The Sussex Guild has been invited to Arundel Castle to hold a two day exhibition of contemporary arts and crafts on Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1 July.
 
Visitors to the stunning Castle with its beautiful gardens can enter the Sussex Guild marquee on the lower lawns of the Castle, and see over 40 Sussex designer craftspeople producing work of the highest standard. Works on show and for sale will include jewellery, ceramics, furniture, glass, textiles, prints, leatherwork, sculpture and metalwork. These works are ideal as gifts, as decorative and/or practical accessories for the home, or as investments in contemporary crafts.
 
Admission to the Sussex Guilds Craft Show is included in normal admission to the Castle, gardens and grounds.
 
For further information visit www.thesussexguild.co.uk  or contact Arundel Castle on tel: 01903 882173, www.arundelcastle.org, email: info@arundelcastle.org.
 
For press information and photographs, contact Caroline Edmunds at Pennington PR on 01892 616647 or e-mail: caroline@penningtonpr.com
 
 
Notes to editors
 
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Arundel Castle has been the home of the Dukes of Norfolk for 900 years; it is the longest inhabited country house in England and furniture, armour, art and antiquities from many periods in its history can be seen. The Castle’s formal gardens create an attractive setting.
 
2.
Arundel Castle and grounds are open from 31 March to 28 October 2007. 2007 will be the first year that the castle will be open on Saturdays throughout the season; closing on Mondays instead, except for Bank Holidays. Opening times are: Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm (Castle rooms open from 12 noon). Last entry is 4pm.
 
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The special events are included in the normal full admission rates which are: £12 for adults, £9.50 for seniors, £7.50 for children and the great value £32 family ticket (2 adults + up to 5 children) for Castle, Fitzalan chapel, keep, gardens, grounds, gift shop and restaurant.