Drawn Out at Steyning Museum with The Big Draw

Enjoy a relaxed, untutored morning of drawing inside the much‑loved Steyning Museum in West Sussex. This gentle sketching event is part of The Big Draw, a worldwide festival celebrating the simple pleasure of putting pencil to paper.

Explore and sketch a rich mix of objects from the museum’s collection - fossils, skeletons, pottery, local history artefacts and items that tell the story of Steyning and its surroundings.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Untutored drawing session suitable for adults, all levels
Bring your own sketchbook and pencils
Indoor, calm and welcoming environment
Free to attend, but capacity is limited - advance booking is essential
If you book a ticket - even though its free - please turn up - this event is likely to be popular

ABOUT THE VENUE

Steyning Museum and gift shop is run by dedicated volunteers. While the event is free, donations to support the museum’s work are warmly appreciated.

Please observe museum policies:

No photography
Artwork created must be for personal enjoyment only and not infringe existing copyrights
No food or drink in the museum space please
Toilets onsite are available for museum visitors

MAKE A DAY OF IT

Steyning is a beautiful village with charming cafés, pubs and historic buildings. The museum is close to the South Downs Way, making it easy to follow the drawing session with a walk or further sketching outdoors if the weather is fine. Discover more about Steyning and surrounding areas at this link.

GETTING THERE

Easy access by road

Nearby parking available Sundays includes spaces outside the Museum, library and grammar school car parks. Parking at Steyning Centre car park is free on Sundays.

Bus route 2 between Brighton & Steyning (Brighton & Hove buses confirm 2 buses will be running hourly on Sunday 4th October to and from Steyning - new winter timetable will soon be published at their site online)

HOST

Hosted by illustrator Lois Pawson.

Adults 16+ only - suitable for all skill levels. Note: No accompanying dogs or children for this event.

Steyning Museum
The Museum
Church Street
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3YB
GB