Culture and Community, the South Downs Way!

A Bit about the festival

The Steyning Festival 2024 programme is now finalised and full details are available on this website. With over 90 events – with 30 aimed specifically at children – this promises to be a bumper festival. Our aim, as always, is to provide a wide programme of artistic and community events which offer exciting and stimulating experiences for the people of Steyning and the surrounding area.

Over the ten days of the festival, we will be offering a potpourri of entertaining and illuminating events ranging across the genres of Theatre, Music, Visual Arts, Walks and tours, the Environment, Literature, Community and Comedy. As with past festivals, many of these events will be taking place in our Big Top where, as well as the entertainment on offer, you will also be able to avail yourselves of our bar and cafe and the exciting range of food vans.

See The Events

Children’s Events
With nearly 30 children’s events, the Festival will be a great place to spend some of the Half-Term holiday with the kids.

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Comedy
Revel in laughter and hilarity with top comedy performers and homegrown talent.

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Community
Join in a wide range of community events, with something for everyone from Steyning and surrounding parishes.

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Poetry
Dive into a world of poetry and stories.

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Music

Indulge in a range of stimulating musical events and let the rhythms and melodies inspire and uplift you.

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Science
Be informed and inspired by top-level scientists and naturalists.

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Talks
Be fascinated and enthralled by a top line-up of speakers on a wide range of topics.

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Drama
Once again a central part of the Festival programme, with a range of events from across the dramatic sphere.

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Walks
Wander through the enchanting landscapes of Steyning and its surroundings.

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Wellness
Take part in a wide range of wellness events to combine fun and fitness, workout and wellbeing.

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Other
Find anything else here.

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Interested? Stay In The Loop!

Tickets will be on sale closer to the date. register your interest below to receive updates on when these tickets release!

Want To Be A
Festival Friend?

The Festival is indebted to the group of Festival Friends who have supported us over the years. For those past Friends who wish to continue with their support and those new Friends whom we hope to welcome to our family, we will launch the programme for registration in early 2024. As well as a two-week priority period for ticket purchases, Friends will also be offered the opportunity to attend a pre-festival launch event and a post-festival feedback event. Please watch this space for further updates; we look forward to welcoming you.

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