Open Days

*Entry is free*

Event Days include activities for children and a Tea & Coffee shop

 

Easter Sunday

Sunday 5 April
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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Exhibition – The Gwillims of the Four Mills

We start our season with an exhibition telling the story of the Gwillim family who were running mills in the Rother valley for over 70 years

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Open Day

Sunday 12 April
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Event Day

Sunday 19 April
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
River walk

Messing about by the river

Fun activities exploring the nature along the river and mill pond 

Exhibition – the use of the Rother for pleasure in the 19th and early 20th century

Open Day

Sunday 26 April
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Open Day

Sunday 3 May
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Mills Day

Sunday 10 May
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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Grains & Flour – grinding and cooking  – and help to make some butter! 🙂

Exhibition – Mills along the River Rother and the new stories coming to light about Terwick Mill and Bex Mill

Open Day

Sunday 17 May
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Last train to Petworth

Sunday 24 May
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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Model Railway layouts in the South Warehouse – have a go at driving a train!

Exhibition – The LB&SCR along the Rother Valley

🙂 Come and make some crafty trains

Open Day

Sunday 31 May
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Open Day

Sunday 7 June
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Open Day

Sunday 14 June
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Father’s Day – Vintage Tractors & Machinery

Sunday 21 June
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Tractors

Treat your dad to a cream tea and make him a special badge.  You could even make a wooden stool. 

Open Day

Sunday 28 June
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Classic Cars

Sunday 5 July
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Cars

Plenty of classic and vintage cars of all shapes and sizes on display  

🙂 Join in with an art project and make car inspired crafts.

Open Day

Sunday 12 July
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Mechanical Music

Sunday 19 July
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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A new event for Coultershaw – a collection of mechanical instruments – big & small and intriguingly wonderful.

🙂 Join the band! Make your own musical instruments

Open Day

Sunday 26 July
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Open Day

Sunday 2 August
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Heritage Crafts

Sunday 9 August
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Crafts

A host of crafts on display with demonstrations and sales – wood, willow, textiles & clay. Look, watch & participate.

🙂 Crafts for all to try

Open Day

Sunday 16 August
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Stationary Engines and Machinery

Sunday 23 August
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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A display of engines of all shapes and sizes – some will be operating machinery to demonstrate the use in the past. Vintage tractors will complete the display.    

🙂 Make your own moving vehicle with simple technology

Open Day

Sunday 30 August
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Open Day

Sunday 6 September
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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See the Beam Pump working, explore the site and try the many hands-on exhibits

Heritage Open Day

Saturday 12 September
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
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All the fun of a Harvest Weekend. Traditional games and crafts plus hunt the harvest mouse around Coultershaw.

Come and help us celebrate the end of our season

Heritage Open Day

Sunday 13 September
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
CaptureH

All the fun of a Harvest Weekend. Traditional games and crafts plus hunt the harvest mouse around Coultershaw.

Come and help us celebrate the end of our season