You can't always prevent flooding, but you can prepare for it

Peter Midgley, Environment Agency

It comes as the Agency predicts high tides along the south coast over the last weekend of March.

Up to five million people and two million homes are at risk of flooding in England and Wales, according to the Agency.

Area manager Peter Midgley said: "The weather is showing signs of increased storminess.

"Since there are large areas of low land at risk from sea and tidal flooding locally, getting wised up to flooding is especially important for those living and working in Shoreham."

Visitors to the event, which is being set up in conjunction with DIY retail chain B&Q, can obtain advice about other flood defence measures from the Sussex Flood Warning Team.

'Basic measures'

The team will offer information about steps that can be taken by those with only a small amount of DIY knowledge.

Mr Midgley said: "You can't always prevent flooding, but you can prepare for it.

"The Agency's flood awareness campaign aims to show people that they can reduce the flood threat to their homes and businesses, by taking some very basic measures."

Other information available at the event, at B&Q's Shoreham store in Brighton Road, includes the fitting of flood-resistant floorboards and other methods of home protection.