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Leisure and tourism in Adur
Events in Adur / Days out in Adur
- Events in Adur throughout the year
- Other event venues in Adur : including local societies, organisations and theatres
- Fireworks displays in and around Adur
- Events in West Sussex : including Annual Walking West Sussex Festival
- See also : Map of places of interest in Adur
Adding items to this page : If you would like your event included on this page (free of charge), we will need to know the following information : title of event, date and time, charge(s), venue/location, contact details, web site link etc. You can add your event to the listings below using our on-line form (requires Adobe Acrobat) or send the information to the Tourist Information Centre by e-mail (please say you would like to add it to the Adur District Council website). See also our links statement.
Events in Adur throughout the year
Note :
- Many of these events are annual and happen around the same time every year. These annual events will remain on this webpage to help you see what may be coming up each year, although the dates, times and precise event details may vary slightly from year to year. Please contact the organisers for more details. This year's dates are shown if known.
- Please confirm times and locations before you try to attend an event. Adur DC and Worthing Tourist Information Centre cannot be held responsible for changes to the details shown below or for cancellations of events - organisers do not always let us know!
- The events listed below are not organised by Adur District Council (unless specified).
Regular events every month and/or through the year :
- Farmers' Market, the 2nd Saturday of the month throughout the year
- Coombes Farm tours from March to
mid-October
(with lambing from March to mid-April) - See also : Healthy walking events webpage
- Car boot sales :
- Car boot sales - Adur Recreation Ground : May to October (normally Saturdays)
- Car boot sales - Shoreham Airport :
every Saturday from April to October (normally 12:00pm to 4:30pm)
- see Shoreham Airport website's regular events section for more details (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp#Regular) - Car boot and table top sale, Sompting Community Association
:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (normally 6pm to 8pm)
Sompting Community Centre, Loose Lane, Sompting, BN15 0EF. £5.00 per car.
For more details and information or enquiries please contact :
Tel : (01903) 208824 or e-mail : office@sompting-ca.org.uk
February :
- 17th Feb 2008 : Sussex Beacon Half Marathon and 2.5km Youth
Race.
For more details see their website www.beaconhalf.org.uk
April :
- 5th April 2008 : The Sealady - Ropetackle Centre
- 13th April 2008 : Multiple Sclerosis Charity Bike Ride
- 27th April 2008 : French Market
May :
- 3rd May 2008 : Southwick Spring Fayre
- 10th May 2008 : Southwick and Fishersgate Horticultural Society - Plant sale and coffee morning
- 18th May 2008 : Adur Canoe Club Open and Fun Day
- 23rd to 25th May 2008 : Southwick Beer Festival
- 26th May 2008 - Bank Holiday Monday : Adur Vintage Transport Fayre
- 30th May to 15th June 2008 : Adur Festival - first two weeks of June every year
June :
- 30th May to 15th June 2008 : Adur Festival - first two weeks of June every year
- 14th June 2008 : World Oceans Day
- 14th June 2008 : Summer Fayre and Dog Show
- 14th/15th June 2008 : Shoreham Summer Food and Drink Festival
- 21st June 2008 : Brighton Consort : The Birth of the Baroque
July :
- 2nd July 2008 : Light Aviation Association's Southern Strut
- 4th/5th/6th July 2008 : Glastonwick 2008 - 13th Annual Beer, Music and More Beer Festival (see full details on Adur Festival website) (www.adurfestival.com/events/glastonwick.htm)
- 5th July 2008 : Corvette Sunset Parade
- 12th July 2008 : Who wants to be an archaeologist?
- 12th July 2008 : Lancing Horticultural Society - 70th Anniversary Show
- 12th July 2008 : Southwick Annual Charity Fair
- 12th July 2008 : The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home's
Summer Open Day (Worthing)
For more details see their website www.qahh.org.uk/openday08.html - 13th July 2008 (revised date) : Adur Vintage Transport Fayre
- 13th July 2008 : Minis on the Wreck, Adur Recreation Ground
- 16th July 2008 : Tea dance, Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association
- 28th July 2008 : Summer Holiday Fun!
