Special Events  

Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum, special event days are packed with entertainment and interest for all the family Admission to special events is included in the standard Museum admission price with the exception of the Recorder Concert and the Ruby Anniversary Celebrations

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2010  
15-19 February 2010 Winter Week - Children's Half Term Activities
14 March 2010 Open House on Mothering Sunday
4-5 April 2010 Easter Activities
7 & 14 April Wonderful Easter Wednesdays
2-3 May 2010 Food and Farming Fair
31 May- 4 June 2010 Spring into Action - Children's Half Term Activities
5-6 June 2010 Heavy Horse and Working Animals Show
20 June 2010 Fathers Day
7 July 2010 Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia Evening Concert
11 July 2010 Early Music Afternoon
18 July 2010 Rare Breeds Show
28 July - 25 August 2010 Wonderful Wednesdays - Children's Summer Activities
16 August 2010 St Roche Service
14-15 August 2010 Steam Festival
4-5 September 2010 Ruby Anniversary Celebrations
9-10 October 2010 Autumn Countryside Show
25-29 October 2010 Autumn Adventures - Children's Half Term Activities
13-14 November 2010 Christmas Market
5 December 2010 Tree Dressing
26 December 2010 -
1 January
2011
A Sussex Christmas
   


Trade Stands

At a number of our events we offer space for trade stands. To view or download an information pack click here

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Days for Children

Running out of ideas on how to occupy your children in the school holidays?  Why not try one of our Children's Activity Days packed with things to do?

Children, (and their parents and carers!) can try their hand at an astonishing range of arts, crafts, activities and games which take place amongst the Museum's buildings.
 


WINTER WEEK - HALF TERM ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

15-19 February 2010  11.00am - 3.00pm

Grooming

Lino Printing

Rag Rugging

Nature Table


Put on your winter woollies and wellies, come to the Museum and warm up with a week of creative activities and countryside skills: outdoor trails, arts, crafts and ideas to inspire accompanied children of all ages. From 11am – 3pm, under cover if wet.

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OPEN HOUSE ON MOTHERING SUNDAY

14 March 2010  10.30am - 4.00pm

A special spring day to welcome visitors old and new at the start of the season! £2 entry for everyone, plus our traditional bunch of daffodils for mothers and grandmothers! 


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EASTER ACTIVITIES

4-5 April 2010  11am - 4.00pm

Two days of activities and Easter celebrations, with a bonnet competition and parade on the Monday. The school holiday period is a delightful time for a visit, with spring in the air, newborn lambs, and horses at work on seasonal tasks.

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WONDERFUL EASTER WEDNESDAYS

7 & 14 April 2010

Hands-on activities, crafts and games to occupy accompanied children of all ages. All activities run 11 – 4pm.

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FOOD AND FARMING FAIR

2-3 May 2010   10.30am - 5.00pm
 

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A wonderful choice of quality fare to sample and buy from the local producers of the south east, plus tastings, cookery classes and demonstrations. Around 80 stands will feature a stunning array of produce, from wines, sauces, ciders and beers to meat, cheese, ice cream, cakes and confectionery: all located in and among the historic buildings on the Museum’s site. The Food Fair will also feature displays, demonstrations and activities celebrating many aspects of downland farming

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'SPRING INTO ACTION'  - Half Term Activities for Children

31 May - 4 June 2010  11.00am4.00pm

Come and enjoy springtime in the countryside. Try Victorian household tasks, learn about the natural world, and enjoy arts, crafts, games and much more. For accompanied children of all ages, under cover if wet.

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HEAVY HORSE AND WORKING ANIMALS SHOW

5-6 June 2010 10.30am - 5pm

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One of the south’s biggest gatherings of heavy horses: two unforgettable days of display and demonstrations of horses at work on traditional tasks, and a wide variety of other working animals in action. There’s continuous ringside commentary and a parade of horses at the end of each day, plus a chance to meet the animals and their proud owners.

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If you enjoy the weekend you could always try your hand on one of our Heavy Horse Experience Courses!

 


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FATHERS DAY

20 June 2010  10.30am - 5pm

Toys For The Boys! A chance for dad (and the rest of the family!) to try some unusual and challenging countryside activities. Drive a vintage tractor, try archery, air rifles and work with the Shire horses.

