THIS WEEK IN PETWORTH
This week and next week’s events in and around Petworth
Hatha Flow at Kiki Yoga and Wellness
18 April 2026
10:00 AM—11:15 AM
A blended yoga class, consisting of more flowing sequences of the Vinyasa style, with attention to individual poses, alignment, and mindfulness, to create an invigorating blend that builds strength, length and heat in the body as well as calmness and stillness in the mind.
Events
Calendar of Events
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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4 events, Jane Bown: Play Shadow offers an intimate portrait of one of Britain’s most revered photographers, Jane Bown (1925–2014), whose quietly powerful black-and-white portraits have become iconic within the canon of twentieth-century photography.  We are delighted to welcome you to the opening of our new exhibition, European Visions: Art in Transition.  The early paintings in the exhibition, such as Selsey Marshland demonstrate John Hitchens’s remarkable talent as a young artist. They highlight his ability to organise complex compositions and to depict light and shade through broad, expressive tones.  All secondary school-aged pupils are welcome to the youth club every Monday for the drop-in social. | 9 events,A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. -  Live Broadcast: Part of our 2025/26 Live Arts Series, streamed simultaneously from the Royal Opera House to our cinema screen and in full surround sound. | 7 events,Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles.  Our newest event at Petworth Library. Come along and play some boardgames, all supplied by us. We have Scrabble, Chess, and Backgammon. A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. | 8 events, An informal group that meets every Thursday for a cup of tea, a biscuit, and a chat. A blended hatha yoga class with postures particularly focused on building a toned and strong centre.  These sessions offer a peaceful space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself in a gentle and supportive way. Each class includes nourishing breathwork, quiet meditation, and time for personal reflection. | 5 events, Our most popular event at Petworth Library. Join us for singing, stories, and rhymes! Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. | 6 events,A blended yoga class, consisting of more flowing sequences of the Vinyasa style, with attention to individual poses, alignment, and mindfulness, to create an invigorating blend that builds strength, length and heat in the body as well as calmness and stillness in the mind. -  Hattie Chandler is a South Coast–based singer-songwriter known for her strong vocals and confident live performances. -  A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. | 4 events, - A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. |
5 events, - A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. All secondary school-aged pupils are welcome to the youth club every Monday for the drop-in social. | 8 events,A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release.  Book your table and enjoy Johny playing beautiful Sitar music inspired by Ravi Shankar. | 7 events,Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. Our newest event at Petworth Library. Come along and play some boardgames, all supplied by us. We have Scrabble, Chess, and Backgammon. A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. | 9 events,An informal group that meets every Thursday for a cup of tea, a biscuit, and a chat. - A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. A blended hatha yoga class with postures particularly focused on building a toned and strong centre. | 5 events,Our most popular event at Petworth Library. Join us for singing, stories, and rhymes! Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. | 4 events,A blended yoga class, consisting of more flowing sequences of the Vinyasa style, with attention to individual poses, alignment, and mindfulness, to create an invigorating blend that builds strength, length and heat in the body as well as calmness and stillness in the mind. | |
4 events,All secondary school-aged pupils are welcome to the youth club every Monday for the drop-in social. | 8 events, A monthly group where home and professional gardeners can meet to talk gardening, swap ideas, share seasonal tips and good practices, troubleshoot, identify plants and network. A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. | 7 events,Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. Our newest event at Petworth Library. Come along and play some boardgames, all supplied by us. We have Scrabble, Chess, and Backgammon. A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. | 7 events,An informal group that meets every Thursday for a cup of tea, a biscuit, and a chat. A blended hatha yoga class with postures particularly focused on building a toned and strong centre. These sessions offer a peaceful space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself in a gentle and supportive way. Each class includes nourishing breathwork, quiet meditation, and time for personal reflection. | 5 events,Our most popular event at Petworth Library. Join us for singing, stories, and rhymes! Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. | 4 events,A blended yoga class, consisting of more flowing sequences of the Vinyasa style, with attention to individual poses, alignment, and mindfulness, to create an invigorating blend that builds strength, length and heat in the body as well as calmness and stillness in the mind. | |
