UpCOMING EVENTS
A detailed list of what's coming up in Petworth.
A detailed list of what's coming up in Petworth.
19 AUGUST
2.30pm - 6.00pm
It's hard to believe that it was 35 years ago when a few of us keen gardeners were sitting round the Public Bar fire in the Noah's Ark one autumn evening. The Cricket season had just ended, and we were wondering how to amuse ourselves during the coming winter months... We dreamed up the idea of forming a village Horticultural Club, and the following August, we held our first Show in the Village Hall.
20 AUGUST
11.00am - 5.00pm
Bingo Night at The Petworth British Legion. All welcome. Eyes down at 7.30pm. On every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Great Prizes to be won.
25 AUGUST
9.45am - 11.30am
Join us for Coffee or Tea and a Table - Top Sale. Homemade cakes, Vegetables, Cards, Crafts and Charity table.
Every Friday at the United Reform Church Hall, Golden Square.
Petworth Area Churches Together.
26 AUGUST
9.00am - 1.00pm
Petworth Farmers Market operates from 9.00am – 1.00pm every 4th Saturday of the month.
Great opportunity to come and support our local farmers who have grown or produced their food/plants within a 40 miles radius. If you are a business that would like to get involved in the Farmers Market please get in touch with –
Leesa Barrett- Leesasnotjustalpines@gmail.com or 07900 815636
26 AUGUST
1.00pm - 11.00pm
It's our summer Live@Langhams! Our usual relaxed style; a full day of festival fun, full of frolics and fine food, here at the brewery!!
27 AUGUST
6.00pm - 10.00pm
Join us this August Bank Holiday, for an afternoon of live music, food, drinks and Lickfold Inn merriment.
We'll be serving a hog roast, alongside our regular bar snacks.
27 AUGUST
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Heartbreak Productions returns to the Museum this summer with a theatrical premiere of David Walliams’ Billionaire Boy, adapted for the outdoor stage.
28 AUGUST
10.00am - 5.00pm
Come and join Alice with all her friends. Try and work out the puzzles around the site, enjoy a game of croquet and join in the Mad Hatters tea party. Also enjoy our steam days with our resident steam trains riding the railway around the site.
28 AUGUST
11.00am - 5.00pm
In the heart of the South Downs near Petworth, Coultershaw Heritage site includes a waterwheel, 18th century waterpump, 21st century water turbine and historic buildings set around the mill pond.
With a range of historic buildings, exhibitions and trails around the mill pond, there is plenty to see and do at Coultershaw.
Open 11am – 5pm. Adults £2.50. Children free.
28 AUGUST
12.00pm - 4.00pm
The Walkabout Dog Training Group are holding a Charity Funday and Dog Show, with all proceeds going to Give a Dog a Home - UK and Pets As Therapy.
There will be fun dog show classes, with prizes and rosettes on offer, games, stalls, tombola, treasure hunt and a barbecue and refreshments on offer! It is set to be a really fun day for dogs and humans and all are welcome to join!
28 AUGUST
2.00pm - 5.00pm
A family fun day at Graffham Fete, come along and bring family and friends.
31 AUGUST
11.30am - 1.00pm
Bring along your picnic, rug & your teddy bear.
BUG hunt - Find our 18 well-hidden bugs using the checklist and receive a certificate. Older children can go and find some real insects (we would love it if you bring some critters in from your gardens to show us).
2 SEPTEMBER
10.00am - 12.30pm
Fittleworth Village Market is held on the first Saturday of each month. Local produce is sold and coffee is served. A variety of stallholders come along, from fresh cakes, breads to gifts. Great opportunity to pick up everything you need in one place!
Free Parking available
3 SEPTEMBER
10.00am - 5.00pm
Stopham Flower, Food & Wine Festival – Sunday 3rd Sep 2017 10am – 5pm
Entry fee £5.00 per adult includes a map, tractor ride, wine tour and a tasting. (Children under 16 years go free)
3 SEPTEMBER
11.00am - 5.00pm
In the heart of the South Downs near Petworth, Coultershaw Heritage site includes a waterwheel, 18th century waterpump, 21st century water turbine and historic buildings set around the mill pond.
