Easter: Medieval Life at Anne of Cleves House
10am - 4pm
Anne of Cleves House
Included with general admission
Book tickets
For two days this Spring, Anne of Cleves House will come alive as a working late‑medieval household, bustling with the daily tasks, routines and rituals that shaped life behind its timbered walls.
Skilled historical reenactors will transform the house into an immersive living-history experience, portraying the servants, craftsmen and gentlefolk who would once have lived and worked in a residence like this. Rather than preparing for specific visiting dignitaries, the focus this year turns to the everyday rhythms of a medieval home – the practical, the domestic, and the quietly extraordinary.
Visitors are invited to wander freely through the rooms and gardens, discovering scenes of authentic period activity:
• The heat and clamour of a working kitchen
• The duties of household staff
• Crafts and pastimes of the era
• Clothing, food, medicine, and the rituals of daily living
Together, these scenes offer a vivid glimpse into the world of an ordinary but important medieval household, revealing how people lived, worked, and kept a large home running smoothly centuries ago.
This living history weekend promises an engaging and atmospheric journey into the past – a chance to step inside the everyday life of the late Middle Ages.
About the event
Date: 4th & 5th April
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Anne of Cleves House, Lewes
Age suitability: All ages
This event is included in general admission, and free for Members of Sussex Past. Find out more about becoming a Member here.
Patisserie Lewes Cafe at the House will be open both days of the event.
Admission starts at £4.50 for children aged 5+, £7.00 for seniors and £7.50 for adults, with discounted family passes available. Essential carers and under 5’s go free. Plus, why not make a day of it and visit Lewes Castle & Museum too, with combined admission discounts available. Gift Aid your admission ticket and you’ll get free admission for 12 months.
Drop in anytime from 10am, with last admissions at 3.30pm. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.