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Your guide to what’s on in and around Storrington. There are many community groups, organisations, societies and sports clubs which meet regularly and hold public events. These listings are created by them and include film shows, markets, live music, and other community events.
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The stunning gardens at Highdown Gardens, Worthing will be open for the National Garden Scheme on 15th February
On 15th February Highdown Gardens, Worthing are opening in aid of The National Garden Scheme. Opening times are between 10am and 4.30pm. Admission is by donation to the National Garden Scheme. The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors the National Garden Scheme have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities since they were founded in 1927. In 2022, they donated £3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support, Parkinson’s UK, Carers Trust and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.
Highdown Gardens have been maintained by Worthing Borough Council for over 50 years on behalf of Highdown Pleasure Ground and Tower Trust. There are 8½ acres of stunning informal gardens on Sussex chalk downland, overlooking the sea, with a unique collection of rare plants and trees. Many were raised from seed brought from China by great collectors like Wilson, Farrer and Kingdon-Ward.
In 2021, as part of a £1million project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, a visitor centre was opened, sharing the incredible stories of the plants and people that made Highdown what it is today. With new accessible pathways, greenhouses to propagate and protect rare plants and trees, and a sensory garden with a secret sea view, there’s plenty to discover and enjoy at Highdown Gardens.
Highdown Gardens
33 Highdown Rise, Littlehampton Road
Goring-by-Sea
Worthing,
West Sussex
BN12 6FB
3m W of Worthing.
Off the A259 approx 1m from Goring-by-Sea Train Stn.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Glorious Spring bulbs at the Manor of Dean, Petworth – open for the National Garden Scheme
The Manor of Dean is a traditional English garden of approximately 3 acres with extensive views of the South Downs. Herbaceous borders, early spring bulbs, bluebell woodland walk, walled kitchen garden with fruit, vegetables and cutting flowers. NB under long term programme of restoration, some parts of the garden may be affected.
The Manor of Dean is open for the National Garden Scheme on Sun 19 Feb (2-4); Sun 5 Mar (2-5); Tue 21 Mar (10.30-12.30); Sun 23 Apr (2-5); Tue 16 May (10.30-12.30).
Admission £5, children free. Home-made teas. Book your tickets in advance on the National Garden Scheme website or pay on the day.
Visits also by arrangement 1 Feb to 29 Sept for groups of 20+. Dates exclude school holidays. See National Garden Scheme website for more details.
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Parkinson’s Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Beautiful snowdrops and daffodils on display at Buddington Farm, Easebourne. open for the National Garden Scheme.
Buddington Farm at Easebourne, near Midhurst is a working farm with a wonderful display of snowdrops and daffodils. It is open on Thursday 23rd February and Saturday 25th February (2pm-5pm) for The National Garden Scheme. Admission is just £5 and you can pay on the day or book in advance on the NGS website
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.
Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated over
£67 million to nursing and health charities since we were founded in 1927. In 2022 they made donations of 3.11 million.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Beautiful snowdrops and daffodils on display at Buddington Farm, Easebourne. open for the National Garden Scheme.
Buddington Farm at Easebourne, near Midhurst is a working farm with a wonderful display of snowdrops and daffodils. It is open on Thursday 23rd February and Saturday 25th February (2pm-5pm) for The National Garden Scheme. Admission is just £5 and you can pay on the day or book in advance on the NGS website
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.
Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated over
£67 million to nursing and health charities since we were founded in 1927. In 2022 they made donations of 3.11 million.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Denmans Garden at Fontwell, opens for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 26th February, Sunday 30th April and Sunday 29th October.
Denmans Garden Fontwell was created by Joyce Robinson, a brilliant pioneer in gravel gardening and former home of influential landscape designer, John Brookes MBE. Denmans is a Grade II listed post-war garden renowned for its curvilinear layout and complex plantings. Enjoy year-round colour, unusual plants, structure and fragrance in the gravel gardens, faux riverbeds, intimate walled garden, ponds and conservatory. Visitors will find inspiration and design ideas for gardeners of all skill levels and gardens sizes. Staff are always happy to answer questions. Unusual plants are for sale in the plant centre, most of which are propagated on site. The gift shop has one-off garden ornaments, pots, and vintage accessories along with work by local artists and makers.
Denmans Garden, Denmans Lane, Fontwell, West Sussex BN18 0SU opens for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 26th February, Sunday 30th April and Sunday 29th October 11am-4pm. Pre-booking is essential. Please contact the garden owner Gwendolyn van Paasschen office@denmans.org; 01243 278950; https://www.denmans.org
On the evening of 21st February, The National Garden Scheme are hosting a talk at Denmans Garden “Modernist Comes to Sussex’. Details can be found on the National Garden Scheme Website.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Glorious Spring bulbs at the Manor of Dean, Petworth – open for the National Garden Scheme
The Manor of Dean is a traditional English garden of approximately 3 acres with extensive views of the South Downs. Herbaceous borders, early spring bulbs, bluebell woodland walk, walled kitchen garden with fruit, vegetables and cutting flowers. NB under long term programme of restoration, some parts of the garden may be affected.
