Upcoming Events
Military Vehicle Show
Sunday 20th May
A splendid line up of military vehicles and a whole host of other activities available for the whole of the family to enjoy.
Sunday 20th May
Harrington Vehicle Gathering
Sunday 3rd June
The Museum is proud to be hosting another gathering of buses, coaches and other vehicles constructed by the much missed Harrington Coachworks in Hove. The company built many coaches not just for Southdown Motor Services, who were a major customer, but for many coach operators all over the country, such was their reputation for quality.
Sunday 3rd June
Half Term Fun Day
Wednesday 6th June
A fantastic, family fun day with traction engine, bus and train rides, crafts, games and a whole host of other activities for children.
Wednesday 6th June
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Post Office Vehicles, Veteran Cycles and Industrial Trains 2012
Amberley Museum hosted its annual Post Office Vehicle, Veteran Cycle and Industrial Trains Day on Sunday 15th April in the spring sunshine. Over 500 visitors were treated to an impressive parade of cyclists in period dress circling the Village Green to showcase a diverse collection of cycles dating from as early as 1860 including velocipedes, boneshakers, penny farthings, tricycles and tandems.
Amberley Museum Visits St Mary’s CE First School, Washington In Foden Steam Wagon
The children of St Mary’s CE First School in Washington, West Sussex were treated to a visit from Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre in a 1928 Foden Steam Wagon to see first hand how steam power works.
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Post Office Vehicles, Veteran Cycles and Industrial Trains 2012
Amberley Museum hosted its annual Post Office Vehicle, Veteran Cycle and Industrial Trains Day on Sunday 15th April in the spring sunshine. Over 500 visitors were treated to an impressive parade of cyclists in period dress circling the Village Green to showcase a diverse collection of cycles dating from as early as 1860 including velocipedes, boneshakers, penny farthings, tricycles and tandems.
Amberley Museum hosted its annual Post Office Vehicle, Veteran Cycle and Industrial Trains Day on Sunday 15th April in the spring sunshine. Over 500 visitors were treated to an impressive parade of cyclists in period dress circling the Village Green to showcase a diverse collection of cycles dating from as early as 1860 including velocipedes, boneshakers, penny farthings, tricycles and tandems.
Amberley Museum Visits St Mary’s CE First School, Washington In Foden Steam Wagon
The children of St Mary’s CE First School in Washington, West Sussex were treated to a visit from Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre in a 1928 Foden Steam Wagon to see first hand how steam power works.
The children of St Mary’s CE First School in Washington, West Sussex were treated to a visit from Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre in a 1928 Foden Steam Wagon to see first hand how steam power works.
Victorian Day and Fairground at Night a huge, historical success!
On Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August, Amberley Museum held its very first Victorian Weekend, which included a working fairground that stayed open until 9.30pm on Saturday evening for local residents and visitors to enjoy. With visitor numbers exceeding anticipations, the event beautifully showcased the Victorian era through demonstrating how its machinery, vehicles and entertainment have both influenced and enhanced our modern and modest lifestyles today.
On Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August, Amberley Museum held its very first Victorian Weekend, which included a working fairground that stayed open until 9.30pm on Saturday evening for local residents and visitors to enjoy. With visitor numbers exceeding anticipations, the event beautifully showcased the Victorian era through demonstrating how its machinery, vehicles and entertainment have both influenced and enhanced our modern and modest lifestyles today.
Sussex Heritage Trust Award
On Wednesday 6 July 2011, at a luncheon for about 150 guests, hosted by the Sussex Heritage Society, the De Witt kilns project was awarded the prize in the “Community and Public” category.
On Wednesday 6 July 2011, at a luncheon for about 150 guests, hosted by the Sussex Heritage Society, the De Witt kilns project was awarded the prize in the “Community and Public” category.
Print Shop Volunteers at Amberley Museum Successfully Restore Linotype Typesetting Machine to Working Condition
On Saturday 11th June the Editor in Chief of the West Sussex County Times and West Sussex Gazette, Gary Shipton, officially re-launched the Linotype typesetting machine at Amberley Museum.
On Saturday 11th June the Editor in Chief of the West Sussex County Times and West Sussex Gazette, Gary Shipton, officially re-launched the Linotype typesetting machine at Amberley Museum.
HRH Prince Michael of Kent officially opens De Witt Kilns at Amberley Museum
The eighteen kilns were built in 1905 to a Belgian design by Hippolyte De Witt to burn chalk with coal to create lime. Unfortunately, the design was not successful and by 1910 all but two kilns had been converted to traditional English bottle kilns. Over the years the heat inside the kilns caused them to distort, making them structurally unsafe.
The eighteen kilns were built in 1905 to a Belgian design by Hippolyte De Witt to burn chalk with coal to create lime. Unfortunately, the design was not successful and by 1910 all but two kilns had been converted to traditional English bottle kilns. Over the years the heat inside the kilns caused them to distort, making them structurally unsafe.
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre forges links with WorkAid
Volunteering at the Amberley Museum has given a Chichester resident who has a learning disability, a unique opportunity to develop a range of skills and enjoy the independence of work.
Volunteering at the Amberley Museum has given a Chichester resident who has a learning disability, a unique opportunity to develop a range of skills and enjoy the independence of work.
Festive Family Fun with Santa and his Snowmen
Amberley Museum's Christmas with the Snowmen event provided a fantastic day out for many families.
Amberley Museum's Christmas with the Snowmen event provided a fantastic day out for many families.
Weekend Office Volunteers Wanted
The Museum is looking for volunteers to provide administrative and telephone support for the Museum’s busy office at weekends. Training to the required standard will be provided on a weekday. For further information about this and other volunteering opportunities. For further information about this and other volunteering opportunities please contact the Museum office on 01798 831370.
The Museum is looking for volunteers to provide administrative and telephone support for the Museum’s busy office at weekends. Training to the required standard will be provided on a weekday. For further information about this and other volunteering opportunities. For further information about this and other volunteering opportunities please contact the Museum office on 01798 831370.
