MUSEUM CALENDAR: FULL LIST Of EVENTS
Furniture exhibition: Just Champion
Friday 15 February to Friday 26 April 2019‘Just Champion’: Replica furniture made for the Museum by Roger Champion since the 1970s. In the Michael Burton Gallery, from 15 Feb until 26 April. Master Carpenter Roger Champion has been involved in the work of the Weald... (more info)
Spring half term activities
Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 201911.00am - 3.00pmWrap up warm and head to the Museum for five days of creative half term family activities from Monday 18 to Friday 22 February 2019. From make and take activities to creative crafts – activities vary daily, so there is always... (more info)
Historic Life Weekend: Museum Makers
Saturday 30 March to Sunday 31 March 201910.30am - 5.30pmHISTORIC LIFE WEEKENDS 2019 For 2019 we have a new series of Historic Life weekends focusing on different historical angles of the Museum’s collection. There will be a chance to chat to experts, see demonstrations and displays as well as... (more info)
Easter at the Museum
Monday 08 April to Monday 22 April 201910.30am - 5.30pmThe Museum is a wonderful place to visit at Easter. From our traditional Easter weekend to family-friendly Easter activities – there’s something for everyone! Easter marks the start of our main season, when the longer days and... (more info)
Historic Life Weekend: Bread & Butter
Saturday 13 April to Sunday 14 April 201910.30am - 5.30pmHISTORIC LIFE WEEKENDS 2019 For 2019 we have a new series of Historic Life weekends focusing on different historical angles of the Museum’s collection. There will be a chance to chat to experts, see demonstrations and displays as well as... (more info)
Shakespeare’s Lost Women (Ticketed)
Monday 22 April 20197:30pmEaster Bank Holiday Monday Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. A brilliant revival of Shakespeare’s Lost Women by prolific writing partnership Gleadall & Mosse, to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday Shakespeare’s Lost Women is a... (more info)
The Good Life: Revive, Recycle, Restore
Sunday 05 May to Monday 06 May 201910.30am - 5pmRural communities were the masters of upcycling before it ever became fashionable; Making and mending, reusing and repairing and looking to nature for home grown remedies were all central parts of countryside living. Join us for our first... (more info)
Exhibition: Museum Herbarium
Thursday 09 May to Sunday 23 June 2019Find out more about the plants in the six historic gardens at the Museum through this fascinating record, the Museum Herbarium. With associated items on display. Further information and dates of short talks to follow on these pages in... (more info)
Historic Life Weekend: Ink, Books & Quills
Saturday 11 May to Sunday 12 May 201910.30am - 5.30pmThe production of books and the way the lettering went onto the page, to produce everything from a probate inventory to published book is the fascinating subject that will be explored in the third historic life weekend of the year. Talk to... (more info)
Museum at Night: May (Ticketed)
Friday 17 May to Saturday 18 May 20198.45pm - 11.00pmOn Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May 2019 we will open our doors from 8.45pm for pre-booked visitors to experience our atmospheric Museum at Night guided walks. These enchanting walks offer a truly out of the ordinary experience – you will... (more info)Historic Life Weekend: Medieval Medicine
Saturday 25 May to Sunday 26 May 201910.30am - 5.30pmSo if you were to wake up in the morning, 500 or 750 years ago and did not feel too well, or had an accident in the home, what could you have done? Where might you have gone for help? And how effective might different treatments have been?... (more info)
Day of Dance
Sunday 09 June 2019From 11am to 3.45pmJoin us on for a day of dance at the Museum. There will be a number of morris sides dancing in different locations at the Museum, including in the market square area. A programme for the day will be posted here shortly before the event.... (more info)Historic Life Weekend: Wood Crafts & Uses
Saturday 15 June to Sunday 16 June 201910.30am - 5.30pmWood is an essential building material, for homes, furniture and much more. Find out about the way it is worked into the different forms, with demonstrations from a range of craftspeople and displays. Which trees are used for which... (more info)Poisoned Beds (ticketed)
Friday 21 June 2019Doors open at 7pm, with the play starting at 7.30pmThis performance will take place at the Museum on Friday 21 June. Doors open at 7pm, with the play starting at 7.30pm. The performance will last around 50 minutes, followed by refreshments and a Q&A hosted by Greg Mosse. Ending... (more info)Historic Life Weekend: Midsummer & Plant Lore
Saturday 22 June to Sunday 23 June 201910.30am - 5.30pmA special interest weekend at midsummer with talks and tours through our 6 historic gardens and displays to explore traditional ideas and uses around different herbs and plants. Each of the gardens is set to the era of the home it... (more info)
Exhibition: ‘Accents on the Landscape’
Monday 01 July to Sunday 28 July 2019A chance to see a new series of waterclours by artist, Gordon Rushmer. In this travelling exhibition, ‘Accents on the Landscape’ Ancient Churches of West Sussex, there is a chance to enjoy the detailed work of this well-know... (more info)
Rare & Traditional Breeds Show
