Pumpkin Power at Alfriston Clergy House
Alfriston Clergy House (National Trust), Alfriston · 30 October to 31 October 2026
A display of carved pumpkins at the thatched Clergy House over the Halloween weekend. As you look round, you can learn about the pumpkin's place in myth, folklore and everyday life. It suits a short visit while in Alfriston village.
Highlights
- Carved pumpkin display
- Pumpkin myths and folklore
- Two days only, over Halloween
Good to know
- The event page gives few details, so call 01323 871961 if you need to know more
- The event page does not say whether the display is in the house or garden
Getting there
Alfriston Clergy House (National Trust), The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TL
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Nearby
Image: National TrustAlfriston Clergy House
A thatched, timber-framed Wealden hall-house built for the village priest in the early 15th century, and the first building the National Trust ever bought, in 1896. It sits beside the church on The Tye with a cottage garden looking over the Cuckmere Valley.
Image: National TrustCuckmere Haven and Cuckmere Valley
The National Trust land around the meandering Cuckmere River, from the downland at High and Over down to Cuckmere Haven with classic views of the Seven Sisters cliffs. Riverside and hilltop trails link farmland, saltmarsh and chalk grassland.
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