Course Details
Building Conservation
Building Conservation Master Classes
MSc Programmes
Heavy Horse Experience
Countryside skills
Historic Home Life
Textiles
Drawing and Watercolours
Early Technology
Walks
Evening Talks
Continuing Education Courses - University of Sussex
Timetable for all Courses
Booking Form
Course News

Lime Fair

On Saturday 26 September a Lime Fair will take place in the Jerwood Gridshell space at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, which is part of the Building Limes Forum Annual Conference (for further information see www.buildinglimesforum.org.uk).

Further information on exhibitors and demonstrations will follow as they are confirmed.

Course Programme

The new annual brochure will be published at the end of the summer and new dates will be continually be added to the website so keep checking. If there is a course you are particularly keen to find out more about please get in touch by emailing courses@wealddown.co.uk or phone us on 01243 811464. Also when a workshop is full we always keep a waiting list so let us know if you'd like your name to be added

Below Stairs

Food historian and historic house consultant Peter Brears will lead a fascinating course entitled 'Below Stairs' on 8th and 9th July.

Below Stairs is a look beyond the green baize door at the workings of households from the 16th to 20th Centuries, and includes site visits to Cowdray Ruins at Midhurst on day one, and Petworth House on day two to view kitchens, the ice house, cellars and other parts not normally open to the public.

This course is a must for anyone involved in the interpretation of historic houses, as well as those with a general interest in historic households and how they were run. Peter Brears has a wealth of knowledge and experience, working on important projects including Hampton Court Palace, Petworth House, Woburn House and Uppark, to name but a few.

Places are limited, so book now! Book by Friday 19th June and receive a 10% discount (£135 per person).  Details

The Museum will again be the venue for Continuing Education courses organised by the University of Sussex.  There will be an interesting range of topics, and some of the courses will include field trips. The courses are open to all comers.  Completion of these courses entitles participants to Higher Education “credits”, which can be used to demonstrate learning, or even to bring into longer certificate or degree programmes.  Details of the courses running at the Museum are listed below. For course fees, or to book your place, ring the Museum on 01243 811464, email courses@wealddown.co.uk.  A full programme of the University of Sussex’s courses can be obtained  by telephoning 01273 877888. 

Drawing and painting workshops this summer.

Come and improve your artistic skills in the beautiful museum site or in our local area. Tutored by professional painter Gordon Rushmer, you will be given in-depth tuition in all watercolour techniques and introduced to the full range of materials tranquil surroundings. We have courses to accommodate both complete beginners and experienced artists, and our small groups enable one-to-one tuition.   Details

Weald Forest Ridge Landscape Partnership Project Courses

The museum is part of a large Heritage Lottery Fund project whose aim is to celebrate the distinctiveness of the Weald Forest Ridge landscape and its buildings. This year we offer three day schools designed to enhance participants' recognition of the special features characterising buildings of the Weald AONB and distributed through the Weald and Downland region.

bulletConservation of ironwork. Friday 18 September 2009
bulletAn introduction to the conservation of weather-boarded & tile-hung buildings. Wednesday 23 September 2009
bulletAn introduction to timber-framed buildings and their construction. Thursday 24 September 2009

£95 per person/£40 for anyone living or working in the Weald Forest Ridge area. Details

            

 

Timber Framing from Scratch

Read the experiences of some of the previous course members  Details


The Museum is a centre of excellence in Building Conservation and provides an expanding range of  learning programmes from the academic to the practical and recreational.

Enquiries about these, and other courses yet to be announced, to Diana Rowsell, Head of Learning. We are very receptive to the needs of the conservation industry and  set up bespoke courses for small groups of surveyors, architects and conservation officers on request. Please let us know the needs of your organisation.

The museum is grateful for the support received for its continuing education programme from the Sargent Charitable Trust and the Mitford Foulerton Trust.

HELM

Established in 2004, Historic Environment - Local Management is a partnership project led by English Heritage and supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs.

