Journey through time and uncover the rich history from the Stone Age to the Normans at Fishbourne Roman Palace’s Meet the Ancestors event this weekend Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June Prepare to be transported through time this weekend Raven Tor Living History group descend on the Palace for our Meet the Ancestors event on … Continued
Enjoy 2-for-1 tickets at Michelham Priory House & Gardens Following the success of our opening weekend last week, we’re pleased to extend our offer of 2-for-1 tickets for visitors joining us from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th June. Wander around our stunning gardens, explore the Tudor mansion and enjoy the tranquility of this hidden gem, … Continued
A Step in Time at Lewes Castle Looking for unique Sussex gifts? History lovers can choose a bespoke inscription to be engraved on a brick and set into one of the 40 remaining steps at Lewes Castle. The steps lead up to the Keep at the Norman castle, with its stunning 360-degree views of the … Continued
Visit Michelham Priory House & Gardens from Thursday 25th May The gates at Michelham Priory House & Gardens near Hailsham swing open once again, as the historic site welcomes visitors this summer. We are delighted to welcome visitors back to Michelham Priory House & Gardens, with the historic site reopening on Thursday 25th May. Open … Continued
An exclusive tasting guide and tour of the artisan food and drink of Sussex will take place at Michelham Priory on Saturday 22nd April Take a culinary adventure of the exciting artisan food and drink of Sussex at Michelham Priory House & Gardens on Saturday 22nd April. Deliciously Sussex is an exclusive event at a … Continued
Members of the Sussex Archaeological Society and others are encouraged to respond to a consultation affecting a very significant prehistoric landscape north of Patching. The consultation closes on Monday 27th March. Please read the draft response to the consultation, prepared by Professor Martin Bell BSc, PhD, FSA, FBA, President of The Sussex Archaeological Society. As … Continued
Hi! My name is Finlay, and I have held the role of Finds Liaison Assistant since November of last year. I am 23, and a Brighton native but I have been working all around Sussex since I left university. I was lucky enough to study archaeology in my A-levels, where I benefitted from a great … Continued
Members of the Sussex Archaeological Society are invited to take part in an exciting project led by Historic England, the South Downs National Park Authority and the National Trust, on monitoring changes to historic and treasured locations across the South Downs. Scheduled Monuments are nationally-significant archaeological sites. They range from prehistoric earthworks to Second World … Continued
As we move into winter, Michelham Priory will soon be closing to visitors through to the spring. The last day it will be open for visitors is Sunday 11 December. This will allow teams to carry out urgent maintenance and repairs ahead of the 2023 season. The site will be open for a number of … Continued
Four intrepid fundraisers scaled new heights as they completed a challenge to climb six historic hillforts while dressed as Celts and Romans to raise funds for Fishbourne Roman Palace. On Sunday Vikki, Nick, Daisy and Ivy completed their Footsore for Fishbourne challenge with a special reception at the heritage site near Chichester. The team were … Continued