Brilliant whole day out. As there is more than one visit's worth buildings to see I would strongly recommend buying the guidebook and being selective. The noticeboard at the Welcome Center tells which buildings are populated each day and so my rationale would be to prioritise these. Often volunteers will be demonstrating craft skills such as knitting hose or carving spoons. We were lucky to meet a conservation specialist hard at work in the Chapel restoring the brass work on the altar rail. Some of the volunteers are in period costume and are ready to help with any enquiry. There is often a queue for the bakery and experience says any bread baked goes in a matter of minutes - but we did get some of the biscuits! There is the filming location for Ricochet's production of The Repair Shop for BBC. The kind request is not to post images of any repairs being undertaken so that the surprise is not spoilt for the participants. We were given the opportunity to participate in a cyanoprinting activity which was magical. As some of the historical houses are a fair distance from the entrance good shoes are recommended. Those with reduced mobility should consider turning left at the entrance to the nearer paid car park as the free car park is at least 400m away down the lane. All the volunteers and staff we met were lovely. Really enjoyed this living museum.

This place was amazing! Enjoyed by adults and children of all ages. So many knowledgeable staff members / historians and all extremely friendly. We had a lovely day. The activities for the younger kids, like pot making and jewellery making, were fab! It was a lovely day weather wise too, so the walk around was beautiful. Definitely recommend.

Excellent living museum. So interesting to see the houses all clustered together and beautifully rebuilt in the one location. The staff were excellent and really informative when talking about the history and how the world worked then. Highly recommended for those who love a bit of gallivanting into past times!

Beautifully preserved history and a treat for ‘The Repair Shop’ fans! ​We had a lovely visit to the Weald & Downland Living Museum. The site is beautifully laid out and offers a fascinating insight into how people lived in earlier times. It is very clear that the volunteers and staff put an incredible amount of effort into keeping the buildings "alive" and in excellent condition. ​As fans of the show, it was a real treat to see the filming location of ‘The Repair Shop’ on-site. It adds an extra layer of interest to an already impressive collection of historic buildings. ​While the admission price is a bit high for the time spent on-site, it is understandable given the high level of maintenance required for these structures. We also had lunch at the café; the food was good, though the prices were quite steep. ​Overall, a very educational and serene experience. Highly recommended for heritage lovers and fans of traditional craftsmanship alike!

Such a fab place for a you are interested in history. Good concessions for universal credit recipients too making it more accessible to all which is a wonderful thing. Lots of reconstructed living spaces and people in role play to give more context. Great cafe on site that's reasonable priced and well sized food portions. Kids lunch deals too. Great service from the girls in the cafe. Huge play bar for kids and parents to play traditional games which was a lot of fun too. Great to chat with people and learn about the past.