Quirky, fun & cosmopolitan, Arundel captures the essence of heritage, urban chic and country pursuits, all within a stone’s throw of London. Experience Arundel and you will discover more than you’d expect, most of all it’s a place to return to and tell others about.

Arundel is Sussex in style.

Combining one thousand years of history with independent shops, contemporary art galleries, restaurants and pubs, plus leisure pursuits across the South Downs from walking to canoeing or cycling... there is something for everyone when you visit Arundel.

Markets, Events and Festivals:

May & June – Corpus Christi - For over 100 years, Arundel Cathedral has celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi with a festival of flowers, which includes a magnificent carpet of flowers in the central aisle of the Cathedral

August – Arundel Festival - A 10 day long celebration of the visual arts, music and drama, taking in the August Bank Holiday weekend. Since the first Arundel Festival over thirty years ago, it has retained both a community feel alongside large scale events at the Castle and regular favourites such as the Gallery Trail and Theatre Trail.

 October – Arundel Food Festival - The first Arundel Food Festival which kicked off in October 2010, gave the traditional food festival concept a contemporary edge with a line-up of compelling and thought provoking events, from vineyard and farm tours to food foraging.

 December – Arundel By Candlelight - The historic streets are closed to traffic to accommodate the thousands who flock here every year. During the day you can make lanterns from recycled materials at workshops before joining the evening lantern-lit Nativity procession. Also expect live music, Father Christmas and stalls galore.

 Monthly – Arundel’s Farmers Market takes place on the 3rd Saturday of each month. A more complete and up to date list of events can be found on our Whats On page