Alfriston & Cuckmere Valley Historical Society - 2026 events
All to be held in the War Memorial Hall
Thursday 19th March 7.30pm - “A History of Women in Aviation: From Balloons to Space Stations” by Anna Astin
Thursday 16th April 7.30pm - AGM followed by “Dirk Bogarde: From the Battlefield to the Big Screen” by Melody Foreman
Thursday 21st May 7.30pm - “The History of Herstmonceux Castle” by Melinda Stone
Thursday 18th June 7.30pm - “Thomas Paine: Beginning the World Over Again” by Leanne O’Boyle
Thursday 17th September 7.30pm - “East Sussex Women in World War One” by Chris Kempshall
Tuesday 13th October 7.30pm - “Roman Sussex” by David Rudling
Tuesday 17th November 7.30pm - “Lewes and Bonfire Night” by Andy Thomas
Tuesday 8th December from 6.00pm onwards - Christmas Social Event including “Christmas Around the World” by Ken Pollack
Alfriston Women's Group - 2026 events
To join us email Maralyn on dandelionclock6@gmail.com
All to be held in the War Memorial Hall - Tuesdays 2-4pm
Members free - Visitors £5
20 January - Social Afternoon
17 February - Monika Kostrubala: Liquid Spirit - Coffee Roasters Litlington
17 March - Alan Kingshott: Former Chief Warder at the Tower of London
21 April - Adrian Harris: My Life as an Eton Bursar, Part 2
19 May - Dame Jacqueline Wilson: All Change
and Annual Meeting
16 June - Summer Tea Party: TBA
21 July - Robin Keyte: The Amsterdam Disaster at Bulverhythe
15 September - Gilly Halcrow: The History of Food, Drink and Table Manners
20 October - Liz O'Neill: Painting Sunsets
17 November - Jon and Beverley Healey: The Stories Behind the Songs
15 December - Christmas party: TBA
Cuckmere Valley Horticultural Society - 2026 events
All of our events are held in Alfriston War Memorial Hall, unless otherwise stated. Entry is free for members, £3 for non members or £5 per year to join.
Tuesday 17th March - Evening talk + plant sale. Graham Blunt on Growing plants in a changing climate. 6pm plant sale 7pm for talk.
Tuesday 14th April - AGM with bar, buffet supper and tabletop quiz 6.30pm start.
Tues 12th May - Outing to Denman’s Garden.
Saturday 23rd May - Members Coffee morning (members only) 10.30-12.30
June - event/outing to be decided
Saturday 25th -Sunday 26th July - Our Annual Flower and Produce Show
Tuesday 22nd September - Evening Speaker. Edward Flint on Growing autumn seed, amongst other things. 7pm start
Thursday 29th October - Afternoon Speaker. Julia Marsden’s Terrarium demonstration. 2.30pm start
Tuesday 24th November - Members social evening, venue to be decided
Saturday 12th Dec - Festive workshop 10am-1pm
If you’d like to join us please contact Anne Shaw on 07494 805224 or at anne.shaw1@hotmail.com . Any other questions, please contact Nicky Vassell on 07773 556087 or at nicky.cvhs@gmail.com