Six people injured after sign falls at Christian festival near Steyning

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: August 28, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Society & Lifestyle

Six people injured after sign falls at Christian festival near Steyning

Six people were injured by a falling sign at the Big Church Festival near Steyning in West Sussex. Emergency services were called shortly after 3:30 PM BST to reports of multiple people needing medical attention. Organizers paused the event and requested all day visitors to leave the site. Sussex Police warned of expected traffic disruption in the area.

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