Museum News
Sad News - John Backham (died 6th October 2025)
John was a good friend of the Museum and was responsible for much of the picture framing during the last twenty years. He also carried out framing for many of the major galleries in Sussex and beyond.
Our thoughts are with his wife, Sheila and members of his family.
Cricket Exhibition: The Cricket Legacy of Sheffield Park.
A new exhibition exploring how the 3rd Earl of Sheffield’s love for cricket shaped the games’s local and international history, from funding and accompanying the England cricket team to Australia, to donating money for the iconic Sheffield Shield.
The exhibition is situated in Peacock Place, adjacent to the Coach House Cafe at the National Trust gardens at Sheffield Park. It will run from Saturday 27th September until Sunday 23rd November. Further details can be found at nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffieldpark.
County Cricket Quizzes
Each championship game and One Day Cup game played at Hove this summer will feature a quiz based on the history of the matches between Sussex and their opponents. Click here for the questions and answers for each quiz.
The Museum Opening
The museum was opened this year by Adrian Harms, BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey cricket commentator and the voice of Sussex cricket. In front of an audience of over 100 and to cries of ‘more BBC cuts’, Adrian cut the tape declaring the museum and the new exhibits open.
Museum Activities
Opening of the Sheffield Park exhibition with Connie[NT] and Malcolm and Marion [Bluebell Railway Museum]
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Mobile exhibition team at Arundel Castle
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Preparing mobile exhibition for Metro Bank Match at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground
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The Team with mobile exhibition at Lindfield CC
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Jon Filby (Chair of Sussex Cricket) with Keith Ridge (Museum Curator) pictured holding 2nd Division Winners Trophy.
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With Colin and Malcolm from Lindfield CC, Roger Packham and Keith Ridge (Sussex Cricket Museum Curator).
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BBC Sussex/Surrey Cricket correspondent with Museum volunteer Margaret.
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Helping on the Museum bookstall.
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