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Easter at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

Wed 04 to Wed 11 Apr 2012 (1 week)

Easter at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

Children’s ‘Wonderful Easter Wednesdays’ on 4 & 11 April, plus activities for all the family: Easter Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April. The activity days are a focal point for families to enjoy the Museum during the school .....Read more

Historical Fiction day

Sun 05 Aug 2012

Historical Fiction day

A day celebrating and examining questions around historical fiction with panels of bestselling authors and the results of the museum's new historical fiction short story competition. 10.15am to 4pm The outline pro.....Read more

Food and South Downs Fair

Sun 06 to Mon 07 May 2012 (2 days)

Food and South Downs Fair

Don’t miss the very best tastes of the south east this May Day Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, near Chichester, West Sussex. The Food and South Downs Fair promises to .....Read more

Beginners' watercolour workshop

Fri 11 to Sun 13 May 2012 (3 days)

Beginners' watercolour workshop

Overcome your fears and try your hand at watercolour. A comprehensive beginners’ course, covering choice of materials and explaining various techniques, including wash, stipple and drybrush. ..Read more

The Museum at Christmas

Wed 26 Dec 2012 to Tue 01 Jan 2013 (1 week)

The Museum at Christmas

Experience the traditions of Christmas past and discover how our forebears enjoyed the festive season. Walk off the Christmas pudding as you enjoy our traditionally decorated houses with their crackling log fires and a .....Read more

'Your environment!'. A creative day for primary teachers...

Thu 14 Mar 2013

'Your environment!'. A creative day for primary teachers...

A creative outdoor learning day for primary school teachers Thursday 14th March 2013 We will be running a training day in collaboration with the Eden Project and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust to provide prima.....Read more

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

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