EXCITING EVENTS IN SUSSEX - ENTERTAINING AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL,
FUN AS WELL AS FACTUAL
Sarah Tobias, lecturer in social and cultural history
Keep visiting this site for regular updates
Details given as accurately as possible, but may change, be postponed or cancelled.
PLEASE CHECK ALL VENUES, FEES, DAYS BEFORE BOOKING.
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DETAILS OF VENUES AT END - SCROLL DOWN TO BOTTOM OF PAGE
* SUMMER 2015 *
currently running:
TWENTIES AND THIRTIES BRITAIN
We study social, cultural and domestic life between the wars 1918-1939 and the influence of new and modern ideas in art, architecture - including Art Deco - cinema, literature and electrical goods.after the initial post-WWI optimism and prosperity came the depression of the 'Thirties. Illustrated with slides, books, texts,prints, film clips.
10 weeks Wednesday 1-3pm Whitehawk Inn Community Centre, Brighton start 22 April
JUNE
SUMMER READING- LITERATURE AS SOCIAL HISTORY
Books for summer reading: recommendations, discussion, background social history...
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.
Friends Centre, Brighton Junction, New England Street
Saturday 20 June 10am-4pm Fee £40 Course code: 3844
Tel: 01273 810210
http://www.webenrol.com/friends/Default.asp?age=detail&courseCode=3844&cat=11&location=&locationCollection=0&
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JUNE-AUGUST
International Summer School
Sussex University 2015- International Summer School for students 18-24 years from non-uk countries
The London Look - Fashion & Style 1800-2015
Session 1: 4 weeks 22 June-17 July
Field trips include: V&A Fashion Galleries, National Portrait Gallery, Brighton Museum Fashion Gallery
Tutors Dr Alexandra Loske & Sarah Tobias
(2014 fee £1435 for 15 credit module plus housing £146 per week - check for 2015 update)
JULY
G U I D E D H O U S E T O U R
PRESTON MANOR
(End of Preston Park, Brighton) Free parking, buses stop nearby, Preston Park railway station nearby
"HIDDEN HOUSE"- behind the scenes tour
Friday 17 July 11am-12.45pm & 2-3.45pm
also , Wednesday 26 August
AUGUST
Preston Manor, Brighton
(End of Preston Park, Brighton) Free parking, buses stop nearby, Preston Park railway station nearby)
HORRORS OF THE VICTORIAN KITCHEN
Friday 7 August 2pm
New. Vermin, Poison and the scandal of contaminated food at this sit-down
talk and demonstration in a real Victorian kitchen exposes the dark side of
Mrs Beetons world.
Presented and guided by Paula Wrightson and Sarah Tobias
Fee £10 members £8 book in advance
Book: 03000 290902
G U I D E D H O U S E T O U R
PRESTON MANOR
"HIDDEN HOUSE"- behind the scenes tour
Wednesday 26 August 11am-12.45pm & 2-3.45pm
Saturday
Friends Centre, New England Street, Brighton:
Summer Reading - literature as social history
1 day 18 June 10am-4pm Fee £40
JUNE-AUGUST
International Summer School
Sussex University 2016- International Summer School for students 18-24 years from non-uk countries
The London Look - Fashion & Style 1800-2015
Session 1: 4 weeks 20 June-15 July
Field trips include: V&A Fashion Galleries, National Portrait Gallery, Brighton Museum Fashion Gallery
Tutors Dr Alexandra Loske & Sarah Tobias
(2014 fee £1435 for 15 credit module plus housing £146 per week - check for 2016 update)
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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
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
   SCREENINGS 2015 TBA
Preston Manor Friday 30 October evening event - shown on continuous loop in Macquoid Room
where director Valentina Lari will be available for questions and discussion
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Sarah Tobias Dip Eur Hum, BA Hons, MA
Lecturer in social, cultural and local (Brighton) history
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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:
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
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU
Sarah Tobias Dip Eur Hum,
BA Hons, MA
Entertaining social/cultural/local historian.
Ask for details of talks/guided walks/visits for groups, clubs, societies.
Current list of 30+ topics
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