South Downs Heritage Centre 2025

The Heritage Centre is dedicated to gardening alongside British art, craft, food and education. The Museum of Gardening is devoted to vintage lawnmowers and old tools to do with the upkeep of gardening. The charity is dedicated to Edwin Beard Budding, a much underrated inventor and engineer who invented the lawnmower in 1830.

Contacts

Operator: The Budding Foundation

Address: South Downs Nurseries Garden Centre Brighton Road Hassocks East Sussex BN6 9LY

  • Telephone: 01273 847 707
  • Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
  • Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Mon-Sat 0830-1730, Sun 1030-1630. (Closed 20 Apr; 25-26 Dec.) Visit website for more details.

Travel

  • By Rail: Hassocks / 0.5 miles

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments
  • Souvenir Shop
  • Full disabled access

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Also includes The Sussex Food Hall with local and regional food producers.

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