Halloween Activity: Magic Shows with Professor Hiccup
26 Oct
Children join Professor Hiccup for a Halloween-themed magic show, with visual effects, tricks and opportunities to learn and demonstrate magic as his apprentices.
West Sussex
Ceremonial county in South East England with historic castles, coastal towns, and the South Downs.
Near Borde Hill
Borde Hill is a Grade II* listed English Heritage Garden set within 383 acres of woodland and parkland, famous for its diverse collection of unusual trees and shrubs and distinct garden 'rooms'. Visitors can enjoy scenic views, wheelchair accessible facilities, and family-friendly amenities including a cafe and picnic area.
Festive Block Printing
1 Dec
A hands-on festive Indian block-printing workshop led by The Indian Block Print Co. Participants learn printing techniques and create designs on fabric and paper to take home.
Near Petworth
Petworth House and Park in West Sussex features a 17th-century historic house with a renowned art collection, extensive Capability Brown landscaped gardens, and a large deer park. Visitors can explore the house interiors including historic kitchens, enjoy woodland and garden walks, and relax in the on-site café. The venue offers activities suitable for families and dog walking in designated outdoor areas.
Christmas at Stansted House
6 Dec
Visitors can explore Stansted House’s decorated Edwardian rooms and servants’ quarters, learning about Christmas traditions through the centuries and how the Earls of Bessborough celebrated. The event also covers Queen Elizabeth’s 1939 visit to Stansted Park and the origins of Boxing Day.
Near Stansted Park
Stansted Park is an Edwardian country house set within 1800 acres of landscaped parkland and forest, offering visitors house tours, gardens, a chapel, woodland walks, and various outdoor attractions including a maze and light railway. Facilities include accessible parking, a café, and buggy service, with family-friendly activities and seasonal guided tours.
Dream House Tours
6–9 Oct, 12–16 Oct…
A guided tour around the outside of Nymans house, exploring the building and how it developed after Ludwig Messel purchased it in 1890.
Near Nymans
Nymans is a Grade II* listed English garden in West Sussex, featuring extensive woodland, rare plants, and the picturesque ruins of a mock-medieval stone manor. Managed by the National Trust, it showcases a variety of historic horticultural styles and plant collections.
Walking at Winkworth
2 Nov, 17 Nov…
Join volunteer walk leaders for leisurely, scenic walks around Winkworth and the surrounding countryside. The walks last approximately one to one and a half hours and offer a chance to enjoy nature and meet other local people.
Near Winkworth Arboretum
Winkworth Arboretum is a National Trust-owned arboretum in Surrey featuring over 1000 species of trees, extensive azalea and rhododendron collections, and landscaped garden lakes across 95 acres of outdoor woodland.
Sneak Peek Tours
6–9 Oct, 12–16 Oct…
A 30-minute behind-the-scenes tour inside Nymans house, led by a member of the conservation team, offering a glimpse into the house.
Christmas at Nymans
21 Nov–23 Dec, 26 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027
Christmas at Nymans features festive scenes in the decorated house and a family adventure trail in the garden.
Stargazing Evening with Jane Green and Seven Sisters Astronomy Group
21 Nov
Astronomer Jane Green gives a visual and audio-visual talk exploring the cosmos, followed by stargazing opportunities with the Seven Sisters Astronomy Group. The evening is presented as suitable for families, beginners and experienced stargazers.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
25–26 Nov, 2–3 Dec
A two-hour Christmas wreath-making workshop led by a professional florist. Participants make and decorate a moss-based wreath using seasonal foliage and other materials.
3 miles from Wakehurst
Wakehurst is a historic estate in West Sussex featuring a late 16th-century mansion, extensive botanic gardens, and the international Millennium Seed Bank. Visitors can explore the gardens and mansion, enjoy the woodland and wetland conservation areas, and dine onsite. It offers a rich horticultural experience including the largest Christmas tree in England and national plant collections.
Christmas at Uppark
6–8 Dec, 13–15 Dec…
Christmas at Uppark features festive decorations in the mansion house, including Christmas trees, garlands and a decorated dining room. Visitors can also stroll through the garden and meadow, and browse the second-hand bookshop.
Guided Tour of Stansted House
9 Nov
A guided tour of Stansted House explores its state rooms, the home of the Earls of Bessborough, and the servants’ quarters. Guides share the history of the people who lived and worked in the house.
