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Medicine and mortality 1300-1900

Sat 21 to Sun 22 Sep 2013 (2 days)

Medicine and mortality 1300-1900

It is often said that, if you were ever offered the chance to visit the past, you should decline on medical grounds" Ian Mortimer This whole weekend focuses on domestic rituals around human health, sickness, medicine .....Read more

Writing nature poetry: 'the shaping spirit of the imagination'

Sat 13 Jul 2013

Writing nature poetry: 'the shaping spirit of the imagination'

In this course you will learn to write poetry that is alive to nature but uniquely yours. We will look at ways to activate the imagination, write with the senses and use a kind of ‘ditch vision’ to improve your writing s.....Read more

Writing about nature: creative writing prose and poetry

Sat 01 Jun 2013

Writing about nature: creative writing prose and poetry

Be inspired by the nature and landscapes of the Museum. This day long course will encourage you to write pieces in response to the surrounding countryside. Learn how to hone your writing skills and explore how the natura.....Read more

Botanical illustration: medicinal plants

Sat 01 Jun 2013

Botanical illustration: medicinal plants

The tradition of botanical illustration dates back 2,000 years, when the recording of plant information helped botanists to identify herbs for medicinal purposes. During this course you will identify medicinal herbs that.....Read more

Botanical illustration: the cottage garden

Sat 24 Aug 2013

Botanical illustration: the cottage garden

On this one day course you will have the opportunity to select your own specimens from the Museum cottage gardens before bring them back to the studio for drawing and painting. Then with precision and accuracy, enjoy cre.....Read more

Herbs for health

Sat 22 Jun 2013

Herbs for health

One of the four exciting herbal courses at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. This courses explores the origins of the herbaceous border lie in growing herbs for home remedies in the past. Led by a medical herbalist.....Read more

Colour in historic homes

Sun 21 Sep 2014

Colour in historic homes

We will explore the domestic interior of historic homes: wall paintings, materials and furniture. This day has a series of talks using examples from high and low status homes. From recent research on Henry VII’s marriage.....Read more

Weald & Downland Careers Forum

Fri 16 Oct 2015

Weald & Downland Careers Forum

Come and join us on Friday 16 October to explore work and career options in an informal environment. We will focus on four fields of work: traditional trades, historic crafts, skills used in countryside management and wo.....Read more

Cool crafts week. Half-term children's activities.

Mon 13 to Fri 17 Feb 2012 (5 days)

Cool crafts week. Half-term children's activities.

Put on your winter woollies and wellies, come to the Museum and warm up with a week of creative activities and countryside skills: outdoor trails, arts, crafts and ideas to inspire accompanied children of all ages. Under.....Read more

Museum Open House on Mothering Sunday

Sun 18 Mar 2012

Museum Open House on Mothering Sunday

A special spring day to welcome visitors old and new at the start of the season. Reduced entry for everyone, plus our traditional bunch of daffodils for mothers and grandmothers!..Read more

Collective at the Jerwood Gridshell Space

Thu 11 to Sun 14 Sep 2014 (4 days)

Collective at the Jerwood Gridshell Space

An invitation: I would like to invite you all to join us for our preview and coffee morning (10 -11.30 am), Thursday 11th September, the launch of our 4 day Collective exhibition at the Jerwood Gridshell space at the Wea.....Read more

The Seed: One for Sorrow @ Nyman's Gardens

Sat 09 to Sun 10 Jun 2012 (2 days)

The Seed: One for Sorrow @ Nyman's Gardens

Lost for a hundred years a precious seed lies undiscovered... Frank Kingdon-Ward wants to be one of the world’s most famous and successful plant hunters. But on this night, early in his life, young Frank has many drea.....Read more

Hurstpierpoint Contemporary Craft Show

Sat 01 to Sun 02 Nov 2014 (2 days)

Hurstpierpoint Contemporary Craft Show

Christmas shopping is always an enjoyable experience at a Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show. In a friendly, relaxed atmosphere visitors can purchase unique and beautiful work directly from the region's finest craftspe.....Read more

The Witches of Eastwick

Wed 28 to Sat 31 Oct 2015 (4 days)

The Witches of Eastwick

Three mischievous witches will be casting a musical spell over Hurstpierpoint in the Burgess Hill Musical Theatre Society production of The Witches of Eastwick. Based on the cult film of the same name The Witches of Eas.....Read more

Film Backdrop @ Shoreham Fort

Fri 10 Jun 2016

Film Backdrop @ Shoreham Fort

Shoreham holds a unique position in the history of film-making as it was the location of one of the earliest film studio complexes. It is thought that in 1913, Francis Lyndhurst (grandfather of the famous actor, Nic.....Read more

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