Talks at the Old School for 2026
We provide a programme of monthly talks at the Old School.
(Please note all talks will be held at the Old School, School Lane, Storrington. Starting promptly at 7.30 pm unless otherwise indicated. No pre booking required, pay at the door, everyone welcome.
Entrance £6 for members, £8 for Non Members
Teas and coffees will be available after each event.
If you would like to sponsor any of our events or talks please contact the museum on 01903 740188 or storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com
Talks
We are pleased to announce our Talks for 2026
August 4th (Tuesday at 19:30) “That Can’t Be Natural” by Bill Avenell
Bill Avenell is a retired Geography Teacher/Deputy Head at Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, spanning 36 years and has a particular passion for Topography.
In this talk, he takes a look at some iconic landscapes and features and examines them for their geographic origins, as well as human interventions, to determine whether although appearing to be “naturally” formed, they may have actually experienced “other” influences (… OR vice-versa?)
September 1st (Tuesday at 19:30) Amberley Museum by One of the curators
Join us for an interesting Talk about another local Museum, on our doorstep. The Amberly Museum is an open-air industrial heritage Museum and Heritage Centre located within historic chalk quarries. We will learn about it’s history and exhibits that cover a diversity of industrial and local heritage collections, including narrow-gauge railways, local bus services and a multitude of light and rural industrial subjects. From printworks and wheelwrights to telecommunications and vintage transport, the Museum offers insights into industries that shaped everyday life during the 19th and 20th centuries.
October 2nd (Friday at 14:30) The Franklin Expedition Mystery by Michael Smith
November 6th (Friday at 14:30) London Curiosities and Oddities by Sally Botwright
December 4th (Friday at 14:30) Religious Curiosities of Horsham by Richard Shenton
2026 EVENTS
Saturday 24th October—Quiz Night – Book your place by calling 01903 746569 £10 pp tables of 6. Light supper provided and cash bar.
Saturday 31st October – Local History Day
Come research and explore family tree, share your stories of how your ancestors were affected and involved as part of our centenary project celebrating the lives of people in the Great War.
We are gathering a wide range of stories about people who lived at the time, with a view to creating a digital archive at the Storrington Museum.
10:00 – 4pm light refreshments available
Weekend 21st —22ndNovember – Art Exhibition