What’s On This Month…
With so much to explore at the Museum, the demonstrations and activities vary daily, much like the seasonal activities would have in the time period of the people who lived and worked in our historic buildings.
Our interpretation team, with the help of visiting experts and our wonderful team of knowledgeable volunteers, showcase different aspects of the Museum collection each day.
We have the following additional interpretation activities and demonstrations taking place. Please note activities and demonstrations can be subject to change due to reasons out of our control. It is worth checking on the day of your visit if there is something specific you would like to see.
Friday, 2 May – Join us for day one of our Charcoal burn, as we start to build our kiln ready for our annual May Bank Holiday weekend charcoal burn. We will have Willow weaving taking place in the trades and crafts area, with one of our course providers Linda Mills demonstrating her heritage craft skills. Our volunteers will be demonstrating the processing of flax in Cowfold barn, with talks at 11.30am. 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Saturday, 3 May – Join us for day two of the Charcoal burn, where you can ask the interpretation team about the process as they light the fire and watch it burn. We will also have Marc Meltonville demonstrating life in a Saxon house.
Sunday, 4 & Monday, 5 May – Join us for our Try A Trade event
Tuesday, 6 May – See our Yeoman Farmer in action around the Bayleaf Farmstead, as he carryings out maintenance on his property. Join our volunteers in Winkhurst Kitchen as they take a light hearted look at the difference between life for a woman in 1540 and 2025. These will be 10 minute talks at: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. They will also be giving visitors a chance to try out various 16th century replica kitchen implements. See demonstrations on 16th century carding, spinning and household duties in the Bayleaf Farmstead, along with butter tasters in Eastwick Park Dairy.
Wednesday, 7 May – See demonstrations on the jobs that a Yeoman Farmer would have to do around his property in Bayleaf Farmstead.
Thursday, 8 May – Watch demonstrations on making a flock mattress in Bayleaf Farmstead, and find out about springtime in a 16th century kitchen in Winkhurst.
Friday, 9 May – Our volunteers will be demonstrating the processing of flax in Cowfold barn, with talks at 11.30am. 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Saturday, 10 May – Meet the 16th century haberdashery in Horsham shop, where there will also be demonstrations on pin making.
Sunday, 11 May – Learn about the art of natural dyes and techniques in lower Lavant, and see our volunteers who will be preparing cloth ready for dyeing. With demonstrations in Winkhurst in our 16th century kitchen, and see our Yeoman Farmer in action around the Bayleaf Farmstead, as he carryings out maintenance on his property.
Monday, 12 May – Meet the Daywood Carvers as they demonstrate their woodcarving techniques in the Downland Gridshell. With demonstrations in Winkhurst in our 16th century kitchen, you can also see the interpretation team undertaking natural dyeing in Winkhurst kitchen using madder to make red wood.
Tuesday, 13 May – See our Yeoman Farmer in action around the Bayleaf Farmstead, as he carryings out maintenance on his property. Join our volunteers in Winkhurst Kitchen as they take a light hearted look at the difference between life for a woman in 1540 and 2025. These will be 10 minute talks at: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. They will also be giving visitors a chance to try out various 16th century replica kitchen implements, along with butter tasters in Eastwick Park Dairy.
Wednesday, 14 May – See the life of a 16th century Yeoman Farmer and his household in Bayleaf Farmhouse.
Thursday, 15 May – Our volunteers will be demonstrating the processing of flax in Cowfold barn. See the life of a 16th century Yeoman Farmer and his household in Bayleaf Farmhouse. With our interpretation team also showing how a Tudor would have dressed, with talks at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm.
Friday, 16 May – See demonstrations of wool carding in Winkhurst hall as we prepare the filling for our flock mattress. Along with demonstrations in our Tudor Kitchen around springtime in the 16th century kitchen.
Saturday, 17 May – Our volunteers will be demonstrating the processing of flax in Cowfold barn, along with visitors form the Black Knight Historical Group who will be demonstrating turning flax and tow into rope and nets. Chichester Beekeepers will also be onsite in the House from Lavant, where you can find out more about the art of keeping bees. Also see the life of a 16th century Yeoman Farmer and his household in Bayleaf Farmhouse.
