Local events
Chichester and its surrounding area is blessed with a wide range of world-class sporting and cultural events, including Gold Cup polo at Cowdray Park in Midhurst, horse and motor racing at Goodwood, and drama at the renowned Chichester Festival Theatre.
Outlined below are current and forthcoming events. Why not book accommodation at Abelands Barn and sample some of the fantastic activities the local area has to offer?
Easter Festivities
Date: 21st March 2008
Venue: Weald & Downland Museum
Activities and Easter celebrations for all the family throughout the holiday weekend.
Sussex Food and Farming Fair
Date: 4th May 2008
Venue: Weald & Downland Museum
A wonderful fare to sample and buy from the local producers of the South East.
Wholly Herb Festival
Date: 17th May 2008
Venue: West Dean Gardens
Celebration of the not so humble herbs in all their diversity
Spring into Action - Half term activities
Date: 26th May 2008
Venue: Weald & Downland Museum
Come and enjoy springtime in the Countryside. Learn about the natural world with trails, scavenger hunts, art and crafts.
Heavy Horse Spectacular
Date: 31st May 2008
Venue: Weald & Downland Museum
One if the South's biggest gatherings of heavy horses. 2 days of displays, demonstrations and horses at work.
Father's Day
Date: 15th June 2008
Venue: Weald & Downland Museum
Toys for the Boys! A chance for dads and boys to try some unusual and challenging countryside activities.
Garden Event
Date: 21st June 2008
Venue: West Dean Gardens
Celebrating the glories of the English garden.
Pergola Open Air Theatre
Date: 30th June 2008
Venue: West Dean Gardens
A Voyage round my father by John Mortimer. See website for various dates and different productions.
To book tickets see (www.chifest.org.uk)
Festival of Speed
Date: 11th July 2008
Venue: Goodwood Race track
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is firmly established as the world's greatest celebration of motor sport history. 3 days of motor racing past and present.
Rare Breeds Show
Date: 20th July 2008
Venue: Weald & Downland Museum
Four legs, furrylegs, feathered legs.... come and get close to over 500 cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry in this delighful agricultural show.
Glorious Goodwood
Date: 29th July 2008
Venue: Goodwood Racecourse
5 Days of racing at the beautiful Goodwood Racecourse. The highlight being Ladies Day on the Thursday - don't forget your hat!!
Chilli Fiesta
Date: 9th August 2008
Venue: West Dean Gardens
Food, Music and West Dean's famous collection of over 250 chilli peppers. On over 2 days
Totally Tomato Show
Date: 6th September 2008
Venue: West Dean Gardens
Growing, cooking and eating, plus over 150 tomato varieties grown in West Dean's victorian glasshouses. On over 2 days
Goodwood Revival
Date: 19th September 2008
Venue: Goodwood Racetrack
The Goodwood Revival celebrates is 10th Anniversary, yet remains the world's most authentic historic motor racing meeting.