The aim of the project is to share best practice and build capacity and confidence in those dealing with the historic environment. HELM provides and funds written information and training in a number of ways.  Website

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Building Conservation And The Use Of Traditional Materials And Processes

A wide range of practical workshops and seminars for surveyors, architects, craftsmen and anyone else with a keen interest in building conservation.  All courses are suitable for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Cathedral Communications Limited is a good source of information on specialist craftsmen and materials, you may wish to visit their website.

2009    
Timber Framed Buildings    
12 March 2009   TRADITIONAL TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION
13 March 2009   AN INTRODUCTION TO DATING TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS
18-20 March 2009 FULL AN INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER REPAIRS
26 March 2009 NEW HISTORIC TIMBER FRAMING: MODERN ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
31 March-2 April 2009   AN INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER REPAIRS
28 April 2009   AS GOOD AS NEW - IN SITU REPAIRS TO HISTORIC TIMBER STRUCTURES
30 April 2009   CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS
7 May 2009   REPAIR OF TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS.
Issues in Building Conservation    
29 January 2009   RECORDING VERNACULAR BUILDINGS FOR CONSERVATION - OBSERVING AND SKETCHING
5 February 2009   RECORDING VERNACULAR BUILDINGS FOR CONSERVATION - IMPOSING A GRID
26 February 2009   RECORDING VERNACULAR BUILDINGS FOR CONSERVATION -  STUDIO TECHNIQUES
23 March 2009 FULL ENERGY CONSERVATION IN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS
2 March 2009   ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
10-11 March 2009 NEW ALL PESTS GREAT AND SMALL
18 March  2009 FULL PREPARING CONSERVATION PLANS
Windows and Doors    
28 April 2009 NEW UNDERSTANDING THE EVOLUTION OF WINDOW AND DOOR IRONMONGERY
Vernacular Architecture    
25 February 2009   VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN BUILDING TYPES
20 March 2009   THE GEORGIAN TRADITION
Timber Framing from Scratch    
23-27 February 2009 FULL OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
20-24 April 2009 FULL OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
14-18 September 2009 FULL OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
12-16 October 2009   OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
19-23 January 2009   OAK TIMBER FRAMING: BRACES STUDS AND PLUMB BOB SCRIBING
15-19 June 2009   OAK TIMBER FRAMING: BRACES STUDS AND PLUMB BOB SCRIBING
17-21 November 2008   OAK TIMBER FRAMING: RAFTERS AND LINE TRANSFER SCRIBING
1-5 June 2009   OAK TIMBER FRAMING: RAFTERS AND LINE TRANSFER SCRIBING
17-21 August 2009   SQUARE RULE TIMBER FRAMING
9 March 2009   THE MORTICE AND TENON
11 June 2009 FULL THE ROOFING SQUARE
Brick and Lime    
2 April 2009 NEW A HISTORY OF BRICKS AND BRICKMAKING
20-22 April 2009   INTRODUCTION TO GAUGED BRICKWORK
18-20 May 2009 FULL ADVANCED GAUGED BRICKWORK
15-17 June 2009 FULL REPAIR OF TRADITIONALLY CONSTRUCTED BRICKWORK
18 June 2009   LIME MORTARS FOR TRADITIONAL BRICKWORK
29-30 June 2009   HISTORIC LIME PLASTERS AND RENDERS
29 June 2009   BASIC BRICKWORK FOR HOMEOWNERS
1 July 2009   PARGETING
2 July 2009   PRACTICAL LIME PLASTERING
14-15 September 2009   JOINTING AND POINTING AND RE-POINTING OF HISTORIC BRICKWORK
16 September 2009   ENGLISH BRICKWORK, TUDOR TO EDWARDIAN
Traditional Building Materials    
5-6 February 2009   PRACTICAL FLINT WALLING
16 March  2009   WATTLE AND DAUB
19 March 2009   TIMBER IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES
27 March  2009   EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT OAK
30 March 2009 NEW THE USE OF NATURAL STONE IN THE CONSERVATION OF OLD BUILDINGS AND IN NEW BUILD
22 April 2009   COB WALLING, HISTORY, THEORY AND PRACTICE
22-24 June  2009 NEW STONE : DIVERSITY AND DISTINCTIVENESS
6-7 July 2009 NEW PRACTICAL STONE WALL REPAIRS
29 April-1 May  2009 NEW HISTORIC PAINTING METHODS
Leadwork    
23-24 April 2009   AN INTRODUCTION TO LEADWORK FOR SPECIFIERS AND INSTALLERS
17-19 June 2009   ADVANCED LEADWORK
Roofs    
2 March 2009   PRACTICAL THATCHING
6 May 2009   OAK SHINGLES: HISTORY, MANUFACTURE & USE
10 June 2009   ROOFS AND ROOF COVERINGS
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings    
24 April 2009 NEW MAINTAINING YOUR WATERMILL
Weald Forest Ridge Landscape Partnership    
23 September 2009 NEW AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSERVATION OF WEATHER-BOARDED AND TILE HUNG BUILDINGS
24 September 2009 NEW AN INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS AND THEIR CONSERVATION
18 September 2009 NEW CONSERVATION OF IRONWORK
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Building Conservation Master Classes