Sunday, 18 May –You see flax and tow being turned into rope and nets, with two members of the Black Knights Historical demonstrating these historical techniques in the Market Square. We will have demonstrations on natural dyes in Winkhurst kitchen and Winkhurst hall, and learn about the life of a 16th century Yeoman Farmer in Bayleaf farmstead. With the Chichester Beekeepers talking about the art of bee keeping in the House from Lavant.
Monday, 19 May – Learn about how Flax would have been processed in Cowfold barn, as one of our volunteer interpreters will be demonstrating and giving talks at 11.30am and 12.30pm.
Tuesday, 20 May – Join our volunteers in Winkhurst Kitchen as they take a light hearted look at the difference between life for a woman in 1540 and 2025. These will be 10 minute talks at: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. They will also be giving visitors a chance to try out various 16th century replica kitchen implements. Also with tasters available in our Eastwick Dairy.
Wednesday, 21 May – See demonstrations on springtime in a 16th century kitchen in our Winkhurst kitchen, our interpretation team will also showing how a Tudor would have dressed, with talks at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm in Bayleaf farmhouse.
Thursday, 22 May – See demonstrations on the processing of Flax in Cowfold barn, hear about springtime in a 16th century kitchen in Winkhurst kitchen and learn about the life of a 16th century Yeoman farmer in Bayleaf farmhouse.
Friday, 23 May – Our heritage craft course leader Linda Mills will be demonstrating the art of Willow Weaving in our trades and crafts area.
Saturday, 24 May to Sunday 1 June – Saxon Life May half term activities.
Saturday, 24 May – Learn about the daily life in a 17th century cottage, with demonstrations in Poplar Cottage. See demonstrations on Saxon textiles, Naalbinding and tablet weaving with Sally Pointer in our Saxon Hall House. Find out about the daily household duties of a 16th Century Yeoman Farmer.
Sunday, 25th May – Learn about the daily life in a 17th century cottage, with demonstrations in Poplar Cottage. See demonstrations on Saxon textiles, Naalbinding and tablet weaving with Sally Pointer in our Saxon Hall House. Also with demonstrations in our 16th century Winkhurst Kitchen.
Monday, 26 May – See demonstrations on Saxon textiles, Naalbinding and tablet weaving with Sally Pointer in our Saxon Hall House. Also with demonstrations around springtime in our 16th century Winkhurst Kitchen.
Tuesday, 27 May – Join our volunteers in Winkhurst Kitchen as they take a light hearted look at the difference between life for a woman in 1540 and 2025. These will be 10 minute talks at: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. They will also be giving visitors a chance to try out various 16th century replica kitchen implements. See the life of a 16th century Yeoman Farmer and his household in Bayleaf Farmhouse. Also with tasters available in our Eastwick Dairy.
Wednesday, 28 May – Learn about the life of a 16th Century Yeoman Farmer as he undertakes his daily household duties in our Bayleaf Farmstead.
Thursday, 29 May – See demonstrations on the processing of Flax in Cowfold barn. Hear about springtime in a 16th century kitchen in Winkhurst kitchen. Learn about the life of a 16th century Yeoman farmer in Bayleaf farmhouse, and see demonstrations on spinning, carding and household duties.
Friday, 30 May – Hear live music played on traditional instruments in the upper floor of Titchfield Market Hall.
Saturday, 31 May – Meet the 16th century haberdashery in Horsham shop, where there will also be demonstrations on pin making. See demonstrations on Pilgrim Badge making in Titchfield Market Hall, and down in our Bayleaf Farmhouse our interpretation team will also showing how a Tudor would have dressed, with talks at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm in Bayleaf farmhouse.
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Information for Visitors
The Museum’s 40 acre site, historic gardens and buildings are fascinating places to learn about rural history. Visitors can purchase grain from the Museum shop and feed the hungry ducks on the mill pond. Whilst enjoying the great outdoors and fresh air, look out for our working animals, which can include the Heavy Horses, Sheep and Ducks. There are a number of lovely woodland trails, including a woodland play area for children to explore.
Why not enjoy breakfast, brunch or lunch at our waterside café? Visitors can also bring a picnic as there are plenty of picnic areas available on site. Takeaway refreshments will also be available from our seasonal Shepherd’s Huts located around the Museum.
Dogs on short leads are welcome and there is ample free parking. Please note that the Museum is a no-smoking site. Visitors with access needs are advised to read our accessibility page in advance of their visit.
All activities are subject to change.
