Park, Stanmer Park, Brighton
- Autumn Countryside Celebration, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early October
- Autumn Foraging and Countryside Day, Parham House and Gardens, Pulborough, Mid-October
- Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, Battle, Early October
- Brighton Early Music Festival, Various venues, Brighton, Late October
- Christmas Fayre, The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre, Chichester, Late October
- Festival of World Scared Music, Brighton
- Hallowe’en, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Halloween
- Jewish Film Festival, Various venues, Brighton
- Live & Love Music, The Coalition, Brighton
- Paramount Brighton Comedy Festival, Brighton, Mid - late October
- Sussex Fine Art & Antiques Fair, East Sussex National Resort & Spa, Little Horsted, Uckfield
- Walking Festival , Petworth House & Park, Petworth
- WhaleFest, Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel, Brighton
November
- BRIGHTON CRAFT FAIR, Corn Exchange, Brighton
- Christmas Crackers Market, New Road/Jubilee Street, Brighton
- Christmas Fair, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Mid-November
- Cine City - Brighton's film festival, Brighton, Late Nov - Early Dec
- London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Early November
- Petworth House Christmas Fair, Petworth House, Petworth, Late November
- Petworth Street Fair, Market Square, Petworth, 20th November
- Remembrance Day Service, Shoreham Fort, Shoreham By Sea, 11th November
- St Wilfrid's Hospice Santa Fun Run, Fontwell Park Racecourse, Arundel, End of November
- Sussex Family Christmas Fair Extravaganza, Charmandean Centre, Worthing
- Vintage Christmas at Middle Farm, Middle Farm, Firle
- Walking Festival , Petworth House & Park, Petworth
- Winter Brocante Christmas Fair, Petworth House & Park, Petworth
- Winterland Christmas Festival, Steine Gardens, Worthing
December
- A Tudor Christmas, Michelham Priory, Hailsham
- Big Brighton Christmas Fair, Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton, Early December
- Brighton & Hove Artists Open House Christmas Festival, Brighton
- Brighton Christmas Market, Churchill Square Piazza, Brighton
- Burning the clocks - winter solstice celebration, Brighton, 21st December
- Food & Craft Market, High Street, Littlehampton
- Royal Pavilion's Christmas Ice Rink, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
- The Museum at Christmas, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Late December - Early January
- Tree Dressing, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early December
- Winterland Christmas Festival, Steine Gardens, Worthing
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