Local Events
Welcome to Petworth!
Tucked away in the heart of the South Downs National Park, our historic market town is full of charm, character, and plenty to discover.
From seasonal festivals to local traditions, Petworth hosts a wide range of events all year round. Whether you’re here for a day or a little longer, we hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.
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Marc Fish: A solo exhibition at Newlands House Gallery
Now – 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
This exhibition brings together a significant body of new and recent work, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the extraordinary craftsmanship, technical innovation and sculptural beauty, that have established Marc Fish as an internationally recognised figure in contemporary art and design.
Presented in partnership with ROSA Magazine (founders of Sussex Craft Week), the exhibition follows Fish’s recognition as the inaugural winner of the Sussex Craft Awards, an honour celebrating excellence in contemporary making across the county. Working from his studio in Newhaven, East Sussex, Marc Fish has developed an internationally acclaimed practice that exists at the intersection of sculpture, material research and collectible design. Visitors will discover works that combine exceptional craftsmanship with radical innovation, demonstrating why Marc Fish is regarded as one of Britain’s most important contemporary designer-makers.
https://newlandshouse.gallery/exhibitions/
Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature at Newlands House Gallery
Now – 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature presents a major body of work by one of the most significant figurative artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Developed by Hayward Gallery Touring, the exhibition explores Rego’s lifelong engagement with storytelling and literature through the medium of printmaking.
One of the great printmakers and storytellers of our time, Paula Rego drew inspiration from a vast range of sources – from traditional folklore and fairy tales, to literary classics and nursery rhymes.
Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature will present three of the artist’s most ambitious and profound series of works in printmaking: Nursery Rhymes, Peter Pan and Jane Eyre, made across a decade of the artist’s life. Each series will be accompanied by a variety of personal items from the artist, many of which have never been publicly displayed before. Unseen preparatory sketches, etching plates and Rego’s very own childhood copy of Peter Pan will offer audiences an intimate portrayal of the artist’s lifelong fascination with literature and insight into how the artist transformed this material into startlingly original and unexpected pictures.
Expressions in Blue: Monumental Porcelain by Felicity Aylieff at Petworth House & Park
Now – 27 SEPTEMBER 2026
10.00am – 4.00pm
Towering sculptures by renowned ceramicist Felicity Aylieff are being exhibited for the first time at Petworth House and Park. The exhibition takes place across the whole property, including installations throughout the house, film and photographs revealing the remarkable ‘making’ process in the exhibition room, and two soaring obelisks standing between the house and the Upper Pond.
Free with admission, no booking required.
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