Talks at the Old School for 2024
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
2024 Talks
April 2nd (Tuesday) 7.30pm
Life above the Railway Tunnel by David Porter
David has lived at the Clayton Tunnel North Portal, which is 7 miles outside Brighton, since 2003. After clearing the land of decades of rubbish and cutting back the rampant vegetation that seeks to overcome the cottage, he has sought to bring the story of this unique building to the attention of a wider audience through talks and the occasional tour.
David is an experienced public speaker and, during his day job, works as a freelance fraud investigator. In this talk he explains this Gothic folly’s historic origins and features a bold Victorian architect, plucky railway families, all manner of flora and fauna, railway disasters, secret passages and a few ghosts.
May 7th (Tuesday) 7.30pm
I Never Knew Geography Would Be So Relevant! by Bill Avenell
June 4th (Tuesday) 7.30pm
South Downs Film Makers
It all started in 1989, when the era of cine cameras was coming to an end and a new club using video was announced locally.
The Club meet at Ferring Village Hall throughout the year, usually on the third Wednesday of the month. Today, we have around 25 members who meet at this venue to participate in an interesting programme of activities for our members making comedies, dramas & local documentaries. As part of our commitment to the community, we welcome the opportunity to make promotional films for local charities and institutions.
The film show will comprise:- ‘The Christmas Tree story’, ‘Life on a cruise ship’, ‘This is Lancing’, ‘Trip wire’, ‘Krimmler Waterfall’, ‘Worthing Light Festival’ & ’Oh George’.
Previous audiences have commented ‘Lots of laughs and all professionally presented’ and ‘A thoroughly brilliant and entertaining talk and film show’.
July 2nd (Tuesday) 7.30pm
Folklore and Superstitions of the Hedgerows by Christine Iverson
August 6th (Tuesday) 7:30pm
The Home Guard by Steve Bird
September 3rd (Tuesday) 7:30pm
Portsmouth and the Marie Rose by Frances Farrer-Brown
October 4th (Friday) 2.30pm
300 Years of Sussex Weather by Iain Currie
November 8th (Friday) 2:30pm
History of Champagne by Peter Griffiths
December 6th (Friday) 2:30pm
Chanctonbury Ring by Dr Janet Pennington
2024 EVENTS
April 26th – Taylor Maid in concert
Doors open at 6.30pm – Tickets available from the museum office
1st June – Museum Workshop
Church Street
Come and view the current research of Church Street and share your memories to help build up a historical timeline of who lived and worked there.
October 26th (Saturday) 7.00pm
Quiz (at Storrington & Sullington Council Offices)
November 16th – 17th Art Exhibition