Take a Behind the Scenes Peek at BBC One’s Repair Shop – and Stay at Nearby Historic Pub with Rooms, the Halfway Bridge

Fans of BBC One’s Repair Shop, can take a behind the scenes peek at the programme’s famous workshop this April and May – and combine their visit with a stay at The Halfway Bridge, a 250 year old former watermill turned coaching inn which has just undergone a renovation of its own.

Described as a ‘heart-warming antidote to throwaway culture,’ The Repair Shop’s team of expert craftspeople bring loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life. Usually closed to the public while filming takes place, the programme’s workshop building will be open for all to see on 2-3 and 9-10 April and 14-15 and 28-29 May.

Housed in an authentic late 17th century timber-framed barn at the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton, West Sussex, it is one of 50 fascinating exhibit buildings located in and around the attraction’s 40-acre site. Many of the buildings have been furnished to recreate historic domestic interiors spanning the past 1000 years. The dog-friendly museum also stages events, workshops and courses throughout the year focused on countryside crafts, preservation and rural heritage.

Recently reopened following a major renovation, located in rural Lodsworth, West Sussex, The Halfway Bridge offers eight newly refurbished rooms and a cute and toasty shepherd’s hut for two. The pub’s new-look also includes the welcoming cosy bar and 1AA Rosette restaurant, serving hearty pub food. Overnight stays for standard rooms and the Shepherd’s Hut start from £150 per room per night including a full English breakfast. www.halfwaybridge.co.uk Tel 01798 861281. For more information on Weald and Downland Living Museum: www.wealddown.co.uk