Come and visit the beautiful St Mary's Petworth, a church with a fascinating history in the heart of our wonderful town. The church has origins from the medieval period but restorations have hidden much of the original structure. Open Saturday 10am - 5pm & Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Join a free walking tour of the town to discover more about the local heritage. Collect your ticket from the Church Lodge visitor entrance to Petworth House and Park. Spaces will be limited, (free) tickets allocated on the day on a first come, first served basis. Please check at reception on the day for timings. To find the Church Lodge entrance, start in Petworth town centre and then walk up the shallow hill along Lombard Street away from the Co-op and Leconfield Hall towards St Mary's Church. At the end of Lombard Street, facing the church the pedestrian entrance to Petworth House and Garden is across Church Street and on your left.
Join us to explore the extraordinary art collection in the striking state rooms of the Baroque inspired House. Take a stroll in the expansive Capability Brown landscaped Park, or relax in the Pleasure Garden, the perfect place for a picnic. On Sunday 17th, A line art will be inviting you to create a large paper model of Petworth town, inspired by the local area. Simply turn up to the Battery house between 11am-3.30pm and help draw, colour and decorate a landmark to be part of the 'Fold Your Town’ creation.