- Adur Bath Tub Race - sadly now discontinued
August :
- 9th/10th August : Shoreham Airport Motorshow 2008
- 13th August 2008 : Tea dance, Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association
- 16th August 2008 : Southwick and Fishersgate Horticultural Society - Summer Flower and Produce Show
- 17th August 2008 : PDSA Family Fun Day and Dog Show
- 30th/31st August 2008 : RAFA Air Show, Shoreham Airport
September :
- dates TBC : French Market
- 3rd September 2008 : Tea dance, Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association
- 7th September 2008 : Multiple Sclerosis Charity Walk
- 14th September 2008 : Coast into the Country, South Coast Land Rover Owners Club
- 13th/14th September 2008 : Worthing Model Railway Club's annual exhibition
October :
- dates TBC : West Sussex Food and Drink Festival
- 25th October 2008 : Southwick and Fishersgate Horticultural Society - Autumn Flower and Produce Show
- 27th October 2008 : Charity Fireworks and Fun Fair
- See also : Fireworks displays in and around Adur
November :
- See also : Fireworks displays in and around Adur
- dates TBC : Christmas Extravaganza, Shoreham-by-Sea
- 27th November 2008 : Night of Festive Fun and Christmas Shopping Event (Lancing)
December :
- dates TBC : Southwick Square Christmas Festival
- dates TBC : Adur District Council Chairman's Carol and reading service
- 13th/14th December 2008 : Christmas Food and Drink Festival (Shoreham-by-Sea)
Farmers' Market
2nd Saturday of the month throughout the year : 9am to 1pm
East
Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
(part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative)
See also : our markets webpage
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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French Market
Sunday April 27th 2008 : 10am to 4pm

East
Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
(part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative)
See also : our markets webpage
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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The Sealady
Saturday 5th April 2008
A
multimedia celebration of Shoreham old and new, the Beach, the harbour and
the sea, returns for one night at the Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea,
at 7:30pm on Saturday 5th April. Tickets £8, from the Arts Centre.
Do come and enjoy this quite unique theatre experience, produced in support of Arts Centre finances.
More details (when available) will be on www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk
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Multiple Sclerosis Charity
Bike Ride : A Shoreham Airport event
Sunday 13th April 2008
In
aid of Multiple Sclerosis - all welcome
For more details see the Shoreham Airport website - events section (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp)
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Southwick Spring Fayre - shopping
event and day of family fun
Saturday 3rd May 2008 : 9am to 5pm
Southwick Square and Southwick Green
(part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative)
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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Southwick and Fishersgate
Horticultural Society - Plant Sale and Coffee Morning
Saturday 10th May 2008 from 10am
Southwick and Fishersgate Horticultural Society are holding their annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning. Bedding plants, pot plants, perennials and sundries. Arrive early to avoid disappointment - plants sell out quickly!
Southwick Community Centre, admission only 30p.
For more details please contact e-mail
: sfhorticulturalsociety@googlemail.com
see also : www.southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk/events.htm
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Adur Canoe Club Open & Fun
Day
Sunday 18th May 2008, start from 9:30am until around 1:00pm
Adur
Canoe Club at the Adur Outdoor Activities Centre,
Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5LT.
FREE but bring a towel and change of clothes as you will get wet and you must be able to swim 25 to 50 meters.
Beginners welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by responsible parent/carer and to sign them in. (Their activity participation optional!)
Minimum age 12, maximum there isn’t one.
Don’t wear jeans or big trainers for paddling.
For more information about the event or about the Adur Canoe Club :
- visit their website www.adurcanoeclub.org.uk
- or ring Alison Davis (01903) 504876 or Alan Watson (01273) 414246
See also our River Adur webpage
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Southwick Beer Festival
Friday 23rd May 2008 : 7pm - 11pm
Saturday 24th May 2008 : Noon - 5:30pm and 7pm - 11:30pm
Sunday 25th May 2008 : Noon - 4pm
Over
60 ales and ciders available sourced by beermaster Steve Bennett from CAMRA
award winning Stanley Arms. Will be the usual friendly mix of good beer,
delicious home cooked food and exciting live music and entertainment, all
taking place in the unique setting of a Community Centre unlike any you may
have visited before.
Friday and Saturday - £5.00/session, Sunday - Free. Tickets are available in advance and on the door.
Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street,
Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4TE.