With a range of historic buildings, exhibitions and trails around the mill pond, there is plenty to see and do at Coultershaw.
Open 11am – 5pm. Adults £2.50. Children free.
3 SEPTEMBER
11.30am - 4.00pm
The Petworth Town and Youth Band, Bungee Trampoline, Bouncy Castle, Make a Dinosaur Hat, Children's Rides and Activities, Face Painting, Hot Food.
FREE Entry - small charge for rides and activities
3 SEPTEMBER
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Join us and The Lord Chamberlain's Men on the private South Lawn for a performance of The Comedy of Errors, a riotous rollercoaster of a comedy that will keep you guessing and laughing until its joyous conclusion.
4 SEPTEMBER
1.30pm - 3.00pm
Are you looking after someone? Join Us
Meet other carers, share experiences over tea, coffee and a nice slice of cake.
The person you care for is welcome.
5 SEPTEMBER
2.00pm - 3.30pm
The City of London has been commissioning and acquiring art for nearly 350 years and now owns a vast and diverse collection. We will look at paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries as well as the sparkling Victorian collection and some contemporary works.
Ian Swankie
oors Open at 1.20pm - Visitors £5.00
8 SEPTEMBER
9.00am - 2.00pm
Posh Jumble runs every 2nd Friday of the month. We have everything you might want. Come in and see what treasures we have.
Where : Leconfield Hall
9 SEPTEMBER
10.00am - 4.00pm
The mill is undergoing restoration with the turbine back in working order. The mill stones are being 'dressed' ready to recommence flour milling in 2018. See the turbine generation electricity, look around the milling machinery and the small exhibition.
9 SEPTEMBER
11.00 - 4.00pm
Explore the upstairs Old Library, used as a studio by the great artist JMW Turner. Discover a suite of historic bedrooms, on an exclusive tour with a specialist tour guide.
9 SEPTEMBER
2.00pm - 4.30pm
A Leconfield Estate worker's cottage restored and furnished as if it were 1910, when it was the home of Mrs Mary Cummings, as seamstress who worked at Petworth House and at home.
10 SEPTEMBER
11.00am - 5.00pm
Heritage Open Day
In the heart of the South Downs near Petworth, Coultershaw Heritage site includes a waterwheel, 18th century waterpump, 21st century water turbine and historic buildings set around the mill pond.
With a range of historic buildings, exhibitions and trails around the mill pond, there is plenty to see and do at Coultershaw.
Open 11am – 5pm. Adults £2.50. Children free.
10 SEPTEMBER
12.00pm - 5.30pm
Its back and even bigger!
If you are looking for things to do with the whole family, you have found it!
Free entertainment all day and under 18s go free! Do not miss out on this huge day of racing and family activities for the perfect day out with the kids!
13 SEPTEMBER
7.00pm - 10.30pm
Join our regular host Martin Sheen from Berry Bros & Rudd as we bring you yet another of our extremely popular wine tasting evenings. A series of dishes will be paired with wines from France and USA as we compare red and white varieties from both sides of the Atlantic. Martin as always will be sharing his knowledge of the growers, explaining their history and sharing some of their stories.
These events sell out extremely quickly so book your tickets early to avoid disappointment! Please note your booking is not confirmed until payment for your tickets has been received.
16 SEPTEMBER
6.00pm - 11.30pm
Pop-Up arthouse restaurant cinema comes to Lurgashall, West Sussex.
Little Lightning presents the final of 3 weekends of summer food themed cinema with the sparkling, sequin enriched Mamma Mia.
16 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm - 10.00pm
A hilarious new show revealing just what happens when a glamorous French actress and her hapless assistant stage their own version of Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator…
“Catch them now before they’re selling out the Albert Hall” Mel Giedroyc, Woman’s Weekly Magazine
17 SEPTEMBER
11.00am - 5.00pm
In the heart of the South Downs near Petworth, Coultershaw Heritage site includes a waterwheel, 18th century waterpump, 21st century water turbine and historic buildings set around the mill pond.
With a range of historic buildings, exhibitions and trails around the mill pond, there is plenty to see and do at Coultershaw.
