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With fewer than 650 people having reached Earth’s orbit, nobody is more qualified than Tim Peake to celebrate the historic achievements and human endeavours of space exploration.Up until now, Tim has brought his own incredible journey to life through unparalleled storytelling and extraordinary archive footage. In this new show, Tim will share the remarkable stories of some […]
September 11, 2025
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September 11, 2025
7:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne BN21 4BP
We’re delighted to announce the museum’s inaugural Wayzgoose – a two-day celebration of one of our core crafts: printmaking. Rooted in Ditchling’s rich printing heritage, this vibrant weekend brings together printmakers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of techniques – from letterpress and lino to wood engraving and etching. Alongside stalls packed with […]
September 13, 2025
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September 14, 2025
11:00 am
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4:00 pm
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP
For the final time this year, the Living Coast Undersea Experience will be at Cliffe Hall in Lewes on Saturday 20th September. Take a virtual dive below the waves of the Sussex coast – a rare chalk reef habitat and its inhabitants are waiting to be encountered 🌊🪼 This fun and educational activity is the […]
September 20, 2025
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September 20, 2025
11:00 am
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4:00 pm
Cliffe Hall,
28 Cliffe High Street,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 2AH .
Unearthing Stories from the Past – History Comes Alive in Eastbourne! Ever wondered what life was like in prehistoric Sussex? Or how people in ancient Eastbourne and Peacehaven helped shape the area we know today?History Stories are uncovering the fascinating finds from the previous Big Dig Project to reveal the hidden stories of Eastbourne and […]
September 20, 2025
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September 21, 2025
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
Old Town Recreation Ground, Eastbourne BN20 8JJ
The Living Coast Undersea Experience is coming to Hillcrest, Newhaven for the FINAL time this year. Wearing a VR headset, the experience lets you explore a 3.5m square area of unique chalk gullies and reefs – lift up rocks and look around to find marine life. 🌊 Glide alongside undulate rays 🌊 Spot short-snouted seahorses […]
September 21, 2025
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September 21, 2025
11:00 am
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4:00 pm
Hillcrest Centre,
Bay Vue Road,
Newhaven,
East Sussex,
BN9 9LH .
Get inspired by It Takes a Village and dive into Ditchling’s rich weaving heritage in this playful, hands-on workshop for young makers aged 11–16. Led by artist and educator Sarah Pain, the day begins with a visit to the exhibition and a look at the museum’s historic textiles to spark ideas. Then it’s time to […]
September 28, 2025
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September 28, 2025
11:00 am
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3:00 pm
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP
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With fewer than 650 people having reached Earth’s orbit, nobody is more qualified than Tim Peake to celebrate the historic achievements and human endeavours of space exploration.Up until now, Tim has brought his own incredible journey to life through unparalleled storytelling and extraordinary archive footage. In this new show, Tim will share the remarkable stories of some […]
September 11, 2025
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September 11, 2025
7:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne BN21 4BP
EVERY WEEKEND & BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER AT THE SIDINGS Towner, SCDA and the BN9 Programme are excited to bring FREE FORM by Leap Then Look to Newhaven this summer. Leap Then Look make unique & beautiful interactive installations designed to be played with and enjoyed by everyone. Their work has been shown […]
August 2, 2025
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September 28, 2025
2:00 pm
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5:00 pm
The Sidings, Railway Approach, Newhaven BN9 0DF
The #SummerReadingChallenge is back with a brand new theme – #StoryGarden! Join The Reading Agency and East Sussex Libraries on an adventure through nature and stories. Never done the challenge before? It’s easy! Just read 6 library books over the summer holidays. Get a prize for every book you read, and if you complete all […]
July 19, 2025
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September 14, 2025
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This summer, explore Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft’s remarkable collection of over 20,000 art and craft objects like never before. As we mark 40 years of Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, It Takes a Village invites you to rediscover familiar works, uncover hidden treasures and play a role in shaping the museum’s future. […]
July 5, 2025
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February 1, 2026
10:30 am
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5:00 pm
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP
Join us for Little Museum Visitors, a creative, hands-on morning for little ones aged 2 -5. The sessions are packed full of sticking, drawing, storytelling and object discovery. Each workshop has a different theme to keep things fresh and exciting. Sessions are devised and run by early years’ teacher Sarah Hailey-Watts. Please note, that we […]
June 20, 2025
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December 12, 2025
10:30 am
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