In and around West Sussex

Petworth House and Park deer

A place of iconic coastline, gardens, literary greats, rolling South Downs, vast art collections and a castle.

Places to visit

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A young girl enjoying the autumn leaves dressed as a witch for Halloween

October half-term and Halloween in West Sussex 

Halloween will be in full swing at our special places West Sussex this October half-term with the spooky science laboratory at Petworth, plus plenty of autumn leaves to crunch through at Standen, Nymans and Uppark.

Find your spooky day out
A misty view across the hills and valleys of the Sussex Downs at dawn from Ditchling Beacon, showing scattered trees and hedges with the sun rising in the distance

Autumn walks in and around West Sussex 

Discover the very best of West Sussex's seasonal colour with our easy-to-follow downloadable walks. See ancient trees in the mist at Petworth Park. Or wander through golden woodlands at Nymans, the South Downs and Standen.

Autumn colour and deer in the parkland at Petworth

Autumn colour in and around West Sussex 

Enjoy a walk in a gentle landscape of autumn colour in parks and gardens across Sussex. From Petworth Park to Nymans, find your favourite shade of bronze, gold and red this season.

Jamie Chalmers aka Mr X Stitch
Standen House and Garden   West Sussex

Mr X Stitch at Standen

One of the world's most well-know male embroiderers, Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers brings an exhibition of contemporary cross stitch to Standen. Following on from his exhibition, he'll be creating this years Christmas art installation ‘The X-mas tree at Standen’ which will involve local communities and crafting enthusiasts from further afield.

Discover Mr X Stitch at Standen

Women and Power

A portrait of Elizabeth Ilive

Elizabeth Ilive - A Woman Ahead of Her Time 

Open from 5 May, discover more about Elizabeth Ilive who lived at Petworth House from the late 1780s in this interactive exhibition, part of the National Trust Women and Power programme. Explore her intellectual pursuits from fine art, invention and science and delve in to a re-imagining of the laboratory she established at Petworth.

The garden at Nymans painted by Alfred Parsons

'The Triumph of Hope' exhibition  

An exhibition exploring the lives of three women who influenced the garden’s design. Focussing on their creative legacy and social circles, the exhibition highlights each of their unique contributions.

Helen Beale Never at Sea Exhibition image

Exhibition: Helen Beale - Never at Sea 

Taking inspiration from the WRNS motto “Never at Sea” this exhibition will use family letters and memories to draw visitors through the house at Standen to discover Helen Beale’s pioneering story in her own words. See the exhibition from Saturday 28 April to Sunday 11 Nov 2018.

Panoramic view at sunset in August from Devil's Dyke, South Downs, West Sussex

Explore the South Downs 

Wild coast, stunning wildlife, remarkable history - enjoy the top spots in Britain's newest National Park.

South Downs
Staff and volunteers gardening at a National Trust property

Supporter groups in Sussex 

Members of our National Trust supporter groups in Sussex help fund raise for places like Nymans and Sheffield Park - they also get together for days out and talks and tours or volunteer at their local place.

Find your local Sussex supporter group