MEMBER EVENTS
Upcoming Allotment Member's Event Dates
Community is at the heart of everything we do here at the Allotment, and our events page is where members can stay up to date with everything happening throughout the year. From important gatherings like our Annual AGM to sociable events that celebrate our shared love of gardening, food, and friendship, this page is your hub for all upcoming activities.
2026 Calendar
Sowing Bee
Working Together
Every Tuesday 11 - 1pm
Free Event
An ongoing and much-needed drop in session where we sow seeds, propagate plants, and get them into the beds. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just fancy lending a hand, your help makes a real difference.
Rise & Shine
Breakfast at the Allotment
Tue 12th May 9.30 am
Free Event
Join us bright and early at the allotment for free coffee, pastries and the sound of birdsong. It’s a lovely chance to experience the allotment in the morning, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and spend a relaxed hour or two with other members. 9.30 - 11am
Relax & Sketch
Drawing with Claire & Tracy
Fri 22nd May 10.30
Free Event
Come and enjoy the allotment in a new and creative way with a relaxed morning of sketching and/or painting alongside Claire and Tracy. No experience is necessary. It’s a chance to slow down, notice the beauty around you, and enjoy home made cake too. 10.30 - 12.30pm
Friends & Family Open Morning
Share This Special Place
Sun 28th June 10.30 - 1.30
Allotment Fundraiser
A special day for family and friends, giving us the chance to share the allotment with the people closest to us and to meet each other’s loved ones too. The café will be for invited guests only and closed to the public that day.
Allotment Sundowner
BYO Drinks Evening
Fri 3rd July 7pm
Free Event
Join your fellow members for a laid-back summer's evening. Bring your own drinks and nibbles, whether soft drinks or something stronger, settle in for a sociable night of good company in the lovely setting of our allotment.
Sullington Old Rectory
Members Garden Visit
Wed 8th July 2pm
Tickets Required
Set in approximately 30 acres at the foot of the South Downs the garden has extensive herbaceous perennial borders and is a delight. There is a chance to purchase refreshments. Car share 2pm for the allotment. Book your 2.30pm tickets here
Mediterranean Evening
Good Food, Great Company
Sat 18th July 6pm
Allotment Fundraiser
Join members, locals, friends and family for a lovely evening at the allotment, with good food and a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
£18 NCA Members
£21 Non Members
£15 Children (Under 10 years)
Trip to West Dean Gardens
Members Outing
Tuesday 28th July 12pm
Tickets Required
Enjoy an exclusive tour of the famous West Dean Gardens with two senior members of the Garden Team. Afterwards there will be cream tea in the Great Hall. Tickets £32 Meet in allotment car park at 12pm for car sharing. Purchase your tickets here
Members' Summer Quiz Night
With Bar & Raffle
Sat 1st August 6.30pm
Allotment Fundraiser
Come along for a lively Summer Quiz Night at the allotment, with plenty of fun, a bar and of course a raffle. It’s a great chance to get together, test your knowledge and enjoy a sociable summer evening with other members.
Pot Luck Supper
Bring a Dish to Share
Sat 29th August 6pm
Free Event
Bring a family-sized dish to share with others and your own drinks to enjoy, and join us for a lovely summer evening of good food and good company at the allotment. There will be plenty of produce available to include in your dishes should you wish!
A Taste of France Lunch
Bon Appétit!
Sat 19th September 1pm
Free Event
Bring something French-inspired to share, from cheese, pâté, baguettes or salad, and bring your own wine or drinks to enjoy. Join us for a leisurely lunchtime at the allotment, with good food, good company and a touch of French-style summer living
Souper Saturday
Autumn Has Arrived
Saturday 10th of October 1pm
Allotment Fundraiser
Come and enjoy homemade soup and bread at the allotment, with fresh allotment produce used where possible. Your ticket includes refillable bowls of warming soup, making it a lovely way to spend an autumn lunchtime.
Cost - £5 on the door.
Christmas Party
With Mulled Wine & Quiz
Sun 13th December 1pm
Free Event
Come and celebrate the festive season and the end of another lovely year at the allotment. There’ll be mulled wine, a Christmas raffle and quiz, and all the usual fun of this much-loved event.
Happy Memories
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller
