
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is home to a permanent collection that showcases the work of artists and craftspeople living and working in Ditchling – a village which nurtured some of the 20th century’s most innovative and creative ideas in crafts and design.
The museum presents two new exhibitions a year. A thriving learning programme accompanies the exhibitions, offering a range of activities for all ages. It’s been shortlisted for Museum of Year and received Silver in the 2022 Beautiful South Tourism Awards for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.
You’ll love
- Year-round workshops, drop-ins and events for all ages
- Free entry for under 18s
- New exhibitions every six months
When to visit
The museum is open all year round. Please note, the 10:30 – 11:45 session on the first Wednesday of every month is a Quiet Session. Face coverings are required during these sessions.
While you’re in the area
Explore the village of Ditchling with a walking guide.
© Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
You may also like
Wiston Estate
Wine  
Set amidst the rolling landscape of the South Downs, the beautiful Wiston Estate is in a world of its own.
Sheffield Parkland
Landscape  
The historic Sheffield Parkland dates back several centuries and has had many uses including as a deer park and a Second World War camp. It is now grazed with livestock and is a diverse haven for wildlife.
Coastal Culture Trail
Story | Art  
Take the Coastal Culture Trail between three award-winning galleries: Towner Eastbourne, De La Warr Pavilion, and Hastings Contemporary.
Jack in the Green, Hastings
Events  
Paint the town green on the Sussex coast.
Glyndebourne Festival
Events | Wine  
The star of Sussex’s musical summer hits all the right notes.
Nathan Coley: Tentative Words Change Everything
News | Art | Landscape | Wine  
Until 29 August, discover six works by Turner Prize-shortlisted Nathan Coley presented in extraordinary places throughout the Sussex landscape.
The Port Hotel Insider’s Guide To Eastbourne
News  
You may have noticed a bit of a buzz around Eastbourne recently. The Guardian noted it as a ‘seaside town on the up’ in a recent article, Conde Nast Traveller dedicated the town a four-page spread in their September issue and ELLE Decoration spoke of a British seaside revival been buoyed by the pandemic.
Artwave
Events | Art  
Out and about on the Sussex art trail.
Knepp: Wilding, from the weald to the waves
Landscape  
Holly Tuppen sits down with Isabella Tree to learn more about the Knepp Estate’s rewilding journey, the latest visitor attractions, and a new venture linking nature restoration across Sussex.