Monday 15 July 2013

West Sussex Local Events July 2013

With summer well under way and the weather looking good for the foreseeable future there are lots of things to do locally over the next few weeks on the doorstep of Chequers Hotel Pulborough!

 We have just recovered from a hectic yet fabulous weekend of Goodood Festival of Speed with guests having a wonderful weekend again at this annual event. Fortunately for those sad it is over there will be a number of other events at goodwood this summer including the wonderful "Goodwood Revival" and "Glorious Goodwood"...we are excited already!
Goodwood Festival of Speed
In the mean time there are a whole host of other events to enjoy including Arundel Castle International Jousting Tournament 23-28th July and the fabulous Petworth Festival kicking off this week!
Petworth
Other local events over the next couple of weeks:

  16 Jul - 23 Aug Petworth Festival
  19 - 20 Jul Uckfield Art Trail
  20 Jul Katherine Jenkins performance, Haywards Heath
  20 Jul Barnstormers Comedy ClubShoreham
  20 Jul Jamie's Wish Family Fun Day, Littlehampton
  21 Jul Rare Breeds Show Chichester
  21 Jul Charity Car Show, Shoreham
  25 Jul Ebernoe Horn Fair, Ebernoe
  26 Jul Jailhouse Screamers, Arundel
  26 Jul Blunter Brothers, Sharpthorne
  27 - 28 Jul Rox, Bognor Regis
  30 Jul - 3 Aug Glorious Goodwood
  30 Jul - 4 Aug Chichester Challenge


Other places that are just fabulous for a day trip from Chequers: 

Amberley, at the foot of the South Downs Way:
Amberly Castle
The South Downs National Park providing fabulous Walks and Cycle Routes:
View of the South Downs from Chequers Hotel Pulborough
 Arundel with the Castle and Wetlands Centre, Petworth House and Park, Parham House - open last weekend for the annual Garden Show on Saturday and Sunday, Petworth with its quaint antique shops, The Way and Arun Canal Boat Trips, River Arun:
River Arun
Bignor and Fishbourne Roman Villas, Pulborough Brooks Bird Reserve and the beautiful beaches at Littlehampton and East and West Wittering - blue flag awarded as mentioned in our previous blog post.  Also Horsham, Chichester, Worthing and even Brighton!
North Laines, Brighton
 There really is a lot to do in the area and with the childrens holidays upon us, parents will be pleased to know its all great for both the little ones and adults alike!

Lissette x