Tuesday 23 February 2016

EXCITING EVENTS IN SUSSEX - 
ENTERTAINING AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL, FUN AS WELL AS FACTUAL
Sarah Tobias, lecturer in social and cultural history
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2016 part-time adult education classes and events
MAY:
< SATURDAY >
Friends Centre, New England Street, Brighton:
Novels and Films of the Post-war Years (1945-1970)
We study social and cultural history within the pages of novels and extracts of films post-WWII, 1940s, 50s and 60s, by viewing and discussing books and film clips which reveal the effects of WWII and other influences that changed people's perceptions and inspired them with aspirations for a better life. 
There was a wealth of literature, written in a new and modern style, and fascinating films which provide us with unwitting testimony of how people lived, worked, spent their leisure. After WWII there was a fascinating phase of filmmaking, described as "gritty realism" and often based on 'New Wave' novels which showed everyday life and ordinary people, their work, leisure and relationships.
1 day 14 May 10am-4pm 
Course Ref: GABJSAST10SU Fee £40  
Tel: 01273 810210
http://www.webenrol.com/friends/Default.asp?page=detail&courseCode=GABJSAST10SU&cat=11&location=&locationCollection=0&

*  SPRING FEVER  *
Saturday May 22nd 
3-4.30pm (with tea interval)
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Light-hearted, amusing poetry and readings on the topic of spring in the 
beautiful setting of historic St Wulfrun's Church, Ovingdean     
Read by Anita Gilson and Sarah Tobias
Refreshments will be served during the interval. 
Free entry but donations welcome in aid of the church and Roger's Wildlife Rescue.
Preston Manor
 (End of Preston Park, Brighton-entry off Preston Drove) 
Free parking, buses stop nearby, Preston Park railway station nearby
OPEN DAY
Saturday 28 May 10am-4pm
Preston Manor opens its doors and gardens for a pick & mix day including: archaeologists revealing the results of the geophysical survey made of Preston Park plus mini-tours & family activities. Inside Preston Manor see ‘Folklore, Magic and Mysteries: Modern Witchcraft and Folk Culture in Britain’, a display of artefacts, manuscripts and documents belonging to Doreen Valiente, Brighton’s famous witch;  dress as a Victorian servant and go on a house trail. - lots more.
FREE

Currently running:

City College, Pelham Street Brighton:
Keep the Home Fires Burning: Homefront in Wartime 1914-1918 

Domestic, working and social life on the homefront during World War One and its impact.  When men went to war women went to work. They took on what had been seen as hard and heavy work in factories, on farms, driving buses, even working as cinema projectionists. Their stories are fascinating. Women, such as Ruby, the welder, were not allowed to carry on with jobs for which they were highly trained. And, what about life on the home-front? Women displayed their ingenuity and inventiveness.  
Illustrated with slides, books, period tand film clips including documentary.
5 weeks 1.30-3.30pm start 11 April 2016
Ref COM091 Fee £60 - benefits concessions £42/21 Tel: 01273 667767

                                 Friends Centre, New England Street, Brighton:
SUMMER IN THE CITY
We study the fascinating history of Brighton and Hove in two classroom sessions and three field trips, getting to know our unique city, discovering lots of hidden gems and understanding how Brighton  evolved from a small Georgian fishing town to the vibrant seaside resort of today.
5 weeks Tuesday 10am-12pm start 19 April 2016 
Course Ref: GABJTUST10SU  Fee £62.50   Tel: 01273 810210

Friends Centre, New England Street, Brighton:
Rock Around the Clock Tower: Post-war Brighton and Britain
We study effects of post-war life in seaside Brighton and compare it with what was happening throughout Britain at this time of great change in social, cultural and working life, love and relationships; and realism in literature, theatre and film.
5 weeks Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm start 19 April 
Course Ref: GABJTUST630SU Fee £62.50  Tel: 01273 810210

Whitehawk Inn Community Centre, Whitehawk, Brighton:
Regency Delights:  High and Low Life 1795-1837
We study this fascinating period of late Georgian innovation and invention in 
architecture, interiors, fashion, work, society, The Arts, culture, industry,
literature, science, the Enlightenment and  life in Brighton. 
Illustrated with slides, books and images.
10 weeks Wednesday 1-3pm start 20 April
Fee £75 (£10 MTB/VOL) £30 EB PC Enrol: 01273 682222
JUNE:
Preston Manor
 (End of Preston Park, Brighton-entry off Preston Drove) 
Free parking, buses stop nearby, Preston Park railway station nearby
THE SECRET GARDEN
Saturday 11 June, 11.30am
Inspired by the much-loved Edwardian children's classic tale, this
enchanting costumed story-telling session is brought alive by objects to touch 
ending with a guided visit to a real secret garden.
Presented and guided by Paula Wrightson. Narrated by Sarah Tobias
Fee £6 adult £4.50 child includes Manor entry Members £5 & £3.50 book in advance
FURTHER DATES IN AUGUST
Book: 03000 290902
Also, Saturday 11 June, 2pm & Wednesday 17 & 24 August 11.30am

