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Working with wood

• Traditional English longbow
£275.00
• Introduction to pole lathe turning
£70.00
• Sussex trug making workshop
£160.00
• Make a shave horse
£85.00
• Bark basketry
£70.00
• Carve a wooden bowl
£70.00
• Coracle making weekend
£260.00
• An introduction to chair making
£75.00
• Wood Carving Weekend
£140.00
• Wood Finishes
£220.00
• Traditional wooden rake making
£85.00
• An introduction to green wood working
£70.00
• Make a Traditional sea grass stool
£150.00
• Woven hurdle making
£190.00
• Make a shaker box
£75.00
• Tool sharpening
£220.00
• spoon carving
£75.00
• Archaeological evidence for woodmanship practices and the wildwood in southern England; Stone age to c.1800
£65.00
• Gate hurdle making day
£65.00
• Ancient and recent river and sea boats of Sussex, Kent and SE England
£65.00
• Dough troughs, carved bowls and other larger domestic woodware throughout the ages
£140.00
• Make a psaltery
£180.00
• Introduction to wood working
£80.00
Countryside crafts

• Living willow chair workshop
£115.00
• Willow garden supports
£115.00
• Weave a rush bag
£65.00
• Weave a rush hat
£65.00
• Weave a rush mat
£65.00
• Corn dolly workshop
£55.00
• Weave a rush basket
£65.00
• Willow platters
£25.00
• Frame baskets
£65.00
• Grass baskets
£80.00
• Reed mace baskets
£80.00
Historic trades and crafts

• Leaded-light stained glass
£120.00
• Irons in the fire
£95.00
• Stone carving: ammonite
£90.00
• Medieval tile making
£130.00
• Make a hand-sewn book
£65.00
• Bronze age metalwork
£250.00
• Prehistoric flint tool making
£160.00
• Leather belt pouch
£70.00
• Stone carving: green man
£160.00
• Make a pyecombe style crook
£90.00
• Leather belt
£70.00
• Mill experience
£45.00
• pit-fired pottery
£120.00
• Flint knapping
£60.00
• Traditional manuscript book skills
£85.00
• Make a pycombe-style crook
£95.00
Historic life

• Bone needles
£80.00
• Nettles - from sting to string
£60.00
• Medieval medicine chest
£60.00
• coifs, caps, hats and hair
£60.00
• Servants and Service
£75.00
• To dress a lady
£30.00
Historic food and drink

• Tudor bakehouse: pies and pastries
£60.00
• Magnificent herring
£60.00
• Cider making day
£95.00
• Food in Britain, 1750-1950
£90.00
• Cooking in wartime
£75.00
• Cheese making
£70.00
• Medieval feast
£60.00
• Old English ales
£70.00
• Introduction to dairying
£60.00
• Tudor Baking
£60.00
Herbal and gardens

• Woodland herbs
£60.00
• Beekeeping for beginners
£50.00
• Herbs for health
£60.00
• Seeds of good health
£60.00
• Garden History in 10 Objects
£60.00
• Arabic influence herbs
£60.00
• Celtic herbs
£60.00
• From honey and beeswax to cosmetics and soap
£75.00
• The origin of plants
£60.00
• Herbal self-care: sleep, anxiety and fatigue
£85.00
• Herbs for daily life
£60.00
Countryside skills

• Dowsing day
£65.00
• Hedgelaying
£160.00
• Wild food
£75.00
• Scything: learn to mow
£70.00
• Mowing with an English scythe
£75.00
Heavy horse courses

• Horse logging
£90.00
• Care, management and harnessing of heavy horses
£90.00
• Driving heavy horses
£90.00
• Ploughing with heavy horses
£90.00
Research and buildings

• Deciphering old documents
£60.00
• Introduction to dating timber-framed buildings in the South-East
£110.00
• The Arts & Crafts Movement and its Influence on Design and Preservation
£75.00
• The invisible chamber pot: ‘hidden’ material culture in the home 1500-1700
£75.00
• 'Mere village' or rural city? Medieval and Tudor Chichester
£65.00
• Exploring the history a house: an introduction
£65.00
Write, draw, paint and print

• Woodcut printing: historic buildings
£65.00
• Botanical illustration: cottage garden
£60.00
• Calligraphy for beginners – uncial script
£60.00
• Illuminated letter
£60.00
• Inspired by the museum: Watercolour day
£65.00
• Inspired by the museum: sketching day
£65.00
• Inspired by the Museum: Acrylics
£60.00
• Botanical illustration: Nature's harvest
£60.00
• Drawing Buildings In Pen And Ink
£60.00
Textiles

• Elizabethan walnuts
£60.00
• A history of knitting from the tudor period onwards
£60.00
• Spinning: drop spindle and the wheel
£95.00
• Introduction to crochet
£20.00
• Flax to linen
£55.00
• Natural dyes
£55.00
• Peg loom weaving
£60.00
• Tapestry weaving workshop: weave a landscape
£60.00
• Felt making day
£55.00
• Victorian patchwork
£60.00
• Stumpwork embroidery: bugs and beetles
£60.00
• Learn to braid
£25.00
• Hanging pocket - English quilting
£60.00
• Dorset Buttons
£55.00
• Stumpwork: Butterflies
£55.00
Christmas courses

