News

England's newest National Park!

 

 

The Government’s announcement that there will be a South Downs National Park to replace 99% the East Hampshire and Sussex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty concludes ten years of discussion about a National Park and its boundary.

Kent Game & Country Festival

 

 

Celebrating Country Life at the Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone  Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March 2009 with two action-packed arenas (one indoor and one outdoor) hosting a variety of entertaining and educational demonstrations

Seal spotting and wildlife watching

 

 

Jump aboard the Sea Searcher to watch wildlife, and learn about the historic harbours interesting history whilst taking in the delights of the New Ramsgate Marina and Outer Pontoons

Launch of “Wild Flowers of the Kent Downs” short break

 

 

“Wild Flowers of the Kent Downs” in June 2009 has will centre on the wild flowers, and in particular the orchids, of the Kent Downs whose warm south-facing slopes are amongst the richest habitats in Britain. Kent Wildlife Trust will lead this short break which will involve visits to nature reserves such as Downe Bank, where Darwin developed his theories on the evolution of species by natural selection

Parham Point to Point runs left handed!

 

 

Things will seem a little different to horses, riders and spectators at this Saturday’s Parham Races: the course is now being run left-handed. The tents, paddock, bookies and trade stands will now be on the outside of the course adjoining the hill, which incidentally has been cleared of brambles etc to provide an excellent viewing point.

TALES OF THE DOWNS AND BEYOND…

Enjoy an early evening talk at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum on a range of fascinating subjects relating to the local area.

Traditional Sussex songs, working with heavy horses and an insight into the daily life of a local harbour master are just some of the engaging topics in the 2009 series of early evening talks taking place between April and July at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, near Chichester, West Sussex.

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

 

 

The Food and Farming Fair: A Festival of Local Food and Downland Farming at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Sunday 3 and Monday 4 May 2009

ENJOY A VISIT TO THE WEALD & DOWNLAND OPEN AIR MUSEUM FOR JUST £2!

‘Open House’ On Mothering Sunday 22 March 2009

England’s leading museum of historic buildings will open its doors to visitors old and new at the start of the 2009 season with an ‘Open House’, on Mothering Sunday, 22 March. The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, near Chichester, will be welcoming all visitors with a special £2 entry rate, and will also continue its long tradition of presenting mothers and grandmothers with a complimentary bunch of daffodils on their special day.