A collaboration in specialist training between West Dean College, English Heritage and the Weald and Downland Museum supported by the Radcliffe Trust.  Click here for further information and bookings

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Traditional Rural Trades and Crafts

Countryside Skills

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2008    
1-2 November 2008   WILLOW WORKSHOP IMPROVERS
22 November 2008   POULTRY HUSBANDRY
14 November 2008   INTRODUCTION TO COPPICE MANAGEMENT
2009    
31 January-1 February 2009   HEDGE LAYING
4 February 2009   CONTINUOUS HURDLE FENCING
7 February 2009 NEW LEATHER JEWELLERY ROLL WORKSHOP
22 February 2009   TRADITIONAL ROPEWORK
28 February- 1 March 2009   STICKMAKING WORKSHOP
28 February 2009 FULL LIVING WILLOW WORKSHOP
1 March 2009   LIVING WILLOW WORKSHOP
14-15 March 2009 FULL MAKE A BENTWOOD CHAIR
15 March 2009 FULL WILLOW WORKSHOP
21 March 2009 NEW INTERMEDIATE ROPEWORK
28 March 2009 NEW CANE SEATING WORKSHOP
3 April 2009 FULL LEADED LIGHT STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP
4-5 April 2009 FULL CORACLE MAKING WORKSHOP
18-19 April 2009 FULL SKEP MAKING
18-19 April 2009 FULL SUSSEX TRUG MAKING WORKSHOP
25 April 2009 NEW KNOT TYING WORKSHOP
2 May 2009   AN INTRODUCTION TO CHARCOAL BURNING
2 May 2009 NEW KEEPING SHEEP
2 May 2009   IRONS IN THE FIRE
8 May 2009 FULL NET MAKING WORKSHOP
9 May 2009 FULL POULTRY HUSBANDRY
11 May 2009 FULL A DOWSING WORKSHOP
16 May 2009 FULL FOOD FOR FREE
16 May 2009 FULL WILLOW GARDEN SUPPORTS
17 May 2009 FULL WILLOW GARDEN SCULPTURES
6-7, 13-14 June 2009 NEW MAKE A WOODEN BARROW
13 June 2009 FULL POLE LATHE WOOD TURNING
27 June 2009 FULL STONE CARVING WORKSHOP
10 July 2009 FULL BIRDS OF PREY EXPERIENCE
11 July 2009 NEW LETTER CUTTING IN SLATE
2 August 2009 FULL WILLOW WORKSHOP
7 August 2009 FULL BIRDS OF PREY EXPERIENCE
8 August 2009 NEW ANIMAL TRACKING
22 August 2009 FULL IRONS IN THE FIRE
22 August 2009 FULL CORN DOLLY WORKSHOP
12 September 2009 FULL POLE LATHE WOOD TURNING
19 September 2009 FULL IRONS IN THE FIRE
26 September 2009 FULL FOOD FOR FREE
21 November 2009   LEATHER BELT WORKSHOP
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Christmas Workshops    
28 November 2008 FULL CHRISTMAS STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP
28 November 2008    CHRISTMAS RAG–RUGGING
6 December 2008 FULL WILLOW WREATH FOR CHRISTMAS
9 December 2008    TUDOR CHRISTMAS FOOD
2009    
5 December 2009   CHRISTMAS HERBAL GIFTS & DECORATIONS
16 December 2009   CHRISTMAS HERBAL GIFTS & DECORATIONS

