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 - 2025 events
Thursday 16th January - Afternoon DVD, Carol Klein Part 1 - 2.30 p.m.
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Thursday 20th February - Afternoon DVD, Carol Klein Part 2 - 2.30 p.m.
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Thursday 18th March - Evening talk, Growing for Chelsea, Howe Green Nursery and Plant Sale - 7.30 p.m.
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Tuesday 22nd April - AGM followed by a talk on bees - 7.30 p.m.
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Saturday 7th June - Garden trail / coffee morning - 10-12.30
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Tuesday 1st July - Gardeners Question Time - 6 p.m.
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Saturday 26th July - Annual Summer Show - 8.30 for entries / doors open 1-5 p.m.
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Sunday 27th July - Annual Show - 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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September (TBC) - Visit to Michael Joseph's garden
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Tuesday 1st October - Evening talk - 7.30 p.m.
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Tuesday 25th November - Members evening - 7.30-10 p.m.
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Saturday 13th December - Festive floral arrangements - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.