Bognor Regis is a seaside town with a long beach and promenade, within easy reach of Chichester, Pagham Harbour and the Tangmere aviation museum.
Image: Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumAn aviation museum on the former RAF Tangmere airfield, where the Battle of Britain was fought overhead and world speed records were broken. You can climb into cockpits, try the simulators and see aircraft up close, including a McDonnell Douglas Phantom.
Image: Aldingbourne Country CentreA charity-run country centre near Chichester with an open farm, ride-on tractors, play areas, a maze and woodland walks. Profits support the Aldingbourne Trust's work with people with learning disabilities and autism.
Image: RSPBA sheltered tidal inlet on the Selsey peninsula and an internationally important wetland, with saltmarsh, mudflats, lagoons, reedbeds and shingle beach. Trails lead from the visitor centre past the old Sidlesham tramway to hides over the harbour, with nesting terns in summer and Brent geese in winter.
Photo: Philip Windibank, CC BY-SA 2.0Boxgrove Priory was founded around 1107 for just three Benedictine monks, at the foot of the South Downs near Chichester. The tall roofless guest house still stands to full height at its gable ends, while the east end of the priory church survives as the village's parish church.
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0A 3,500-acre estate of woodland, farmland and downland around an unspoilt village between Arundel and Chichester. More than 25 miles of paths cross it, taking in a stretch of the Roman Stane Street, the bank of a medieval deer park and Bronze Age barrows on Bignor Hill. Spring woodland flowers and autumn colour in Park Wood are the seasonal highlights.
Image: Tinwood EstateA family-owned vineyard on the edge of the South Downs near Chichester, planted in 2007 and producing single-vineyard sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Daily tours lead through the vines before a tutored tasting, and you can add small plates from the Vineyard Kitchen or stay the night in a lodge.
Image: Harbour ParkHarbour Park is a seaside family amusement park on Littlehampton's beach, with more than 15 attractions. Outdoor rides and arcades sit alongside indoor soft play, a pirate-themed escape room and Toddler Town, a set of role-play rooms with a supermarket, vet and building site. It covers both sunny and wet days on the coast.
Image: Pallant House GalleryA leading gallery of Modern British art in the centre of Chichester, housed in a Georgian townhouse joined to a contemporary wing. Its collection of more than 5,000 works runs from Barbara Hepworth and Paul Nash to Rachel Whiteread, alongside changing exhibitions, a courtyard café and an art bookshop.
Image: Chichester CathedralA 900-year-old cathedral in the centre of Chichester, free to enter by donation and welcoming to dogs. Look out for the John Piper tapestry, and the peregrine falcons that nest on the spire.
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
Image: The Novium MuseumChichester District's award-winning museum, on Tower Street opposite the library and a short walk from the cathedral. It tells the story of the district and its heritage through a collection of more than 500,000 artefacts, and the front desk doubles as the city's tourist information centre.
Image: Chichester Festival TheatreChichester Festival Theatre stands in Oaklands Park in Chichester and describes itself as a local theatre with a world-class profile. It runs three spaces, the Festival Theatre, the Minerva and The Nest, with a programme of plays, musicals and Shakespeare plus comedy, live music and shows for young children. Its Christmas show is one of the region's big festive outings.
Image: GoodwoodGoodwood Motor Circuit was the centre of British motor racing between 1948 and 1966 and is the only classic circuit in the world still in its original form. Today the 2.4 mile track hosts the Goodwood Revival and Members' Meeting, alongside track days, driving experiences and traffic-free cycling sessions.
Photo: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0A Green Flag park just back from Littlehampton's seafront, next to the Littlehampton Wave leisure centre. It has a large boating lake, a children's play area, colourful flower beds and original Art Deco shelters.
Image: GoodwoodThe home of the Dukes of Richmond for more than three centuries, Goodwood House sits at the heart of the 11,000 acre Goodwood Estate near Chichester. Expert-led tours take you through the Regency State Apartments and one of the most significant private art collections in the country, with works by Stubbs, Canaletto and Van Dyck.
Image: The Sussex Archaeological SocietyThe remains of a vast Roman palace on the edge of Chichester, with mosaic floors under cover in the North Wing and a replanted formal garden outside. Allow time for the museum displays and the film before a stroll round the grounds.
Image: Arundel CastleA vast castle above the River Arun, home of the Dukes of Norfolk for nearly a thousand years, with a Norman keep, state rooms and celebrated formal gardens. Go before the season closes on 1 November, then return in spring.
Bognor Regis Town Council puts on a Halloween night laser show on the seafront promenade.
Bognor Regis Town Council's evening in the town centre to switch on the Christmas lights.
