Adventures in museums, galleries and the heritage sector
Today was my final day working at the Sussex Archaeological Society’s two properties in Lewes - Anne of Cleves House and Lewes Castle. Working in a Wealden Hall house and Norman Castle has been a fantastic experience, and I’m sad to be leaving. Anne of Cleves House is one of nine Sussex properties given to … Continue reading All Change! New role at Brighton Museums
In 1897, poet Rudyard Kipling obviously decided that things were behind the times in Torquay and moved to Rottingdean, on the Sussex coast. After five years on the Sussex coast, Kipling moved to Bateman's at Burwash in East Sussex, purchasing the house and surrounding land and buildings - including a mill - for the princely … Continue reading You be glad you are Sussex born! Kipling in Sussex
On 16 June, Sussex marks 'Sussex Day', a celebration of the culture, landscape and heritage of the historic county. In the run up to the big day, I'll be sharing some of the heritage, arts and culture of Sussex. Sussex Day was officially recognised in 2007, and is held on 16 June each year. This … Continue reading You came, and looked, and loved the view – Sussex Day 2018
Welcome to The Heritage Girl blog - and my very first post here! You can find out a bit more about me in my About section, and some interesting arts and heritage related tidbits in my FAQ. For my first blog post, I decided to find out from some of my friends what questions they … Continue reading Of art, heritage, and other things
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