News & Events
Welcome to the Ashdown Forest news and events information page, see below for the latest update.
You can also click here to view our Conservator meetings, and Exhibition pages.
Forest Events
| DATE | EVENT | INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| First TUESDAY of the month 19.00 to 21.00 ish! |
'STITCH n BITCH'Click here for the Radio 4 Today Programme article on the knitting phenomenon |
You
may not know it but 2009 will be the Year of the Natural Fibre! - To
get in gear for what could be an important set of events for Heathland
Hebridean wool the Forest Centre Ladies have arranged a monthly
'Stitch n Bitch'. For those who don't know - these sessions take place
in hundreds of venues across the UK. Any one can come along with
whatever fabric or wool handicraft that is 'on the go'. We hope that you can join us - it
could be lonely in the barn otherwise! Nights are drawing in please bring a torch to get across the car-park!
Tea/Coffee is 20p in the donation tin please!Click here for the poster. |
| Weekends 11.00-17.00 Weekdays 14.00-17.00 CLOSING 20TH JULY |
"On the Forest floor .... and beyond" An exciting new exhibition of natural artwork by Pamela Hurwitz |
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| Weekends 11.00-17.00 Weekdays 14.00-17.00 OPENING FRIDAY 31st JULY |
"Ashdown Forest - An Artist's View" An Exhibition of Pastel Paintings by Juliet Murray |
Come & see an exhibition of works in pastel by renowned local artist Juliete Murray.
Juliet’s very latest Forest paintings, including views of Camp Hill, Friends Clump, Ellison’s Pond and many others. 20% Commission on all sales will go towards improvements to the Information Barn at the Ashdown Forest Centre. Click here for a poster Click here for a link to Juliet's website. |
SUNDAY 5th July 10.00am |
A POOH PERAMBULATION | Exploring some areas of Ashdown Forest known so well by a famous bear and his friends. Meet at Gills Lap car park, top of Kidds Hill, Ashdown Forest. walk lead by Terry Owen, Global Adventures/Perambulations Walks. |
| WEDNESDAY 29th July 11.30 to 15.30 |
AVE AMICUS! MEET LEXICUS DEANICUS | Come and meet a Roman soldier!
Find out why Ashdown Forest was so important to the Romans and what it
was like to be in the Legions. A free fun event! |
| SUNDAY 2nd August 13.00 |
AMAZING ANCIENT ASHDOWN FOREST LIVING HISTORY WALK |
A walk led by by costumed guides to meet the Forest's past inhabitants! This forms part of the Annual Festival of Archaeology. For further information and booking with Ruth Dawson (High Weald Unit) 0n 01580879954. |
| WEDNESDAY 12th August to SUNDAY 16th August |
MAIDEN OF THE WEALD | Same Sky artist in residence building a Maiden of the Weald for Ashdown Forest (from wood and willow) at the Forest Centre. |
| WEDNESDAY 19th August 11.30 to 15.30 |
AVE AMICUS! MEET LEXICUS DEANICUS | Come and meet a Roman soldier! Find out why Ashdown Forest was so important to the Romans and what it was like to be in the Legions. A free fun event! |
| SATURDAY 22nd August 10.30am |
ASHDOWN FOREST WALK | Minibus from Uckfield town
station. Return by minibus to Buxted station and pubs. Wear stout
shoes, can be muddy. Lunch can be bought in Buxted. Meet at Uckfield train station. Lead by Tim Sparrow Sussex Community Rail Partnership. Pre-booking is essential call 07891 556897 |
The Forest in the Media
| Date | Press Release or News | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Hastings Observer - Arson on Ashdown Forest | Hastings Observer |
| Jan 2009 | The Return to the Hundred Acre Wood - new Pooh book announced | Times Online |
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