At the Friends' Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF
(Telephone: 01273 770258, Warden: Terry Byrne)
Tuesday afternoon meetings for anyone, of any age
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 Admission £2.50
No need to book – just turn up. There is an induction loop for the hard of hearing
Tea and cake will be on sale in the adjoining cafe room after the talk
PROGRAMME - AUTUMN SEASON 2018
September 11th ‘Brighton then and now’ – an illustrated talk by Chris Horlock
September 18th ‘Sir John Gage and Firle Place’ - an illustrated talk by Helen Poole
September 25th ‘A turbulent history of pub life in Lewes’– an illustrated talk by Mathew Homewood
October 2nd ‘Women as subjects in the National Gallery, London’ - A look at the variety of ways in which women were shown in paintings in a male-dominated collection – an illustrated talk by Kathy Hall
October 9th ‘Brighton’s First Election, 1832’– an illustrated talk by Colin Manton
October 16th ‘Eugenius Birch: engineer and architect’ – an illustrated talk by Kathryn Ferry
October 23rd ‘A conspiracy history of the world’– an illustrated talk by Andy Thomas
October 30th ‘An exploration of Iceland’– an illustrated talk by Alan Grey
November 6th ‘The unusual life of Toupie Lowther, 1874-1944’– an illustrated talk by Val Brown
November 13th ‘William IV and Queen Adelaide in Brighton’– an illustrated talk by Lea Mitchell
November 20th ‘Referenda – the perfect expression of democracy?’– a talk by Michael Johnson
November 27th ‘The Moon in art and science’– an illustrated talk by Alexandra Loske
December 4th ‘Brighton Rock – Brighton crime’– an illustrated talk by Geoffrey Mead
December 11th 'Traditional Music for Christmastide'- by the Twagger Band
If you would like to make any comments on the programme, suggest speakers and events, or offer yourself as a speaker, please use the 'contact us' page.
Following the talks, from 4pm to 5pm, you can also take part in:
'Keep Fit in Retirement - Extend Exercise'
Movement to music for the over 60s and the less able of any age. Further information is available at Friends' Meeting House. Fee £4.00, payable at the door.
(Telephone: 01273 770258, Warden: Terry Byrne)
Tuesday afternoon meetings for anyone, of any age
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 Admission £2.50
No need to book – just turn up. There is an induction loop for the hard of hearing
Tea and cake will be on sale in the adjoining cafe room after the talk
PROGRAMME - AUTUMN SEASON 2018
September 11th ‘Brighton then and now’ – an illustrated talk by Chris Horlock
September 18th ‘Sir John Gage and Firle Place’ - an illustrated talk by Helen Poole
September 25th ‘A turbulent history of pub life in Lewes’– an illustrated talk by Mathew Homewood
October 2nd ‘Women as subjects in the National Gallery, London’ - A look at the variety of ways in which women were shown in paintings in a male-dominated collection – an illustrated talk by Kathy Hall
October 9th ‘Brighton’s First Election, 1832’– an illustrated talk by Colin Manton
October 16th ‘Eugenius Birch: engineer and architect’ – an illustrated talk by Kathryn Ferry
October 23rd ‘A conspiracy history of the world’– an illustrated talk by Andy Thomas
October 30th ‘An exploration of Iceland’– an illustrated talk by Alan Grey
November 6th ‘The unusual life of Toupie Lowther, 1874-1944’– an illustrated talk by Val Brown
November 13th ‘William IV and Queen Adelaide in Brighton’– an illustrated talk by Lea Mitchell
November 20th ‘Referenda – the perfect expression of democracy?’– a talk by Michael Johnson
November 27th ‘The Moon in art and science’– an illustrated talk by Alexandra Loske
December 4th ‘Brighton Rock – Brighton crime’– an illustrated talk by Geoffrey Mead
December 11th 'Traditional Music for Christmastide'- by the Twagger Band
If you would like to make any comments on the programme, suggest speakers and events, or offer yourself as a speaker, please use the 'contact us' page.
Following the talks, from 4pm to 5pm, you can also take part in:
'Keep Fit in Retirement - Extend Exercise'
Movement to music for the over 60s and the less able of any age. Further information is available at Friends' Meeting House. Fee £4.00, payable at the door.