Entrance hall display
Learn more about the history of Bridge Cottage Next time you are at Bridge Cottage be sure to take a look at the new display in our entrance hall which tells the story of this medieval building and who lived here over the centuries. Uckfield & District Preservation Society look
Nusrat Ghani MP for Wealden supports #WOWsuffrage
Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre are delighted to announce our collaboration with MP for Wealden Nusrat Ghani, to bring an immersive exhibition exploring women’s suffrage in Wealden. Click here for more information. The exhibition will open on Monday 21st May and run until 2nd June 2018. Full programme to be published
Memory Box session at local Dementia Group
Our Education officers Maria & Nicola visited Sussex Support Service at Victoria Pavilion on 20th July to deliver a session for their members using our new Memory Box Scheme. The Memory Box scheme is used as a reminiscence aid for people living with Dementia. The group really enjoyed looking through our ‘Childhood
Uckfield Scouts: Alpha Troop
Well Done Alpha Troop Uckfield Scouts for earning your ‘Local Knowledge’ Badge after attending our workshop here on Thursday evening ‘The History of Uckfield’. Maria and Nicola our Education Officers are here to welcome any local group/club/school and facilitate educational workshops/tours according to your need. More details here: http://www.bridgecottageuckfield.co.uk/school-visits/
St Phillips Primary School Workshop
Today we welcomed Year 2 from St Phillips Primary School in Uckfield for a workshop on ‘Uckfield Through the Ages’. We explored how Uckfield has grown and developed over history from Anglo Saxon times through to present day. Year 2 pupils learnt how Bridge Cottage was constructed as a medieval
The pot is cooking at the Cottage
Another pot cooking at Bridge Cottage this week for yr4 Harlands School food workshop. Your browser does not support the video tag.
Manitoba Beaver Colony Visit
Uckfield Manitoba Beaver Colony visited us last night. They had a tour of the house which included smelling herbs growing in our herb garden outside; viewing a Tudor banquet set up in the house and trying out some timber joints like those used by the Medieval carpenters who built Bridge
Harlands Primary School Workshop
We welcomed year 3 from Harlands Primary School in Uckfield today for an educational workshop on ‘Food through the Ages’. The class watched how a pottage was made on our open fire. They prepared herbs and oats in their pestle and mortars ready to add to the soup. Next we
Holy Cross Primary – ‘Clothing through the ages’
Yr3/4 Holy Cross Primary School visited us today for a workshop on ‘Clothing through the ages’. Together we created a timeline of clothes worn throughout history right from the Medieval period, Anglo-Saxon, Tudor and up to Victorian times. Pupils discovered how fabrics were made using weaving techniques. They all enjoyed
Rocks Park Year 5 History Day Workshop
Rocks Park Primary School visited us yesterday for a workshop on the history of soup. Our Education officer Maria demonstrated a 17th Century pottage on our open fire. Year 5 Pupils used pestle and mortars to prepare herbs and ingredients. They also tried on period costumes and learnt about life for