For more details phone (01273) 592819 or visit :
- Southwick Beer Festival website (www.southwickbeerfestival.co.uk)
- Adur Festival website : Southwick Beer Festival (www.adurfestival.com/events/southwick-beer-festival.htm)
- see also : www.southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk/events.htm
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Adur Vintage Transport Fayre
:
Monday 26th May 2008 - Bank Holiday Monday - event
cancelled due to weather
New date Sunday 13th July 2008
(It is not known if the fun fair will attend yet)
The
annual Adur Vintage Transport Fayre staged by the Adur East Lions Club, will
take place in May. As usual it will be held at Buckingham Park, Upper Shoreham
Road, Shoreham-by-Sea.
There will be the usual fine display of vintage vehicles, including motor cars, motorcycles, buses, military and commercial. In addition, there will be stalls and children's attractions - overall, a great day out for all the family.
The
attractions in the main arena this year will be the No Limitz motor cycle
group and there be a marching band.
Admission charges : £2.50 for adults, children under 15 free.
All proceeds are donated to charities.
For further details of the event please see the Adur Vintage Transport Fayre webpage on the Adur East Lions Club website (www.adureastlions.org.uk/carfair.htm)
To find out more about the Adur East Lions Club and the work they do please see the Adur East Lions Club website (www.adureastlions.org.uk)
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Adur Festival - the first
two weeks of June every year :
Friday 30th May to Sunday 15th June 2008
The
Adur Festival is celebrating its 21st birthday in 2008 and has developed
from a small arts and dance festival into a well-established and recognised
annual Arts event in Sussex.
The Festival runs for a fortnight during the first two weeks of June every year and provides opportunities to see and participate in many art forms. It is undoubtedly the highlight of the Arts year in Adur.
For further information call (01273) 263311 or visit the Adur Festival website (www.adurfestival.com)
If you are interested in holding an event in the Adur Festival please :
- send Adur Festival an e-mail or phone (01273) 263311.
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World Oceans Day
Saturday 14th June 2008 : 10am to 4pm
Coronation
Green, Shoreham-by-Sea
Find out what lives in the sea and on the seashore off the Sussex coast, with exhibits hosted by local experts and enthusiasts of the undersea world.
See also Shoreham Summer Food and Drink Festival below
See also : Adur Festival website : World Oceans Day webpage (www.adurfestival.com/events/adur-world-oceans-day.htm)
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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Summer Fayre
and Dog Show
Saturday 14th June 2008 : 10am to 4pm
Southwick
Green, Southwick, West Sussex.
Parents and Friends of Southwick St John Ambulance Summer Fayre and Dog Show.
Stalls available at the cost of £7.50 per stall (no catering stalls or bouncy castles).
No charge for admission (entrance fee for dog show to be notified)
See also : Adur Festival website : Summer Fayre and Dog Show (www.adurfestival.com/events/summer-fayre-and-dog-show.htm)
For more details please contact :
- Mr John Wright, Tel : (01273) 413999
or e-mail : two.jays@talktalk.net
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Shoreham Summer Food and Drink
Festival
Saturday 14th June 2008 and
Sunday 15th June 2008
The
Shoreham Summer Food and Drink Festival will consist of several great events
...
Farmers' Market, East Street and St Marys Road
Saturday 14th June 9am to 4pm
On Saturday 9th June the Farmers' Market, will take place in East Street and St Mary's Road with a focus on fresh local food, drink and produce. The market will have over 80 producers selling a wide range including meat, fish, chicken, honey, bread, cheese, plants, tomatoes, vegetables, cakes, pies, wine, beer, cider as well.
See also : Adur Festival website : Farmers' Market (www.adurfestival.com/events/shoreham-food-and-drink-festival-farmers-market.htm)
Food and drink fair, Coronation Green
Saturday 14th June 9am to 4pm and
Sunday 15th June 11am to 4pm
The Food and Drink Fair will be in the Festival marquee on Coronation Green High Street and will host local and regional producers together with suppliers promoting and sampling a wide range of quality food and drink.
On Saturday the Festival Marquee will also host World Oceans Day.
See also : Adur Festival website : Food and drink fair (www.adurfestival.com/events/food-and-drink-fair.htm)
Traditional Continental Market
East Street Sunday 15th June 11am to 4pm
On
Sunday come and sample the delights of the Continent when East Street Shoreham
by Sea, will be transformed into a bustling continental market place.
