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STEAMING ALONG IN THE DOWNS

The Festival of Steam returns to the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum on Saturday/Sunday 13 & 14 August 2011

THE VENERABLE MERVYN BANTING TO ADDRESS THE ST ROCHE'S DAY OPEN AIR SERVICE ON THE TRUNDLE HILL, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, TUESDAY 16 AUGUST

The annual service takes place on St Roche's Day, Tuesday 16 August at 6.30pm on the site of the former chapel of St Roche, patron saint of healing, which was built on top of the hill. The service is organised by the parish of East Dean, Singleton and West Dean with the support of the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, England’s leading museum of historic buildings, which is situated at the foot of the hill.

HEAVY HORSES WORK AT HIGH BEECHES GARDEN MEADOW

 

 

On Sunday 21 August 2011, 11am - 5pm enjoy the unusual sight of heavy horses harrowing the wildflower meadow at High Beeches Garden, in the traditional way. The magnificent horses belong to the Working Horse Trust and visit every year.

CELEBRATE THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND SMELLS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE THIS AUTUMN

All the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional harvest will delight visitors to the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum’s ever-popular festival of the countryside on 8 & 9 October.

Discover what happens on Britain’s farms. The opportunity for you and your family to visit a farm near you.

Open Farm Sunday is an annual event, organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) that gives everyone the chance to meet the farmers who grow their food and care for the countryside.