Friends Centre, New England Street, Brighton:
* Summer Reading - literature as social history *
Books for summer reading: recommendations, discussion, background social history... and three novels to read before class. If you like books, literature and social history – this is for you! Within the pages of the novel we discover more 
than just a story. Setting, portrayal of characters, clothing, habits and 
background detail tell us much about the period and its social and
 cultural history - 'unwitting testimony'. A different, unusual, exciting 
way of reading & learning in a friendly, relaxed group. 
Contact tutor for reading list. There are 3 books to read before class 
including Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor - 
contact tutor for reading list
1 day 18 June 10am-4pm 
Course Ref: GABJSAST10SU2 Fee £40  
Tel: 01273 810210
http://www.webenrol.com/friends/Default.asp?page=detail&courseCode=GABJSAST10SU2&cat=11&location=&locationCollection=0&

International  Summer School
Sussex University 2016
For students 18-24 years from non-uk countries
The London Look - Fashion & Style 1800-2016  
Session 1: 4 weeks 20 June-15 July
Field trips include: 
Brighton Museum Fashion Gallery, V&A Fashion Galleries, 
National Portrait Gallery, Museum of London 
Tutors Sarah Tobias & Dr Alexandra Loske

(2016 fee £1520 for 15 credit module plus housing £156 per week)
JULY:
Preston Manor
 (End of Preston Park, Brighton-entry off Preston Drove) 
Free parking, buses stop nearby, Preston Park railway station nearby
THE SUPERSTITIOUS HOUSE
Saturday 16 July, 11am-12.45pm
Love, luck and the devil: an illustrated and entertaining tour exploring and explaining domestic rituals, beliefs and old wives' tales both thriving and extinct.
Presented and guided by Paula Wrightson and Sarah Tobias
Admission  £7.50 adult Members £5.50 (plus house admission) book in advance
Book: 03000 290902
also Wednesday 17 & 24 August 11am
AUGUST:
Preston Manor
 (End of Preston Park, Brighton-entry off Preston Drove) 
Free parking, buses stop nearby, Preston Park railway station nearby
BEHIND THE SCENES

Thursday 4 & Friday 12 August, 11am
Be surprised on this exclusive tour of secret rooms and spaces as you go 
through the door marked 'private' ad into the 1905 extension, not normally 
open to the public.
Guided by Sarah tobias and Paula Wrightson
Admission  £16.50 adult Members £13.50 (includes tea and biscuits) book in advance.
Book: 03000 290902

THE SECRET GARDEN
Wednesday 17, 24 August, 11.30am
Inspired by the much-loved Edwardian children's classic tale, this
enchanting costumed story-telling session is brought alive by objects to touch 
ending with a guided visit to a real secret garden.
Presented and guided by Paula Wrightson. Narrated by Sarah Tobias
Fee £6 adult £4.50 child includes Manor entry Members £5 & £3.50 book in advance
Book: 03000 290902

THE SUPERSTITIOUS HOUSE
Saturday 19 , 26 August, 11am-12.15pm
Love, luck and the devil: an illustrated and entertaining tour exploring and explaining domestic rituals, beliefs and old wives' tales both thriving and extinct.
Presented and guided by Paula Wrightson and Sarah Tobias
Admission  £7.50 adult Members £5.50 (plus house admission) book in advance
Book: 03000 290902
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AUTUMN ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES START 19 SEPTEMBER
Book early to ensure a place.

2016-2017

AUTUMN 2016
Culture and Society Between the Wars 1918-1939 
Monday 10 weeks 1.30-3.30pm start 19 September
Fee £115 concessions: £70/£35
Ref: COM142

Edwardians:  Extravagance and Economy 1900-1914
Monday 10 weeks 6.30-8.30pm start 19 September
Fee £115 concessions: £70/£35

Autumn 2016 Saturdays
The Novel as Social History 6: Comparing Fact & Fiction 1900-1950
5 fortnightly Saturdays 11am-1pm start 24 September
Fee £60 concessions: £42, £21
Ref: COM076

The Film of the Novel 1: 1900-1940s
5 fortnightly Saturdays 2-4pm start 24 September
Fee £60 concessions: £42, £21

