Weald & Downland Living Museum

<a href="https://www.wealddown.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">To view the schedule and book tickets, visit this link!</a> Welcome to the Weald &amp; Downland Living Museum We are the living heart of rural history, saving and sharing the buildings, skills and ways of the Weald and Downland so everyone can hold that thread of connection, and know they belong. Ordinary lives are made to feel vividly present as you step inside over 50 rescued historic and working buildings, travelling through 1,000 years of rural life, learning the human and material stories that each has to tell. You’re encouraged to get involved too. This is a hands-on, ‘Do Touch’ place for all ages. From family discoveries to craft training and accredited study, we turn experience into lasting learning. Come rain or shine, there is always something to discover, from the changing landscapes, seasonal traditions, welcoming events, good food and space to slow down. Because rural life isn’t just the past, it matters now. Connecting us, teaching sustainable skills, and keeping rural life alive for generations to come.

<a href="https://www.wealddown.co.uk/events/charcoal-burn-may/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More information here!</a> Join us as we build and burn the first of our two charcoal fires for the season. The process of charcoal burning is both art and science – a controlled burn requiring close attention and great care. At the Museum, our knowledgeable interpreter Jon Roberts, together with our Interpretation Team, will bring this practice to life for visitors over this weekend.

<a href="https://www.wealddown.co.uk/events/try-a-trade/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More info here</a> Help us keep our heritage crafts alive as we host two days of activities especially for children to ‘Try a trade’ as they explore our Museum heritage trades and crafts. Back due to popular demand, over this weekend children will become our Junior Apprentices and be given a Certificate in Heritage Crafts and Skills once they have tried their chosen trades.

Weald & Downland Living Museum

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Heritage Crafts: Charcoal Burn

Heritage Crafts: Try a Trade