There's a particular kind of person who becomes a volunteer at Weald & Downland Living Museum. They tend to be…
When one of our volunteers, Debbie Wallace retired, the world had ground to a halt. Lockdown had closed doors across…
Retirement can feel like standing at a crossroads. After decades of routine, the question of what comes next isn't always…
It is unfailingly remarkable what the willing hands of ordinary people can achieve. Long before the first visitors paid for…
Rural life in the shadow of mighty kings and storied conquests, kept the heart of Anglo-Saxon England beating. Far from…
Marking the traditional beginning of the agricultural year, Plough Monday, observed on the first Monday after Epiphany, offers a vivid…
Twelfth Night, the traditional end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, is a captivating and often overlooked celebration rooted in…
As Tree Dressing Day draws near, it can be interesting to ask ourselves this question: have you ever looked at…
Advent calendars. They are everywhere at this time of year. From the classic chocolate ones in their various flavours and…
This year marks a very special milestone for us here at the Weald & Downland Living Museum: our 55th anniversary.…
When we think of Britain’s interwar years, we often picture the roaring twenties or the austerity of the thirties, but…
When most people think of Halloween today, they imagine carved pumpkins, spooky costumes, and trick-or-treating. Yet beneath these modern trappings…
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