Sussex Guild Contemporary craft show at Ardingly College

We’re delighted to be adding a new venue to our events  schedule this year.  Situated in the High Weald, a designated Area of  Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ardingly College will host Sussex Guild  makers in the light and airy buildings of the Chapel and the Old Dining  Hall, and classrooms in its famed 19th century Gothic style red brick  building.

Built in the 1800s, Ardingly College is steeped in  history and set in 250 acres of beautiful West Sussex countryside. The  elegant quadrangle has wonderful views to the thirty-seven arches of the  renowned Ouse Valley (or Balcombe) Viaduct.

Entry to the Guild  Show is via a large brick & stone mullioned archway. Tickets will  give entry for both Saturday and Sunday so you’ll have plenty of time to  look at exquisite hand-made work and to talk to Guild makers whilst  deciding what to purchase.

The College cafe will be open for light  lunches and refreshments. Access is good and there is parking on site  (including disabled) for those arriving by car.

Should you fancy a  pub meal, the college is a mile away from Ardingly Village. If you’re  in the area for the weekend, Wakehurst place is also nearby; managed by  Kew Gardens and home to the Millennium Seed Bank, this wild botanic  garden has over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across  the globe.