3 miles from Uppark
Uppark is a Grade I listed 17th-century historic house museum in West Sussex, open to the public as a National Trust property. It features extensive collections from the 18th century, has been carefully restored after a major fire in 1989, and holds historical significance including ties to writer H. G. Wells.
Halloween at Hindhead: Half-term guided walks
27–31 Oct
A family-friendly Halloween guided walk at Hindhead Commons explores local spooky stories and myths, as well as the creepy-crawly creatures that live there.
Traditional Wreath Making Workshop
2 Dec, 5–6 Dec
Participants make a reusable willow wreath base and decorate it with foliage collected from the Petworth grounds. The workshop is suitable for all skill levels and includes a hot drink and mince pie.
Near Black Down
Black Down in West Sussex is the highest point in the South Downs National Park, offering extensive outdoor opportunities for walking, running, and cycling through landscapes of heather, pine trees, ancient lanes, and flower-rich meadows. The area features historic lanes, inspiring views, and important heathland habitats with a sense of wilderness.
Autumn Foraging Walk
6 Nov
Join a two-hour guided autumn walk through Borde Hill’s South Park woodland, learning about wild plants, trees, fungi and berries, including their edibility, uses, folklore and history.
3 miles from High Beeches Woodland & Water Garden
High Beeches Woodland & Water Garden in West Sussex is a 27-acre botanical garden featuring rare and exotic plants, woodland glades, water gardens, and an ancient wildflower meadow. Visitors can enjoy seasonal displays, owner guided tours, a picnic area, and accessible facilities in a peaceful outdoor setting.
Festive Brunch
1–4 Dec, 7–11 Dec
A festive brunch in a decorated marquee at Petworth, with a pastry, a bacon or sausage bap, a mince pie scone and tea or filter coffee. Afterwards, visitors can explore the decorated house and walk in the grounds.
Near Petworth House
Petworth House is a historic late 17th-century country house in West Sussex, renowned for its extensive art collection including paintings by J.M.W. Turner and its Capability Brown landscaped deer park. Visitors can explore both the grand indoor galleries and the expansive outdoor parkland and gardens, with visitor facilities such as a cafe and shops on site.
Stranger Folk digital adventure at Winkworth Arboretum
10 Oct–8 Nov (next week)
A digital folklore adventure at Winkworth Arboretum for children aged 7–12 and adults to play together. Using the Stranger Folk app, teams follow magical prompts and complete tasks to find the creatures and decide their fate.
Near Munstead Wood
Munstead Wood is an 11-acre garden in Surrey surrounding an Arts and Crafts house, famously associated with Gertrude Jekyll's influential garden design and collaboration with architect Edwin Lutyens. Currently closed for renovation, the site holds international significance in horticulture and the Arts and Crafts movement.
Christmas Selling Exhibition
21 Nov–23 Dec
The Sussex Guild’s Christmas selling exhibition offers visitors a chance to browse and shop for gifts at Standen House and Garden.
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop
17 Oct (next Saturday)
Participants make a 14-inch moss-based autumn wreath in a two-hour workshop led by a florist and gardener, using sustainably sourced foliage and seasonal materials. Materials are provided, and the ticket includes refreshments and Garden entry.
3 miles from Standen
Standen is an Arts and Crafts house in West Sussex, featuring original Morris & Co. interiors and an extensive Arts and Crafts garden. Visitors can explore the historic house and surrounding gardens managed by the National Trust.
Christmas Lates
28 Nov, 19 Dec
Christmas Lates at Petworth offers an after-dark visit to see the house’s festive transformation, with a local choir performing in the courtyard. On 28 November, visitors can also explore the Christmas Makers Market.
3 miles from Lavington Common
Lavington Common is a National Trust biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex, featuring diverse heathland, acid grassland, and woodland habitats with rich wildlife communities.
Stansted Park: Scandal and Society
16 Oct (next Friday)
A talk by Stansted Park’s Collections Coordinator explores the people who owned the estate before the Earls of Bessborough arrived in 1924, and the historical events and stories associated with them. Tickets include a drink on arrival.
3 miles from Staunton Country Park
Staunton Country Park is a Grade II listed Regency Landscape garden spanning 200 acres featuring formal gardens, an ornamental lake, a walled garden, and a notable collection of trees. It includes facilities for children, refreshment options, and welcomes dogs, making it a family-friendly outdoor destination with historical and botanical interest.
