A new exhibition celebrating the South Downs Way will open in Chichester and Singleton this autumn.
Every Step of The Way has been curated by artists Tim Craven, Deborah Richards and Melanie Rose.
It uses visual art to capture the experience of walking the 100-mile national trail across the South Downs, from Eastbourne to Winchester.
The exhibition will run at both The Novium Museum and the Weald & Downland Living Museum.
Visitors are encouraged to attend both venues to see all of the pieces. These include Jeremy Gardiner's 'Beachy Head II', an acrylic piece on handmade cotton tag paper — on display at Weald & Downland Living Museum — and Frances Knight's 'Ditchling Beacon', an oil on canvas piece, which will be on display at The Novium Museum.
'Every Step of The Way' at The Novium Museum also features artefacts from the museum's archaeology collection relating to the history of the South Downs, including finds from excavations across the South Downs Way.
Councillor John Cross, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Place at Chichester District Council, says: "We're so lucky to live in such a beautiful and environmentally diverse landscape. This exhibition will allow our visitors a unique journey across the South Downs Way thought the medium of art, and I hope people are inspired to rediscover this wonderful route or visit part of it for the first time."
'Every Step of The Way' at The Novium Museum will open on Saturday 11 October 2025. Admission is free, with donations welcome. To accompany the exhibition, the museum will be running a series of art workshops led by artists featured within the exhibition. To find out more about the exhibition and accompanying events, visit The Novium Museum's 'Every Step of The Way' web page(opens new window).
'Every Step of The Way' at Weald & Downland Living Museum will open on 22 September 2025. Admission is included in the museum entry charge.
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