• Print your own woodcut Christmas cards
£65.00
• Tudor Christmas food
£60.00
• Stained glass christmas decorations
£100.00
• Make a patchwork star
£55.00
• Weave a Christmas Tree
£60.00
Building conservation

• Energy conservation in traditional buildings
£115.00
• Damp and historic buildings
£115.00
• Fire & historic buildings
£115.00
• Practical thatching
£150.00
• Introduction to Reflectance Transformation Imaging
£90.00
• Old houses - Their fabrics, interiors and furnishings
£115.00
• Introduction to Structure from Motion Photogrammetry
£90.00
• Practical Thatching
£150.00
• Understanding Vernacular Buildings
£90.00
Timber framed buildings: history, construction & repair

• Repair of timber framed buildings
£115.00
• Introduction to dating timber-framed buildings in the South-East
£115.00
• Wattle & daub
£115.00
• The roofing square
£115.00
• Tool sharpening: the cutting edge
£220.00
• Recording vernacular buildings: Imposing a grid
£110.00
Timber framing from scratch

• Oak timber framing: jowl posts
£550.00
• Oak timber framing: wall framing
£550.00
• Oak timber framing: roof framing
£550.00
Brick, flint & lime

• English brickwork: Tudor to Edwardian
£115.00
• Jointing, pointing & re-pointing historic brickwork
£230.00
• Historic lime plasters & renders
£230.00
• Lime mortars for traditional brickwork
£115.00
• Repair of traditionally constructed brickwork
£360.00
• Practical flint Walling
£235.00
Windows, finishes & paint

• Limewash, distemper & linseed-based paints:
£115.00
• An introduction to wood finishing
£220.00
• A practical introduction to signwriting
£115.00
• Sash windows
£99.00
Historic buildings

• Symbolism and meaning in Medieval and Early Modern buildings: 1200-1450AD
£75.00
• Symbolism and meaning in Medieval and Early Modern buildings: 1450-1600AD
£75.00
Walks & Talks

Enjoy the out of hours magic of the Museum at one of our inspirational walks or talks
• Dark Skies of the South Downs
£10.00
• A Sussex Wildlife Safari
£14.00
• John Evelyn's Sylva - A Discourse on Forest Trees
£14.00
• From Thrift to Thereapy - The Colourful History of Patchwork and Quilting
£14.00
• Cakes and Ale: Food and Drink in Sussex Inns, Taverns and Alehouses C. 1550 - 1750
£14.00
• Furniture Design and Inspiration
£14.00
• Landscapes - photography, Light and Timing
£14.00
• Landscapes - photography, Light and Timing
£14.00
• A History of Southdown Wool told through ten objects
£14.00
• Romantic, Nationalistic and Nostalgic: the art of Eric Ravilious
£14.00
• Roman Sussex
£14.00
• Drugs from Natural Sources
£14.00
• East Dean: A Landscape History
£14.00
• Members-A Sussex Wildlife Safari
£10.00
• Volunteers- A Sussex Wildlife Safari
£5.00
• Members- John Evelyn's Sylva A discourse on Forest Trees
£10.00
• Volunteers - John Evelyn's Sylva A discourse on forest trees
£5.00
• Members - From Thrift to Therapy - The colourful History of Patchwork
£10.00
• Volunteers - From Thrifty to Therapy-A colourful history of patchwork
£5.00
• Members - Cakes and Ale: Food and Drink in Sussex Inns, Taverns and Alehouses C. 1550 - 1750
£10.00
• volunteers - Cakes and Ale: Food and Drink in Sussex Inns, Taverns and Alehouses C. 1550 - 1750
£5.00
• Members - Furniture Design and Inspiration
£10.00
• Volunteers - Furniture Design and Inspiration
£5.00
• Members - Landscapes - photography, Light and Timing
£10.00
• Volunteers - Landscapes - photography, Light and Timing
£5.00
• Members - A History of Southdown Wool told through ten objects
£10.00
• Volunteers - A History of Southdown Wool told through ten objects
£5.00
• Members - Romantic, Nationalistic and Nostalgic: the art of Eric Ravilious
£10.00
• Volunteers - Romantic, Nationalistic and Nostalgic: the art of Eric Ravilious
£5.00
• Members - Roman Sussex
£10.00
• Volunteers - Roman Sussex
£5.00
• Members - Drugs from Natural Sources
£10.00
• Volunteers - Drugs from Natural Sources
£5.00
• Members - East Dean: A Landscape History
£10.00
• Volunteers - East Dean: A Landscape History
£5.00
• Poetry and Music, South Downs Poetry Festival
£11.00
• Members - Poetry and Music, South Downs Poetry Festival
£10.00
• Volunteers - Poetry and Music, South Downs Poetry Festival
£5.00
Admission

