Last Saturday of the month – Sussex Green Hub
Where: United Reformed Church Hall, Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 2RG (near the Lynd Cross pub off West Street in the town centre).
When: Last Saturday of every month 10am – 2.30pm
Come along to our monthly event offering lots of environmental services and fun family activities.
Last Saturday of the Month – Horsham Vegan Fest
Monthly market on the last Saturday of each month. Up to 16 local artisan stalls offering hot food, cold savouries, sweet treats, cheese, body care and other vegan products.
Where: Piries Place, Horsham RH12 1NY
When: Last Saturday of the month 9.30am – 3.30pm
Sat 19 September 9.30am-5.30pm – Youth Sea Fest 2026
Rottingdean Whiteway Centre, Whiteway Lane, Brighton and Hove BN2 7HB
Sea Fest is a youth-led marine festival created by the Sussex Wildlife Trust Youth Rangers. Designed for 16-30 year olds, Sea Fest is a chance to explore the coast, learn something new, meet like-minded people and discover the amazing marine wildlife found right here in Sussex.
Sun 20 September 12-4pm – Green Shoots Festival
Community Hub in Beach House Park (what3words: beast.splash.cities)
Organised by Adur & Worthing Food Partnership. Food festival with local food and community stalls, practical workshops on food, sustainability and climate action, activities for children, a clothes swap, a community choir and a bowls taster session on the greens in the park.
Sat 26 September 10am-4pm – Gardening in a Changing Climate
Community Wellbeing Garden, Meadow Way, Petworth, GU28 0EP
This workshop explores the principles of low-carbon, organic gardening and how you can apply these in your garden or allotment to reduce the impact of the changing climate. For more information: Gardening in a Changing Climate – September. 10am-4pm
Learn more about Community Wellbeing Garden here
People’s Emergency Briefing Community Film Screenings
The People’s Emergency Briefing is a public information film about the climate and nature crisis, what it means for the UK, followed by structured discussion, to allow people to process what they have heard and find ways to engage positively around local community solutions.
Sussex Green Living HQ are in Horsham District, public screenings are being planned in the following HD towns Partridge Green and Colgate, keep an eye on the screening map.
Private screenings are being planned in the 6th forms of Farlington School, Christs Hospital School and Collyers College for staff and students, with a later screening for parents.
- In August 2026, The National Emergency Briefing’s new schools initiative is launched.
The aim is to help young people understand that they have a real voice in local & national politics, and to give them confidence to play an active role in shaping the future. Please share with teachers, sixth forms, colleges and anyone working with 16–18 year olds.
- If any churches in Horsham District need help contact horshamecochurches@gmail.com for the church resource pack.
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SEPTEMBER
4th September 7pm Findon Village Hall, High St, Findon BN14 0TA Book on the link or website worthingcrew.co.uk. Organised by Findon Parish Council / Climate Resilience Centre Worthing (CREW).
10 Sept 1pm: Worthing Quaker meeting House, BN11 5DR
13 Sept 1pm: St Luke’s Prestonville, BN1 5DD
16 Sept 7.30pm: Woodingdean Community Centre, BN2 6BA
22 Sept 7pm: Parish Church of St Mary’s, Storrington, RH20 4LA
24 Sept 7pm: St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, 80 Station Rd, RH15 9EN
24 Sept 7pm: Willingdon Trees Community Centre, BN22 0UT
28th Sept 7pm: Leconfield Hall, Petworth, GU280AH – Book Tickets
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
12th October 10am – Billingshurst Women’s Hall, Billingshurst, RH14 9QX. Organised by Sussex Green Living and Surrey & Sussex Coppice Group. Note there is an optional community follow up meeting Monday 2nd November 10am. Book your free ticket.
11th November 7pm – Billingshurst Women’s Hall, Billingshurst, RH14 9QX. Organised by Sussex Green Living and Surrey & Sussex Coppice Group. Note there is an optional community follow up meeting Wed 25th November 7.30pm. Book your free ticket.
This shows where the People’s Emergency Briefing film is being screened
Wed 14 October 9.30am-4.30pm – Food Security Conference: Surviving a Food Crisis
104, The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JR
The conference brings together policy makers with local authorities as well as with communities, farmers, growers, food organisations, distributors of both local and imported foods and other stakeholders to map out practical, actionable steps to strengthen resilience to withstand future food crises locally.
Sat 17 October 7pm – A special showing of the Film ‘Wilding’ followed by a Q&A
Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP
‘Wilding’ tells the story of the daring experiment to rewild 3500 acres of unprofitable farmland at Knepp Estate in West Sussex.
Tickets £10 from ‘The Card Shop’ in Storrington. Contacts: Ken Collins on 01903 740745 or Viviane on 07796 261296
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