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Embrace the darkness! South Downs Dark Skies Festival returns for 2023

January 30th, 2023

Stargazing sessions at 450ft, guided walks through the solar system, star parties, nocturnal wildlife, celestial storytelling and planetarium shows are among the highlights of the Dark Skies Festival. Now in its sixth year, the popular two-week event returns with a bumper line-up of space-related activities to coincide with the February half term holidays. With the […]

Help protect the “Guardian of the South Downs”

January 11th, 2023

People are being given the chance to adopt an iconic piece of South Downs history. The world-renowned Long Man of Wilmington, in East Sussex, can now be “adopted” by members of the public as part of a unique fundraising drive. Europe’s largest portrayal of the human form has stood on the hillside for centuries, becoming […]

Put the joy into January and connect with nature!

January 9th, 2023

As we enter the coldest weeks of the year and with purse strings tightened after the indulgences of December, it’s little wonder the January blues hit hard for so many of us. Yet there is a simple and low-cost way to put the joy into January – and it’s right on your doorstep! Connecting with […]