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Arts and crafts in West Sussex

(including Adur, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and Worthing) is in the South East of England. It has a population of around 807,000 and covers approximately 199,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey

County flag of West SussexThe county town of West Sussex is Chichester, where you can visit Pallant House Gallery which has a large collection of 20th century British art and Chichester Cathedral, that in addition to its impressive Norman and Gothic architecture is noted for its modern works of art. Located near Chichester, Goodwood House is a 17th century stately home which has an extensive art collection, including paintings by Canaletto, Joshua Reynolds and George Stubbs as well as tapestries and ceramics. The estate is a venue for a range of events and is home to the Cass Sculpture Foundation, where visitors can see a variety of sculptures among the picturesque landscape and purchase the work created by contemporary artists. Performing arts venues in West Sussex include the Capitol Theatre in Horsham, The Hawth Theatre in Crawley, Chichester Festival Theatre, Connaught Theatre in Worthing and Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham-by-Sea.

The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in the village of Singleton has dozens of buildings from previous centuries, which were moved from their original locations and reconstructed on the site. Inside they have been furnished and decorated as they would have looked in the past, whilst outside the landscape and farm animals add to the sense of how people once lived and worked. The museum also runs country events and activities, such as demonstrations of traditional rural crafts. The Worthing Museum and Art Gallery has a large collection of textiles and costumes from the 17th to 21st century, along with collections of toys, dolls, paintings and sculpture. Other attractions in West Sussex include Arundel Castle, Horsham Museum and Art Gallery, Petworth House, Fishbourne Roman Palace, the ruins of Cowdray Castle near Midhurst, South Downs National Park, Worthing Pier and Tilgate Park in Crawley.

There is an excellent arts and crafts house in East Grinstead called Standen. You can see house interiors by William Morris, William AS Benson and William De Morgan.

June Craft Fair and Fun Dog Show

June Craft Fair and Fun Dog Show

Field Place, Worthing, West Sussex

Sunday, 1 June 2025

Early Summer Market Yapton

Early Summer Market Yapton

Yapton Village Hall, village, Yapton, West Sussex

Saturday, 7 June 2025

Be Local Makers Market

Be Local Makers Market

The Charmandean Centre, Worthing, West Sussex

Sunday, 15 June 2025

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Assembly Rooms The Council House, Chichester, West Sussex

Saturday, 5 July 2025

Whimsical Witchy Arts and Craft Fair for All The Family

Whimsical Witchy Arts and Craft Fair for All The Family

Field Place, Worthing, West Sussex

Sunday, 13 July 2025

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Assembly Rooms The Council House, Chichester, West Sussex

Saturday, 2 August 2025

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Assembly Rooms The Council House, Chichester, West Sussex

Saturday, 6 September 2025

Yapton Wellbeing

Yapton Wellbeing

Yapton Village Hall, village, Yapton, West Sussex

Saturday, 6 September 2025

Aldingbourne Country Centre Be Local Market

Aldingbourne Country Centre Be Local Market

Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester, West Sussex

Saturday, 13 September 2025

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Assembly Rooms The Council House, Chichester, West Sussex

Saturday, 4 October 2025

Be Local Makers Market

Be Local Makers Market

The Charmandean Centre, Worthing, West Sussex

Sunday, 5 October 2025

Yapton Autumn Market

Yapton Autumn Market

Yapton Village Hall, village, Yapton, West Sussex

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Whimsical Witchy Arts and Craft Fair for All The Family October 2025

Whimsical Witchy Arts and Craft Fair for All The Family October 2025

Field Place, Worthing, West Sussex

Saturday, 25 October 2025

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Assembly Rooms The Council House, Chichester, West Sussex

Friday, 14 November 2025

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Assembly Rooms The Council House, Chichester, West Sussex

Saturday, 15 November 2025

Chichester Indoor Christmas Market

Chichester Indoor Christmas Market

Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester, West Sussex

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Craft and Gift Market

Chichester Assembly Rooms The Council House, Chichester, West Sussex

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Be Local Market and Wellbeing

Be Local Market and Wellbeing

South of England Showground, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Monday, 29 December 2025

Sue Pearson

Sue Pearson

Crawley, West Sussex

I have for sometime , worked with a variety of arts and craft media, but I am now focused ...

Praenuntia

Praenuntia

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Praenuntia brings together artists who make handcrafted jewellery. We feature a great ...

Cheryl Donlon Art

Cheryl Donlon Art

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

I’m inspired by everyday life and people but growing up in South Africa has given me ...

Thingywotsits

Thingywotsits

Lindfield, West Sussex

Welcome! Let me tell you a little about how the Thingywotsits story began. I learned ...

Wooden Gifts Boutique

Wooden Gifts Boutique

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

I make wooden products on the electric lathe and pole lathe i make wooden bowls, platters, ...

JillyTills art work

JillyTills art work

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

I enjoy my drawings and paintings so much. It gives me so much pleasure. I now make my ...

Puremess

Puremess

West Witterin, West Sussex

Puremess make natural, sustainable skincare products using oils, waxes, butters and botanicals ...

