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18 October 2024

Cultivating Sustainability: A Gardening Way of Life

In an increasingly eco-conscious world, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword - it’s a way of life. From nurturing soil health to promoting biodiversity, each step we take towards…

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18 October 2024

Welcome to our Museum Director

Tilly Blyth steps into Director role to lead an exciting new chapter at the Weald & Downland Living Museum The Weald & Downland Living Museum is delighted to announce…

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15 October 2024

Keeping a Good Table: Food in the 16th Century

When you think of food from the 1500s, you probably head straight for the images of whole-roasted swans, pigs with apples in their mouths or feast tables laden with more…

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11 October 2024

A Victorian Deep Clean

Learning from the Past to Clean the Present Deep cleaning is often a job we dread as comfortable moderns; even with all our foamy soaps and vacuum cleaners. But here…

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2 October 2024

A New Archive Facility

We have embarked on an ambitious project to digitally archive our vast collection of photographic slides and historic materials. This ongoing work aims to preserve our rich history while making…

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25 September 2024

Threshing: The final stage of harvest

For our ancestors, the harvest was not just a period of gathering crops—it was the lifeline that ensured survival through the harsh winter months. The harvest season was the pinnacle…

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25 September 2024

Tudor Clothing – Dressing for the day ahead

Imagine waking up before dawn on a beautiful midsummer's day in the 16th century. The air is cool, and there’s a full day of work ahead or a trip to…

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22 September 2024

Celebrating Michaelmas

Here at the Museum, we put great emphasis on preserving and celebrating the rich tapestry of traditions that have defined our historic rural communities for centuries. Among these customs is…

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9 September 2024

Meet the Maker: Jo Munford

The weekend of the 14-15 September 2024 at the Weald & Downland Living Museum is dedicated to the importance of preserving the crafts and traditions from our history. Alongside our…

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9 September 2024

Meet the Maker: Jackie Smith

At Weald & Downland Living Museum we are committed to preserving the skills of the past for future generations. Over the weekend of the 14-15 September we will be inviting…

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2 September 2024

Meet the Maker: Paul Henry Kilts

Continuing the tradition of heritage crafts is an important part of our work at Weald & Downland Living Museum. A considerable amount of heritage crafts are at risk of being…

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28 August 2024

Charcoal Burning

The craft of charcoal burning is very ancient and one with its roots firmly planted in our local area. Due to the abundance of woodland and easy access to water, the Weald, along with parts of…

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Cultivating Sustainability: A Gardening Way of Life

Welcome to our Museum Director

Keeping a Good Table: Food in the 16th Century

A Victorian Deep Clean

A New Archive Facility

Threshing: The final stage of harvest

Tudor Clothing – Dressing for the day ahead

Celebrating Michaelmas

Meet the Maker: Jo Munford

Meet the Maker: Jackie Smith

Meet the Maker: Paul Henry Kilts

Charcoal Burning

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