Historic Home Life

2009    
3 April 2009 FULL VICTORIAN CLEANING
20 May 2009 FULL THE 16TH CENTURY DAIRY
21 May 2009 NEW VICTORIAN AND TUDOR HAIR AND MAKEUP
22 May 2009   COTTAGE HERB GARDEN
2 June 2009   TUDOR SALADS AND VEGETABLES
19 June 2009 FULL SECRETS OF THE TUDOR STILLROOM
20 June 2009 FULL 15TH CENTURY - HERBS IN THE MEDIEVAL MANOR
8-9 July 2009 NEW BELOW STAIRS
11 July 2009 NEW HERB DYES AND DESIGNS FOR SILK AND WOOL EMBROIDERY
20 July 2009 FULL HERBS FOR HEALTH
20 August 2009   17TH CENTURY SELF SUFFICIENCY HERBS OF THE SETTLERS
9 September 2009 FULL THE TUDOR BAKEHOUSE - BREAD
10 September 2009 FULL THE TUDOR BAKEHOUSE - PIES AND PASTRIES
22 September 2009 NEW 18TH CENTURY STILLROOM SECRETS
4 November 2009   MEAT AND MORE MEAT
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Textiles

2008    
8 November 2008   SPINNING - PREPARATION AND THE DROP SPINDLE
15 November 2008   SPINNING - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WHEEL
     
2009    
21 February 2009 FULL LEARN TO CROCHET
7-8 February 2009   TAPESTRY WEAVING
31 March 2009   ELIZABETHAN WALNUTS
3 April 2009   RAG RUGGING - A TRADITIONAL TEXTILE FORM
27 April 2009 FULL KNITTING WORKSHOP
29 April 2009 NEW CABLES, BOBBLES AND BUMPS
1 May 2009 FULL TATTING WORKSHOP
11 May 2009 FULL SPINNING - PREPARATION AND THE DROP SPINDLE
12 June 2009   RAG RUGGING - A TRADITIONAL TEXTILE FORM
13 June 2009   FELTING FOR FUN
18th May 2009   SPINNING - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WHEEL
28 June 2009   FELT BAGS
1 August 2009 NEW BOBBIN LACE MAKING FOR BEGINNERS
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Drawing and Watercolour Workshops

2009    
Week long courses    
22-26 June 2009   OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP
13-17 July 2009   IMPROVERS WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP
7-11 September 2009 FULL IMPROVERS WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP
12-16 October 2009   THE DOWNLAND SKETCHBOOK
Weekend Courses    
9-10 May 2009 NEW DRAWING WEEKEND
5-7 June 2009 FULL BEGINNERS WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS
24-26 July 2009 NEW WATERCOLOUR SKETCHING
Day Workshops    
23 May 2009   DAY WALK WITH SKETCHBOOK - BIGNOR
12 June 2009 NEW COSTUME FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP
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Early Technology Workshops

2009    
6 June 2009 FULL BRONZE SWORD CASTING
19 September 2009 FULL BRONZE SWORD CASTING
7 June 2009   SILVER SPIRAL WRIST TORQUE
2 August 2009   PREHISTORIC COOKING
8-9 August 2009   PREHISTORIC TOOL MAKING
20 September 2009   PREHISTORIC BEAD AND CORDAGE WORKSHOP
27-29 November 2009 FULL TRADITIONAL ENGLISH LONGBOW MAKING
     
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Walks

2008    
17 December 2008 FULL CANDLELIT WALK
2009    
23 April 2009   WILD FLOWER WALK
13 May 2009   TREE WALK
16 May 2009 FULL DAWN WALK WITH BREAKFAST
19 June 2009 FULL NIGHTJAR WALK
25 June 2009   WILD FLOWER WALK
11 July 2009 NEW ICE AGE LANDSCAPES
4 September 2009   BAT WALK
16 October 2009 FULL FUNGI WALK
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Evening Talks - Tales from the Downs and beyond...

