Latest TV speaks to Steph Fuller from the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft

Latest TV News Editor, Mark Walker, speaks to the Director of the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, Steph Fuller, about opening up again following the coronavirus pandemic and about the Museum’s exhibitions. In 1985, when they were 78 and 76 years old respectively, Joanna and Hilary Bourne bought the former school in the village of Ditchling and opened the first museum – Ditchling Museum. The sisters had spent their childhood in the village and mixed with the children of many of the artists whose work would eventually be included in the museum’s collection. In 2007 serious discussion about the future of the museum, in part prompted by the poor state of the building, began and due to the importance of the collection a bold capital project was developed. Sir Nicholas Serota, Director of Tate, formally opened Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft on 20th September 2013 after a major refurbishment. The £2.3m redevelopment was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, as well as many generous donations by charitable trusts, foundations and individuals. Mark finds out more.