Folde Deeper – Wellbeing Retreat
17 Oct (next Saturday)
A full-day wellbeing retreat led by movement teacher Carl Faure, combining guided movement, breathwork and relaxation with a seasonal lunch, woodland sauna and cold plunge, time outdoors and a closing fire circle. No previous experience is needed.
Armistice Talk with Major General James Cowan CBE DSO, CEO The HALO Trust
5 Nov
Major General (Ret’d) James Cowan gives the annual Armistice Talk, “On the Frontline: Life as a Soldier and Humanitarian,” followed by a question-and-answer session and an opportunity to speak with him.
Halloween Activity: Spooky Spiders & Slithering Snakes
30 Oct
Children can take part in a 45-minute Halloween craft session with Nature Nurture Sussex, making and decorating a wooden spider or snake to take home using child-safe tools and craft materials.
Woodland Photography half day workshop
18 Nov
A half-day woodland photography workshop led by photographer Eddie Hyde at Winkworth Arboretum. Participants will practise working with natural light and composing woodland scenes using their own digital camera.
Near Hydon's Ball and Heath
Hydon's Ball and Heath is a scenic outdoor venue in Surrey with heathland and woodland offering walking, bird watching, and historical significance as a memorial to Octavia Hill. Visitors can enjoy peaceful nature trails and diverse wildlife in an accessible but uneven terrain natural setting.
Guided Tree Tours 2026
17 Sep, 2 Oct…
Join an expert volunteer for a 90-minute outdoor tour of Nymans’ trees, including its Champion Trees and seasonal highlights. The tour also explores the Messel family’s influence on the gardens and gives visitors the chance to ask questions.
Dreaming of Christmas at Standen
21 Nov–23 Dec, 26 Dec 2026–5 Jan 2027
Visitors can explore Standen House decorated for Christmas, with festive displays inspired by the Beale family’s storytelling and the house’s Arts and Crafts interiors.
Servants Tour of Stansted House
9 Nov
A 90-minute guided tour of Stansted House’s servants’ quarters, exploring the lives and stories of the people who worked at the estate.
John Thompson art workshop: Woodland Stream - Sat 17 Oct
17 Oct (next Saturday)
An adults-only, full-day art workshop led by artist John Thompson, where participants create an acrylic painting inspired by nature. The workshop takes place in Nymans’ Potting Shed.
3 miles from Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens is a historic 240-acre Grade I-listed garden in West Sussex featuring woodlands, lakes, diverse wildlife including deer and wallabies, champion trees, and a sculpture park with an art gallery. Visitors can enjoy both outdoor exploration and indoor exhibitions, alongside food and drink at the on-site Clocktower Kitchen.
We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt™ Halloween Adventure
10 Oct–1 Nov (next week)
A Halloween trail based on the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill children’s books, with activities including Halloween hoopla, broomstick racing and a celebration party where children can collect a sticker.
Craft Club
8 Oct, 12 Nov…
Craft Club is a monthly drop-in gathering for people to bring their own craft projects, share what they are making and craft alongside others. Limited materials are available for those who want to try a new craft.
Festive Bauble Embroidery Workshop
19 Nov
A festive embroidery workshop led by textile artist Beth Power, where attendees make a fabric bauble using embroidery stitches, fabrics and trims. The session is suitable for beginners and those with stitching experience.
3 miles from Sheffield Park and Garden
Sheffield Park and Garden is a large landscape and woodland garden in East Sussex, originally designed by Capability Brown. It features a significant collection of rare plants and trees, natural ponds, and extensive grounds for outdoor exploration. The garden remains a National Trust property and offers visitors a serene and historic natural environment.
Fundamentals of Photography Workshop
4 Nov
A one-day photography workshop at Winkworth Arboretum led by photographer Eddie Hyde. Participants learn how to use their digital camera and explore what makes a good photograph.
2 miles from Hydon's Ball
Hydon's Ball is a notable hill on Hydon Heath in Surrey, offering outdoor natural experiences with memorials and scenic walking paths managed by the National Trust. It features native and non-native plant species and serves as a local cultural gathering spot.
Stranger Folk Adventure at Sheffield Park
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Visitors use the Stranger Folk app to take part in an outdoor, games-based adventure inspired by British folklore. Guided by the Old Crone, teams complete magical tasks to find the Stranger Folk and decide their fate.
