Sussex Group Visit to the Weald and Downland Living Museum

Event details

Thursday 19 July, 10am - 5pm.  

Join SPAB Sussex for a behind-the-scenes tour of the artefact stores at the Weald and Downland Living Museum, led by Collections Curator Julian Bell. 

The collections include domestic fixtures, fittings, and furnishings rescued from local vernacular buildings. Among the fascinating artefacts are historic doors, locks, window furniture and hearth fittings, used around the museum for dressing the buildings, demonstrations or handling. 

As part of this visit, we’re encouraging Members to give a short, 10 minute presentation on a subject they’re interested in. Given the location, this could be on vernacular buildings, historic fittings, or the philosophy of relocating old buildings – just to name a few ideas. If you would like to give a talk, please email your ideas to sussex@spab.org.uk. 

After the tour and presentations, you will be able to explore the museum and grounds at your own pace before the museum closes at 5pm.  

How to get there

The address is

Weald and Downland Living Museum, 

Town Lane, Singleton 

Chichester, West Sussex 

PO18 0EU 

Accessibility

This visit will involve significant periods of standing and walking, although seating will be available if needed.  

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk. 

We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online.

All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions. 

Photo credit: Weald and Downland Museum Collections © Lisa Fisher