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Golden Arrow Christmas Dining Trains: Christmas by Steam Through the Sussex Weald

Step aboard the Bluebell Railway's beautifully restored Pullman carriages for an evening of silver-service dining, steam, Christmas lights and a journey back to the golden age of rail travel.

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Photo: New wildlife ponds near Petworth funded by FiPL

Nature & WildlifeSouth Downs National Park

Huge £3.5m farm funding boost makes big difference in South Downs National Park

Creating much-needed new wildlife habitats, protecting agricultural heritage, and strengthening farming businesses have been among the highlights of a funding boost of over £3.5m. The Farming in Protected Landscapes…

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Nature & WildlifeWeald to Waves

Weald to Waves Landscape Advisor

Join Weald to Waves as a Landscape Advisor, helping farmers and land managers restore nature, champion sustainable farming and drive landscape-scale recovery.

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Photo: Turtle Dove by Gary Roberts

Nature & WildlifeSouth Downs National Park

South Downs National Park brings turtle dove back from the brink

It’s an iconic bird symbolising love at Christmas and has inspired countless writers and musicians, from Shakespeare to Annie Lennox. But the long-adored turtle dove is on the brink of extinction in the UK and urgent…

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Nature & WildlifeWeald to Waves

Farming through drought: stories from across the corridor

What happens when the rain stops? Farmers across the corridor share what drought has meant for their crops, livestock and surrounding nature.

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Nature & WildlifeAshdown Forest

Guided Walk: Saturday 14th March 2pm-4pm

Join Mollie, our Nature Conservation and Engagement Officer, on Saturday 14th March (2026), for a FREE guided walk. Start location: Gills Lap car park (B2026 Chuck Hatch Road/Kidds Hill, TN7 4EU) Meet just before 2pm,…

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Nature & WildlifeAshdown Forest

2026 Ashdown Forest poetry competition launches with ‘Friendship’ theme celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th Anniversary

We are excited to launch our annual poetry competition with entrants asked to write on the theme of ‘Friendship,’ inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s iconic character.…

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Nature & WildlifeHeathfield & Waldron Parish Council

Volunteers Required

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Nature & WildlifeHeathfield & Waldron Parish Council

Annual Parish Assembly

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Nature & WildlifeUckfield Town Council

Statement on the Use of Crowborough Training Camp – 12.03.2026

The post Statement on the Use of Crowborough Training Camp – 12.03.2026 appeared first on Uckfield Town Council.

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Nature & WildlifeUckfield Town Council

Protective Works Scheduled at Boothland Wood

The post Protective Works Scheduled at Boothland Wood appeared first on Uckfield Town Council.

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Nature & WildlifeForest Row Community

President John F Kennedy visits Forest Row (1963)

Forest Row's history goes back centuries, but it's the visit of one of the 20th centuries most famous politicians that made the biggest headlines.

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Nature & WildlifeForest Row Community

Forest Row featured in the film The Collector (1965)

The centre of Forest Row Village, including Forest Row Village Hall, features in the closing scene of The Collector.

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Nature & WildlifeWeald to Waves

Wilding Gardens Conference 2026, Gardens at the Heart of Recovery

Every garden is a stepping stone. Explore how complexity and connection can support nature recovery, inspired by the Wilding Gardens Conference 2026.

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