On the first Saturday in January, the custom of Apple Howling will take place in Bolney, West Sussex, with people gathering to make as much noise as possible…
Archives for West Sussex events
Watch flying fools at the International Bognor Birdman
Watch brave souls in fancy dress compete in this year’s International Bognor Birdman on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September…
Earn your Boxing Day pint by pushing a pram around Pagham
The Pagham Pram Race claims to be the oldest pram race in the world and takes place annually on Boxing Day in West Sussex…
Families flock to Findon Sheep Fair
Findon Sheep Fair and Village Festival takes place on 13th September 2014 with sheep displays, crafts, a traditional fun fair and a barn dance…
The Incredible Arun Bathtub Race might leave competitors with a sinking feeling
The Incredible Arun Bathtub Race takes place on Sunday 24th August at the RNLI slipway in Littlehampton with competitors racing in fancy dress, in bathtubs…
Take flight with the Worthing International Birdman competition
The annual human-powered flight competition, Worthing International Birdman, will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2014.
On a roll in West Sussex with the Marbles Championship
The British & World Marbles Championship 2014 will take place on 18th April (Good Friday) at the Greyhound, Tinsley Green in West Sussex…
Easter Eleven: the UK’s top quirky events for 2014
Spring is here and Easter is fast approaching, so Contrary Life has put together a round-up of the best quirky Easter events taking place this year…
Worthing Birdman takes flight
The Worthing Birdman is a human-powered flight competition held each summer in the picturesque seaside town of Worthing on England’s South Coast…
It’s hot, hot, hot at the Chilli Fiesta
The Chilli Fiesta is an annual food festival in homage to the chilli. It takes place from 9th to 11th August 2013 and for the first time you can camp…
The International Bognor Birdman splashes down in West Sussex
The International Bognor Birdman takes off again on 13th and 14th July 2013. Human powered flying machines will be splashing down in West Sussex in the hope of a prize…
Have a wheely good time as folding bikes take to the Goodwood Motor Circuit
The 8th Brompton World Championship takes place at the Goodwood Motor Circuit as part of the Orbital Cycling Festival this July…
British & World Marbles Championship 2013
Tinsley Green in West Sussex is known as the home of marbles. On 29th March the British & World Marbles Championship takes place at the Greyhound pub…
Littlehampton Charity Pancake Olympics
The Littlehampton Charity Pancake Olympics is an annual event that sees teams of alternative Olympians battle it out in pancake curling and flipping to win the Gold Frying Pan…
Three pints and a pram in Pagham
The Pagham Pram Race is apparently the oldest pram race in the world and takes place annually on Boxing Day. The race begins at The Mill on Pagham Road and finishes at The Lamb car park via several local pubs…