Single Saturdays
The Homefront in Wartime: WWI & WWII
Saturday 1 October 10.30am-3.30pm Fee £20

Winter Customs and Christmas Traditions:
A fascinating history of the Festive Season
Saturday 3 December 10.30am-3.30pm Fee £20

SPRING 2017
The Novel as Social History 7: Comparing Cultures
5 fortnightly Saturdays 11am-1pm start 14 January
Fee £60 concessions: £42, £21
Ref: COM174

The Film of the Novel 2: 1950s & 1960s
5 fortnightly Saturdays 2-4pm start 14 January
Fee £60 concessions: £42, £21

The Inter-war Years: Twenties and Thirties Britain 1920-1940
Monday 10 weeks 1.30-3.30pm start 16 January
Fee £115 concessions: £70/£35
Ref: COM265

Post-war Britain 1939-1969
Monday 10 weeks 6.30-8.30pm start 16 January
Fee £115 concessions: £70/£35

Single Saturday
This is where we came in” – Cinema 1930s-1950s
Saturday 4 February 10.30am-3.30pm Fee £20


SUMMER 2017
1940s and the Homefront in Wartime
Monday 5 weeks 1.30-3.30pm start 24 April
Fee £60 concessions: £42, £21
Ref:  COM091

Art Deco, Modernism and the ‘Jazz Age’ 1918-1939
Monday 5 weeks 6.30-8.30pm start 24 April
Fee £60 concessions: £42, £21

Summer 2017 - Saturdays
The Novel as Social History 8: Summer Reading
3 Saturdays 2-4pm - 22, 29 April & 13 May  Fee £50
Ref:  COM342

Exploring Brighton's Rich History
2 classroom sessions and 3 Brighton field trips
Saturday 5 weeks 11am-1pm start 6 May

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"DIDO'S LAMENT":  VICTORIAN RITUALS OF DEATH AND MOURNING

Short, hauntingly beautiful black and white film noir, on the superstitions and rituals associated with death and mourning, filmed in Woodvale Cemetery and Preston Manor, Brighton, and at Shoreham by DeadGood films
Written and produced by Valentina Lari & Sarah Tobias
         Directed by award winning Valentina Lari  
                   Music specially composed by glynne Cicada  

Featuring Sarah Tobias as The Grieving Widow/Narrator/Singing voice   

Screened May 2014 Corti Quatra Edizione Sicily Short Film Festival
December 2014 Cinecity 12th Film Festival Komedia Cinema, Brighton
 22 February  2015 Latest TV (Channel 8) can be viewed online
Preston Manor, Brighton Friday 30 October 2015 'Cabinet of Curiosities' 

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 Sarah Tobias MA, BA Hons, Dip Eur Hum
 Lecturer in social, cultural and local (Brighton) history
Entertaining social/cultural/local historian.
Ask for details of talks/guided walks/visits for groups, clubs, societies.
Current list of 30+ topics
More information about me, my subjects and research:
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Venue Addresses, transport and refreshments
City College
Pelham Street, Brighton BN1 4FA
Location:
Behind York Place & London Road, turn up Cheapside – Aldi supermarket on corner. Or, turn left in Trafalgar St walking down from Station.
Transport & Parking:
Lots of buses nearby.
Nearby car park, about 5 minutes walk.
Railway station few minutes walk
Refreshments and further information:
Restaurant. Tea and coffee bar on balcony of Main Building.
Coffee shops, small cafés and public houses in nearby London Road 
London Road and Trafalgar Street: many shops, some banks and supermarkets

Friends Centre
Brighton Junction, Isetta Square,35 New England Street, Brighton BN1 4GQ
Transport & Parking:
Brighton railway station nearby, buses stop in station, at end of Stroudley Road/Fleet Street and many buses in nearby London Road.
Car park behind London Road in Whitecross Street, another off New England Street.
No parking but area for disabled parking in front of main door- contact Centre first to arrange this.
Refreshments and further information:
Small cafe area

Preston Manor
Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD
Location:
Situated at end of Preston Park.
Transport & Parking:
Buses and rail nearby
Free parking outside and in adjacent street.
Refreshments:
No cafe. Refreshments provided by staff at some events where stated.
Chalet restaurant in park and public houses opposite

Whitehawk Inn Community Centre
Whitehawk Road Brighton, BN2 3NS
Transport & Parking:
Buses stop nearby and some outside venue
Metered street car parking
Refreshments:
Café and garden area
Further information:
Shops, Co-op, public library in same road.
Few minutes walk to sea, beach and Marina or East Brighton Park

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R.I.P.
                                                    2013                                                2015