See also : Adur Festival website : Traditional Continental Market (www.adurfestival.com/events/traditional-continental-market.htm)
For more information about the Shoreham Summer Food and Drink Festival please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
See also : our markets webpage
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Brighton Consort
: The Birth of the Baroque (Music/Dance)
Saturday 21st June 2008 : 7:30pm
The
Crypt, Lancing College Chapel, BN15 0RW
Choral and instrumental music of 17th century England, performed by Brighton Consort (director Deborah Roberts) with Pastores Viols.
Tickets : £10 (£8 concession) are available from the Brighton Consort website or tel : (01273) 833746
For more details about the event or about 'Brighton Consort please see : Brighton Consort website (www.brightonconsort.org.uk)
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Light Aviation Association's Southern Strut
: A Shoreham Airport event
Wednesday 2nd July 2008 : 6pm to 8pm
On
July 2nd between 6pm and 8pm this year we plan to have a 'members flying
non-members event'. If there are people out there who would like to experience
a flight and are not members of our strut then come along and join on the
evening! We will be organizing this from the Pashley Suite Conference Room.
For more details see the Shoreham Airport website - events section (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp) or call (01273) 467374.
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Corvette Sunset Parade : A Shoreham
Airport event
Saturday 5th July 2008 : start 8pm till dusk
The
Classic Corvette Club are back at Shoreham Airport again.Line up at approximately
7:0pm airside for start at 8:00pm.
A parade of spectacular cars, with a 'full throttle' on the runway.
Spectators are welcome on the viewing area only, the Fly-In restaurant will be closed to the public as this is a Club event, only the bar will be open to the public.
Anyone wanting to see and hear the thrill of these cars, don't miss this event. Don't forget to bring your binoculars!
For more details see the Shoreham
Airport website - events section (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp)
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Who
wants to be an archaeologist?
Marlipins Museum, Shoreham-by-Sea
Saturday 12th July 2008 11:00am to 3:30pm
Two sessions: 11:00am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm until 3:00pm.
Suitable for 4-8 year old.
For details of the 'Who wants to be an archaeologist?' event please see the Marlipins Museum Website (www.sussexpast.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=582)
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Lancing
Horticultural Society - 70th Anniversary Show
Saturday 12th July 2008 : 1pm until 5pm
We are holding an extended Summer Show at Boundstone Community College on 12th July from 1pm until 5pm to celebrate our 70 years.
Enjoy our usual displays plus plant sales, Tombola, Refreshments, Jennies Jams - NSPCC, Musical interludes performed by 'Two in Accord'.
We are holding a Fancy Dress Competition: Two age groups - Under 5yrs and 6-10yrs, with a Horticultural Theme - i.e. flower, vegetable, or anything found in a garden or allotment. Register your name and age on (09013) 520701 or e-mail : irene.livingston@ntlworld.com Judging to take place at 3pm.
Show admission: Free to members (on sight of membership card), Visitors £1.
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Southwick Annual Charity
Fair, Southwick Green
Saturday 12th July 2008
An all day event open to all local and national charities and fundraising groups.
The cost per stall is £6, however, if groups merely want to come along and publicise their activities, recruit members, etc. there is no charge.
For further details and an application form please contact the organiser :
- Beryl Ferrers-Guy on (01273) 591284
or e-mail : beryl.ferrersguy@pablab.co.uk
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Minis on the Wreck,
Adur Recreation Ground
Sunday 13th July 2008 : 10am to 4pm
Adur
Recreation Ground, Brighton Road, Shoreham By Sea
Brighton Mini Club are hosting a mini car show, Minis on the Wreck. This is a non profit making show with all monies going to a charity called Chestnut Tree House. There will be lots of entertainment and things to do on the day so come along and have some fun.
There is limited facility camping available on the evening of the 12th.
£7 per car.
