SUSSEX will come together this weekend in a spirit of community and togetherness in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

A series of The Great Get Together events in Sussex are part of what is expected to be more than 100,000 nationwide celebrating the MP on the anniversary of her death.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Premier League stars, the Glastonbury festival and The Trades Union will all be among the millions expected to come together to take part in what promises to be the biggest event of its kind since the Diamond Jubilee.

The MP for Batley and Spen and mother-of-two was shot and stabbed by far-right extremist Thomas Mair during last summer's EU Referendum campaign.

Events include a picnic on Saturday between 12pm and 3pm on Hove Lawns organised by Hove MP Peter Kyle.

Both MPs joined Parliament in 2015, shared a background as aid workers and grew to become close friends.

Field House off Lewes Road, Brighton, will host a summer fete and community picnic on the same day between 11am and 4pm.

As well as BBQs and picnic food, the event will also see Brighton Bike Hub celebrate the 200th anniversary of the invention of the bike while Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project will hold box-making workshops.

Another major get together is expected at Norfolk Square Garden between 1pm and 5pm with attendees encouraged to bring food and drink to share, something to sit on and "neighbours you have not met before".

Varndean School's Samba band will be bringing smiles to faces at a Great Get Together event in Blakers Park between 1.30am and 5pm.

On the following day, Washington Street and Barnett Road in Brighton will also be hosting events.

Outside of the city, Five Ashes Village Hall near Heathfield will be the location of a bring-your-own picnic for the communities of Mayfield, Five Ashes and surrounding villages while The Blue Monkey Network and The Devonshire Collective have organised an event on Saturday between noon and 2pm at DC1 Cafe and Gallery Eastbourne.

Mr Kyle said: “I’ve no doubt that my friend and colleague, Jo, would find the idea of a ‘great get together' a fitting tribute.

"She understood that the diversity of this nation is something to be celebrated and that our tolerance, generosity and willingness to all muddle along together is a part of our national identity which is a strength and something to be cherished.

"Personally I will enjoy the day being with like-minded people and remembering a beautiful woman and a beautiful person."

For more information visit greatgettogether.org.