The Manor of Dean is open for the National Garden Scheme on Sun 19 Feb (2-4); Sun 5 Mar (2-5); Tue 21 Mar (10.30-12.30); Sun 23 Apr (2-5); Tue 16 May (10.30-12.30).
Admission £5, children free. Home-made teas. Book your tickets in advance on the National Garden Scheme website or pay on the day.
Visits also by arrangement 1 Feb to 29 Sept for groups of 20+. Dates exclude school holidays. See National Garden Scheme website for more details.
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Parkinson’s Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
The Old Vicarage Washington is a great place to see a stunning display of Spring colour. Each year thousands of spring bulbs, including 2000 tulips, are planted in the 3½ acre garden, which is set around an 1832 Regency house (not open) in the pretty village of Washington, West Sussex.
In addition to this dazzling treat, the garden has many wonderful features to see including mature and specimen trees, a Japanese garden, an Italianate gazebo, water gardens and numerous creatively planted herbaceous borders. The working kitchen garden has glasshouses, fruit cages, orchard and vegetables. Throughout the garden, there are well placed seating areas to take in the stunning West Sussex scenery. The treehouse is much loved by young and old alike, from here the nature viewing platform opens on to the woodland copse area which incorporates a stream and architectural stumpery. Everyone loves the topiary of characters who watch over the tennis court. Whatever the weather, there is a haven in the conservatory where refreshments are available.
The Old Vicarage, The Street, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4AS opens for the National Garden Scheme every Thursday from 9th February until 12th October (10.30-4.30). Pre-booking is essential, please visit ngs.org.uk. The garden is also open on Sunday 12th March, Monday 10th April and Monday 28th August (10.30am-4.30pm). For these days you can pre-book or pay at the gate on the day. Admission is £7. Visits also by arrangement 20 Feb to 29 Sept for groups of 10 to 30.
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities since we were founded in 1927. In November 2022, we agreed total donations from our garden season of £3.11 million.
More National Garden Scheme Gardens opening in February
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Glorious Spring bulbs at the Manor of Dean, Petworth – open for the National Garden Scheme
The Manor of Dean is a traditional English garden of approximately 3 acres with extensive views of the South Downs. Herbaceous borders, early spring bulbs, bluebell woodland walk, walled kitchen garden with fruit, vegetables and cutting flowers. NB under long term programme of restoration, some parts of the garden may be affected.
The Manor of Dean is open for the National Garden Scheme on Sun 19 Feb (2-4); Sun 5 Mar (2-5); Tue 21 Mar (10.30-12.30); Sun 23 Apr (2-5); Tue 16 May (10.30-12.30).
Admission £5, children free. Home-made teas. Book your tickets in advance on the National Garden Scheme website or pay on the day.
Visits also by arrangement 1 Feb to 29 Sept for groups of 20+. Dates exclude school holidays. See National Garden Scheme website for more details.
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Parkinson’s Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
The Old Vicarage Washington is a great place to see a stunning display of Spring colour. Each year thousands of spring bulbs, including 2000 tulips, are planted in the 3½ acre garden, which is set around an 1832 Regency house (not open) in the pretty village of Washington, West Sussex.
In addition to this dazzling treat, the garden has many wonderful features to see including mature and specimen trees, a Japanese garden, an Italianate gazebo, water gardens and numerous creatively planted herbaceous borders. The working kitchen garden has glasshouses, fruit cages, orchard and vegetables. Throughout the garden, there are well placed seating areas to take in the stunning West Sussex scenery. The treehouse is much loved by young and old alike, from here the nature viewing platform opens on to the woodland copse area which incorporates a stream and architectural stumpery. Everyone loves the topiary of characters who watch over the tennis court. Whatever the weather, there is a haven in the conservatory where refreshments are available.
The Old Vicarage, The Street, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4AS opens for the National Garden Scheme every Thursday from 9th February until 12th October (10.30-4.30). Pre-booking is essential, please visit ngs.org.uk. The garden is also open on Sunday 12th March, Monday 10th April and Monday 28th August (10.30am-4.30pm). For these days you can pre-book or pay at the gate on the day. Admission is £7. Visits also by arrangement 20 Feb to 29 Sept for groups of 10 to 30.
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities since we were founded in 1927. In November 2022, we agreed total donations from our garden season of £3.11 million.
More National Garden Scheme Gardens opening in February
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Bignor Park
Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1HG
11 acres of peaceful garden to explore with magnificent views of the South Downs. Interesting trees, shrubs, wildflower areas with swathes of daffodils in spring. The walled flower garden has been replanted with herbaceous borders. Temple, Greek loggia, Zen pond and unusual sculptures.
Former home of romantic poet Charlotte Smith, whose sonnets were inspired by Bignor Park. Spectacular cedar of Lebanon and rare Lucombe oak.
Louise Elliott and team replanted the walled flower garden with herbaceous borders. Sorry, there will be no plant stall.
Bignor Park is now proud to host weddings, film shoots and events throughout the year, visit www.bignorpark.co.uk.
Open on selected Tuesday’s April through June 2023.
