Festival Events
For most events you will need to purchase tickets from the details contained within the Festival leaflets or within this website. There are some events that are Free of Charge, but in these number restricted days, it may be still necessary to register your intent to join the event by making contact by telephone or email. Please check directives for these free events before attending.
Pick up points for guides are Steyning Library, Steyning Post Office TIC, Steyning Centre and many other shops and eateries within the area.
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Throughout Festival Period
Speciality Charity Dish at: Gorilla Kitchen (The Star Carpark), Chez Joel, The Chequer Inn, The Star Inn, The Cobblestone Tea House, The Pizza Oven(Steyning High Street Car Park) and Truffles (all in Steyning)
Steyning Museum Exhibition: “A Passion for Growing” throughout Festival. FREE ENTRY
St. Mary;s House & Gardens, Bramber: September Open Days for Gardens ONLY. See dates on website/within guide
Cooking demonstrations on line with Cocoa Loco & Higgidy Pies throughout Festival.
AUGUST
29 Open Garden & Refreshments for the Chestnut Tree House. Saffrons, Steyning
SEPTEMBER
2 Artisan Chocolate Making Masterclass. The Artisan Bakehouse, Ashurst
3 Introduction to Sourdough & Slow Fermentation Workshop. The Artisan Bakehouse, Ashurst
4 Farmers Market – to include live music and offers from stallholders. Steyning High Street Car Park
4 Local Distilled Spirits & Cocktail Tasting. Farmers Market, Steyning High Street Car Park
4 Farmers Market: 11 am Presentation to winner of the Allotment Competition
4 Greening Steyning Stall. Farmers Market, Steyning High Street Car Park
4 Cocoa Loco Chocolate & JaJu Coffee Tasting. The Raft, High Street, Steyning
4 The Sussex Grocer Product Tasting. The Sussex Grocer, Steyning
4 Shop Window Competition Judging Day. Steyning High Street
4 Serious About Sourdough Weekend – 2 day Workshop. The Artisan Bakehouse, Ashurst
5 Serious About Sourdough Weekend – 2 day Workshop. The Artisan Bakehouse, Ashurst
5 Apple Juicing Day. Fletchers Croft Marquee
7 Coffee & Cake for the Chestnut Tree House. Springwells, Steyning
10 Indian Street Cafe at Sakala. High Street, Steyning
10 Open Brewery Taste and Buy at Riverside Brewery Upper Beeding
11 Great Steyning Bake Off. Steyning Centre, Steyning
11 Spanish Evening for Chestnut Tree House. The Castle Inn & Hotel, Bramber
12 Wiston House Garden Tour, Sparkling Wine Tasting & Canapes. Wiston House.
13 Caroline’s Higgidy Pies Foodie Picture Challenge begins – EMAIL EVENT
14 Springs Smoked Salmon Tour of Smokery. Edburton
15 Springs Smoked Salmon Tour of Smokery. Edburton
16 Denhams Antique Valuations, Wine & Lite-Bites. Springwells, Steyning
17 Teddy Bears’ Tea Party. Cobblestone Tea House, Steyning
17 Open Brewery Taste and Buy at Riverside Brewery Upper Beeding
18 West Grinstead Ploughing Matches. Partridge Green
18 Cobblestone “Food for Thought” Special Day at Cobblestone Walk Steyning
18 Open Brewery Day. Adur Brewery, Steyning
19 Farm Walk and Cream Tea. Daylands Farm Ashurst
20 Caroline’s Higgidy Pies Foodie Word Search Challenge begins. EMAIL EVENT
22 Sussex Pudding Evening with author Kevin Newman. The Frankland Arms, Washington
23 Mediterranean Breads Workshop. The Artisan Bakehouse, Ashurst
23 Wiston Vineyard Tour and Sparkling WineTasting with Kirsty Goring. Wiston Vineyard
24 Sakala Club Supper. Sakala, High Street, Steyning
24 BEER FESTIVAL. Steyning Football Club, Steyning
25 BEER FESTIVAL. Steyning Football Club, Steyning
25 Candle Lit 4-course Dinner with Award Winning Chefs. The Artisan Bakehouse, Ashurst
26 BEER FESTIVAL. Steyning Football Club, Steyning
26 Pubs & Breweries of Steyning Walk with Dr Janet Pennington. Steyning
26 Harvest Festival Service. Steyning Methodist Church
26 Farm Walk and Cream Tea, Daylands Farm Ashurst
28 Bramber Brooks Walk with Brianne Reeves – optional tea at The Old Tollgate. Bramber
28 Pastry Making Workshop. The Artisan Bakehouse, Ashurst
28 Food and Drink Theme Pub Quiz. The Star Inn, Steyning
30 Tasty Countryside Walk – Walk & Eat ! Tottington Manor, Edburton & The Fox, Small Dole
OCTOBER
1 Brewery Taste & Buy. Riverside Brewery, Upper Beeding
2 Farmers Market – Pumpkin Weigh, special offers, live music. Steyning High Street Car Park
2 Farmers Market Hamper – Raffle for Chestnut Tree House. Steyning High Street Car Park
2 The Sussex Grocer Product Tasting. The Sussex Grocer, Steyning
2 Steyning Community Orchard Apple Juicing. Memorial Playing Fields, Steyning
2 Black Tie Charity Auction for Chestnut Tree House. Dinner & Dance. Tottington Manor, Edburton
3 Harvest Festival Service & Lunch. St Peter’s Church, Upper Beeding & St NIcholas Church, Bramber
3 Harvest Festival Service. St Andrew & St Cuthman Church, Steyning
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