Featuring artists and makers showcasing heritage craft and contemporary design. Get free entry to The Maker's Fair May 2027 if you are paying for admission for The Maker's Fair Sept 2026. Fri 11, Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sept, 10am -4pm.
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.
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.
Sussex Craft Studios will be joining us throughout the day for a free botanical monoprinting activity.
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.
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.
Demonstrations of the traditional craft of spinning, dyeing and handweaving.
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.
Step inside the house and experience the magic of Standen in the evening, with rooms lit and decorated with twinkling lights and Christmas trees. Soak up the atmosphere as night falls. Choirs start singing outside at 3.30pm.
Fri 26 Dec – Sun 3 Jan. Get your pooch dressed up for Christmas and visit us for a self led wagging walk. Doggie treat for festively dressed pooches.