Category Archives: Dogs
Saddlescombe Farm Heritage Open Day
Tours of the 17th century Threshing Barn, Tudor Scullery and Donkey Wheel. You can also venture further afield for tours on surrounding Newtimber Hill. Refreshments at the Hiker’s Rest cafe. Children and dogs welcome. Parking £2 — follow signposts near Devil’s Dyke on the day. Sunday 14th September 2014, 10:30am–3:30pm, free admission.
Newtimber Place Gardens
The gardens at Newtimber Place will be open on Sunday 10th August between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Beautiful Grade I listed C16/C17 moated house (not open). Herbaceous border and lawns. Moat flanked by water plants. Mature trees. Wild garden, ducks, chickens and fish. Tea and home made cakes. Dogs need to be kept on a lead. Admission £3.00, children free, in aid of St Peter & St James Hospice.
Stanmer Park
Sunday 22nd June 2014, 11:00am–5:00pm: produce market, birds of prey, sheep shearing, heavy horses, bar and food court. Parking £5. More information here.
Dogs in the First World War
Emma White examines the role of dogs as messengers on the Western Front. Tuesday 3rd June, 12:10pm–12:50pm, Worthing Library, free admission.
Open Day & Fun Dog Show
Dogs Trust Shoreham’s Annual Open Day and Fun Dog Show is a great day out for all the family, two and four legged. There will be attractions such as a bouncy castle, other children’s rides and games, a raffle, a tombola, Dogs Trust merchandise for sale and refreshments including a beer tent. There will also be a Have-A-Go Agility contest and a Doggy Dash for your dogs. At Dogs Trust, Brighton Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5LT on Sunday 25th May, 11:30am–4:00pm.
Newtimber Place Gardens
The gardens at Newtimber Place will be open as part of the NGS (National Gardens Scheme) on Sunday 13th April between 2pm and 5.30pm. The gardens are lovely at this time of year with stunning daffodils and beautiful fritillaries. Beautiful Grade I listed C16/C17 moated house (not open). Gardens and woods full of bulbs and wild flowers in spring. Herbaceous border and lawns. Moat flanked by water plants. Mature trees. Wild garden, ducks, chickens and fish. Tea and home made cakes. There are ducks, chickens and guinea fowl wandering around so dogs need to be kept on a lead. Admission £4.00, children free.
3000 years in 3 hours
Saddlescombe Farm, Sunday 23 February 2014, 10:00am — 1:00pm, all tickets £3.00, children and dogs on leads welcome, slightly challenging walk, advance booking not needed.
An opportunity to discover an ancient downland farm and its surroundings. Saddlescombe Farm has seen over 1000 years of history and still retains many of its old buildings, including the donkey well and 17th century barn. The surrounding downland holds even greater allure with over 3000 years of stories to tell.
More information: Graham Wellfare, 01273 857712, graham.wellfare@nationaltrust.org.uk