Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft has reached the finals of a prestigious award for providing
a truly memorable visitor experience and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of
the business.
The East Sussex museum is a finalist for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year in the Beautiful
South Tourism Awards.
Steph Fuller, Director and CEO of Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, said: "We’re thrilled to
be shortlisted for the best Small Visitor Attraction award. It’s a tribute to our fantastic
Visitor Services Team and volunteers that we managed to maintain our outstanding visitor
welcome despite all the challenges of the pandemic over the last two years."
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft has been recognised for their work creating high-quality
cultural experiences over the past two years, including #CreateToRelate, a free digital
programme of workshops and events promoting wellbeing through craft, which ran across
the three national lockdowns.
The nomination also acknowledges the outstanding visitor experience provided upon
reopening, as well as innovative adaptations made to safely accommodate visitors during
this time, such as the launch of ‘Quiet Sessions’ for clinically vulnerable visitors. The
museum was also recognised for the special extra touches on offer, such as the volunteer run Dye Garden which houses a range of plants that can be used for natural dyeing.
As finalists, the museum will receive either the bronze, silver or gold award. The Beautiful
South Awards are organised by Tourism South East, and the winners will be announced in
April.