JinnieLizz Creations

JinnieLizz Creations

Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex

Maker of beautiful affordable resin creations, many designed to enhance a love of coastal ...

Fandangle Crafts

Fandangle Crafts

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Im a wood and metal artist and crafter based in West Sussex and have built myself a workshop ...

Witherdens

Witherdens

Billingshurst, West Sussex

This all started with a discussion I had with a friend of mine (an ex-printer the same ...

Mother and Me Melts

Mother and Me Melts

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

We are a Mother and Daughter small business created during the 2020 lockdown whilst in ...

Sandys Rocks

Sandys Rocks

East Grinstead, West Sussex

Here is just a small sample of the Jewellery I make. I use quality materials, Genuine ...

Spirit Gemstone Jewellery

Spirit Gemstone Jewellery

Billingshurst, West Sussex

Hi my name is Janette, owner, designer and maker at spirit gemstone jewellery. I specialise ...

Coastal Sunset Candles

Coastal Sunset Candles

Worthing, West Sussex

Small batch plant wax candles in recycled and recyclable jars with added high quality ...

Stylish Solutions Art

Stylish Solutions Art

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Welcome to Stylishsolutionsart: creative contemporary art and abstract paintings for ...

Handmade with love by Chelsea

Handmade with love by Chelsea

Littlehampton, West Sussex

I taught myself to crochet around 3 years ago and I now want to share my work and make ...

ONE Home Fragrance

ONE Home Fragrance

Worthing, West Sussex

Introducing our luxurious collection of home fragrances! Transform your living space ...

Gardens of the Sea All Natural Candles

Gardens of the Sea All Natural Candles

Billingshurst, West Sussex

Gardens of the Sea is an all-natural candle brand. My candles are made using rapeseed ...

Angies Gift Shop

Exhibitor

Horsham, West Sussex

We are a home based company in Horsham specialising in flowers, fresh, dried and preserved. ...

Foreshore Creations

Foreshore Creations

Littlehampton, West Sussex

I have been creating art for many years, but living close to the sea has given me more ...

Dalrose

Dalrose

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Hi, my name is Carol, Caz for anyone that knows me well. Im 63 this year and I live in ...

SAFIYA Scentful Aromas

SAFIYA Scentful Aromas

Crawley, West Sussex

I started making wax melts as I was fed up of buying candles/ melts that I could hardly ...

Cwerky Creations

Cwerky Creations

Coldwaltham, West Sussex

l offer a quirky range of items designed and crafted mainly in paper. Cards for ALL occasions, ...

Lucy Bradshaw Jewellery

Lucy Bradshaw Jewellery

Arundel, West Sussex

I design and create handmade Sterling silver jewellery with a twist of colour. As seen ...

A Local Printer Ltd

A Local Printer Ltd

Storrington, West Sussex

Special discount for ukcraftfairs users! Visit alocalprinter and enter UKCRAFT5 at checkout ...

Cherry Parsons Art

Cherry Parsons Art

Horsham, West Sussex

herry Parsons, a Horsham native, transitioned from owning a 70s fashion boutique to becoming ...

Jacqueline Jermyn

Jacqueline Jermyn

Arundel, West Sussex

My love for art led me to pursue a BA Honours Degree in Fine Art, a journey of learning ...

Rosewood Floral Art

Rosewood Floral Art

Horsham, West Sussex

Rosewood Floral Art specialises in unique and luxurious style of floral arrangements ...

Irmas Craft

Irmas Craft

Worthing, West Sussex

My name is Irma and I am a certified Deco ClayCraft Academy Instructor and founder of ...

Georgina Lillywhite Designs

Georgina Lillywhite Designs

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

I design and make contemporary silver jewellery including earrings, pendants, bracelets, ...

Ribbon Rock and Rolls

Ribbon Rock and Rolls

Worthing, West Sussex

Hi All thank you for taking the time to look into our small family business. We are ...

Wolfsoulaccessories

Wolfsoulaccessories

Worthing, West Sussex

Collections: Nostalgia Nostalgia collection: Combining the antique look with modern design. ...

David Glare Illustrator

David Glare Illustrator

Lancing, West Sussex

I have been painting and drawing illustrated artwork books about my youngest son growing ...

Ieyan Boa Shoes

Ieyan Boa Shoes

Middleton on sea, West Sussex

Ieyan Boa are a small shoe brand based in the UK. Currently we have a collection of 5 ...

Tiggidy Designs

Tiggidy Designs

Hassocks, West Sussex

Tiggidy Designs existed before it had an identity, once it had a name its purpose became ...

Stone cast certainty

Stone cast certainty

Worthing, West Sussex

I make stone cast garden animal ornaments, which are hand painted or left in their natural ...

A floral escape

A floral escape

Worthing, West Sussex

I have been obsessed with flowers for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I ...

Dry January Skin

Dry January Skin

West Witterin, West Sussex

Not only can the cold weather at this time of year start playing havoc with your skin, ...

The beginning of my journey as a Craftsman Part 1

The beginning of my journey as a Craftsman Part 1

Hassocks, West Sussex

So, with nearly a year spent perfecting the product range I wanted to send out into the ...

