Enthusiasm for celebrating our county of East and West Sussex is growing, so if there is an event near your tower, you might like to join in by having a tower open day, or just by ringing?

Sussex Day was created in 2007 to celebrate the heritage and all that’s good about Sussex. The date, 16 June, was chosen because it is St Richard's Day – which marks the life of St Richard, who was Bishop of Chichester from 1245 until his death in 1253.  In medieval times West Sussex was an important place of pilgrimage. Thousands made their way to the shrine of St Richard at Chichester cathedral every year.

As 16 June falls on a Monday in 2014, most events are taking place over the w/e 14/15 June: Find out more using the useful links below. Thanks to Stella Bianco for contributing this item. If you are doing something - please tell us about it and if you wish to do more to support Sussex Day in 2015, why not let us know? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

http://sussexday.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sussex_Day

http://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Sussex

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure/enjoy_west_sussex/sussex_day.aspx

http://www.lovesussex.com/heritage/SussexDay.aspx

http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/8628.htm

http://www.ryesussex.co.uk/diary-event/sussex-day-celebrations/

http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Events-Information/Sussex-Day-16th-June