For further details please contact :
- Mr Faz Scrivens
Tel : 07875 284 076 or e-mail : faz@brightonminiclub.co.uk
or see their website : Brighton Mini Club website (www.brightonminiclub.co.uk)
See also : Chestnut Tree House website (www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/)
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Tea dance, Individual Members Section
Southwick Community Association
Wednesday 16th July 2008
Wednesday 13th August 2008
Wednesday 3rd September 2008
The Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association are holding a tea dance at Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick. 2:00pm - 4:30pm. Refreshments available. Dancing to recorded music. Everyone welcome. Entrance £2.50 on the door
Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association charity no. 305370
For more information please contact :
- Mrs Maxine Coomber, Tel : (01273) 461955
or e-mail : mccmjccoomber@aol.com - See also : www.southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk/events.htm
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Summer
Holiday Fun!
Marlipins Museum, Shoreham-by-Sea
Monday 25th July 2008 10:30am to 2:30pm
Drop-in activity day. Suitable for ages 4 upwards.
For details of the 'Summer Holiday Fun!' event please see the Marlipins Museum Website (www.sussexpast.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=582)
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Adur Bath Tub Race - used to be held annually in July
Concerns
over Health and Safety issues have forced the organising committee to discontinue
the madcap race. As a result the Adur Bath Tub Race will no longer be held.
For more information about the history of the race and the money that has been raised over the years and for any potential future the event may have please see the Adur Bath Tub Race website (www.bathtubrace.co.uk)
See also : River Adur webpage
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Shoreham Airport Motorshow 2008
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August 2008
A
weekend of hundreds of brand new vehicles on display (New Cars, Motorbikes,
Commercial Vehicles and Motorhomes) with commentary from TV motoring presenter
Mike Brewer. A variety of trade stands.
10:00am - 5:00pm.
Adults £4, accompanied children under 14 yrs free. Car parking available.
More details (when available) will be on the :
- Motorshow Events website (www.motorshowevents.co.uk)
- Shoreham Airport website (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp)
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Southwick and Fishersgate
Horticultural Society - Summer Flower and Produce Show
Saturday 16th August 2008 : 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Southwick & Fishersgate
Horticultural Society are holding their 90th Annual Open Summer Show.
Plants, flowers, floral art, vegetables, fruit, cookery, home-grown produce and plants for sale. Brass band, charity stalls and bric-a-brac. Including 90th year celebrations!
Southwick Community Centre, free admission - donations welcome
For more details please contact e-mail
: sfhorticulturalsociety@googlemail.com
see also : www.southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk/events.htm
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PDSA Family Fun Day and Dog Show
Sunday 17th August 2008 : 10:30am to 4pm
The
Brighton PDSA Support Group are holding a family fun day and dog show on
Sunday August 17th at Adur Recreation Ground, Shoreham.
The event will have both a pedigree and companion dog show. There will also be an agility dog ring and children's pony rides. There will be charity and animal related trade stalls. The event starts at 10:30am and finishes at 4pm. Judging will commence at 12 noon.
For further details about the event call Mark Gillespie on (01273) 308668
or e-mail : msg1961@googlemail.com
For more information about the work of the PDSA see the PDSA website (www.pdsa.org.uk)
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RAFA Air Show : A Shoreham Airport event
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August 2008
The
RAFA Battle of Britain Shoreham Air Show is organised by the Shoreham Branch
of the Royal Air Forces Association. This is the only Airshow in the UK run
entirely by volunteers purely for Charity.
For further information phone (01273) 441545 or visit these websites :
- www.shorehamairshow.com
- also :
Shoreham
Airport website - events section (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp)- www.airshows.co.uk
- www.rafa.org.uk
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French Market
2008 dates to be announced
(in 2007 it was : Sunday 2nd September : 10am to 5pm)

East
Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
(part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative)
See also : our markets webpage
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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Multiple Sclerosis Charity
Walk : A Shoreham Airport event
7 September 2008
In
aid of Multiple Sclerosis - all welcome
For more details see the Shoreham Airport website - events section (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp)
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Coast into the Country, South
Coast Land Rover Owners Club : A Shoreham Airport event
14 September 2008
Come
along and either join in the fun of the South Coast Land Rover Owners Club
or see the send off from Shoreham Airport.
Last year over one hundred Land Rovers turned up for their drive.
This year they will be travelling to the the very popular Dunsfold Collection (www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk).
There's always a collection and a donation given to Cancer Research.
