Firle Place

Firle Place is a house with a rich history and extraordinary collection of old master paintings, porcelain and furniture. The house, grounds and tea room are open to the public seasonally.

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Charleston & The Bloomsbury Group

Charleston Farmhouse is located in the heart of The Firle Estate and was the spiritual home of The Bloomsbury Group in the early 20th Century. The home of Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, often frequented by Virginia Woolf and many other notable people of the time, it is now open to the public and holds the annual Charleston Literary Festival in Spring.

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St Michaels & All Angels Church Berwick

The Church in Berwick dates originally from the late Saxon / early Norman period but was heavily restored in 1856. It attracts over 10,000 visitors every year who come to see the murals painted during the Second World War by Bloomsbury artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell.

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Glyndebourne Estate and Opera House

The Opera House at Glyndebourne was originally founded in 1935 and completely re-built to international standards in 1987. Attending the festival at this internationally acclaimed establishment during the summer is one of the cultural events of the year for many.

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Firle Place Herb Garden

Set in an 18th Century walled garden within the grounds of Firle Place, the Herb Garden is open to the public during the summer months as well as for weddings and events when required. It also produces a range of medicinal and natural balms, beauty products, soaps and teas.

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St Peter's Church, Firle

St Peter’s Church is open throughout the week. Originally built during the 12th Century and added to ever since, the church contains many notable artefacts, including a window by the celebrated artist John Piper, commissioned in 1985

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Alciston Medieval Tithe Barn and Dovecote

Towards the top of Alciston village, near the church you will find the largest medieval barn in Sussex. The Tithe Barn lies behind a recently restored dovecote and was built to collect and store the local population’s tithes and rents.

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Middle Farm

Middle Farm is a farm shop and working farm that is open to the public throughout the year. Events are often held at Middle Farm and there is a restaurant serving freshly cooked local dishes and produce. A separate shop at the farm offers a world-class collection of local and national ciders, ales and perries.

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Firle Cricket Club

Founded in 1758, Firle has one of the oldest cricket clubs in the entire world. It’s said that in 1725 the then Duke of Richmond challenged Sir William Gage to a game of cricket at the very spot the club still plays today. Matches are played throughout the summer and open to the public to enjoy.

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Glynde Place

Glynde Place is an Elizabethan Manor house that was built and is still owned by the Hampden family. Open to the public on various days through the summer, Glynde Place plays host to a number of well known events throughout the year, including the Love Supreme festival in early July.

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Alciston Church

With a list of vicars dating from 1353, the church in the picturesque village of Alciston has a rich and interesting past.

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Selmeston Church

Selmeston Church is a Grade 2 listed building largely reconstructed in Victorian times by Ewan Christian. It incorporates a 13th Century piscina and 15th Century south aisle.

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