Ditchling Museum...

A while ago, I visited this museum and would like to spread the word about it... The information below was taken from http://www.ditchling-museum.com/museum.html Please read it and then go to the Ditchling Museum website and have a look. Note that any of the links will take you to the related page on the Museum's website. Have fun browsing!

THE MUSEUM

The Hilary Bourne Gallery

Ditchling Museum tells the story of a remarkable village and its community of 20th century artists and craftsmen.
The founders of the museum were two sisters, Joanna and Hilary Bourne who started life in India and arrived in Ditchling as young girls before the First World War.
They spent their childhood exploring the Downs and growing up in the creative atmosphere of the village with its artists and craftsmen including Eric Gill and Edward Johnston. The museum has a unique collection of work by these and others who came to Ditchling to live and work.
Hilary was a weaver and Joanna a linguist and sub-editor on Time and Tide magazine. Returning to Ditchling in their seventies, they saved the Victorian village school buildings from development and realised their vision to create Ditchling Museum. In 1985 the Museum was opened by Sir Donald Sinden whose boyhood was spent in the village.
Ditchling Museum is an independent charitable Trust with three full time and one part time members of staff, a committed band of volunteers and a supportive Friends’ Association.
Guided walks, pointing out buildings of historic and artistic interest, are offered to groups.

Please visit this museum - it is truly fascinating and fun!
Here is the link: http://www.ditchling-museum.com/

Catherine...x