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** ADULT EDUCATION COURSES ** 
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DETAILS OF MY HISTORY COURSES AT BRIGHTON METROPOLITAN COLLEGE (MET):
https://www.gbmc.ac.uk/history-part-time

  

TAUGHT AT PELHAM STREET CAMPUS, BRIGHTON: 1A Pelham Street, BN1 4FA
E: admissions-brighton@gbmc.ac.uk Tel 01273 667704/667788
COVID PRECAUTIONS:  FACE COVERING MAY BE WORN IF YOU WISH IN CLASSROOMS  AND PUBLIC AREAS. DISTANCING REMAINS BETWEEN TABLES, WINDOWS KEPT OPEN, SANITIZERS FREELY AVAILABLE

PLEASE TEST AT HOME PRIOR TO ATTENDING CLASS, THOUGH NOT MANDATORY. DO NOT ATTEND CLASS IF YOU HAVE COVID OR SYMPTOMS OR COLD/COUGH OR FEEL UNWELL
      
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TAUGHT AT PELHAM STREET CAMPUS, BRIGHTON:
E: admissions-brighton@gbmc.ac.uk
T: 01273 667788

 Victorian Life and Leisure 1851-1875 
The family, work, leisure, travel, art and culture.  This period saw the burgeoning “leisure industry”: holidays - particularly the seaside – travel to the countryside, and in the new green spaces of the town as public parks were opened for all to enjoy and benefit.

We study improvements in working hours and conditions but still long and continuous toil for the poor and an unhealthy urban environment with little time off. But, society was changing and we explore the urban and rural environment and the importance of getting to the countryside for a day out, and for green spaces near industrial areas.  

1871 gave people a few days off. Holidays for all. The seaside was particularly popular and where people cast off inhibitions. There were tea gardens serving beer and wine, dancing, fireworks, travelling fairs, circus, theatre, music hall, Gilbert and Sullivan and sport.

 Illustrated with powerpoint slides, images and texts.

6 weeks Mondays 1.30-3.30pm start 25 April

Ref CL0028-1C  Fee £78  2 places remaining
https://www.gbmc.ac.uk/history-victorians-brighton-metleisure


 Art Deco and the ‘Moderne’  (1918-1939)

After WWI a new, distinctive style emerged, 1920-1930's. Smooth lines and geometric patterns featured on glass,  ceramics, jewellery, furniture, lighting, metalware, fashion, architecture, advertising, technology & cinema.
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The smoothly distinctive ‘Modernist’ style dominated all aspects of domestic and cultural life and was notable for its architectural and design features. The iconic, elegant style was used to furnish homes in a new and exciting fashion, utilizing modern technology, materials, and electrical devices.

Illustrated with powerpoint slideshows, film and documentary.
      6 weeks Tuesday 7-9pm start 17 May  *  Ref: CL0068-1C  Fee £76
https://www.gbmc.ac.uk/world-of-iconic-art-deco-brighton-metleisure

ROTTINGDEAN WHITEWAY CENTRE,

Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean (Brighton) BN2 7HB

Nearby car parks, buses stop on seafront outside White Horse Hotel, and no. 2 in the High Street

  Covid Precautions:  Face covering to be worn in public areas, and in classroom if you wish. Door  and windows kept open. Sanitizer available. Do not attend class if you have covid or symptoms or cough/cold or feel unwell.

Culture and Society Between-the-Wars (1918-1939)
We see how life changed in Britain after WWI. There was decline but social and cultural life took on a new aspect reflected in architecture, design, fashion, music, literature and distinctive style of Art Deco and Modernism.

 We study the culture of "Live for today" during the interwar yeas following the horrors of war.  Cinema-going was extremely popular and film influenced peoples' lives in many ways including what they wore. Young women cut their hair short in a 'bob', wore cosmetics, smoked and shortened their skirts in order to dance the Charleston - just like their liberated screen idols.

Illustrated with powerpoint slideshows, film and documentary. 

5 weeks Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm Start 26 April £42  FULL

Enrol: https://www.rwc.org.uk/culture_and_society_between-the-wars_1918-1939 

   

MET course at WHITEHAWK INN Brighton BN2 5NS (buses stop outside)

The History of Brighton – a unique resort 

We discover the special features of Brighton's unique development - from early life on the Downs to vibrant twentieth-century.  We view how a small, poor fishing town emerged into a fashionable resort. We will explore Brighton's rich architectural heritage, considering how this impacted on the social life of the town and how buildings such as theatres, cinemas and skating rinks helped to mould its image, as well as the many shops, factories and other industries. 

