2024 Events
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Cuckmere Sculpture Festival
Come and enjoy exquisite art and sculpture, by a host of artists, this late May Bank Holiday Weekend. With unparalleled views of Cuckmere Haven as their backdrop, this will be a unique experience, not to be missed!
Entry is FREE!
Refreshments will be available at 5 Coastguard Cottages and the Cable Hut.
Dates: Sat 25th - Mon 27th May
Time: 10am - 5pm
Locations: 5 & 6 Coastguard Cottages & The Cable House
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National Garden Scheme - 5 Coastguard Cottages
This iconic garden at Coastguard Cottages overlooking the Seven Sisters will be known to many from a distance, but this garden is rarely seen. Nestled on the cliff top in the South Downs National Park with sea views. Planted with native plants and spring bulbs in April and poppies, herbs and acanthus in June it is a perfect setting for the owners sculpture and pottery display. An embryonic vegetable plot and beehives contribute to attracting wildlife to the garden. Note steep cliff drop, children to be supervised at all times.
A wide deck provides the venue to take in the view and have homemade refreshments.
Small items of pottery, cards and art for sale at the cottage.
Refreshments Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cuckmere Haven SOS & the National Garden Scheme.
Dates:
13th & 14th April
15th & 16th June
Time: 10am - 5pm
Admission:
Adults - £5
Children - Free
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Cable House Open Days
Cable House 14 is a tiny but significant part of the world wide cable story that now sees 98% of all international communication transported on the seabed. The house will welcome visitors and include extensive displays, information and talks explaining how this amazing technology developed and how Britain played a major part in its success. This intriguing little hidden gem is one of the few remaining cable stations that once lined the coast.
Also enjoy works by major local artists and take home a treasure to remind you of your visit.
Dates:
29th, 30th & 31st March
1st, 13th, 14th &27th April
4th, 5th, 6th, 25th, 26th & 27th May
15th & 16th June
6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th & 15th Sept
Time: 11am - 5pm (September dates 11am - 4pm)
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Author Reading & Discussion
We welcome to this very special venue, Rob Magnuson Smith and Nicholas Royle to discuss their recent books Seaweed Rising and David Bowie, Enid Blyton and the sun machine.
This event is FREE, but as space is limited, must be booked through the website.
Date: Saturday 27th April 2024
Venue: 5 Coastguard Cottages, Cuckmere Haven, Seaford, BN25 4AR
Time: 4pm
Refreshments will be available, and proceeds from these sales will go towards Cuckmere Haven SOS.
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Heritage Open Days
6 Coastguard Cottages will be open to visitors 7th/8th/14th/15th Sept
10am - 4pm on Saturdays
10am - 3pm on Sundays
The Cable House will be open
7th/8th/11th/12th/13th/14th/15th Sept
10am - 4pm
Booking not required.
Dogs welcome!
Access is uneven and there are steps, so accessibility is limited.