Museum report·Ditchling
After February closure and redundancies, Ditchling museum tenders £20k rescue plan
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is exploring a 'radically different' operating model, issuing a £20,000 consultancy tender closing 6 October, the Museums Journal reported on 28 September 2026. The museum closed in February and made staff redundant in May.
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is exploring what it calls a 'radically different' operating model for its future, the Museums Journal reported on 28 September. The museum has issued a £20,000 consultancy tender, with applications closing on 6 October, to advise on the new direction. The announcement comes after a difficult period for the East Sussex institution, which closed in February and made staff redundant in May.