For more details see the Shoreham
Airport website - events section (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp)
See also for more information about Land Rover cars :
- Land Rover UK website (official UK website) (www.landrover.co.uk)
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Worthing Model Railway Club's (WMRC) annual
exhibition :
Saturday 13th September and Sunday 14th September 2008

Worthing
Model Railway Club's annual exhibition will be held at Boundstone Community
College, Boundstone Lane, Lancing (immediately off A27 Westbound) on 13 and
14 September 2008. 14 working layouts have been booked plus trade support.
The exhibition is open between 10:00am and 5:00pm both days.
Admission is £3.00 adult, £2.00 children/OAP, £9.00 family ticket (two adults and two children).
Disabled access is available. Light refreshments will be available. There is also free parking at the venue
For further information telephone : (01903) 764294
or visit the Worthing
Model Railway Club's website (www.worthingmrc.co.uk/mrc/)
Photo : Model Railway - Northlands Wood layout courtesy WMRC.
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West Sussex Food and Drink
Festival
2008 dates to be announced
(in 2007 it was : 8th September to the 7th October 2007)
- 2007 32 page brochure - low resolution (.PDF 537kb)
- 2007 32 page brochure - high resolution (.PDF 1,318kb)
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Southwick and Fishersgate
Horticultural Society - Autumn Flower and Produce Show
Saturday 25th October 2008 : 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwick
and Fishersgate Horticultural Society are holding their 58th Annual Open
Autumn Show.
Plants, flowers, floral art, vegetables, fruit, cookery, handicrafts, photography. Produce and plants for sale. Books and bric-a-brac. Refreshments available.
Southwick Community Centre, admission free - donations welcome
For more details please contact e-mail
: sfhorticulturalsociety@googlemail.com
see also : www.southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk/events.htm
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Charity Fireworks Extravaganza
and Fun Fair
Monday 27th October 2008 : Funfair 6pm to 10pm : Fireworks 8:30pm
Lancing
Beach Green. Event organised by Showtime Amusements. (Part of The Adur Town
Centres Initiative)
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
See also : Fireworks displays in and around Adur
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Christmas Extravaganza
2008 dates to be announced
(in 2007 it was : Tuesday 27th November : 4pm to 9pm)
Shoreham
Town Centre, High Street, East Street, Ropetackle
Switch on of Christmas Lights 5.00pm
Christmas shopping, Street performers, Live music, Christmas Carols, Santa grotto, Children’s sideshows and rides.
Organised by Shoreham Town Centre Association with the support of Adur District Council Town Centres Coordinator.
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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Night of Festive Fun and Christmas
Shopping Event
Thursday 27th November 2008 : 6pm to 9pm
North
Road, Lancing
(part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative)
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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Southwick Square
Christmas Festival
2008 dates to be announced
(in 2007 it was : Saturday 1st December : a daytime event - finish approx.
5pm)
Southwick
Square Traders Association are holding their annual Christmas Festival on
Saturday 1st December.
There will be a kiddies funfair running all day and Father Christmas will be in the Square's Post Office approx. 2pm. There will be charity fundraising stalls, the Police CCTV van and display & St. John's will also be there both in official capacity & fundraising. There will be some new Christmas illuminations thanks to a donation from Adur District Council. There will be plenty of pre-Christmas bargains and a fun day for everyone.
Organiser, Beryl Ferrers-Guy on behalf of Southwick Square Traders Association.
Tel : (01273) 591284 e-mail
: beryl.ferrersguy@pablab.co.uk
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Christmas Food and Drink
Festival
Saturday 13th December 2008 : 9am to 4pm
East
Street and St Marys Road, Shoreham-by-Sea
(part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative)
A celebration of great local festive food and drink, together with arts, crafts, gifts and charity stalls. Nativity Scene, Live music
Christmas Food and Drink Festival
Sunday 14th December 2008 : 10am to 4pm
East Street and St Marys Road, Shoreham-by-Sea
(part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative)
For more information please contact :
- David Steadman,
Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator,
Tel : (01273) 263152 (Mobile : 07786 075027)
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail
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Chairman's Celebration
Service of Carols and Readings
2008 dates to be announced
(in 2007 it was : Wednesday 19th December : 6:30pm)
The
Chairman of the Council is inviting all Adur residents to a Celebration Service
of Carols and Readings.