Snowdogs™ Discover Sheffield Park and Garden
28 Nov–23 Dec, 26 Dec 2026–10 Jan 2027
A festive trail through Sheffield Park and Garden featuring ten hand-painted Snowdog sculptures, game stops, interactive activities and seasonal surprises. The trail is inspired by The Snowman animation and is suitable for all ages.
Halloween Under The House
28–31 Oct
Visitors explore the usually closed South Undercroft of Stansted House, where dark vaulted cellars and passageways contain animatronics and costumed actors. Each session lasts about 20 minutes and includes a drink in the Crypt afterwards.
Christmas Wreath Making
11–12 Dec
An adults-only Christmas wreath-making workshop led by artist Holly Mills. Participants will learn to make a wreath using the provided materials.
Fungi Walk
10 Oct (this Saturday)
A local mycologist leads a circular walk through the woods and meadows of Borde Hill’s South Park to explore fungi. Afterwards, attendees can ask questions over tea, coffee and cake inside the Ginkgo Coffee Shop.
The Big Draw at Monk's House
9–10 Oct, 16–17 Oct…
The Big Draw at Monk's House offers a range of garden-based art activities themed around making marks, including drawing, sketching and creating pictures from natural forms. Activities are open to all ages and abilities.
Near Monk's House
Monk's House is a 16th-century cottage in Rodmell, East Sussex, notable as the home of writer Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group. Visitors can explore the period interiors, her writing lodge, and the garden with views of Mount Caburn, all operated by the National Trust as a writer's house museum.
Folde Deeper – Wellbeing Retreat
14 Nov
The Homecoming is a day retreat featuring guided movement and yoga, gentle breathwork, conversation, reflection and periods of rest. It also includes a seasonal lunch, time in nature and use of a woodland sauna.
Qigong in the Woods
11 Oct, 25 Oct…
A gentle outdoor Qigong session led by Sue Llewellyn, featuring slow movements, mindful breathing and moments of stillness among the trees. Participants will move through the woodland to a glade and viewpoint, with no previous experience required.
Forest Bathing
17 Oct (next Saturday)
A guided forest bathing walk at Winkworth Arboretum led by a trained guide, combining sensory exploration of the woodland with breathwork, meditation and reflection on its wellbeing benefits.
2 miles from Oakhurst Cottage
Oakhurst Cottage is a small Grade II listed historic cottage in Hambledon, Surrey, restored to represent a Victorian era labourer's home with preserved period furnishings and a garden featuring Victorian plants. Visitors can tour the cottage by appointment in small groups.
Christmas at Nymans: The Gruffalo Art Adventure
21 Nov 2026–17 Jan 2027
Explore Nymans garden to find 12 artist-painted Gruffalo sculptures and try Gruffalo-inspired games and challenges. The adventure also continues inside the house, which is dressed for Christmas in a winter woodland theme.
Santa’s Grotto & Christmas Kids Trail
5–9 Dec
Families can follow Ivy’s Christmas story trail around the garden, while children can also book a festive session with Elf Training Camp activities and a visit to Santa’s grotto.
Stansted House: Celebrating the 1920’s
10 Oct (this Saturday)
Visitors can explore Stansted House as it was in the late 1920s, seeing archival items and learning about the Bessborough family and life among the servants. The day includes piano performances, drop-in Charleston workshops, a children’s trail, an exhibition about Stansted Theatre and talks.
Christmas Wreath Workshop
28 Nov
Participants make a festive wreath using foliage gathered from the woodlands around Stansted House, with guidance from a florist. Materials and refreshments are provided, and attendees may bring their own ribbons to personalise their wreath.
The Great Christmas Gnome Adventure at Winkworth Arboretum
14 Nov 2026–3 Jan 2027
Visitors follow a Christmas trail through Winkworth Arboretum to find woodland gnome characters, complete playful challenges, collect embossings and discover stories inspired by Scandinavian folklore and winter traditions.
3 miles from Vann
Vann is a Grade 2* listed five-acre English heritage garden surrounding a historic 16th-century family home, featuring a variety of garden rooms including the Water Garden by Gertrude Jekyll, offering an outdoor horticultural experience with accessible parking and refreshments for group visits.
Autumn Colour Early Morning Self-Led Photography
14 Oct, 21 Oct
Visitors can enter Sheffield Park and Garden before its normal opening hours to enjoy the autumn colours, walk around the lakes and take photographs.
