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…
Culture is built on the practices and characteristics that make a place unique. For thousands of years and countless generations,…
Nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park, the Weald & Downland Living Museum tells the stories of…
As part of our collection here at the Museum, stands the Joiners’ Shop from Witley. While a fascinating building in…
Toys have long played a vital role in the lives of children, providing not only entertainment but also education, socialisation,…
From age-old legends of ghostly processions to the rustic charm of shepherd songs echoing across sheep-filled hillsides, West Sussex hums…
Step into the fragrant, fire-warmed Winkhurst Tudor kitchen at the Weald & Downland Living Museum, and you might just catch…
In 1983, a quiet yet transformative initiative took root at the Weald & Downland Living Museum - one born not…
Among the many threads woven through the tapestry of Elizabethan England, few were so critical to the fabric of daily…
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