All the speakers are experts in their fields, who will share their knowledge on these evenings in a relaxed talk, with illustrations. Questions are welcome. The talks will start at 6.30pm, with tea/coffee and cake served from 6pm. The ticket allows entrance to the museum site from 4pm on the day of the talk.

All talks cost £10 per person including refreshments.

16 April 2009 NEW A CARPENTER'S TALE OF THE LONG GALLERY AT PARHAM HOUSE.
21 April 2009 FULL EARLY WEALDEN AND DOWNLAND CHURCHES.
29 April 2009 NEW TRADITIONAL SUSSEX SONGS
6 May 2009 NEW GREAT EXPECTATIONS
11 May 2009 NEW A HISTORY OF PLANTS IN SUSSEX
1 June 2009 FULL A CURSE ON YOUR NEIGHBOUR. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO 16TH CENTURY WITCHCRAFT.
11 June 2009 NEW BEYOND THE DOWNS…TO THE SEA
16 June 2009 NEW FARMING IN THE DOWNS C.1750-1914
19 June 2009 NEW HEAVY HORSES TALES
1 July 2009 FULL CHARLES II AND HIS ESCAPE THROUGH SUSSEX
10 July 2009 FULL ELIZABETHAN HERBS AND HERB GARDENS
21 July 2009 NEW LIVING LANDSCAPES
7 September 2009 FULL A CURSE ON YOUR NEIGHBOUR. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO 16TH CENTURY WITCHCRAFT.
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Heavy Horse Experience/Skill Days

A seasonal series of experience days aimed at the enjoyment of working with heavy horses and becoming familiar with the equipment and skills involved.  Come and have fun and get to know these wonderful creatures!  All courses include a ploughman’s lunch and cost £80.

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2008    
9 November 2008 FULL PLOUGHING
16 November 2008 FULL PLOUGHING
23 November 2008   PLOUGHING
2009    
25 January 2009 FULL CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEAVY HORSES
1 March 2009 FULL CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEAVY HORSES
15 March 2009 FULL HORSE LOGGING
26 April 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
10 May 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
24 May 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
14 June 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
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University of Sussex - Continuing Education Courses

A series of history based courses organised by the University of Sussex, each spread over several days which can lead to Higher Education "credits". 

22 September 2009 Tuesdays, 2pm–4pm

 

RURAL LIVES 1300-1900

 

8 May-July 2010
Saturdays, 10.30am–3.30pm
NEW DEVISING CHURCH TRAILS IN SUSSEX
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Course Timetable

2008   To Print a Booking Form Click Here
1 October 2008 FULL PRESERVING FOOD IN THE 16TH CENTURY
4 – 25 October 2008
Saturdays
10am–4 pm
NEW

SUSSEX LANDSCAPES

7 October 2008 NEW DAY WALK WITH SKETCHBOOK - PAGHAM HARBOUR
10 October 2008   AN INTRODUCTION TO DATING TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS
11-12 October 2008   EWART PARK BRONZE SWORD WORKSHOP
13-17 October 2008 THE DOWNLAND SKETCHBOOK
17 October 2008 FULL FUNGI WALK
20-24 October 2008   TIMBER FRAMING FROM SCRATCH
1 November –
13 December 2008
Saturdays, 10am–4pm
NEW SUSSEX RURAL CULTURE
5 November 2008   MEAT AND MORE MEAT
8 November 2008   SPINNING - PREPARATION AND THE DROP SPINDLE
15 November 2008   SPINNING - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WHEEL
17-21 November 2008   ROOF FRAMING
1-2 November 2008 NEW WILLOW WORKSHOP IMPROVERS
14 November 2008 NEW INTRODUCTION TO COPPICE MANAGEMENT
22 November 2008   POULTRY HUSBANDRY
22 November 2008 NEW LEATHER BELT WORKSHOP
28 November 2008   CHRISTMAS STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP
28 November 2008    CHRISTMAS RAG–RUGGING
6 December 2008   WILLOW WREATH FOR CHRISTMAS
9 December 2008    TUDOR CHRISTMAS FOOD
14 December 2008   CHRISTMAS HERBAL GIFTS & DECORATIONS
16 December 2008   CHRISTMAS HERBAL GIFTS & DECORATIONS
17 December 2008 FULL CANDLELIT WALK
     