Admission: Adult £5.00, Child Free
Home-made teas.
Accessibility: Wheelchair access to shrubbery and croquet lawn. Gravel paths in rest of garden and steps in stables quadrangle.
The National Garden Scheme
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Visit https://ngs.org.uk for more information about the work of the National Garden Scheme, to search for gardens opening in your area or to find out how to open your own garden for the National Garden Scheme.
For West Sussex gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme in Spring please click on the following link:
https://ings.org.uk/west-sussex-spring-gardens/
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Fittleworth House
Bedham Lane, Fittleworth, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1JH
3 acre tranquil, romantic, country garden, walled kitchen garden growing a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers inc a large collection of dahlias. Large glasshouse and old potting shed, mixed flower borders, roses, rhododendrons and lawns. Magnificent 115ft tall cedar overlooks wisteria covered Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). Wild garden, long grass areas and stream.
Fittleworth House was built around 1720 from locally quarried stone as a home for the squire of the village. Currently the house (not open) is a full time home and has been in the same family ownership for over fifty years. Its front is covered in a long established Wisteria fronted by mixed flower beds. The three acre garden contains both formal and informal areas with much emphasis on wildlife and habitat creation. Most of the garden sits on a gentle eastward facing slope which is manageable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The croquet lawn in front of the house is bordered on its southern edge by a magnificent Cedar of Lebanon and its northern edge by an imposing Holm Oak, both very tall and grand for their type and both planted around the 1740s. Near the Cedar sits a natural looking stream, built using locally quarried stone and planted with many shade and moisture loving plants.
The garden then gently slopes down to the fountain garden with its mixed flower borders, topiary and globe fountain with an established Yew hedge as backdrop. An archway through the hedge then leads to a fully productive half acre walled garden and a romantic Apple tunnel. The vegetable beds are used to grow a wide range of fruit and vegetables for the house and staff. The long borders down the middle of the walled garden are planted each year with a mixture of beautiful Dahlias, annuals and vegetables for decorative effect. Just to the side of the walled garden is a smaller walled area where a large glasshouse and the potting sheds can be found.
There is also a Spring garden and wildlife pond, large Rhododendrons and Camellias. The father and son garden team will be on hand to answer any questions.
Open on selected Wednesday’s between April and August 2023.
Admission: Adult £5.00, Child Free.
Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support.
Accessibility: The garden sits on a gentle slope, but is accessible for wheelchairs and buggies.
This garden also opens By Arrangement from April 2023 to August 2023 for groups of between 8 and 40. This means the garden welcomes visitors on pre-agreed dates. Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.
The National Garden Scheme
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Visit https://ngs.org.uk for more information about the work of the National Garden Scheme, to search for gardens opening in your area or to find out how to open your own garden for the National Garden Scheme.
More National Garden Scheme Gardens open this spring and summer
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Gardens of 3½ acres set around 1832 Regency house (not open). The front is formally laid out with topiary, wide lawn, mixed border and contemporary water sculpture. The rear features new and mature trees from C19, herbaceous borders, water garden and stunning uninterrupted views of the North Downs. stumpery.
The garden has many wonderful features to see including mature and specimen trees. The Japanese garden with waterfall and pond leads to a large copse, stream, treehouse. There is also an Italianate gazebo, water gardens and numerous creatively planted herbaceous borders. The working kitchen garden has glasshouses, fruit cages, orchard and vegetables. Throughout the garden, there are well placed seating areas to take in the stunning West Sussex scenery. The treehouse is much loved by young and old alike, from here the nature viewing platform opens on to the woodland copse area which incorporates a stream and architectural stumpery. Everyone loves the topiary of characters who watch over the tennis court. Whatever the weather, there is a haven in the conservatory where refreshments are available.
The Old Vicarage, The Street, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4AS opens for visits of groups of 10 to 30 by arrangement under the National Garden Scheme every Thursday from 9th February until 12th October (10.30-4.30). Pre-booking is essential for these days, please visit ngs.org.uk. Admission is £7.
The garden is also open on Monday 28th August, when you can pre-book or turn up on the day.
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities since we were founded in 1927. In November 2022, we agreed total donations from our garden season of £3.11 million.
More National Garden Scheme Gardens open this spring and summer
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
Glorious Spring bulbs at the Manor of Dean, Petworth – open for the National Garden Scheme
The Manor of Dean is a traditional English garden of approximately 3 acres with extensive views of the South Downs. Herbaceous borders, early spring bulbs, bluebell woodland walk, walled kitchen garden with fruit, vegetables and cutting flowers. NB under long term programme of restoration, some parts of the garden may be affected.
The Manor of Dean is open for the National Garden Scheme on Sun 19 Feb (2-4); Sun 5 Mar (2-5); Tue 21 Mar (10.30-12.30); Sun 23 Apr (2-5); Tue 16 May (10.30-12.30).
Admission £5, children free. Home-made teas. Book your tickets in advance on the National Garden Scheme website or pay on the day.
Visits also by arrangement 1 Feb to 29 Sept for groups of 20+. Dates exclude school holidays. See National Garden Scheme website for more details.
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Parkinson’s Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.