What's On: August

Join the fun at the Selsey Lifeboat Week Tug of War – a friendly challenge for adults and children as part of RNLI Lifeboat Week and 999 Services Day! Register a team or come along and show your support!

Dog Show at Lifeboat Green at 09:00am! Calling all dog lovers! Don’t miss the delightful dog show where our furry friends will strut their stuff. Bring your own pup and join the festivities! Just £2 cost for each entry.

Hop aboard the Selsey Lifeboat for a guided tour and meet the crews behind our 999 heroes! Discover what they do – come along and show your support!

It is your chance to enjoy a day of friendly competition, raising money for the RNLI & a cash prize!

Build a raft, grab your crew, and join the fun at the Selsey Lifeboat Week Raft Race – a fantastic RNLI fundraiser with racing, fancy dress, prizes, and plenty of laughs!

Lifeboat Launch Sunday is the perfect way to conclude Lifeboat Week 2026. Join us on Lifeboat Green for a day filled with fun, community, and celebration. Your presence not only makes the event special but also supports the lifeboat crews who tirelessly work to save lives at sea.

Calling all families this summer holiday! Bumbling bees buzzing from flower to flower are a summer delight. Discover their importance, intriguing lives, and how to recognise common species. We'll also make 'bee homes' and create your own fuzzy, buzzy bees!

Explore the captivating creatures of our ponds and Discovery Zone! Dive into the underwater world and discover hidden critters. Join us in creating a bug palace and craft your own bug hotel to take home. Unleash your creativity with weird and wonderful mini beasts!

Join us for a brew and chance to encounter these fascinating insects. There are over 2500 species of moth in the UK and they come in all shapes, sizes and colours. We’ll be introducing you to some of these marvellous creatures when we open our trap and there will be opportunities for photographs too.

Join us for a day of fun and camaraderie at the Selsey Cricket & Social Clubs Famous Beer Rounders and Family Day on Sunday August 9th 2026, at the Recreation Ground! Whether you're a local resident or just visiting Selsey, everyone is welcome to join us for a fantastic day out.

While pond dipping and hunting for mini-beasts in our Discovery Zone, we'll explore the extraordinary lives of frogs, newts, snakes, and lizards. Often featured in myths and folklore, these creatures have amazing adaptations for various environments. Encounter these remarkable animals in our 'Zone' and then create your own mythical or real beasts!

Join the hunt for hidden wildlife, discover where creatures call home and why, then build your own mini habitat and get crafty to take the magic with you!

Explore stunning habitats and spot incredible birdlife—from marsh harriers to swallows—on a guided walk with our friendly team from RSPB Pagham Harbour to Sidlesham Quay.

Mud attracts many wading birds and wildlife due to the unique creatures living in it. Discover these fascinating creatures and create fun mud-loving monsters at our event!

Dive into pond dipping, uncover who’s eating who, marvel at weird and wonderful mini-beast adaptations, and get crafty in a hands-on nature adventure!

Discover surprising pollinators like beetles, moths and hoverflies, uncover their secret superpowers, and enjoy a fun-filled mini-beast adventure with hands-on crafts!

Families, join us in the Discovery Zone for a thrilling adventure searching for mini-beasts and pond dipping! This week, we're spotlighting nature's incredible long-jumpers: grasshoppers. These amazing insects can out-jump Olympians, and there's so much more to discover about them. Come learn fascinating facts and craft your very own happy hopper.

Safely explore the wonders of our closest star with expert guidance from the friendly South Downs Astronomical Society—see sunspots, flares and more up close.