Events
Every year we hold a number of outdoor and indoor events, such as the Garden Weekend in July and Ice Cream Sundae in August.
Parham also hosts events in the Park which are independently organised.
A diary of all events is posted below.
April 2010
Parham House and Gardens will open for the 2010 season over the Easter Weekend Sunday 4th and Bank Holiday Monday 5th April.
Come and see the Easter lambs, chicks and spring bulbs. There will be an Easter egg hunt in the Walled Garden and a quiz in the House with prizes for children taking part.
Normal Parham admission prices apply.
See below for events through the year.
May 2010
Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 2nd, 3rd May 11am - 5pm
"Stitches in Time 2010" More information will be available here soon.
Experience the rich tapestry of textiles and embroidery from the Parham collection.
Displays, demonstrations and sales.
Please contact us for further details of this years event.
Sunday, Bank Holiday Monday 30th, 31st
"The Lost Village of Parham"
Archaeological investigations by Worthing Archaeological Society.
There have been some exciting results from the 2009 digs. Please see the news page for further details of digs coming up in 2010. Click Here for news
June 2010
Saturday, Sunday 12th, 13th June
The Sussex Guild Exhibition, 11am - 5pm.
Contemporary and traditional crafts for sale. Click here for press release
Normal Parham Gardens admission prices apply. £2 extra for entry to House.
Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd June
Open Air Theatre "Comedy of Errors" by the world renowned Globe Theatre. 7.30 pm
Box Office 0207 401 9919 (open from the 15th February 2010)
Admission Prices: Adults £ Senior Citizens £
July 2010
Saturday, Sunday 10th, 11th, 10.30am - 5pm
"The 17th Annual Garden Weekend"
Quality plants and garden products for sale. Woodland craft demonstrations.
Admission charges each day:
| Adults | £8.00 |
| Senior Citizens | £7.50 |
| Children (5-15 years) | £3.50 |
| Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) |
£22.00 |
| Group (20+) per person | £7.50 |
Group Senior Citizens (20+) per person £7.00
August 2010
Sunday 8th August
"Ice Cream Sundae"
The ice cream demonstrations, walks to the ice house, visits to the Great Hall, Grounds or Gardens will commence at 12.00 noon.
There will be traditional ice cream making and demonstrations by historic interpreters and the opportunity to taste and buy ice creams made locally on a farm dairy. There are talks by an Industrial Archaeologist and walks to the Parham Ice House.
Click here for more details.
Normal Parham admission prices apply.
Sunday Bank Holiday Monday 29th, 30th, 11am - 5pm.
"Country House Flowers"
Flower arrangements from the Walled Garden throughout the House
with a programme of demonstrations. (Available here soon.)
Normal Parham admission prices apply.
October 2010
Sunday 17th, 11am - 5pm
"Autumn Foraging and Countryside Day"
Food and drink exhibitors as well as traditional woodland crafts.
Guided deer spotting, fungi identification, acorn collecting and Parkland history walks. Also tours of the Archaeological Dig in the Park.
Normal admission prices apply.
Park Events 2010
June 2010
Saturday, Sunday 19th, 20th
Sussex Country Fair (Parham Park)
Separate admission charge.
House and Gardens open on Sunday only.
Advance tickets from Countryman Fairs Ltd.
Box Office Tel: 0845 2305175
www.countrymanfairs.co.uk
July 2010
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 23rd, 24th, and 25th
Live Crafts (Parham Park)
Separate admission charge.
House and Gardens open on Friday and Sunday only.
Information from HD Fairs Ltd. Tel: 01895 820202