• Child (5-17 years)
£6.50
• Adult
£14.00
• Disabled & Carer
£4.50
• Over 65
£12.00
• Family (2 Adults, 3 Children)
£38.00
• Family (1 Adult, 3 Children)
£25.00
• Mothering Sunday - Free mum ticket
Free
• Mothering Sunday - Afternoon Tea for Two
£30.00
Major Events

There are six annual shows to enjoy - from Living History to Food, Autumn Show to our Christmas Market
• Vintage & Steam - Adult
£14.00
• Vintage & Steam Show - Adult 65+
£12.00
• Vintage & Steam Show - Child (5-17 years)
£6.50
• Vintage & Steam Show - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£25.00
• Vintage & Steam Show - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£38.00
• Food & Folk Festival - Adult
£13.50
• Food & Folk Festival - Adult 65+
£11.50
• Food & Folk Festival - Child (5-17 years)
£6.00
• Food & Folk Festival - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£23.00
• Food & Folk Festival - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£36.00
• Food & Folk Festival - Disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
• Adult
£6.00
• Registered disabled (includes single helper)
Free
• Vintage & Steam Show - Disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
• Child (5-17 years)
£4.00
• Living History Festival - Adult
£14.00
• Living History Festival - Adult 65+
£12.00
• Living History Festival - Child (5-17 years)
£6.50
• Living History Festival - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£25.00
• Living History Festival - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£38.00
• Living History Festival - Registered disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
• Rare Breeds Show - Adult
£13.50
• Rare Breeds Show - Adult 65+
£11.50
• Rare Breeds Show - Child (5-17 years)
£6.00
• Rare Breeds Show - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£23.00
• Rare Breeds Show - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£36.00
• Rare Breeds Show - Registered disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
• Wood Show - Adult
£13.50
• Wood Show - Free dad ticket
Free
• Wood Show - Adult 65+
£11.50
• Wood Show - Child (5-17 years)
£6.00
• Wood Show - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£23.00
• Wood Show - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£36.00
• Wood Show - Registered disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
• Autumn Countryside Show - Adult
£14.00
• Autumn Countryside Show - Adult 65+
£12.00
• Autumn Countryside Show - Child (5-17 years)
£6.50
• Autumn Countryside Show - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£25.00
• Autumn Countryside Show - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£38.00
• Autumn Countryside - Registered disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
• Through the Door - Adult
£13.50
• Through the Door - Adult 65+
£11.50
• Through the Door - Child (5-17 years)
£6.00
• Through the Door - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£23.00
• Through the Door - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£36.00
• Through the Door - Registered disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
• Food Festival - Adult
£14.00
• Food Festival - Adult 65+
£12.00
• Food Festival - Adult 65+
£12.00
• Food Festival - Child (5-17 years)
£6.50
• Food Festival - Disabled + single helper
£4.50
• Food Festival - Family (1 adult + 3 children)
£25.00
• Food Festival - Family (2 adults + 3 children)
£38.00
• Working Animals Show - Adult
£14.00
• Working Animals Show - Adult 65+
£12.00
• Working Animals Show - Child (5-17 years)
£6.50
• Working Animals Show - Family (1 Adult + 3 Children)
£25.00
• Working Animals Show - Family (2 Adults + 3 Children)
£38.00
• Working Animals Show - Disabled (inc. single helper)
£4.50
Theatre

• The Taming of the Shrew (adult)
£12.00
• The Taming of the Shrew (child)
£8.00
• The Taming of the Shrew (family: 2 adults + 2 children)
£35.00
• The Secret Garden (child)
£8.00
• The Secret Garden (adult)
£12.00
• The Secret Garden (Family: 2 adults + 2 children)
£35.00
• The Hawkhurst Gang
£12.00
• The Hawkhurst Gang - Annual Member discount
£10.00
• The Midnight Gang - Adult
£14.00
• The Midnight Gang - Child (5-15 years)
£10.00
• The Midnight Gang - Family (2 adults + 2 children)
£39.00
• The Railway Children - Adult
£14.00
• The Railway Children - Child
£10.00
• The Railway Children - Family (2 adults + 2 children)
£39.00
Words and Music

• Introduction to Old English language
£85.00
• Tudor songs
£60.00
• Bonfires to Barleycorn: songs and customs of the farming year
£80.00
• Writing poetry workshop
£48.00
Intergenerational workshops

• Dance through the ages, ticket for 2 people
£60.00
• Singing historical everyday songs, ticket for two people
£50.00
• Flint knapping, ticket for two people
£60.00
• Stories of Sussex, ticket for two people
£60.00
• Songs , rhymes and games, tickets for two people
£60.00
Family Activities

Try our half term activities, Wonderful Wednesdays or perhaps a twilight tale trail!
• Prehistoric Arrows Workshop
£45.00
• Pin Hole Cameras
£25.00
• Saxon Jewellery Workshop
£25.00
• Illuminated lettering Workshop
£25.00
• Downland Miniture Life: Mini Beasts
£25.00
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