An outdoor carol singing evening at the bandstand in Hotham Park, organised by Bognor Regis Town Council.
Image: Edward Bryant SchoolAn open day for families considering Reception places for the 2027 intake at Edward Bryant School in Bognor Regis on 4 November 2026. Visitors can look around the Reception area and take a tour of the school. Booking is required, and times are listed on the event page.
Image: Tree House Children & Family Centre (Bognor Regis)St Richards Parentcraft is a class covering labour, birth and the early days of parenting. It takes place on 21 November 2026 at Tree House Children and Family Centre in Bognor Regis. It suits families expecting a baby or with a newborn, and booking is required through the event page.
Image: Crimsham Farm CICCrimsham Farm CIC in Bognor Regis hosts a Halloween Spooktacular on 28 October 2026, a family event for ghosts, ghouls and goblins of all ages. Booking is required through the event's Eventbrite page, where times and prices are listed.
Image: Denmans GardenA willow weaving workshop led by Zsofi from Nature Makers, where participants make a planter or bird feeder. It runs on Saturday 24 October 2026 from 10am to 12:30pm at Denmans Garden in Fontwell, and suits families, couples and friends. Booking is recommended.
Image: Denmans GardenDenmans Garden in Fontwell opens to visitors on Monday 26 October 2026, from 09:30 to 16:00, as part of the National Garden Scheme open days. It is a chance to see the garden, which is one of the NGS private gardens open to the public on this day. It suits anyone interested in gardens, including families, couples and friends.
Image: Denmans GardenA willow lantern workshop led by Zsofi from Nature Makers at Denmans Garden in Fontwell on Saturday 7 November 2026, from 10am to 12:30pm. Participants weave a willow lantern and decorate it with pressed flowers, with all tools, willow and bulbs provided. It suits people of all abilities who want a relaxed, hands-on craft session.
Image: Tangmere Military Aviation MuseumAn aviation museum on the former RAF Tangmere airfield, where the Battle of Britain was fought overhead and world speed records were broken. You can climb into cockpits, try the simulators and see aircraft up close, including a McDonnell Douglas Phantom.
Image: Tinwood EstateA family-owned vineyard on the edge of the South Downs near Chichester, planted in 2007 and producing single-vineyard sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Daily tours lead through the vines before a tutored tasting, and you can add small plates from the Vineyard Kitchen or stay the night in a lodge.
Image: Harbour ParkHarbour Park is a seaside family amusement park on Littlehampton's beach, with more than 15 attractions. Outdoor rides and arcades sit alongside indoor soft play, a pirate-themed escape room and Toddler Town, a set of role-play rooms with a supermarket, vet and building site. It covers both sunny and wet days on the coast.
Image: Pallant House GalleryA leading gallery of Modern British art in the centre of Chichester, housed in a Georgian townhouse joined to a contemporary wing. Its collection of more than 5,000 works runs from Barbara Hepworth and Paul Nash to Rachel Whiteread, alongside changing exhibitions, a courtyard café and an art bookshop.
Image: Chichester CathedralA 900-year-old cathedral in the centre of Chichester, free to enter by donation and welcoming to dogs. Look out for the John Piper tapestry, and the peregrine falcons that nest on the spire.
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
Image: RSPBA sheltered tidal inlet on the Selsey peninsula and an internationally important wetland, with saltmarsh, mudflats, lagoons, reedbeds and shingle beach. Trails lead from the visitor centre past the old Sidlesham tramway to hides over the harbour, with nesting terns in summer and Brent geese in winter.
Photo: Philip Windibank, CC BY-SA 2.0Boxgrove Priory was founded around 1107 for just three Benedictine monks, at the foot of the South Downs near Chichester. The tall roofless guest house still stands to full height at its gable ends, while the east end of the priory church survives as the village's parish church.
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0A 3,500-acre estate of woodland, farmland and downland around an unspoilt village between Arundel and Chichester. More than 25 miles of paths cross it, taking in a stretch of the Roman Stane Street, the bank of a medieval deer park and Bronze Age barrows on Bignor Hill. Spring woodland flowers and autumn colour in Park Wood are the seasonal highlights.
Image: Chichester CathedralA 900-year-old cathedral in the centre of Chichester, free to enter by donation and welcoming to dogs. Look out for the John Piper tapestry, and the peregrine falcons that nest on the spire.
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
Image: The Novium MuseumChichester District's award-winning museum, on Tower Street opposite the library and a short walk from the cathedral. It tells the story of the district and its heritage through a collection of more than 500,000 artefacts, and the front desk doubles as the city's tourist information centre.
