Events

Our calendar includes all kinds of events organised by us and other groups in the community.

Crawley High Street comes alive every Thursday evening from 18 June to 10 September, with free live music from local talent, as well as national acts. Find out more about our High Street Summer Sounds events.

Tilgate Park trail challenge, 1 May to 31 August, Tilgate Park

As part of our 60 years celebration at Tilgate Park we are setting a trail challenge around the park. Explore the park like never before and find hidden markers all over the park to solve the clue and enter a prize draw.

Visit our Tilgate Park at 60 webpage to find out more. Full details will be announced nearer the time. The challenge will run from 1 May to 31 August.

Sky Club, Tilgate Park, 15 to 31 August, 10am to 9pm

Take to the skies with Sky Club, a 30-metre observation wheel landing at Tilgate Park this summer. Tickets will be available on the door.

Worth Park Wanders, starting at Ridleys Court, second and fourth Thursday of each month at 10.30am

Why not join The Worth Park Wanders for a friendly hour-long walks around the beautiful and historic Worth Park?

The Worth Park Health Walks take place on the second and fourth Thursday of each month starting at 10.30am from Ridleys Court. Every second Thursday is a chance to amble at a steady pace with a slightly shorter walk around the park and lake. The fourth Thursday health walks are longer with no breaks and are a chance to step up your fitness.

For more details of this and other walks, visit the Crawley Wellbeing website.

If you’re new to the health walk programme, visit myCrawley to register before starting.

Dates for 2026 are:

  • 13 and 27 August
  • 10 and 24 September
  • 8 and 22 October
  • 12 and 26 November

Crawley Play Day, Tuesday 18 August, 12 noon to 2pm, Grattons Park

Enjoy an afternoon of free supervised, open access sports, arts, crafts and musical activities. Bring your friends and family and make the most of the summer. No booking required, just turn up and enjoy the fun.

For more information contact Crawley Community Youth Service on telephone 01293 526388, on email info@ccys.org.uk or visit the Crawley Community Youth Service website.

Crawley Play Day, Thursday 20 August, 12 noon to 2pm, Southgate playing fields

Enjoy an afternoon of free supervised, open access sports, arts, crafts and musical activities. Bring your friends and family and make the most of the summer. No booking required, just turn up and enjoy the fun.

For more information contact Crawley Community Youth Service on telephone 01293 526388, on email info@ccys.org.uk or visit the Crawley Community Youth Service website.

High Street Summer Sounds, Thursday 20 August, 5pm to 8pm, High Street. Dear Lily, Charlie Cooper, Borrowed Time

The line up for 20 August is:

  • 5pm Dear Lily
  • 6pm Charlie Cooper
  • 7pm Borrowed Time

Dear Lily is a Crawley-born dream-pop artist blending cinematic production with poetic songwriting. For fans of Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo and Wolf Alice - don't miss this!

Charlie Cooper is a singer and guitarist from West Sussex playing Mod, Ska, Northern Soul and 90s and 00s indie and rock music. Charlie has been gigging across the South East for 20 years.

Borrowed Time has built a sizable roster of songs with a bias toward classic rock, blues and rock n' roll, all played in their own way.

To get involved in High Street Summer Sounds, email us at events@crawley.gov.uk.

You can also follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.

Crawley Play Day, Tuesday 25 August, 12 noon to 2pm, Northgate playing fields

Enjoy an afternoon of free supervised, open access sports, arts, crafts and musical activities. Bring your friends and family and make the most of the summer. No booking required, just turn up and enjoy the fun.

For more information contact Crawley Community Youth Service on telephone 01293 526388, on email info@ccys.org.uk or visit the Crawley Community Youth Service website.

Crawley Play Day, Thursday 27 August, 12 noon to 2pm, Ifield Green Park

Enjoy an afternoon of free supervised, open access sports, arts, crafts and musical activities. Bring your friends and family and make the most of the summer. No booking required, just turn up and enjoy the fun.

For more information contact Crawley Community Youth Service on telephone 01293 526388, on email info@ccys.org.uk or visit the Crawley Community Youth Service website.

High Street Summer Sounds, Thursday 27 August, 5pm to 8pm, High Street. Massaoke DJ, Aneesa Chaudhry

The line up for 27 August is:

  • 5pm Massaoke DJ
  • 6pm Aneesa Chaudhry
  • 7pm Massaoke DJ

Aneesa Chaudhry is a British Asian singer who sings pop, rock, jazz and classical favourites from Celine Dion, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Freddie Mercury, George Michael and Frank Sinatra. She loves getting crowds singing along and runs multiple community choirs.

Massaoke DJ is a high-energy sing-along party with giant lyrics and hairbrush anthems from every decade. Bring the sing!

To get involved in High Street Summer Sounds, email us at events@crawley.gov.uk.

You can also follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.

High Street Summer Sounds, Thursday 3 September, 5pm to 8pm, High Street. Courtney Cyrus, Neon Rodeo, Slow Time Mondays

The line up for 3 September is:

  • 5pm Courtney Cyrus
  • 6pm Neon Rodeo
  • 7pm Slow Time Mondays

Courtney Cyrus is an actor and musician who has appeared in productions of Beauty and The Beast, Pinocchio, Cinderella, and most recently played Twitch in Derriere On A G String at the King’s Head Theatre. Alongside his theatre work, Courtney has become a familiar face on London’s busking scene, combining his love of Disney, musical theatre and music hall into a distinctive street show.

Neon Rodeo are a Brighton based, genre-blending, country band that brings the wild spirit of the West into the modern era. Neon Rodeo are the masters of blending country and pop genres for the ultimate hoedown. Their debut single Your Hand has already achieved over 20,000 streams in the first three months of release.

Crawley’s own Slow Time Mondays started making waves a decade ago as a covers band, playing in pubs and bars across the town. They then began writing and releasing their own music and have performed sold out shows across the country, as well as featuring at major festivals including the Isle of Wight in recent years. Striving for big riffs and catchy choruses, their songs aim to fuse their childhood influences of Indie-pop, new wave Mod and Ska sounds.

To get involved in High Street Summer Sounds, email us at events@crawley.gov.uk.

You can also follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.

High Street Summer Sounds, Thursday 10 September, 5pm to 8pm, High Street. Line up to be announced

Crawley High Street comes alive with live music this Thursday. It's free to attend and details of performers will be added soon.

You can also follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.

Unity: Crawley Together, Saturday 12 September, 11am to 12.30pm, Memorial Gardens

Join us to celebrate the unity and diversity of Crawley's community with family entertainment, community stalls and activities.

Free live music event to celebrate 60 years of Tilgate Park. Sunday Sounds, 20 September, 1pm to 7pm, Walled Garden at Tilgate Park

Come along for an unforgettable afternoon of free live music in celebration of Tilgate Park's 60th anniversary at this Sunday Sounds event.

This special, one-off event brings together a fantastic line-up of local musicians and bands including:

  • local acoustic performer Toby Urquhart
  • indie rock band Kosta D and the Fortune Tellers
  • modern rock powerhouse The Handfull
  • authentic soul and blues band Soul Traders

Relax and enjoy a wide selection of food and drink, including vegan options from onsite vendors. 

Bring along your own chairs to make the most of the afternoon and enjoy the performances in comfort.