Today marks exactly three weeks until the ninth annual Sussex Day. Tuesday 16th June 2015.
Sussex Day is the county day for the historic county of Sussex and is celebrated on 16 June each year to celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Sussex. The event takes place on St Richard's Day, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, Sussex's patron saint. The date marks the anniversary of the translation of St Richard's body from its original burial place in the nave of Chichester Cathedral to an elaborate shrine at the Cathedral on 16 June 1276.
I wondered if any of my fellow Sussaxons have any plans for celebrating our county day? Are there any events going on in your village or town, on or near Sussex Day?
I am again arranging the Sussex Flag to be flown in each of the Rapes (medieval administrative divisions) of Sussex; since 2013 the Sussex flag has been flown annually in each of the six ancient Rapes in important, historic locations in the week running up to Sussex Day, 16th June. Large county flags are hoisted over the Council House in Chichester, the Town Hall in Arundel, from St Peter’s Church in Upper Beeding representing Bramber, from Lewes Castle, from St Nicholas’ Church in Pevensey, and from Hastings Castle; each representing their respective historic division of Sussex.
Other Sussex Day events going on, that I've found are...
Saturday 13th June: Sussex Day Fete. St John's Garden, Southbourne, 2pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 14th June: Sussex Day on Alfriston Tye. Alfriston, Midday - 4pm
Sussex Day and "LiberTea Seaford". East of Martello Tower, Seaford, Midday - 3pm
Tuesday 16th June: Sussex Day on Chapel Green. Crowbourough, 6pm - 8pm
Come on people of Sussex, let's celebrate our wonderful county on June 16th; Maybe have an extra pint of Harvey's, scoff a Banoffee pie, play a game of Stoolball!? And of course, get ya Sussex Flag out!!!
We Wunt Be Druv
Sussex Day is the county day for the historic county of Sussex and is celebrated on 16 June each year to celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Sussex. The event takes place on St Richard's Day, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, Sussex's patron saint. The date marks the anniversary of the translation of St Richard's body from its original burial place in the nave of Chichester Cathedral to an elaborate shrine at the Cathedral on 16 June 1276.
I wondered if any of my fellow Sussaxons have any plans for celebrating our county day? Are there any events going on in your village or town, on or near Sussex Day?
I am again arranging the Sussex Flag to be flown in each of the Rapes (medieval administrative divisions) of Sussex; since 2013 the Sussex flag has been flown annually in each of the six ancient Rapes in important, historic locations in the week running up to Sussex Day, 16th June. Large county flags are hoisted over the Council House in Chichester, the Town Hall in Arundel, from St Peter’s Church in Upper Beeding representing Bramber, from Lewes Castle, from St Nicholas’ Church in Pevensey, and from Hastings Castle; each representing their respective historic division of Sussex.
Other Sussex Day events going on, that I've found are...
Saturday 13th June: Sussex Day Fete. St John's Garden, Southbourne, 2pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 14th June: Sussex Day on Alfriston Tye. Alfriston, Midday - 4pm
Sussex Day and "LiberTea Seaford". East of Martello Tower, Seaford, Midday - 3pm
Tuesday 16th June: Sussex Day on Chapel Green. Crowbourough, 6pm - 8pm
Come on people of Sussex, let's celebrate our wonderful county on June 16th; Maybe have an extra pint of Harvey's, scoff a Banoffee pie, play a game of Stoolball!? And of course, get ya Sussex Flag out!!!
We Wunt Be Druv