Sunday 14 July 201910.00am - 4.30pmThe Rare & Traditional Breeds Show is back at the Museum for 2019! UK smallholders play a vital role in nurturing rare and traditional breeds of livestock, and hundreds of cattle, sheep, pigs and goats who will participate in the show.... (more info)Historic Life Weekend: Saxon Archaeology
Saturday 20 July to Sunday 21 July 201910.30am - 5.30pmTo coincide with the nation-wide Festival of Archaeology, we will have a weekend of demonstrations and displays relating to the finds that have been left from the fascinating Saxon era. Alongside displays of pottery, textiles and other... (more info)
Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Holiday Activities – 7 August
Wednesday 07 August 201911.00am - 4.00pmWonderful Wednesdays are fun-packed activity days for families, which take place at the Museum every Wednesday in August! A list of activities will be uploaded to this page in advance of each Wonderful Wednesday and a flyer and map will be... (more info)Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Holiday Activities – 14 August
Wednesday 14 August 201911.00am - 4.00pmWonderful Wednesdays are fun-packed activity days for families, which take place at the Museum every Wednesday in August! A list of activities will be uploaded to this page in advance of each Wonderful Wednesday and a flyer and map will be... (more info)
Saddles & Steam: Horse Power to Horse Power
Saturday 17 August to Sunday 18 August 201910.30am - 5pmCelebrating every mode of transport from our four legged friends to the invention of the combustion engine, this two day Summer hit will be packed with horse displays, an army of steam engines, World War vehicles and classic cars to name... (more info)Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Holiday Activities – 21 August
Wednesday 21 August 201911.00am - 4.00pmWonderful Wednesdays are fun-packed activity days for families, which take place at the Museum every Wednesday in August! A list of activities will be uploaded to this page in advance of each Wonderful Wednesday and a flyer and map will be... (more info)
Relaxed morning opening
Thursday 22 August 20199am-10.30amFor two morning this summer (Tuesday, 30 July and Thursday, 22 August) we will be opening our doors from 9am, designed for visitors who prefer a quieter visit, and a time when there are no dogs on the Museum site. The opening is to be... (more info)Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Holiday Activities – 28 August
Wednesday 28 August 201911.00am - 4.00pmWonderful Wednesdays are fun-packed activity days for families, which take place at the Museum every Wednesday in August! A list of activities will be uploaded to this page in advance of each Wonderful Wednesday and a flyer and map will be... (more info)Historic Life Weekend: Textiles
Saturday 31 August to Sunday 01 September 201911.00am - 5.00pmFind out about the production of textiles, with a focus on wool and flax, as well as the later stages of spinning, weaving, braiding and natural dyeing. There is much to inspire modern makers from the skills of the past. We will also have... (more info)
Pasture to Plate: Farming, Food & Horticulture
Saturday 05 October to Sunday 06 October 201910.30am - 5pmExciting new Autumn show for 2019, focusing on our fabulous farming, food and horticultural heritage. Further details to follow in Spring 2019. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram (@wealddownmuseum) to stay in touch.... (more info)
Museum at Night: Family Tale Trail (Ticketed)
Thursday 31 October 20194.45pm - 7.15pmBook now for our Museum at Night family-friendly guided walk! This special evening is designed for families to enjoy an enchanting walk which offers a truly out of the ordinary experience. You will be guided by lamplight to different... (more info)
Museum at Night November (Ticketed)
Friday 01 November to Saturday 02 November 20196.45pm - 9pmOn Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November 2019 we will open our doors from 6.45pm for pre-booked visitors to experience our atmospheric Museum at Night guided walks. These enchanting walks offer a truly out of the ordinary experience – you... (more info)Historic Life Weekend: Fire & Light
Saturday 02 November to Sunday 03 November 201911.00am - 4.00pmToday we can come home to a house that can often be heated quickly, with the means to cook rapidly and light at the flick of a switch. A walk through the Museum during this weekend will give a better idea of how homes in the past were lit... (more info)
Christmas Market
Friday 22 November to Sunday 24 November 201910.30am - 4.00pmFind that perfect gift and enjoy a great day out at the Museum! Our bustling Christmas Market sees over 150 stands – selling arts, crafts, food, unusual gifts and much more – ‘pop up’ in our collection of rescued... (more info)
Tree Dressing
Sunday 01 December 201910.30am - 4.30pm (activities from 12.30pm)Tree Dressing is a magical occasion for all the family, celebrating the importance of trees in our lives. Make a greenery headdress and turn a jam jar into a lantern Join the procession illuminated by hundreds of lanterns Dress the aspen... (more info)
Christmas at the Museum
Thursday 26 December to Friday 27 December 201910.30am - 4pmFrom Tudor to Victorian times, a historic festive treat awaits visitors on Boxing Day and Friday 27 December, when the Museum’s traditionally decorated houses will reflect the spirit of Christmas through the ages. It is a wonderful time... (more info)