This summer, the annual Contemporary Craft Show returns to the stunning grounds at Michelham Priory House & Gardens near Hailsham. From Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July, the grounds at the heritage site will be transformed as craftspeople from the Sussex Guild return to show off their wares in marquees on the lawns and in … Continued
A new visual biography celebrating the life and works of radical 18th Century thinker Thomas Paine has been launched at the Head Office of The Sussex Archaeological Society. Created by visual artist Polyp (Paul Fitzgerald), the graphic novel uses authentic verbatim voices of the time to look at the contribution made by the author of … Continued
Michelham Priory House and Gardens is the place to be this summer if you love the smell of roses. June has always been a great month for this perennial favourite of the English garden. With the sun shining bright in recent weeks, the seven acres of tranquil grounds in Upper Dicker near Hailsham in East … Continued
The guardian of the South Downs has received a seasonal spruce up thanks to the team and volunteers at The Sussex Archaeological Society. The Long Man of Wilmington, located just off the A27 five miles outside of Eastbourne, is Europe’s largest portrayal of the human form, dating back to at least 1710 when the surveyor … Continued
We’re delighted that Lewes Castle & Museum is one of only 36 museums across the country to have been awarded funding from the Royal Society in its Places of Science scheme to engage communities with their local science stories. Places of Science aims to celebrate projects that will evoke curiosity, interest and enthusiasm by exploring … Continued