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 £1.50
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 – SPRING SEASON 2017
March 14th ‘The Art of Piero della Francesca’ – an illustrated talk by John McKean
March 21st Change of topic. Alexandra Loske will now be giving an illustrated talk on 'Visions of the Royal Pavilion Estate' (instead of the previously advertised ‘Chinese Influences on the Furnishings of St Petersburg’)
March 28th ‘The Skeleton Army – and its Protests against the Salvation Army’ – an illustrated talk by James Gardner
April 4th ‘The Wildlife of Central America’ – an illustrated talk by Sarah McKenzie
PROGRAMME – SUMMER SEASON 2017
May 2nd ‘Tales of the Riverbank – past life in the River Ouse Valley’ – an illustrated talk by Ian Everest
May 9th ‘An Oxford Canal Family’ – Judith Kinnison-Bourke portrays various characters from her family’s history
May 16th 'Comedy Songs and Poetry, with Guitar’ – entertainment by John Cave
May 23rd 'Petworth House and Park: an illustrated guide to the buildings, its owners and their collections' – an illustrated talk by Kathy Hall
May 30th 'A Sporting History of Sussex: from the Amazing to the Bizarre’ – an illustrated talk by Mat Homewood
June 6th 'The men and women who didn't return. Researching Lewes's First World War dead' – an illustrated talk by Graham Mayhew
June 13th ‘Brighton’s Black Rock’ – an illustrated talk by John Cooper
June 20th 'Sussex in Old Film' – a showing of cine film collected by Mick Hymans
June 27th ‘Where are the Songs we Sung?’ – a talk with songs from the pen of NOEL COWARD performed by Andrew Cregeen and friends
July 4th 'Nepal after the Earthquake' – an illustrated talk by Cliff Dargonne
July 11th 'Death in Brighton: A Victorian Tragedy' – an illustrated talk by David Jackson
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 £1.50
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 – SPRING SEASON 2017
March 14th ‘The Art of Piero della Francesca’ – an illustrated talk by John McKean
March 21st Change of topic. Alexandra Loske will now be giving an illustrated talk on 'Visions of the Royal Pavilion Estate' (instead of the previously advertised ‘Chinese Influences on the Furnishings of St Petersburg’)
March 28th ‘The Skeleton Army – and its Protests against the Salvation Army’ – an illustrated talk by James Gardner
April 4th ‘The Wildlife of Central America’ – an illustrated talk by Sarah McKenzie
PROGRAMME – SUMMER SEASON 2017
May 2nd ‘Tales of the Riverbank – past life in the River Ouse Valley’ – an illustrated talk by Ian Everest
May 9th ‘An Oxford Canal Family’ – Judith Kinnison-Bourke portrays various characters from her family’s history
May 16th 'Comedy Songs and Poetry, with Guitar’ – entertainment by John Cave
May 23rd 'Petworth House and Park: an illustrated guide to the buildings, its owners and their collections' – an illustrated talk by Kathy Hall
May 30th 'A Sporting History of Sussex: from the Amazing to the Bizarre’ – an illustrated talk by Mat Homewood
June 6th 'The men and women who didn't return. Researching Lewes's First World War dead' – an illustrated talk by Graham Mayhew
June 13th ‘Brighton’s Black Rock’ – an illustrated talk by John Cooper
June 20th 'Sussex in Old Film' – a showing of cine film collected by Mick Hymans
June 27th ‘Where are the Songs we Sung?’ – a talk with songs from the pen of NOEL COWARD performed by Andrew Cregeen and friends
July 4th 'Nepal after the Earthquake' – an illustrated talk by Cliff Dargonne
July 11th 'Death in Brighton: A Victorian Tragedy' – an illustrated talk by David Jackson
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.
