Sat 11 Jul – Sun 6 Sept: 10am–4.30pm. A summer of play at Standen with circus school activities.
A vibrant new exhibition for the summer by some of the UK's most exciting makers, bringing contemporary creativity into the heart of the Arts & Crafts house at Standen. 'Inspired by Standen' is presented in partnership with Sussex Contemporary.
Sun 12, 19 & 26 Jul & Sun 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Aug: 2pm - 4pm. Join us on Sunday afternoons for live music on the croquet lawn.
Heritage crafts and core making skills with Sussex Contemporary exhibitors; including demonstrations and talks. Weds 15 Jul & Weds 29 July, Weds 5 Aug & Weds 19 Aug, Weds 2 Sept & Weds 23 Sept. 10am - 4.30pm.
Meet Gorringes at Standen on Goose Green. Learn more about Gorringes’ forthcoming auction programme and collect a complimentary sale catalogue. Weds 29 Jul, 5 & 19 Aug, 2 & 23 Sept: 10am - 4pm.
Try hand weaving and explore one of the foundational skills at the heart of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Meet prize-winning makers Wendy March and Jubal Prevatte whose practice combines natural dyeing, textiles and woodturning. Also meet prize-winning stained-glass artist Grace Ayson, a stained-glass artist, designer and conservator.
Gorringe's Meet the Expert event features an exciting line-up of talks from special guests Sue Timney, Tess & Alfred Newall, and Imogen Perreau, with complimentary valuations from the Gorringes team and guidance around buying and selling at auctions.
Have a go at mark-making with botanical ink and explore the creative possibilities of natural materials. The activity is free and suitable for visitors of all experience levels. No booking is required
Meet prize-winning printmaker Chris Gilbert and prize-winning ceramic artist Claire Scott for this final Heritage Makes Day with Sussex Contemporary, celebrating contemporary printmaking, ceramics and creative responses to nature, history and place.
Featuring artists and makers showcasing heritage craft and contemporary design. Fri 11, Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept, 10am -4pm.
Demonstrations of the traditional craft of spinning, dyeing and handweaving.
Visit us for free during Heritage Open Days at Standen and see a pop-up exhibition in the Conservation Studio about the women of the Beale family and their involvement in the local community. Curated by our volunteer archive group.
Meet Sarah Tyssen, one of the six prize winners selected from Inspired by Standen: The Future of Arts & Crafts. Sarah designs scarves, shawls and blankets on a 16-shaft hand loom in her Surrey workshop.
Sussex Craft Studios will be joining us throughout the day for a free botanical monoprinting activity.
A spooky but not scary trail round the garden with Halloween inspired activities on the way. Sat 3 Oct - Sun 1 Nov: 10am - 3.30pm. £3 per trail with a small free gift included. Normal admission applies.
Create your own embossed metal ornaments with this fun hands on workshop. Using lightweight copper sheets and simple techniques to create a set of hanging ornaments inspired by William Morris fruit designs.
Create your own embossed metal ornaments with this fun hands on workshop. Using lightweight copper sheets and simple techniques to create a set of hanging ornaments inspired by William Morris fruit designs.
Set off on a playful adventure around the garden and follow the Merry Mice family Christmas trail. The cheeky mice have been getting up to all sorts of Christmas mayhem and need your help to put things right! Trail £4.50 which includes a small gift.
The Sussex Guild will be at Standen every day for some inspired Christmas shopping from Sat 21 Nov - Wed 23 Dec.
It’s Christmas and the Beale family have decorated their home in festive splendour, inspired by its beautiful Arts and Crafts interiors. Open daily, no need to book ahead. Sat 21 Nov – Tue 5 Jan. House open 11am - 4pm with last entry at 3.30pm.