Bramber Brooks and the White Bridge
Our new display explores the changing landscape north of Bramber, including the new White Bridge, the White Bridge Link path, and the new wetland scrapes at Bramber Brooks.
It also looks back to medieval times when this area formed part of the tidal salt marsh known as “Brember Mershes”, used for grazing and salt production, and explores the origins of the historic river crossing near Kings Barn Lane, which has linked communities on both sides of the River Adur for centuries.
The new scrapes at Bramber Brooks, February 2026. Copyright: Andrew Mantell
Bunker
In May 1945, the world celebrated victory in Europe and the end of the Second World War. Yet the peace that VE Day symbolised was soon overshadowed by a new and chilling reality—the Cold War.
This exhibition explores the vital role of bunkers and underground defences in two pivotal eras of history. From Steyning’s air raid shelters and wartime resistance bases to Cold War observation posts, these hidden structures reveal how our community prepared to resist, survive and defend in uncertain times.
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Bunker invites us to reflect on the cost of peace and how these defences remain enduring symbols of our community’s resilience and the shifting landscapes of conflict.
On display in the Museum until the end of April 2026.