The service this year is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas mood with carols, festive readings and music (including a special appearance by the St Mary de Haura Handbell ringers celebrating their 30th anniversary this year).
The service will commence at 6:30pm and the Chairman is inviting people to join her for mulled wine and mince pies after the service.
For more information please contact :
- Chris Cadman-Dando,
Democratic Services Officer,
Tel : (01273) 263025
or send Democratic Services an e-mail
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Other event venues in Adur
Below are links to the websites of local societies, organisations and theatres that undertake a wide and varied range of events throughout the year (listed alphabetically) :
- Boundstone Community College Performing Arts : Boundstone
has a long tradition of high standard in the performing arts and was designated
a specialist college for the performing arts in 2002.
For more details and the current programme of events see their website :
www.boundstonearts.co.uk
- Marlipins Museum : Marlipins Museum hosts a varied
range of events and exhibitions.
For more details and the current programme of events see the
Marlipins Museum Website (www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/site.php?site_id=16)
- The Ropetackle Centre : Provides the people of
Adur with access to high quality film, art, music, theatre, education and
training opportunities in the arts, film and media. For more details and
the current programme of events see their website :
www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk
- Shoreham Airport :
For more details and the current programme of events and regular monthly or weekly events see their website :
Shoreham Airport website (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/events.asp)
- Shoreham Centre : open for events seven days a
week / six nights a week, running a range of local events including : adult
education, karate, yoga, dances, etc
For more details and the current programme of events see their website :
www.shorehamcentre.co.uk
- Southwick Community Centre : The Barn theatre
at the Southwick Centre provides an venue for conferences, exhibitions,
meetings, social events, recreational activities, education/training, workshops
or seminars, theatrical performances and the performing arts.
For more details and the current programme of events see their website :
www.southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk/events.htm
- Southwick Opera : Celebrated its 40th Anniversary
in 2005, Southwick Opera has staged some ambitious productions of many of
the world’s best-loved operas, plus other musical shows and operetta.
For more details and the current programme of events see their website :
www.southwickopera.co.uk
- Southwick Players : The
Southwick Players have been serving the community since the mid 1930s. They
put on five shows each year at the Barn Theatre, Southwick
Community Centre.
For more details and the current programme of events see their website :
www.southwickplayers.org.uk
- Wick Theatre Company : The Wick Theatre Company
has been presenting drama in Southwick since 1948.
For more details and the current programme of events see their website :
www.wicktheatre.co.uk
- The following also sometimes host public events :
- Shoreham
Port website (www.shoreham-port.co.uk)
- Shoreham
Port website (www.shoreham-port.co.uk)
- See also : Cinemas and theatres:
Events in West Sussex
For information on other events that are on elsewhere in West Sussex, please visit the following websites :
- Safe Drive, Stay Alive!
In February 2006, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service launched its Safe Drive Stay Alive Road Show. The show has been designed to deliver very hard-hitting messages to young drivers by making them aware of their responsibilities on the road and the potentially lethal results of failing to do so. Agencies are being encouraged to support this worthwhile event and the following shows are organised for 2008 :
- 12th February : Chichester Festival Theatre 10.15am
- 19th March : Chequer Mead Theatre 10.15am and 1.15pm
- 3rd November : Worthing Pavilion - 10.15am
- 13th November : Butlins, Bognor Regis 10.15am
For more information see the WSCC website Stay safe stay alive webpage (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ArticleSection:{id=2301765}])
- Concerts in Sussex (www.sussexconcerts.org.uk)
- Enjoy England (www.enjoyengland.com)
- Experience England : Sussex (www.tourismes.co.uk)
- Goodwood (www.goodwood.co.uk)
- Rural ways - Gateway to the countryside (www.ruralways.org.uk)
- Visit Britain (www.visitbritain.com)
- Visit South East England (www.visitsoutheastengland.com)
- Visit Sussex : Accommodation, attractions and events in Sussex (www.visitsussex.org)
- Walking in West Sussex (www.walkinginwestsussex.co.uk)
- Walking West Sussex Festival (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ArticleSection:{id=1078277}])
- What's on in Worthing website (www.visitworthing.co.uk/WhatsOn/m)
- WSCC : What's on in West Sussex - events database (www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure-and-tourism/whats-on.jsp)