2009    
19-23 January 2009 NEW OAK TIMBER FRAMING: BRACES STUDS AND PLUMB BOB SCRIBING
25 January 2009   CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEAVY HORSES
29 January 2009   RECORDING VERNACULAR BUILDINGS FOR CONSERVATION - OBSERVING AND SKETCHING
4 February 2009   CONTINUOUS HURDLE FENCING
5-6 February 2009   PRACTICAL FLINT WALLING
5 February 2009   RECORDING VERNACULAR BUILDINGS FOR CONSERVATION - IMPOSING A GRID
7 February 2009 NEW LEATHER JEWELLERY ROLL WORKSHOP
7-8 February 2009   TAPESTRY WEAVING
21 February 2009 FULL LEARN TO CROCHET
22 February 2009   TRADITIONAL ROPEWORK
23-27 February 2009 NEW OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
25 February 2009   VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN BUILDING TYPES
26 February 2009   RECORDING VERNACULAR BUILDINGS FOR CONSERVATION -  STUDIO TECHNIQUES
28 February- 1 March 2009   STICKMAKING WORKSHOP
28 February 2009 FULL LIVING WILLOW WORKSHOP
1 March 2009   LIVING WILLOW WORKSHOP
1 March 2009   CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEAVY HORSES
2 March 2009   PRACTICAL THATCHING
2 March 2009   ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
9 March 2009   THE MORTICE AND TENON
10-11 March 2009 NEW ALL PESTS GREAT AND SMALL
12 March 2009   TRADITIONAL TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION
13 March 2009   AN INTRODUCTION TO DATING TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS
14-15 March 2009 FULL MAKE A BENTWOOD CHAIR
15 March 2009 FULL HORSE LOGGING
15 March 2009 FULL WILLOW WORKSHOP
16 March  2009   WATTLE AND DAUB
18 March  2009 FULL  PREPARING CONSERVATION PLANS
31 March - 2 April 2009 FULL AN INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER REPAIRS
19 March 2009   TIMBER IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES
20 March 2009   THE GEORGIAN TRADITION
21 March 2009 NEW INTERMEDIATE ROPEWORK
23 March 2009 FULL ENERGY CONSERVATION IN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS
26 March 2009 NEW HISTORIC TIMBER FRAMING: MODERN ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
27 March  2009   EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT OAK
28 March 2009 NEW CANE SEATING WORKSHOP
30 March 2009 NEW THE USE OF NATURAL STONE IN THE CONSERVATION OF OLD BUILDINGS AND IN NEW BUILD
31 March 2009   ELIZABETHAN WALNUTS
2 April 2009 NEW A HISTORY OF BRICKS AND BRICKMAKING
3 April 2009   RAG RUGGING - A TRADITIONAL TEXTILE FORM
3 April 2009 FULL LEADED LIGHT STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP
3 April 2009 FULL VICTORIAN CLEANING
4-5 April 2009 FULL CORACLE MAKING WORKSHOP
16 April 2009 NEW A CARPENTER'S TALE OF THE LONG GALLERY AT PARHAM HOUSE.
18-19 April 2009 FULL SKEP MAKING
18-19 April 2009 FULL SUSSEX TRUG MAKING WORKSHOP
20-22 April 2009   INTRODUCTION TO GAUGED BRICKWORK
20-24 April 2009 FULL OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
21 April 2009 FULL EARLY WEALDEN AND DOWNLAND CHURCHES.
22 April 2009   COB WALLING, HISTORY, THEORY AND PRACTICE
23-24 April 2009   AN INTRODUCTION TO LEADWORK FOR SPECIFIERS AND INSTALLERS
