#Sussex #photooftheday ...The South Pond in #Midhurst, looking glorious in the evening sun

It was a pretty busy (and hot!) for the open day at Grandey's Place yesterday. Welcomed an almost constant stream of visitors between 10 and 5 to describe what we do and show examples.

This week is #BritishFlowersWeek, a week that celebrates the magnificent British flower industry. We recently interviewed Farm Shop supplier Kate Owens from #VerdleyFlowers about her experiences as a florist & flower grower in the Sussex countryside: l8r.it/Ajrb

We popped into Caroline Bloomfield to have a look 👀 Caroline Bloomfield offers a one-stop shopping experience for a wide range of clothes, antique furniture and household goods with a strong emphasis on natural products and sustainability.

We’re rolling out a new brand for West Dean following our integration with KLC School of Design and the expansion of our courses. The brand embodies the power of making and the maker, and celebrates the mark our students make on the world. We’re very proud of it! westdean.ac.uk

🚨 Booking remains open for our July lecture. Richard Newton will be dismantling the "East School." A fascinating new look at classic 17th-century horology. In-person (City of London) or online (Zoom). Thurs 13 July. Free! Book here: ahsoc.org/events/london-…

littlecogs #moonface Holland of Chester

Show your support and #LoveMidhurst! We’re pleased to tell you that North Street in Midhurst reopened to vehicles on 23 June. There’s lots taking place in Midhurst over the summer, so please visit and support the town's fantastic range of businesses 👉 orlo.uk/visit_midhurst…

The astonishing ceiling of the library at Mansfield College, Oxford.

Thread #JohnHarrison #Longitude #Horology

Glorious Goodwood is one of the undisputed highlights of the summer Goodwood Racecourse It's time to start thinking about the perfect day at the race outfit. The Sussex House Boutique has some gorgeous outfits to choose from in an array of summer colors!

Very important that young people in particular know that there are viable careers in Heritage Crafts. The pay is not always brilliant but the job satisfaction and life skills involved make up for that! Heritage Crafts

Meet Ben,coming from Lewes each week to learn about #watchmaking with BHI medal winning & QEST scholar Paddy littlecogs jeallnutt We very much hope this is the start of another new #watchmaker #craft journey #horologystories #mentoring Heritage Crafts

#OTD in 1888 the match girls employed by the company Bryant & May in the east end of London went on strike. These women were taking action based on their appalling working conditions, which were having serious health implications on them. 📷: WikiCommons

It always seems slightly ironic to me that the apprenticeship/journeyman/master system started with the crafts, yet the current UK system doesn’t support craft apprenticeships!

The Queen Elizabeth Oak at Cowdray Estate is thought to be nearly 1000 years old. Named after Queen Elizabeth I, it is rumoured she sheltered within it to avoid the rain. #SouthDowns

Our very own Geoff was interviewed for the 'Day In The Life' feature published on MrWatchMaster. See the article below to find out more about what he (and therefore us) are all currently doing at jeallnutt Geoff Allnutt mrwatchmaster.com/a-day-in-the-l…

Here’s a rarely-seen treasure from Soane’s collection: the pocket watch of Sir Christopher Wren! ⌚✨ As the year of #Wren300 ticks towards its end, let’s take a closer look at this beautiful item, itself something of a mystery… 🧵