Battles Thrugh History is a multi period living history show returning to the South of England Showground in October 2025! Set in 150 acres at the South of England Showground, this show is set to be the Last Hurrah of the summer season. Not only a great day out for families and friends, but fabulous for all those that participate. It's an annual event which will always be held the first weekend of October.

The National Amateur Gardening Show is back for 2025! Taking place on 12-13 July at the South of England Showground at Ardingly in Sussex, the National Amateur Gardening Show (or NAGS for short) is sure to be a fun weekend for all the family for a very affordable price, with tickets starting from just £12.50! The show is created in conjunction with Amateur Gardening magazine – the UK's oldest gardening magazine and the only magazine to win a gold medal at The Chelsea Flower show. The magazine has been giving trusted and practical advice to gardeners for over 140 years. The last event took place back in 2008. The National Amateur Gardening Show will be a celebration of gardening and will cater to all levels of gardeners and size of gardens. It will be the perfect place to buy your favourite plants and discover new ones from an array of nurseries, local growers and national flower associations. You can browse the latest in garden furniture, gazebos and greenhouses, as well as many other garden related stands. That's not all! There will also be talks, demonstrations and Q&As from Amateur Gardening's Experts and there will be gardening celebrities on-hand to tips on the perfect plants for your window box, on how to create a classic cottage garden and everything in between! The National Amateur Gardening Show is catered for the whole family to enjoy, as in addition to the fabulous garden zone there will also be : An Artisan Food Village Rural Craft Zone English Wine Hub Kids Zone Wellbeing & Natural Health Clothing and Shopping Dogs and Pets Zone

FixFest is the first ever music festival for the trades! Sponsored by Wickes TradePro, FixFest is a proper festival held at the South of England showground, West Sussex on Saturday August 30th. Starring an incredible line up including Dizzee Rascal, Scouting for Girls, Toploader, The Cuban Brothers, Noasis and the trade bands showcase. Meettrade influencers The Bald Builders, Ash Mahoney, Robin Clevett, Danny Madden and more. And lose yourself in The Inspiration Zone (including interactive sessions with specialist trade show presenters), the Trade Exhibition, The Powerhouse (wellness area) or simply at the bar, whilst the kids enjoy themselves on the mini diggers, the big wheel and meeting the mascots. Kids under 14 go free and theres premium and VIP options too.

As our festival enters it's fourth year, we are thrilled to announce our continued growth and success in bringing together passionate crafters and artisans. The festival offers attendees the opportunity to engage in a variety of craft lessons and workshops and the chance to purchase high-quality handmade items over our two craft fields. We also have a vintage field with some fabulous stall holders, live entertainment and for the first time this year we have a vintage tea room. You'll find a great range of food stalls catering for everyone and maybe some food related treats to take home in our artisan marquee. Please note the Festival is over two days and you can purchase a day ticket or a weekender ticket which will allow you entry on both days. We are dog friendly but they must be kept on a lead at all times.