Festive Afternoon Tea
1–4 Dec, 7–11 Dec
Festive afternoon tea at Petworth, served in a decorated marquee, with sandwiches, baked treats, cake, scones, tea or coffee, and mulled wine.
Stansted After Dark
28–31 Oct
Stansted After Dark takes visitors through the maze for a ghost tale before continuing into the haunted undercrofts of Stansted House. The experience features live actors, animatronics and jump scares.
The Merry Mice Christmas Trail
21 Nov–23 Dec, 26 Dec 2026–5 Jan 2027
Follow a Christmas trail around the garden, helping the Merry Mice family put right their festive mischief. The trail includes sing-along moments and family games, and is aimed at children aged 3–8.
3 miles from Hammerwood Park
Hammerwood Park is a historic country house in Sussex designed by architect B H Latrobe, open for guided tours during summer which explore its rich architectural and social history. Visitors can enjoy both the restored interiors and the surrounding parkland gardens, with facilities including a café and pet-friendly outdoor areas.
Autumn Colour Early Morning Photography
13 Oct, 17 Oct…
An early-morning, self-led photography session at Winkworth Arboretum, offering time to photograph the autumn colours before the arboretum opens to the public.
We're Going on a Ghost Hunt this Halloween at Nymans
10 Oct–1 Nov (next week)
A Halloween activity trail at Nymans, inspired by the children’s books. Follow the bunnies’ ghost-hunting adventure, try activities including Halloween hoopla and broomstick racing, and collect a sticker at the celebration party.
3 miles from Tilgate Nature Centre
Tilgate Zoo is a small accredited zoo located in Tilgate Park, Crawley, featuring 74 animal species across geographical zones with interactive experiences and conservation programs.
Free guided nature walks of Witley Common
31 Oct, 14 Nov…
A volunteer-led walk at Witley Common explores the plants found on the common and how they support local insects, birds, reptiles and mammals. The walk is generally flat and covers around 2km.
Near Witley Common
Witley Common is a National Trust woodland and heathland site in Surrey featuring Bronze Age archaeological sites, diverse wildlife habitats, and a nature centre with educational activities for children. It offers a mix of outdoor natural exploration and indoor exhibits at the Witley Centre.
Wagging Walkies in the garden
26 Dec 2026–3 Jan 2027
Visitors can take a self-led festive walk around the garden with their dogs, and festively dressed dogs receive a treat.
‘Forest Floor’ – Botanical Art Class with Penny Sanderson
8 Oct
A two-hour watercolour workshop led by botanical artist Penny Sanderson, exploring autumn subjects such as fungi, conkers, leaves and seeds. Participants will work on composition and drawing and learn watercolour techniques; materials are provided.
Autumn Colour Photography Workshop: Beginners
17 Oct (next Saturday)
A beginner photography workshop at Sheffield Park and Garden, led by professional photographer Roger Bloxham. Attendees can practise in the garden’s early morning light and develop their photography skills and techniques.
Twilights at Standen
5–6 Dec, 12–13 Dec…
Visitors can explore Standen House in the evening, with rooms lit and decorated for Christmas, and hear choirs perform by the courtyard Christmas tree. The shop and café are also open during the event.
Autumnal Foraging Workshop with Megan Howlett
15 Oct, 3 Nov
Join professional forager Megan Howlett for a walk and talk through Sheffield Park’s gardens, exploring seasonal wild foods and learning about their folklore, history, uses and edibility.
Canopy Tree Climbing
29–31 Oct
Canopy Tree Climbing offers one-hour recreational climbing sessions in Borde Hill’s woodland, where participants use specialist equipment and are guided by experienced instructors. The activity is open to climbers aged six and over, including families and adults.
Free guided wildlife walks at Hindhead
7 Nov, 5 Dec
A volunteer-led guided walk at Hindhead Commons exploring local plants and the wildlife they support, including insects, birds, reptiles and mammals. The route distance varies according to the walkers.
Near Devil's Punch Bowl
The Devil's Punch Bowl is a large natural amphitheatre and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, offering scenic heathland landscape with panoramic views and car parking facilities. It is managed by the National Trust and features walking paths and a café, making it a popular outdoor visitor attraction with natural beauty and wildlife.
Standen Workshops: William Morris Strawberry Thief embossed copper garland
8 Oct
A hands-on workshop led by designer Christine Leech, where participants use lightweight copper sheets and simple embossing techniques to make hanging ornaments inspired by William Morris’s Strawberry Thief design. The ornaments can be hung individually or arranged as a garland.
