Sussex Past marks Heritage Open Days 2024 with free admission to three historic properties
Sussex Past marks Heritage Open Days 2024 with free admission to some of its most iconic heritage properties
Once again, Sussex Past is extremely proud to be an active participant in Heritage Open Days this September, giving people free access to three historic properties in Sussex. Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House in Lewes and Marlipins Museum in Shoreham-by-Sea each will throw open their doors to welcome visitors completely free of charge on certain dates this month. In addition, visitors can enjoy a visit to Bull House in Lewes, which was once home to revolutionary thinker, Thomas Paine.
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of individuals and organisations. Every year in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history.
Heritage Open Days at Lewes Castle:
10:00am to 5:00pm: Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September
Heritage Open Days at Anne of Cleves House, Lewes:
10.00am to 4pm: Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September
Heritage Open Days at Marlipins Museum, Shoreham-by-Sea:
11.00am to 3.00pm: Sunday 15th September
Heritage Open Days at Bull House, Lewes
10.00am to 3.00pm: Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September. Meet a Thomas Paine storyteller throughout the weekend, with a talk at 12pm and 1.30pm each day. Find out more here.
Emma O’Connor, Museums Officer at Sussex Past, said: “As part of our commitment to making Sussex’s rich heritage accessible to all, we are delighted to participate in Heritage Open Days 2024. We warmly invite you to visit three of our wonderful heritage properties during the course of Heritage Open Days where there will be no admission charge and visitors can discover for themselves the fascinating history behind each of them.
Lewes Castle is a Norman castle built after the Battle of Hastings by supporters of William the Conqueror. Anne of Cleves House, also in Lewes, is a stunning timber-framed Tudor house given to Anne of Cleves at the end of her short-lived marriage to Henry VIII. Marlipins Museum, in Shoreham-by-Sea, meanwhile, is Britain’s oldest secular building, which houses a unique collection of maritime artefacts. Whether you are coming as an old friend or a first-time visitor, we look forward to welcoming you to each of these historic buildings for Heritage Open Days.”
No pre-booking is required for any of Sussex Past’s Heritage Open Days events.
To find out more about Heritage Open Days nationwide visit: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/