Charleston - things to do and places of interest in Lewes, Sussex

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Charleston Firle Lewes Sussex BN8 6LL Click for map Telephone 01323 811265 Fax 01323 811628 Email: info@charleston.org.uk Website: www.charleston.org.uk guide to symbols Charleston When the artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant moved to Charleston in 1916 they immediately began to transform the house with decorations. They painted the walls, doors, furniture and ceramics in their own unique and inspirational style and created original textiles. They also collected works of art by Renoir, Picasso, Matthew Smith, Sickert and Delacroix. Charleston became a meeting place for various members of the group of artists, writers and intellectuals known as Bloomsbury, which included the author, Virginia Woolf and the economist Maynard Keynes. Guided tours of the house add a human touch and visitors can also explore the beautiful walled garden, with its mosaics, statues and ponds. Tea and cakes are available in the tearoom, made to original Charleston recipes. The Charleston shop is Craft Council selected, with a rich variety of ceramics, painted furniture, textiles, clothes and books on sale. Directions Charleston is signposted off the A27, 7 miles east of Lewes, between the villages of Firle and Selmeston. Rail: There is a regular service from London Victoria to Lewes. Opening Times April - October: Wednesdays and Saturdays 11:30am. Thursdays and Fridays 2pm (11:30am in July & August). Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, 2pm. Last entry on all days 5pm. Admission Adults £6.50 Children (6-16) £4.50 OAP's £6.00 (Thursday only) Disabled £4.50 Family £17.50