Open 11am – 5pm. Adults £2.50. Children free.
17 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm - 11.00pm
Bingo Night at The Petworth British Legion. All welcome. Eyes down at 7.30pm. On every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Great Prizes to be won.
Longer term events, including festivals & exhibitions in and around Petworth.
18 MARCH - 5 NOVEMBER
Collect a scroll and become an apprentice playwright. Decide your characters and their fate as you explore the Mansion. Will all your characters make it to the end of the play…you decide!
NAA (Normal admission applies) + £2 per trail
21 MARCH - 2 NOVEMBER
Discover some of Petworth’s hidden gems with one of our expert guides on a ‘behind the scenes tour’. Tours may include the bedrooms, ice house and estate offices.
NAA ( Normal admission applies)
6 JULY - 19 AUGUST
This exhibition, explores the profound, shifting relationship between horse and human in the modern era. This is an era defined by the horse's liberation from manual labour, one that has developed and valued the horse's unique qualities of speed, intelligence, courage and joie de vivre.
For enquiries please contact amy@rountreetryon.com or call 01798344207
19 - 20 AUGUST
10.00am - 5.00pm
Wiggly Weekend is BACK! This family favourite encompasses a full weekend of fun, entertainment, and hands-on encounters with a selection of fascinating reptiles, bugs and amphibians from around the world. These captivating creatures will be presented by our very own expert ‘Nicky’ from ‘Animal Extravaganza’ who will share her passion for these wonderful ‘wigglies’ with live participation sessions throughout your day. She brings creatures such as snakes, tarantulas, lizards, geckos, cockroaches, you name it, Nicky’s probably got it!
19 - 28 AUGUST
12.00pm - 5.30pm
Venue 19 at 2 Kings Arms Hill. Open daily 2 til 5.30 weekdays, and 12 to 5.30 Saturdays and Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday.
Hope to see you there!
19 - 27 AUGUST
5.00pm - 8.00pm
The MADhurst Festival (Music, Art, Dance & Drama) is a true community event that brings together all the creative, artistic & musical talent in our wonderful town in the heart of the South Downs. We aim to "Celebrate Creativity and Develop Community".
24 AUGUST - 3 SEPTEMBER
Monday – Saturday 10.30am – 11pm
Sunday 11.30am – 10.30pm
The Angel Inn will be embracing “Sussex Gin Week” from the 24th August to the 3rd September and offering a selection of guest local gins. From Brighton to Blackdown, the area is home to some fantastic distillers producing award winning spirits. This is the perfect chance to try something new and join the gin revolution!
25 -26 AUGUST
10.00am - 4.00pm
Lots of fun for kids and families at our music festival MiniBOOM. Held at the Aldingbourne Country Centre on Friday 25th & Saturday 26th of August 10am to 4pm. There will be live music, DJ's, activities, workshops, stalls and a bouncy disco dome. . Entrance fee to the Country Centre is £4.00 per person (children under the age of three go free) Event admission is £2 per child aged 3-16
25 - 27 AUGUST
3.300m - 6.00pm
Held at the racecourse over three magical days, our enchanting seaside-themed August Bank Holiday weekend rekindles the nostalgic Summer holidays of yesteryear to create the ultimate family day out.
26 - 27 AUGUST
9.00am - 9.00pm
Wings & Wheels is an exceptional family day out, showcasing some of the finest civil and military aircraft displays in the UK, combined with an astounding line-up of record- breaking race cars and motoring displays, courtesy of Brooklands Museum.
Staged over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the two-day event includes:
26 - 27 AUGUST
10.00am - 5.00pm
All disco divas and disco dudes are invited to the grooviest party of the summer! Snap on your dancing shoes and pull your coolest moves out in our popping blow up disco – Mums and Dads too (we love a bit of dad dancing!).
26 - 28 AUGUST
10.30am - 4.00pm
FREE Public event - 3rd Annual Kite Festival to be held in Bognor Regis.-Professional Kite Fliers attending from all regions of the UK. Live Music - Childrens Rides - Craft Stalls and also a Bar & Refreshments. Superman, Batman and lots more will be flying