23 April 2009   WILD FLOWER WALK
24 April 2009 NEW MAINTAINING YOUR WATERMILL
25 April 2009 NEW KNOT TYING WORKSHOP
26 April 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
27 April 2009 FULL KNITTING WORKSHOP
28 April 2009 NEW UNDERSTANDING THE EVOLUTION OF WINDOW AND DOOR IRONMONGERY
28 April 2009   AS GOOD AS NEW - IN SITU REPAIRS TO HISTORIC TIMBER STRUCTURES
29 April-1 May  2009 NEW HISTORIC PAINTING METHODS
29 April 2009 NEW TRADITIONAL SUSSEX SONGS
29 April 2009 NEW CABLES, BOBBLES AND BUMPS
30 April 2009   CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS
1 May 2009 FULL TATTING WORKSHOP
2 May 2009   AN INTRODUCTION TO CHARCOAL BURNING
2 May 2009 NEW KEEPING SHEEP
2 May 2009   IRONS IN THE FIRE
6 May 2009   OAK SHINGLES: HISTORY, MANUFACTURE & USE
6 May 2009 NEW GREAT EXPECTATIONS
7 May 2009   REPAIR OF TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS.
8 May 2009 FULL NET MAKING WORKSHOP
9 May 2009 FULL POULTRY HUSBANDRY
9-10 May 2009   DRAWING WEEKEND
10 May 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
11 May 2009 FULL A DOWSING WORKSHOP
11 May 2009 FULL SPINNING - PREPARATION AND THE DROP SPINDLE
11 May 2009 NEW A HISTORY OF PLANTS IN SUSSEX
13 May 2009   TREE WALK
16 May 2009 FULL DAWN WALK WITH BREAKFAST
16 May 2009 FULL FOOD FOR FREE
16 May 2009 FULL WILLOW GARDEN SUPPORTS
17 May 2009 FULL WILLOW GARDEN STRUCTURES
18-20 May 2009 FULL ADVANCED GAUGED BRICKWORK
20 May 2009 FULL THE 16TH CENTURY DAIRY
21 May 2009   VICTORIAN AND TUDOR HAIR AND MAKEUP
22 May 2009   COTTAGE HERB GARDEN
23 May 2009   DAY WALK WITH SKETCHBOOK - BIGNOR
24 May 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
1 June 2009 NEW A CURSE ON YOUR NEIGHBOUR. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO 16TH CENTURY WITCHCRAFT.
1-5 June 2009 NEW OAK TIMBER FRAMING: RAFTERS AND LINE TRANSFER SCRIBING
2 June 2009   TUDOR SALADS AND VEGETABLES
5-7 June 2009 FULL BEGINNERS WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS
6 June 2009 FULL BRONZE SWORD CASTING
6-7, 13-14 June 2009 NEW MAKE A WOODEN BARROW
7 June 2009   SILVER SPIRAL WRIST TORQUE
10 June 2009   ROOFS AND ROOF COVERINGS
11 June 2009 NEW BEYOND THE DOWNS…TO THE SEA
11 June 2009 FULL THE ROOFING SQUARE
12 June 2009   COSTUME FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP
12 June 2009   RAG RUGGING - A TRADITIONAL TEXTILE FORM
13 June 2009   FELTING FOR FUN
13 June 2009 FULL POLE LATHE WOOD TURNING
14 June 2009 FULL DRIVING HEAVY HORSES
15-17 June 2009 FULL REPAIR OF TRADITIONALLY CONSTRUCTED BRICKWORK
15-19 June 2009 NEW OAK TIMBER FRAMING: BRACES STUDS AND PLUMB BOB SCRIBING
16 June 2009 NEW FARMING IN THE DOWNS C.1750-1914
17-19 June 2009   ADVANCED LEADWORK
18 June 2009   LIME MORTARS FOR TRADITIONAL BRICKWORK
19 June 2009 NEW HEAVY HORSES TALES
19 June 2009 FULL SECRETS OF THE TUDOR STILLROOM
19 June 2009 FULL NIGHTJAR WALK
20 June 2009 FULL 15TH CENTURY - HERBS IN THE MEDIEVAL MANOR
22-24 June  2009 NEW STONE : DIVERSITY AND DISTINCTIVENESS
22-26 June 2009   OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP
25 June 2009   WILD FLOWER WALK