I have been taking part in an art trail in Steyning in Sussex

I have been taking part in an art trail in Steyning in Sussex

Lancing, West Sussex

Over the last 2 weekends I have been taking part in the Steyning art trail in Sussex ...

Where Japanese and Ukrainian culture merge

Where Japanese and Ukrainian culture merge

Worthing, West Sussex

How did it all begin? Everything was started by my daughter :) To be more precise, ...

Revisiting Pictures in Lockdown

Revisiting Pictures in Lockdown

Crawley, West Sussex

Ive learned a new skill in lockdown - needlefelting. Up until now Ive just been a wet-felter. ...

Art and Craft Inspiration During Lockdown

Art and Craft Inspiration During Lockdown

Crawley, West Sussex

Having decided to sort out my cupboards and drawers, I thought I would use some of the ...

Kj s jems new designs

Exhibitor

Worthing, West Sussex

Good afternoon crafters, I have recently had a long stay in hospital which was very hard ...

Kj s jems new designs

Exhibitor

Worthing, West Sussex

Good afternoon crafters, I have recently had a long stay in hospital which was very hard ...

OPEN STUDIO FUNDRAISER EVENT

OPEN STUDIO FUNDRAISER EVENT

Horsham, West Sussex

I would like to let you know about my Open Studio fundraiser. My 13 year old daughter ...

What to buy for Christmas this year

Exhibitor

Pulborough, West Sussex

Wow, its upon us already, always too early for me but then lots of people have large ...

Wooden gifts boutique

Wooden gifts boutique

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

I have just joined uk craftfairs so i am still new to all this i work out of my workshop ...

Good evening fellow crafters

Good evening fellow crafters

Worthing, West Sussex

Hi I wanted to let you know a little bit about me. I am new to crafting and new to diamond ...

Scarves in the Garden

Scarves in the Garden

Crawley, West Sussex

At last I have been able to photograph my latest scarves and one pashmina, in the garden, ...

Manila

Manila

Crawley, West Sussex

Have just about recovered from jet-lag, after visiting our daughter and family in Manila. ...

Wisborough Green Farmers and Craft Market

Wisborough Green Farmers and Craft Market

Coldwaltham, West Sussex

I will be at the Market, tomorrow Thursday 14th March 9-1pm. Why not come and see my ...

Bamboo Fabric

Bamboo Fabric

Crawley, West Sussex

The two BambooCotton Scarves which I have just put on my shop items, are handwoven, one ...

Let me introduce you to Jebril

Let me introduce you to Jebril

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Hello! Sometimes someone exceptional comes along, with a completely new outlook and ...

Flourish in Fittleworth

Flourish in Fittleworth

Coldwaltham, West Sussex

A fair promoting local makers and wellbeing specialists. I shall be selling seasonal ...

Love Hearts

Love Hearts

Coldwaltham, West Sussex

Planning a wedding? Love hearts? Let me design and make you a set of bespoke wedding ...

Fabulous Florals

Fabulous Florals

Coldwaltham, West Sussex

A flavour of my floral themed wedding stationery designs and motifs... Why not contact ...

Let me introduce to the one and only Chaimz Charms

Let me introduce to the one and only Chaimz Charms

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Hello, I hope that your week is starting happily despite the wet and grey weather. Today ...

And Today Please Meet GABRIELLE and LOUISA

And Today Please Meet GABRIELLE and LOUISA

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Hello! January is coming to its end which means that business should start picking ...

Let me introduce you to Twisted Workshop

Let me introduce you to Twisted Workshop

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Hello again! This week I have decided to introduce you to Brian from Twisted Workshop. ...


Ted Walker

(Born 1934 in Lancing in West Sussex), Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

He was a journalist, writer of short stories, poet and broadcaster. His poem the Fox on a Barn Door is about his view of the countryside of Sussex.

Hammond Innes

(Born 1913 in Horsham in West Sussex), Fiction, Nonfiction

Innes was a prolific novelist with around thirty titles to his name. He also wrote childrens books and non fiction on travel.

Anton Dolin

(Born 1904 in Slinfold in West Sussex), Dance

Dolin founded numerous ballet companies and was a principal ballet dancer and choreographer. He studied with two notable ballet dancers, Bronislava Nijinska and Serafima Astafieva. He danced the lead in many classical ballets and was considered a leading partner in his time. He wrote a number of books on dance, including Ballet Go Round, Pas de Deux, the Art of Partnering, Alicia Markova, his own Autobiography and The Sleeping Ballerina. Which was the story of the prima ballerina Olga Spessivtzeva.

Eric Gill

(Born 1882 in Steyning in West Sussex), Calligraphy, Sculpture, Stone carving

A now controversial character, best known for the stone carving of Ariel Between Wisdom and Gaiety at Broadcasting House in London and North and South Wind on the Grade 1 listed 55 Broadway that overlooks St James Park.

William Hayley

(Born 1745 in Chichester in West Sussex), Nonfiction, Pottery and ceramics

Schooled at Eton and Cambridge, Hayley was the biographer of William Cowper the English poet.

Thomas Otway

(Born 1652 in Trotton in West Sussex), Fiction

The Orphan and Venice Preserved were some of his best known works.