We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt™ Storytelling sessions
17–18 Oct (next weekend)
Children can join a storyteller for a gentle Halloween adventure with The Bunnies of Hoppity Hill, featuring hidden ghosts, pumpkins, bats, owls, music and spooky fun.
We're Going on a Ghost Hunt - Storytelling
27 Oct
A Halloween storytelling event follows the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill on a spooky adventure to find hidden ghosts, with pumpkins, bats, owls, music and gentle scares.
Guided Fungi Walk with Senior Gardener Elliot Chandler
18 Oct (next Sunday)
A guided walk through High Beeches Garden led by senior gardener Elliot Chandler, with opportunities to identify autumn fungi and learn how the gardens are managed to support wildlife. Participants can explore the rest of the garden after the tour.
Visionary Landscapes: Ink and Wash Masterclass
12 Nov
Artist Eleanor May Watson leads an ink-and-wash workshop inspired by autumn landscapes and the work of Samuel Palmer. Participants will explore drawing and painting techniques and create an artwork to take home.
Ranger Ramble in Petworth Park: Ancient Trees
21 Oct
A two-hour guided walk with Petworth Park’s Senior Ranger focusing on the park’s ancient trees and conservation work.
Autumn Colour Photography Workshop: Advanced
30 Oct
An advanced photography workshop at Sheffield Park and Garden, led by professional photographer Roger Bloxham. Participants practise in the garden’s early morning light and develop their photography skills and techniques.
Halloween Fun with Tomfoolery
28 Oct
Children and families can watch Tomfoolery’s 45-minute Halloween show, featuring comedy, magic, spooky surprises and audience participation.
Christmas Candle Making Workshop
12 Nov
A festive candle-making workshop at Borde Hill House where participants make and decorate three scented soy-wax votive candles, with guidance on candle-making and fragrance blending.
Located in Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is a historic market town in West Sussex, England, known for its railway connections, community events, and evolving residential areas.
Guided Tour of Stansted House
19 Oct
A guided tour of Stansted House explores its state rooms, the former family home of the Earls of Bessborough, and its extensive servants’ quarters. Guides discuss the people who lived and worked in the house.
The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel
13 Jun–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition at Nymans exploring the life and creative work of stage designer Oliver Messel, including objects relating to his work in interior design, film and theatre. A display in the Oriel Room features costumes created by students at Wimbledon College of Arts and inspired by Messel.
Stargazing in the Meadow
14 Nov, 5 Dec
An evening stargazing event in the meadow led by Guildford Astronomical Society. Attendees can learn about visible constellations and planets and use telescopes to observe celestial bodies.
Autumn Colour Photography Workshop: Focussing on Composition
20 Oct
A photography workshop at Sheffield Park and Garden, led by professional photographer Roger Bloxham, where attendees can practise composition and develop their camera skills while photographing the garden’s autumn colours.
Deer Rut Guided Walk
28–30 Oct, 2–4 Nov
A two-hour guided walk in Petworth Park explores why deer rut and how the quality of the deer is measured, with the possibility of seeing deer during the walk.
Christmas Makers Market at Petworth
28–29 Nov
A festive makers market featuring handmade artisan gifts, including jewellery, homewares, textiles and art. Visitors can browse for Christmas presents and other items.
Standen Workshops: William Morris fruit embossed copper ornaments
7 Oct
A hands-on workshop introducing metal embossing techniques and copper preparation, with participants making decorative hanging ornaments inspired by William Morris fruit designs. Materials are provided, and the finished ornaments can be taken home.
Wand Making
27 Oct
Children can make and personalise a wand during a supervised Halloween activity, with the chance to try casting spells. The session is led by Nature Nurture Sussex, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Spookiful at Standen
5 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A Halloween-themed trail around the garden, with spooky features including creepy crows and Standen bats. Visitors can explore the Spookiful Bothy and take part in creative activities in the Witchard den.
A Magical Christmas at Petworth House
28 Nov–23 Dec, 26 Dec 2026–3 Jan 2027
A Christmas display in Petworth House’s grand State Rooms brings together nature-inspired winter scenes, including starry and moonlit imagery.
Servants Tour of Stansted House
19 Oct
A 90-minute guided tour of Stansted House’s servants’ quarters, exploring the lives and stories of the people who worked at the estate.