Cultural life in Brighton has always featured highly in the town’s history, from theatre and music hall, to racing and cinema-going. Dance halls and cinemas played a part in the town’s wartime history. Wartime impacted highly on a resort renowned for entertainment and accommodating many visitors who were looking to enjoy the piers, palace and bracing sea air. We will study other aspects of the town’s life, such as poverty and slum housing and how rapid expansion causes problems as well as prosperity.

10 weeks Wednesday start 27 April 
1-3pm  Ref CL0671  -1C Fee A £20 B £10  https://www.gbmc.ac.uk/history-a-unique-resort-brighton-met-leisure FULL 
                                         

                                   FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR ARMCHAIR - ONLINE Zoom                                      for Sussex School of  Archaeology and History 

                                   The Victorian World:  Life, Death, Work and Leisure in  Nineteenth Century England

We study the social, cultural and domestic history of the remarkable and influential Victorian period which saw many changes and advances, opening up spheres of communication, travel and consumerism, especially after the Great Exhibition of 1851. Consumerism flourished with increasing variety in household items, food and clothing. Shopping became a significant 18th century cultural activity.

We discuss aspects of daily life in nineteenth century England, and the effect on the working, middle and upper classes. Particular consideration is given to women’s lives. The Victorian era saw many changes in all aspects of daily life within the home, at work, in the factories, mills and for the life of the influential and wealthy.

Death played a considerable part in the lives of Victorians and they coped with it by putting into place elaborate rituals of mourning which are fascinating.

Each session is illustrated with a powerpoint slideshow

                        5 weeks, Wednesday evening 7-9pm  Start 27 April                                                              Course code VIC Fee £45  T: 01323 811785                                                            Online booking form:  https://www.sussexarchaeology.org/about-3-1                                                                      info@sussexarchaeology.co.uk    

                                                          

🌞  Summer 2022 Saturday course  ðŸŒž
         Summer in the City: exploring Brighton's unique history  
(2 classroom sessions and 3 Brighton field trips)
We study the fascinating history of Brighton in two classroom sessions with a brief historical overview and looking at early maps. This will be followed by 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.  Classroom sessions illustrated with images, maps and powerpoint slides                                                
         5 weeks Saturday 11am-1pm start 7 May   FULL
        Ref: CL0027-1C  Fee: £68  https://www.gbmc.ac.uk/history-exploring-brightons-history-metleisure 
                 
      Varndean College at The Church of the Holy Cross,                                         Downsway, Woodingdean (Brighton) BN2 6BD   
             (Buses 2, 2A, 22, 22A stop outside, car park across road outside library)
  
The Shaping of Early Victorian Britain (1837-1850)

An introduction into the world of the remarkable and influential Victorian period which spanned 64 years and saw many changes and advances, opening up spheres of communication, travel and consumerism, especially after the Great Exhibition of 1851. 

 6 weeks Monday 10.00 - 12.00 - Start 9 May  Code: Z644  Fee £75 Concessions available

Enrol by phone only: 01273 546604

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                                   SUMMER EVENT

An exciting and unusual event!

Study day at the West Pier Centre

Patrick Hamilton’s “The West Pier” 
followed by cocktails or/and tea at Metropole Hotel
We study social, cultural, local and West Pier history, characters and events within Patrick Hamilton’s excellent novel. 

The morning session will be followed by a short seafront tour and after our afternoon session we will go across the road to the Metropole Hotel for a cocktail or cup of tea or coffee. The hotel      features in the novel.
 
  Illustrated with powerpoint slideshow.

You will be greeted with tea, coffee or cold drink and biscuits. Bring a packed lunch to eat on the beach or forecourt – or there are several nearby cafes. 

Please read the short novel before the session.

Fee £28 (plus 1.76 booking fee)   (Does not include refreshments at the Metropole for which you pay separately. Cocktails from £9.50, (including non-alcoholic or vegan), cup of tea £3.20. 
 
Book via EventBrite (booking fee applies) £29.76
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/patrick-hamiltons-the-west-pier-a-study-day-tickets-313254902847

Lecturer and guide is ex-West Pier tour guide

Tuesday 12 July 11am-4pm - FULL*
Places are limited to twelve - early booking essential
Enquiries: 01273 321499 or info@westpier.co.uk
*Further date added: Tuesday 16 August 11am-4pm
Book via eventbrite (booking fee)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/patrick-hamiltons-the-west-pier-a-study-day-tickets-319458377607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch  

Flea-Pits and Picture Palaces:
The history of cinema-going in Brighton and Hove
The fascinating history and expansion of cinema and cinema-going from the early pioneers who lived and filmed in Brighton, Hove and Shoreham (where cinema experiments started) to the ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ era of the Fifties where the youth of Brighton congregated round the Clock Tower and the Regent - both cinema and ballroom.
Relive those nostalgic memories of cinema-going in Brighton!

