Women of Wealden Suffrage Exhibition launches
Monday 21st May 2018 Today we launched our new exhibition ‘Women of Wealden Suffrage’ exploring and celebrating the story of local Suffragists. Opening the exhibition today was Vice-Chair Wealden District Council Pam Doodes and the first female MP for Wealden Nus Ghani along with special guests The Daisy Belles and Uckfield College drama students
UCKFIELD & URBAN HISTORY
UCKFIELD & URBAN HISTORY Uckfield will feature in a national symposium on “Urban History Outside the Academy” on Friday 25th May at Leeds Beckett University. Scholars and active citizens are demonstrating the various ways that the subject influences everyday life. Other, bigger places to be covered include the Black Country,
Sussex Graves and Gravestones
Tonight here at Bridge Cottage we were treated to a fascinating talk by Kevin Gordon Bridge Cottage was packed for this fully booked talk where Kevin took us on a virtual tour of interesting Sussex gravestones and graveyards. One such story was that of an Irishman, Edward Kenealy. He was a
Anglo-Saxon Workshop with Yr 4 St.Philips School
On Monday 5th February 2018, the Education Team at Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre welcomed year 4 from St. Philip’s Primary School, Uckfield for a workshop on Anglo-Saxon life. Year 4 all made Saxon bread with Maria (pictured here dressed in authentic Saxon costume). The children mixed wholemeal wheat flour,
Appeal to find descendants of Mr T.V. Barford
Can you help find the Barford descendants? Tony Gerrard & Susan Meadows moved into their house ‘Foscote’ on Maresfield Park in 1978. They bought the house from an elderly Mrs Barford. Unbeknown to them an old metal suitcase sat in a hidden corner of their loft. Within the suitcase was
A Victorian Christmas
On Thursday 7th December we were treated to a Victorian Christmas at Bridge Cottage. Our Heritage Education officers Maria & Nicola gave us a talk about Victorian Christmas customs including the origins of Christmas cards, crackers, Boxing Day and the foods and drinks served. Here pictured
Holy Cross Festival of Christmas Trees
The popular annual Festival of Christmas Trees at Holy Cross Church Uckfield was a great success again this year. 6399 visitors came to The Church of the Holy Cross to see Tenth year of the Festival of Christmas Trees! There were 98 decorated positions to be seen and admired. Amongst
Christmas Food & Festive Market
Friday 1st December 2017 – Uckfield’s Late Night Shopping Event At Bridge Cottage we offered our Food and Festive Market for the Uckfield Late Night Shopping Event. Harvey’s Brewery were here with their mobile bar and shop. We had many stall holders selling food, drink and festive gifts. During the open hours
UDPS 2018 Calendar now available
UDPS 2018 Calendar Uckfield and District Preservation Society are pleased to launch the 2018 calendar, featuring images taken from our archive collection of local scenes of a bygone era. The calendar is A5 landscape in size (21cmx14.5cm) and opens out to A4 for each month of the year. The local
Tudor & Stuart Life – Rocks Park School
Our Education team were pleased to welcome Yr 2 from Rocks Park Primary School on Monday 20th November for their workshop on life during the Tudor & Stuart period. This workshop enhanced their current history topic exploring The Great Fire of London. During the workshop pupils learnt about food, buildings