1 event,All secondary school-aged pupils are welcome to the youth club every Monday for the drop-in social. | 4 events,A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. Book your table and enjoy Johny playing beautiful Sitar music inspired by Ravi Shankar. | 4 events,Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. Our newest event at Petworth Library. Come along and play some boardgames, all supplied by us. We have Scrabble, Chess, and Backgammon. A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. | 5 events,An informal group that meets every Thursday for a cup of tea, a biscuit, and a chat. A blended hatha yoga class with postures particularly focused on building a toned and strong centre. These sessions offer a peaceful space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself in a gentle and supportive way. Each class includes nourishing breathwork, quiet meditation, and time for personal reflection. | 3 events,Our most popular event at Petworth Library. Join us for singing, stories, and rhymes! Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. -  All are welcome at PACT's Lecture with Gillian Keegan on Friday 24th at St. Mary's, Petworth. | 3 events, The Farmers Market is a great opportunity to support our local farmers who have grown or produced their food/plants within a 40-mile radius. A blended yoga class, consisting of more flowing sequences of the Vinyasa style, with attention to individual poses, alignment, and mindfulness, to create an invigorating blend that builds strength, length and heat in the body as well as calmness and stillness in the mind. -  Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. | 0 events, |
1 event,All secondary school-aged pupils are welcome to the youth club every Monday for the drop-in social. | 5 events,A gentle, slow, restorative practice often incorporating yin yoga elements. Soothing the body, mind and spirit. Often, a mat-based practice using props, bolsters, and straps to support the body to gently open and release. - Every Last Tuesday 5.30pm - 7.00pm A monthly group where home and professional gardeners can meet to talk gardening, swap ideas, share seasonal tips and good practices, troubleshoot, identify plants and network. Booking is essential so that Tiffins know how many tables to set aside for the group | 5 events,Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. Our newest event at Petworth Library. Come along and play some boardgames, all supplied by us. We have Scrabble, Chess, and Backgammon. -  Sanjay and Millie host a CHARITY DINNER initiative to support the incredible charities, CICs, and local groups that work so hard to make a difference in Petworth. | 4 events,An informal group that meets every Thursday for a cup of tea, a biscuit, and a chat. A blended hatha yoga class with postures particularly focused on building a toned and strong centre. These sessions offer a peaceful space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself in a gentle and supportive way. Each class includes nourishing breathwork, quiet meditation, and time for personal reflection. | 2 events,Our most popular event at Petworth Library. Join us for singing, stories, and rhymes! Designed to sculpt and tone the upper and lower body, using weights to strengthen and refine. Each class will combine a hybrid style of yoga and strength training to keep flexible & to reactivate “switched off” muscles. | 1 event,A blended yoga class, consisting of more flowing sequences of the Vinyasa style, with attention to individual poses, alignment, and mindfulness, to create an invigorating blend that builds strength, length and heat in the body as well as calmness and stillness in the mind. | 0 events, |
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS & FESTIVALS
Longer term events, including festivals & exhibitions in and around Petworth.
Jane Bown: Play Shadow at Newlands House Gallery
01 November 2025
10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Jane Bown: Play Shadow offers an intimate portrait of one of Britain’s most revered photographers, Jane Bown (1925–2014), whose quietly powerful black-and-white portraits have become iconic within the canon of twentieth-century photography.
European Visions – Art in Transition
07 February 2026
10:00 AM—5:00 PM
We are delighted to welcome you to the opening of our new exhibition, European Visions: Art in Transition.
JOHN HITCHENS; PATTERNS OF SEEING – Paintings Past and Present at Moncrieff Bray Gallery
28 March 2026
10:00 AM—6:00 PM
The early paintings in the exhibition, such as Selsey Marshland demonstrate John Hitchens’s remarkable talent as a young artist. They highlight his ability to organise complex compositions and to depict light and shade through broad, expressive tones.
The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair
08 May 2026
11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Our next fair in Petworth Park will be held from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May 2026 – the twelfth instalment of this popular show.
ALL YEAR LONG EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Petworth has much to offer to the visitor. Petworth House is home to a wonderful collection of paintings including local scenes by JMW Turner, the extensive Petworth Park laid out by Capability Brown in the 18th century with its herds of roaming deer around the lakes. There also are festivals, fairs and markets all year long – the list is endless.