Thursday 28 July 6.30-7.30pm  
£8 (plus booking fee) Ticket price includes complimentary glass of wine or soft drink
Book via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flea-pits-picture-palaces-the-history-of-cinema-going-in-brighton-hove-tickets-329800120037 
Enquiries: 01273 321499 or info@westpier.co.uk
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                   AUTUMN 2022

ROTTINGDEAN WHITEWAY CENTRE,

Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean (Brighton) BN2 7HB

Nearby car park on seafront road. Buses stop on seafront outside White Horse Inn, and no. 2 in the High Street

     "The Whiplash Curve" Art Nouveau and Iconic Geometric Art Deco

The flowing, curvaceous lines of Victorian Art Nouveau, followed by and compared with the interwar geometrical style of iconic Art Deco.

Art Nouveau was organic, using elements found in nature e.g. flowers, insects and trees. Its style was sensual with whiplash lines, tendrils of hair and sprouting vines, creating an asymmetrical and fanciful appearance. In comparison, iconic Art Deco style was geometric. It was associated with the Jazz Age, so was also described as "jazzy". It utilised modern technology and innovations, such as plastic, chrome, aluminium and electricity. The smooth, regular patterns were found in everything from art to fashion, furniture, light fittings, ornaments, glass, ceramics and jewellery. Its elegance furnished homes in a new, exciting fashion and hugely influenced cinema: facades, interiors, film sets and costumes. Both styles were innovative and daring, emerging from earlier influences – Egyptian being a major feature of Art Deco. Illustrated with hundreds of colourful slides.

Saturday 26 November 2022 10.30am-12.45pm  

Fee: £12  Booking opens 4 March
https://www.rwc.org.uk/art_deco

  

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2022-2023 COURSES - DETAILS 
Early enrolment essential to secure your place

Basic details below, further information to follow. 

Enrolment will open late May for 2022/23 courses. 

All my MET history courses will be here: https://www.gbmc.ac.uk/history-part-time

All other courses and events here on this blog..

MET Courses are taught at MET Pelham Street unless otherwise stated

AUTUMN 2022

CL0029-1C Life, Work and Leisure in Late Victorian Britain (1865-1895) 13.30 – 15.30         10 weeks Monday Start 19 September  Fee £148 (concessions available) HALF-FULL

CL0083-1C Women: WWII Homefront and Post-war Britain (1939-1960) 15.00 – 17.00         10 weeks Tuesday Start 20 September  Fee £148 (concessions available)

CL0664-1C Victorian Death and Mourning : its fascinating rituals and customs          11.00 – 15.00 SATURDAY 24 September   Fee £30

CL0026-1C The Novel as Social History: Compartmental Living - Boarding Houses, Department Stores and other spaces (fortnightly Saturdays)- 02/10, 15/10, 05/11, 19/11, 03/12. 11.00 – 13.00 5 weeks Start 01 October   Fee £71 HALF-FULL

Ref TBC The Novel as Social History: Compartmental Living - Boarding Houses, Department Stores and other spaces (fortnightly Saturdays) 02/10, 15/10, 05/11, 19/11, 03/12. 13.30– 15.30 5 weeks Start 01 October   Fee £71

CL0665-1C A Celebration of Christmas! Fabulous Customs and Traditions of the Festive Season 11.00 – 15.00 SATURDAY 10 December   Fee £30

SPRING 2023

CL0059-1C Unleashing the Genie: Power and Growth in Late Victorian England 1880-1900 13.30 – 15.30   10 weeks Monday Start 16 January 2023   Fee £148 (concessions available)

CL0081-1C In the Shadow of the Century: The Edwardians: (1900-1914) 11-00 – 13.00 Tuesday 10 weeks Start 17 January  Fee £148 (concessions available)

CL0276-1C Fashion and Style History - how it shaped British culture 1750-2000              13-30 – 15.30 Tuesday 10 weeks Start 17 January  Fee £148 (concessions available)

CL0030-1C The Novel as Social History: Twentieth Century Living - 1900-1960    Fortnightly Saturdays: 21/01, 04/02, 25/02, 11/03, 15/03. 11.00 – 13.00 5 weeks Start 21 January  Fee £71

CL0699-1C The Novel as Social History: Twentieth Century Living - 1900-1960   Fortnightly Saturdays: 21/01, 04/02, 25/02, 11/03, 15/03. 13.30 – 15.30 5 weeks Start 21 January  Fee £71

CL0669-1C "The Whiplash Curve" of Art Nouveau and Iconic Geometric Art Deco      11.00 – 15.00 SATURDAY 18 March   Fee £30

