workshop venues information
KHY Sewing School
The Mansion House, Beckenham Park Place
Beckenham Hill Road Bromley BR3 1SY
Parking:
Limited parking may be available in Beckenham Place Park’s car park. They strongly recommend using public transport, cycling or visiting on foot, as the car park fills up quickly on a first-come, first-served basis.
The park and pay operates every day, 8am–5pm. The tariff is CO2 emissions based. The car park operates a cashless system through a website, app or telephone number.
Trains:
Beckenham Hill station is served by regular trains (on the London Bridge line via Peckham Rye, Catford, Shortlands, Bromley South). It is less than a five-minute walk from the station to the park entrance.
Ravensbourne station (on the far side of the woodland) is also on this line if you wish to enter the park from the southern side or eastern side.
Beckenham Junction station is a 10–15-minute walk to the park (entering via Beckenham Place Park gate). This station has trams as well as trains to/from London Bridge, Victoria, Orpington, Lewisham and all the calling points in between.
Buses:
The 54 bus stops outside two of the park gates: ‘Highland Croft’ stop is by the Braeside gate and ‘Beckenham Hill’ stop is outside the Southend Lodge gate. It is a five-minute walk from Braeside gate to the mansion and 5–10 minutes up the drive from the Southend Lodge gate.
Many buses stop on Bromley Road near the Green Man – this is a 10-minute walk to the Southend Lodge gate or a 10-minute walk to the Old Bromley Road entrance (for the BMX track). The routes include: 320, 208, 181, 136.
Route 354 stops at Ravensbourne Station for entry into the south or eastern sides of the park, or Foxgrove Road for entry via Beckenham Place Park gate.
Numerous buses stop at Beckenham Junction, which is a 10–15-minute walk to the park.
Cycling:
There are a number of cycle racks around the Mansion perimeter.
Rockwater Hove
Western Esplanade, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4FA
Car Parking
They don’t have dedicated on-site parking. But there’s paid for on-street parking on Kingsway, the Main Street which Rockwater is just set back from.
Rockwater is a 24 minute walk from Hove Station.
Farnham Maltings
Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR
Farnham Maltings is located in central Farnham, a five-minute walk (0.2 miles) from Farnham station, which offers direct trains to and from London Waterloo, Guildford and Alton.
Sat nav: Red Lion Lane, GU9 7QR
Their car park provides a central location for parking and is within easy walking distance of the town centre. There are 119 spaces. Please note, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are particularly busy days. The Waggon Yard Car Park is a convenient alternative if the Maltings’ is full.
Charges apply to all vehicles, Monday to Saturday 8am – 6pm. The car park is controlled by NSL Car Parks Ltd. Vehicles parked at owners’ risk. Ticket machines accept coin and card payments. There are four free parking spaces for Blue Badge holders.
Pitfield Barn
Cut Flower Farm & Studio
Chalkers Lane
Hurstpierpoint
West Sussex
BN6 9LR
By Car:
20 minute drive from Brighton
They are at the gate just past the 20 mph sign on the left hand side in Chalkers Lane, before you get to the College and there is a wooden sign on the verge. Turn into that drive and up to the top and they are there. There is free parking at the Barn.
By Rail:
Nearest station is Hassocks, which is a 10 minute drive from the Barn
Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel - New Venue!
Tonbridge Road
Pembury
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 4QL
Located next to Penbury Hospital.
Public Transport - on all ,major bus routes
Car Parking - Parking is free, attendees can register their cars when they arrive.
Borde Hill Garden - New Venue!
Borde Hill Lane
Haywards Heath
West Sussex RH16 1XP
By Road:
Sat Nav: RH16 1XP
You can find the Garden on Borde Hill Lane, just 1½ miles north of Haywards Heath, 20 minutes north of Brighton, or South of Gatwick on the A23 taking exit 10a via Balcombe.
By Rail:
Direct trains run from London Bridge or Victoria to Haywards Heath and take just 45 minutes. Borde Hill is just a short 5 minute taxi ride from the station.
The Tuck Shop
Croft Hall
Croft Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3BF
The Tuck Shop is at the top of Croft Road, just off Priory Road on the West Hill in Hastings. There is a sign on the wall that says ’Scholars Mews’. Walk in through the black gate, just to the right of the main car gates. Walk straight forward through the mews and you will find us on the left just before the slope up to the car park. There are lots of plants outside, and we will be waiting inside with a warm welcome and a hot cup of tea or coffee.
