Petworth Heritage Partnership

Events

Wind in the Willows Trail

Coultershaw Heritage Site Station Road, Coultershaw, West Sussex, United Kingdom

From Easter and throughout the season. Taking inspiration from the much loved story and characters of Wind in the Willows, we invite familes to take part in a riverside adventure trail. Pick up a trail booklet and let the beautiful illustrations of Ratty, Mole, Toad and Badger guide you round our site and tell you about the different creatures, trees and animals that call Coultershaw home. Children will be challenged to complete a variety of challanges along the way and collect 8 animal stamps on their reward chart in order to claim their prize. The trail will be available to purchase on our Open Days thoughout 2022.

£3

Family Fun Day

Coultershaw Heritage Site Station Road, Coultershaw, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Come to Coultershaw for an exciting riverside adventure! Complete our interactive Wind in the Willows Trail, collect your animal stamps along the way before trying your hand at our Wind in the Willows inspired Make ‘n Take activities. Make a Badger badge, a Wind in the Willows shadow puppet and see if you have what it takes to impress Toad by desiging your own waterwheel invention.

£3

National Mills Weekend

Coultershaw Heritage Site Station Road, Coultershaw, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Flour milling and threshing demonstrations and many other activities

Free

National Mills Weekend

Burton Mill Burton Mill, Burton Park Road, Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Flour milling demonstrations.

Free

National Mills Weekend

Coultershaw Heritage Site Station Road, Coultershaw, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Heritage mills throughout the UK will be open to the public. Coultershaw, which has been the site of mills for centuries, is taking part with mill-themed displays. Plus there be a special visit from traction engine Surprise demonstrating steam-powered log cutting. To find out more about The National Mills Weekend visit the SPAB website

Free

Wind in the Willows Family Fun Day

Coultershaw Heritage Site Station Road, Coultershaw, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Come to Coultershaw for an exciting riverside adventure! Complete our interactive Wind in the Willows Trail, collect your animal stamps along the way before trying your hand at our Wind in the Willows inspired Make ‘n Take activities. Make a Badger badge, a Wind in the Willows shadow puppet and see if you have what it takes to impress Toad by designing your own waterwheel invention.

£3

Petworth Late: Turner Art Escape

Petworth House and Park Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Spend the evening on a Turner Art Escape at Petworth House on Friday 1 July. Ticket price also includes entry to Newlands House Gallery in Petworth town, during their normal opening hours for the exhibition Frank Auerbach: Unseen. During this late opening of Petworth House you can experience the work of landscape painter J.M.W. Turner with 19 of his paintings on show. A guest of the 3rd Earl of Egremont, Turner visited Petworth often and painted depictions of the House and Park. Along with a collection of artwork and sculpture to see, they’ll be a string duo playing, highlight talks, a welcome drink on arrival and a pay-for-bar. Book tickets through the National Trust, Petworth website

£15

Watercolour Landscape Painting in Petworth Park

Petworth House and Park Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Be inspired to paint in the stunning surroundings of Petworth Park. Your expert tutor from Aspire Sussex will teach you how to prepare your paper, choose your brushes, compose a landscape, create a wash, select colours, and create elements such as shadows, highlights and texture to add depth to your work.

£55

Petworth Late: The House of Art

Petworth House and Park Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Experience a magical evening atmosphere of art and culture at the National Trust’s Petworth House during these late openings from 6:30pm. Explore the rooms with their vast art collection, including works by J.M.W Turner and Thomas Gainsborough, along with carvings by Grinling Gibbons. Enjoy a drink on arrival, the music of a string duo, highlight talks and watch the sunset over Petworth Park. Pay-for bar also available.

£15

Archaeology in the Park guided walk

Petworth House and Park Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom

From medieval farmsteads and a Tudor hunting lodge, to World War II remnants, learn about some of the archaeological findings we've uncovered on this two hour guided walk. Tickets are free, but booking is recommended to guarantee a place on the walk.

Wind in the Willows Theatre

Coultershaw Heritage Site Station Road, Coultershaw, West Sussex, United Kingdom

As part of The Petworth Festival, Coultershaw will be playing host to a promenade style performance of The Wind in the Willows on the 23rd and 24th July. A professional theatrical company will present an adventure into The Wild Wood. A beautiful blend of theatre, story telling and audience interaction-something for the entire family. Performances take place throughout the day (11am to 3pm) Tickets are now on sale from the Petworth Festival website. Prices: adults £10, 18 and under £6 OR Family ticket £25 (up to 4 people, maximum 2 adults)

Wind in the Willows Theatre

Coultershaw Heritage Site Station Road, Coultershaw, West Sussex, United Kingdom

As part of The Petworth Festival, Coultershaw will be playing host to a promenade style performance of The Wind in the Willows on the 23rd and 24th July. A professional theatrical company will present an adventure into The Wild Wood. A beautiful blend of theatre, story telling and audience interaction-something for the entire family. Performances take place throughout the day (11am to 3pm) Tickets are now on sale from the Petworth Festival website. Prices: adults £10, 18 and under £6 OR Family ticket £25 (up to 4 people, maximum 2 adults)

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