SUMMER 2023

CL0028-1C Illusion & Reality: Late Victorian Britain 1865-1900 13.30 -15.30 6 weeks Monday Start 17 April  Fee £82

CL0068-1C Art Deco and the ‘Moderne’ (1918-1939) 15.00 – 17.00 8 weeks Start 18 April    Fee £110

CL0668-1C Powerful Women: innovative females who made vital changes1800s-20C. 11.00-14.00 SATURDAY 22 April  Fee £23

CL0027-1C Summer in the City: exploring Brighton’s unique history (incl 3 field trips). 11.00–13.00 5 weeks Saturday Start 29 April  Fee £71

CL0067-1C The Novel as Social History: Books for Summer Reading 11.00-15.00 SATURDAY 10 June   Fee £30

MET courses taught at Whitehawk Inn Community Centre:

AUTUMN 2022: CL0418-1C Gorgeous Georgians: Life in Eighteenth Century England (1714-1800) 13.00 – 15.00 10 weeks Wednesday Start 21 September  Fee £20 (£10 Benefits)

SPRING 2023 CL0618-1C A Grand Tour of Georgian and Regency Indulgence – England (1780-1830) 13.00 – 15.00 10 weeks Wednesday Start 18 January 2023  Fee £20 (£10 B)

SUMMER 2023 CL0639-1C The Shaping of Early Victorian Britain (1837-1850) 13.00 – 15.00 10 weeks Wednesday 19 April 2023  Fee £20 (£10 Benefits)

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Sarah Tobias MA, BA Hons, Dip Eur Hum

(Former associate tutor at Sussex University)
Entertaining lecturer in social, cultural and local (Brighton, Sussex, UK) history.
Contact me for talks/guided walks/visits for groups, clubs, societies.
Current list of 30+ topics
Also contact me for poetry readings and narrations.
More information about me, my subjects, research and contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-tobias-0318943a?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile 

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Courses -Venue Addresses, transport and refreshments
Brighton Metroplitan College MET (formerly 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:
College canteen. Tea and coffee bar on balcony of Main Building. Vending machine. 
Coffee shops, small cafés and public houses in nearby London Road 
London Road and Trafalgar Street: many shops, some banks and supermarkets

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

Holy Cross Church Hall, Woodingdean
Warren Road, Brighton, BN2 6ND
Transport & Parking:
Car park outside Library and Community Centre over the road, opposite church hall. Bus nos 2, 22, 22A stop nearby.
Refreshments:
Tea-making facilities in hall. Small cafes nearby. Downs Hotel almost next door serves tea, coffee and refreshments at bar and has outside area. 
Further information:
Woodingdean public library over the road. Shops, Co-op, dry cleaners nearby    

Rottingdean Whiteway Centre
Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HB
Transport & Parking:
Very small car park outside, some nearby parking in side streets, car parks on main sea road (few mins walk).  Bus nos 2, 22, 22A stop nearby, Bus nos 12, 12A, 12X, 27C, 47 stop by the White Horse Hotel on the seafront - short walk.
Refreshments:
Tea-making facilities in hall. Small cafes nearby and in Museum tea garden next door during summer.
Further information:
Rottingdean public library and museum next door (opening times vary). Shops and Co-op in the High Street. Post office. Several historic public houses, village pond, windmill (not generally open), Grade II listed 1300s St Margaret's Church, accessible downland and a few minutes from the sea and beach. 
 
Preston Manor
Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD
Location:
Situated end of Preston Park.
Transport & Parking:
Buses and rail nearby
Free parking outside and in adjacent street.
Refreshments:
No cafe. Refreshments provided by staff 
Delicatessen cafe and public houses opposite and in Preston Drove. Chalet restaurant in park.

The Regency Town House
13 Brunswick Square, Hove, BN3 1EH
Transport & Parking:
Buses stop at the top of Brunswick square in Western Road
Very limited parking. 
Refreshments:
Refreshments provided  
Lots of shops and cafes in Western Road. Seafront is about 2 minutes walk

The West Pier Centre
103-105 King's Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2FN 
Transport & Parking:
Nearby car parks - Regency Square. Buses stop in Western Road and walk down.  
Refreshments:
Wine or cool drink provided  
Situated on the lower prom and seafront. Various shops and lots of cafes and restaurants. Hotels on upper level over the road. Western Road and popular streets of Brighton with many shops and cafes are 10-20 minutes walk

Sussex University
Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH
Location:
Campus located in the South Downs National Park
Transport & Parking:
Buses and rail nearby into town and elsewhere
Car parks
Refreshments:
Cafes and restaurants on campus.                                                                                                            
Co-op, pharmacy, books and stationery shops