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HAMPSHIRE RECORDER SINFONIA EVENING CONCERT

7 July 2010

A delightful evening concert from this acclaimed local Sinfonia, whose sound reflects the beauty of the English countryside through this wonderful musical medium.  (Ticketed Event)

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EARLY MUSIC AFTERNOON

11 July 2010  2.00pm to 6pm. 

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Song and dance from medieval, Tudor and Stuart times in the wonderful setting of our historic buildings. Come just to listen or join in the dancing!

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RARE BREEDS SHOW

18 July 2010  10.30am - 5pm

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Four legs, furry legs, feathered legs… come and see over 500 cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry in this delightful agricultural show for rare and traditional breeds of farm animals. With prizes at stake, and classes for young handlers, it’s one of the biggest shows of its kind in the south east and hugely popular with visitors and exhibitors alike. Plus craft and trade stands with a countryside theme.

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Information for entrants to the show

bullet Schedule for all classes
bullet Schedule for hand-spun classes only
bullet Rare Breed Show Entry Form    
bullet Traceback form (required for stock entries


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 'WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS' -  Holiday Activities for Children

28 July - 25 August 2010 11.00am4.00pm

Hands-on activities to occupy children of all ages! Have a go at all kinds of interesting and unusual countryside skills, traditional crafts, lantern making, activities and games. Under cover if wet.

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ST ROCHE SERVICE ON THE TRUNDLE

16 August 2010

A free open air service on the site of the chapel of St Roche, patron saint of healing.  Meet at the Trundle near Goodwood Racecourse, transport up the hill will be provided if needed.

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STEAM FESTIVAL

14-15 August 2010  10.30am - 5pm

All the bustle and excitement of a Steam Festival, with steam engines on display and demonstrating the kind of work around the Museum’s site for which they were originally designed. With steam rollers, steam lorries, model boats, miniature railways and engines, and the ever-popular steam-powered carousel gallopers. The sights of the engines and the sound of the music will awaken memories for many and open doors of discovery for younger visitors! Plus trade stands to browse and buy.

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RUBY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

4-5 September 2010  10.30am - 5.00pm

A weekend of wonderful activities celebrating the Museum’s 40th anniversary year. There will be things to do for all the family over the two days, including a Community carnival, arena events, music and entertainment. There will be an evening lantern parade and bonfire party, with lanterns made by children during the summer Wonderful Wednesdays.

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AUTUMN COUNTRYSIDE SHOW

9-10 October 2010  10.30am - 5pm

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Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the countryside at harvest time. At this beautiful time of year, enjoy heavy horses and vintage tractors ploughing, steam-powered threshing, falconry and dog displays, woodcraft demonstrations and a chance to browse and buy gifts with a countryside theme at the many craft and trade stands.

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AUTUMN  ADVENTURES HALF TERM ACTIVITIES

25-29 October 2010.  11.00am - 3.00pm

Wickedly wonderful seasonal activities, fun and farming for accompanied children of all ages! Carve a really scary pumpkin; play conkers and enjoy arts, crafts and much more. Under cover if wet.

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Carve a pumpkin lantern

Woven Work

Grooming Heavy Horses

 


CHRISTMAS MARKET

13-14 November 2010  10.30am - 4pm.

Find that perfect gift or treat at a traditional Christmas Market set in and around our historic buildings. Dozens of stalls with arts, crafts, food, unusual gifts and much more. Avoid the parking charges and shop in our lovely downland setting! Admission only £2.50, including access to all Museum exhibits.

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TREE DRESSING

5 December 2010 : 12.30 - 4.00pm


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A wonderful celebration for all the family of the life-giving properties of trees. Make a lantern (bring a jam jar!), and join the procession to dress the trees as darkness falls. Plus headdress making, music, dance and seasonal tasty treats.

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A SUSSEX CHRISTMAS

26 December 2010 - 1 January 2011 -  10.30am - 4pm

Experience the traditions of Christmas past and discover how our ancestors enjoyed the Festive Season. Walk off the Christmas pud as you enjoy our traditionally decorated houses with their crackling log fires, with many decorated for Christmas in the style of the period when they were originally built. Also enjoy a variety of festive fare, music and stories from Tudor to Victorian times. Come and enjoy a truly merry Sussex Christmas in our beautiful downland setting.

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