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This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events. In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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February

• Creative Arts, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, February half-term
• Imago Art & Soul Exhibition, Haywards Heath
• Sussex Beacon Half Marathon, Brighton Seafront, Brighton, End Feb

March

• Easter Bunny Activities, Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre, Sidlesham
• Lanes Market, Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton
• Mothering Sunday, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mothering Sunday
• Pioneer Motorcycle Run, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Mid March

April

• A Taste of Sussex Fine Food Fair, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester
• British and World Marbles Championship, Greyhound Inn, Tinsley Green, Horsham
• Celebrate the Taste, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mid April
• Jaguar Run, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Late April
• London Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Hall, Brighton Domw, Brighton
• Morris Minor Rally, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Early April
• Tulip Festival, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Late April - Early May

May

• A Taste of Sussex Fine Food Fair, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester
• Arts & Crafts Event for Children, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, May half-term
• Brighton Festival, Various venues, Brighton, Throughout May
• Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton
• Charleston Festival, Charleston, Nr Firle, Lewes

• Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, Mid - Late May
• Horse Driving Trails, Stanmer Park, Brighton, Early May
• Jack-in-the-Green Morris Dancing Festival, Hastings
• Lewes Folk Rock, Lewes
• Mackerel Fayre, Seafront, Brighton, Late May
• Medieval Fair, Battle
• Royal Armouries Jousting, Arundel Castle, Arundel
• Stitches in Time, Needlework weekend, Parham, Mid May
• Streets of Brighton, Seafront & City Centre, Brighton, Early May
• Sustainability Day, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester
• Sustainable Building Event, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mid May

June

• Brighton Fashion Weekend, Brighton, 13th - 15th
• Broadwater Summer Flower Show, Broadwater Green, Worthing, late June
• Chichester Festivities, Chichester
• Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers, Arundel
• Crawley Folk Festival, The Hawth, Crawley
• Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Park, Chichester, Late June
• Hastings Beer & Music Festival, Hastings
• Hastings Beer and Music Festival, The Tennis Lawns Alexandra Park, Hastings
• Heavy Horse Spectacular, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early June

• Hickstead British Jumping Derby Meeting, Haywards Heath
• London to Brighton Bike Ride, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Mid June
• Southern FM's Party in the Park, Preston Park, Brighton, Mid June
• Special Rose Weekend, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, 16th & 17th
• Sussex Guild Craft Show, Arundel Castle, Arundel, Saturday 30 June & Sunday 1
• The Wood Show, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, End June

July

• Battle Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, Battle Golf Course, Battle, Mid July
• Chichester Festivities, Chichester
• Early Music Afternoon, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early July
• Evening Open Air Theatre, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early & Mid July
• Fontwell Park Festival, Fontwell Park Racecourse, Near Arundel
• Game & Country Fair, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Mid July
• Garden Weekend, Parham Gardens, nr Pulborough, Early July
• Glastonwick 2009, Coombes, Shoreham-by-Sea
• Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood
• Hickstead British Jumping Derby Meeting, Haywards Heath
• Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton, Early July
• Lily Time, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Late July - Early August
• Rare & Traditional Breeds Show, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mid July
• Ringmer Steam & Country Fair, Upper Lodge Farm, Ringmer

• Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club Rally, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Early July
• Smallholders Show, South of England Showground, Ardingly
• Uckfield Festival, Uckfield
• Woodcraft Demonstrations, Parham Gardens, nr Pulborough

August

• The 2008 Arundel Festival, Various Venues, Arundel, Late August
• 22nd Rudgwick Steam & Country Show, Rudgwick, Horsham
• Airbourne: Eastbournes International Air Show, Seafront and Western Lawns, Eastbourne, Mid August
• Arundel Festival Castle Concerts, Arundel Castle, Arundel
• Arundel Gallery Trail, Arundel
• At Home By the Sea 2008, Various venues, Brighton
• Brighton Pride Festival & Parade, Brighton
• Chichester Film Festival, , Chichester
• Chill Chilli Fiesta, West Dean Gardens , Chichester
• Eastbourne Lammas Festival, Seafront, Eastbourne, Early August - 2008: 2nd - 3rd
• England's Medieval Festival, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, Late August
• Evening Opening at Parham Gardens, Parham, nr Pulborough, Late August
• Firle Place Horse Trials and Country Fair, Firle Place, Lewes
• Loop, Victoria Gardens, Brighton
• Pride, Preston Park, Brighton, Early August
• Rox Festival, Royal Norfolk Hotel, Bognor Regis

• Rural History re-enactment, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Late August
• St Roche - at the Trundle, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Mid August
• Summer Fete & Open Day, Holborow Lodge, Sidlesham
• The Royal International Horse Show, Haywards Heath

September

• Autumn Flowers at Parham House, Parham, nr Pulborough, Early September
• Big Beach Boutique Brighton, Madeira Drive, Brighton
• Brighton Early Music Festival, Various venues, Brighton
• Brighton Food & Drink Lovers Festival, Various venues, Brighton, Early September
• Brighton Live, Brighton
• British Open International Minigolf Tournament, Hastings
• Chichester Film Festival, , Chichester
• Heritage Open Weekend, Brunswick Square/various venues, Brighton, Early - Mid September
• International Bognor Birdman, , Bognor Regis
• MG Car Club & SE Centre Autumn Rally, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, Mid September
• Motor Circuit Revival Meeting, , Goodwood
• National Speed Trials, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Early September
• Sussex Guild Craft Show, Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, 1st & 2nd

October

• Autumn Countryside Celebration, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early October
• Autumn Countryside Celebrations, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester
• Brighton Early Music Festival, Various venues, Brighton, Late October

• Festival of World Scared Music, Brighton
• Jewish Film Festival, Various venues, Brighton
• Paramount Brighton Comedy Festival, Brighton, Mid - late October
• Sussex Fine Art & Antiques Fair, East Sussex National Resort & Spa, Little Horsted, Uckfield

November

• BRIGHTON CRAFT FAIR 2007, Brighton
• Cine City - Brighton's first film festival, Brighton, End Nov - Beg Dec
• Hearts Hike – South Downs 2008, Midhurst
• RAC Veteran Car Run, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Early November

December

• Burning the clocks - winter solstice celebration, Brighton, Late Dec
• Lanes Market, Ship Street, Brighton
• Tastes of a Tudor Christmas, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Late December - Early January
• Tree Dressing, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, Early December

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