Activities
Coultershaw hosts a Local History Group and the Coultershaw Crafters & Makers. Both groups welcome new members
Local History Group
Meets twice a month at Coultershaw
Exploring the history of Petworth and surrounding villages
Do you have an interest in Petworth’s local history?
This is an opportunity to discover and explore more about Petworth’s history whilst spending time with other like-minded members of your community in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
For more information on this group please contact us at: [email protected]
The History Group was created with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
History Group Programme – Spring/Summer 2026
Chichester Canal
The remaining part of the link from London to Portsmouth
Speaker
Lawrence Burgess
Show & Tell
Please bring along an item with a short story
Ancient Dead of Sussex
Ancient burial practices explained
Speaker
Dawn Cansfield
How Midhurst grew with the coming of the railways
David will explain the impact of the railway coming to Midhurst
Speaker
David Rudwick
Video memories of Petworth from the last century!
Two short films of Petworth in the 1990s by Pearl Godsmark
Fittleworth
A look at the history of Fittleworth
Speaker
Margaret Welfare
Visit to Graham’s barn collection
A chance to explore the paraphernalia that Graham has collected over many years
Time to be confirmed
Host
Graham Allen
Festivals: giving audiences want they want but
what they don’t necessarily expect…
Stewart will be reflecting on his many years experince as a festival director
Speaker
Stewart Collins
Coultershaw Crafters and Makers
A social group for anyone who enjoys making.
We … knit … crochet … sew… embroider… felt… thread… weave… spin… draw… quilt… twine and more…………coffee, tea and a good chat included
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in the Coultershaw Warehouse 10am—12.30
For more information contact Maggie South via [email protected]
