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Pelham Street Brighton BN1 4FA
🌞 The Novel as Social History: Books for Summer Reading 🌞
If you love books, reading, social and cultural history, and lots of lively discussion in a relaxed, informal atmosphere then this one-day course is definitely for you!
This is a unique one-day study session comprising literature and social and cultural history. Within the pages of the novel we discover more than a story - enthralling ‘other’ information about people, relationships, class and place. A different, unusual, exciting way of reading and learning in a friendly, relaxed group.
We discuss books for summer reading from a selection of three novels with lots of background social and cultural history to be read before class, plus further recommendations. Whilst reading, make notes on the social and cultural history you are finding which is not the main theme. You then participate in lively group discussion in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Novels to be read: Greengates by R.C. Sheriff (1936), The Last of Summer by Kate O’Brien (1943), The Village by Marghanita Laski, (1953).
SINGLE SATURDAY 21 JUNE 11am-3pm
Ref: MCOM202D1A £34 (1 place left) Enrol:
https://www.brightonmet.ac.uk/courses/history-the-novel-as-social-history-books-for-summer-reading-summer-term-2/
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The Regency Cook, food historian Paul Couchman and social and cultural historian Sarah Tobias continue their interesting and entertaining courses.
🌞TAKING TEA ON A SUMMER AFTERNOON 🌞
Tea Leaf to Tea Bag
A history of tea, its consumption and the food eaten with it.
Sarah will be telling you about the fascinating rituals of tea drinking from 2732 BC and of its popularity during the Georgian, and particularly Victorian, periods when it is seen in all its splendour. The afternoon tea table was filled with elegant silver and beautiful china. Tea drinking brought about the production of items from teapots to tea tables which will be demonstrated over two powerpoint presentations.
Paul will be showing you delicious delights from the tea table as he explains how and when they became popular, particulary those from the Regency era. He will send you a workbook with all details, recipes and ingredients for you to try at home. Book via eventbrite.
Thursday 26 June 7-8pm
(£16.50 Early Bird now ended) Fee: £21.50 - watch with a friend
Includes talks, powerpoints, food demonstrations, workbook and recipes!
Event will be recorded so you can watch any time at your leisure.Workbook and recipes sent by e-mail after event.
Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-tea-on-a-summer-afternoon-tickets-1366888242529?aff=oddtdtcreator
INDEPENDENTLY RUN BY THE TUTOR at The Church of the Holy Cross Parish Hall, Woodingdean (Brighton). Bus nos 2, 22 stop outside. Small car park back of hall.
Early Twentieth Century Britain and WWI Home Front (1900-1918)
An interesting period of social, domestic and working life before “the black pit of war”, when wealthy Edwardians led lives of extreme prosperity, while the poor struggled in great poverty and hardship. All was to change forever when men went to war and women went to work in WWI. We see what life was like on the home- front.
We study the Edwardian era “Indian Summer” of peace and prosperity before the horrors of war, when Britons viewed themselves at the beginning of a new century, full of potential and promise, changes and reforms. But…. as years progressed, Edwardians knew there was to be war and started preparing.
We observe domestic, working and social life on the home-front during WWI; the impact it had during this period and its life-changing effects post-war.
When men went to war women went to work. We focus on women and the home-front. They took on what had been seen as hard and heavy work, in factories, on farms, driving buses, and more. Their stories are fascinating with women displaying their ingenuity and inventiveness. Nurses writing home from overseas or who were stationed in Britain give us a touching insight into the lives of men and women during this period.
llustrated with powerpoint slideshows.
5 weeks Monday 10am-12pm start tba.
£54 Cheque payable to "Ms S Tobias" stating your name, address, telephone and e-mail. Post or deliver: C/o Church of the Holy Cross, Downsway, Woodingdean BN2 6ND.
The Grange Museum, The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7HA
"Blessed Servants"
Illustated talk by Sarah Tobias
Donation of £3 recommended. No booking - first come basis, but numbers are limited
Beautiful Grange Gardens cafe adjacent
Heritage
Open DoorLots of free events all over the country,including Brighton, Hove & LewesTHE GREAT CEMETERY TOUR
Saturday 13 September 11am
Guided by Sarah Tobias
Event fills very quickly and numbers are limited so early booking advised
Booking link ill appear soon
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CLASSES AND COURSES 2025-26
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N.B. History courses may contain outdated attitudes, cultural depictions and language which cause offence today. They have to be viewed from an historic perspective. When discussing the content these views are not those of the tutor. If you feel you may be uncomfortable about this, please do not enrol.