There is one step down to the venue, but all one level once inside.
Please note there is no parking within the mews, but there is free on street parking in the surrounding roads.
Nearest Station is Hastings, with a 23minute walk.
Cocoon&me Studio
Clyde Road
Brighton
East Sussex BN1 4NN
A 15 minute walk from Brighton Train Station.
There is some on street parking in parking zone J, which charges by the hour. Please let us know if would would like a parking permit. London Road Car Park is a 10 minute walk.
Buses 5, 5A, 5B & 52 stop at Preston Circus.
The studio is on the 3rd floor, access by stairs only.
Hive Design Studio
52 Limpsfield Road
Sanderstead
South Croydon
CR2 9EA
Nearest Overground Station: Sanderstead
From the station, take the 403 bus for a 10-minute ride, or enjoy a 30-minute (mostly uphill) walk to our studio.
Car Parking
They don't have dedicated parking but there are several free parking options nearby (less than 5 minutes walk) please park considerately:
Surrounding roads behind the shops offer free parking.
There's usually ample space near All Saints Church & the pond.
A small car park for the park itself can be accessed via Village Way.
The nearby Waitrose also offers free parking for up to 2 hours.
One Garden
Stanmer Park, Lewes Rd,
Brighton BN1 9SE
One Garden Brighton is located within Stanmer Park, Brighton and can be reached from Ditchling Road, and Stony Mere Way, off Lewes Road. There are also footpaths connecting to the South Downs and the University of Sussex.
BUS
Running every weekend
78 bus to Stanmer Park
77 bus to Devils Dyke
79 bus to Ditchling Beacon
RAIL
Falmer Railway Station is a short walk from Stanmer Park.
CYCLE
Stanmer Park is great to explore by bicycle. If you’re a cyclist there are purpose-built bike lanes along Lewes Road connecting the Stanmer Park to the centre of Brighton, allow at least 25 minutes to cycle from the centre. Stanmer Park has ample bicycle racks for storage whilst you explore One Garden Brighton.
CAR
One Garden Brighton is located just off of the A27 between Brighton and Lewes and you can follow signage from the main road. You will enter Stanmer Park and be directed through the estate to the main car park. Parking is operated by Brighton & Hove City Council and fees apply.
The Joker
2 Preston Rd
Brighton BN1 4QF
Workshop are held in the Games Room which is upstairs.
Located near Preston Circus.
An 8 minute walk from Brighton Train Station, & 6 minutes from London Road Station.
There is some on street parking in parking zone J, which charges by the hour. London Road Car Park is a 5 minute walk.
Buses 5, 5A, 5B & 52 stop near The Joker.
The Joker do not hot drinks, but they don't have problem if you bring coffee and tea from Moes, which is cafe across the road.
The Sunbury Gallery
The Walled Garden, Thames Street
Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AB
Public car park is available in either the Walled Garden carpark or the Meadow carpark for which there is a charge of £2 per day. Disabled parking bays are available in the Walled Garden car park, close to the entrance to the Gallery.
Sea Lanes
300 Madeira Drive
Brighton BN2 1BX
Brighton Train station is 11 minutes by car or a 30 minute walk. Buses also stop near by.
Please note that outside food & beverages are not allowed into the venue.
There is a free drinking water station in the shared seating area between FIKA and Bison Beer.
FIKA is open from 7am until 5pm, Bison Beer is open from midday to 11pm and Wood x Coal is open from Midday until 9pm (7pm Sundays). There is a QR code for ordering from all 3 vendors located in the room. Please scan and order. Any ordering on the day will be subject to availability and wait times which can peak in excess of 45 minutes.
The Cricketers
66 Broadwater St W
Worthing
BN14 9DE
Nearest train station is Worthing.
10 minutes by bus from the station or a 23 minute walk.
Car Parking - there are no controlled parking restrictions in this part of Worthing
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
Brighton Road
Lower Beeding
Horsham
West Sussex RH13 6PP
A 10 minute drive from Horsham.
There is a car park that is chargeable if you are not a member.
Nearest station is in Horsham.
Sussex Prairies Wild
Morlands Farm
Wheatsheaf Road (B2116)
near Henfield
West Sussex BN5 9AT
About 25 minutes north of Brighton.
Car Parking for workshop attendees will be at the Dutch Barn.
You are welcome to bring a picnic for lunch.