27 June 2009 FULL STONE CARVING WORKSHOP
28 June 2009   FELT BAGS
29-30 June 2009   HISTORIC LIME PLASTERS AND RENDERS
29 June 2009   BASIC BRICKWORK FOR HOMEOWNERS
1 July 2009 FULL CHARLES II AND HIS ESCAPE THROUGH SUSSEX
1 July 2009   PARGETING
2 July 2009   PRACTICAL LIME PLASTERING
6-7 July 2009 NEW PRACTICAL STONE WALL REPAIRS
8-9 July 2009 NEW BELOW STAIRS
10 July 2009 FULL ELIZABETHAN HERBS AND HERB GARDENS
10 July 2009 FULL BIRDS OF PREY EXPERIENCE
11 July 2009 NEW ICE AGE LANDSCAPES
11 July 2009   HERB DYES AND DESIGNS FOR SILK AND WOOL EMBROIDERY
11 July 2009 NEW LETTER CUTTING IN SLATE
13-17 July 2009   IMPROVERS WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP
20 July 2009 FULL HERBS FOR HEALTH
21 July 2009 NEW LIVING LANDSCAPES
24-26 July 2009   WATERCOLOUR SKETCHING
1 August 2009 NEW BOBBIN LACE MAKING FOR BEGINNERS
2 August 2009   PREHISTORIC COOKING
2 August 2009 FULL WILLOW WORKSHOP
7 August 2009 FULL BIRDS OF PREY EXPERIENCE
8 August 2009 NEW ANIMAL TRACKING
8-9 August 2009   PREHISTORIC TOOL MAKING
17-21 August 2009   SQUARE RULE TIMBER FRAMING
20 August 2009   17TH CENTURY SELF SUFFICIENCY HERBS OF THE SETTLERS
22 August 2009 FULL IRONS IN THE FIRE
22 August 2009 FULL CORN DOLLY WORKSHOP
4 September 2009   BAT WALK
7 September 2009 FULL A CURSE ON YOUR NEIGHBOUR. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO 16TH CENTURY WITCHCRAFT.
7-11 September 2009 FULL IMPROVERS WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP
9 September 2009 FULL THE TUDOR BAKEHOUSE - BREAD
10 September 2009 FULL THE TUDOR BAKEHOUSE - PIES AND PASTRIES
12 September 2009 FULL POLE LATHE WOOD TURNING
14-18 September 2009 FULL OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
14-15 September 2009   JOINTING AND POINTING AND RE-POINTING OF HISTORIC BRICKWORK
16 September 2009   ENGLISH BRICKWORK, TUDOR TO EDWARDIAN
18 September 2009 NEW CONSERVATION OF IRONWORK
19 September 2009 FULL IRONS IN THE FIRE
19 September 2009 FULL BRONZE SWORD CASTING
20 September 2009   PREHISTORIC BEAD AND CORDAGE WORKSHOP
22 September 2009   18TH CENTURY STILLROOM SECRETS

22 September 2009 Tuesdays, 2pm–4pm

 

RURAL LIVES 1300-1900

23 September 2009 NEW AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSERVATION OF WEATHER-BOARDED AND TILE HUNG BUILDINGS
24 September 2009 NEW AN INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS AND THEIR CONSERVATION
26 September 2009 FULL FOOD FOR FREE
12-16 October 2009 NEW OAK TIMBER FRAMING: JOWL POSTS AND DOUBLE-CUT SCRIBING
12-16 October 2009   THE DOWNLAND SKETCHBOOK
16 October 2009 FULL FUNGI WALK
4 November 2009   MEAT AND MORE MEAT
17-21 November 2008 NEW OAK TIMBER FRAMING: RAFTERS AND LINE TRANSFER SCRIBING
21 November 2009   LEATHER BELT WORKSHOP
27-29 November 2009 FULL TRADITIONAL ENGLISH LONGBOW MAKING
5 December 2009   CHRISTMAS HERBAL GIFTS & DECORATIONS
16 December 2009   CHRISTMAS HERBAL GIFTS & DECORATIONS
2010    
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NEW DEVISING CHURCH TRAILS IN SUSSEX
     
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