Lewes History Group

A tie-in with the book The Sun Street Story published by the Lewes History Group, this play – The Darker Shades of Sun Street – brings to life tales of petty crime and scandal in this Lewes street during the 19^th century.

Researched and compiled by Frances Stenlake, read by Lewes Little Theatre actors directed by Joyce Fisher, and accompanied by songs specially adapted by Valmai Goodyear, this production makes ’em laugh and makes ‘em cry.

There will be three performances of this play during October and November 2017:

Sunday 15 October 2017 at 2.00 pm: Westgate Chapel

Tickets on door £5

Sunday 22 October 2017 at 3.00pm: Lewes Little Theatre

Tickets £5 to include tea and cake

Please book in advance in person or by phone 01273 474826 at Theatre Box Office. This is open Mon 2 Oct – Fri 6 Oct 10.30am – 12pm; Sat 7 Oct 11am – 12pm; evenings 7 – 7.30pm, Mon 16 Oct – Fri 20 Oct 10.30am – 12pm; Sat 21 Oct 11am – 12pm

Thursday 9 November 2017 at 7.30 pm: Lewes National Trust, Priory School

Tickets £4 for non-members

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Christine Hall and Mick Hawksworth: Remembering the Lewes Floods 2000

The floods of October 2000 brought devastation to the lives of local people and businesses and many still remember it vividly, including the extended periods spent trying to get homes and premises back to some kind of normality.

Mick Hawksworth videoed the aftermath of the Lewes Floods, recording the stories of ordinary people in the town, as well as the heroic efforts of the Emergency Services. He says,”The film includes the photos and testimony of local people describing how the flood affected them, their friends and families. I intercut it with BBC news footage and also put in references to the earlier floods in the 1960s.”

A decade on, in 2010, Christine Hall and co-director Wenda Bradley, managed ‘After the Flood’, a project that included an exhibition of flood memories, photos, art, poetry and music.

Now, 17 years later, Christine and Mick of Artemis Arts, themselves victims of the flooding, are revisiting the impact on the town and its residents with a film & illustrated talk.

Image courtesy of Mick Hawksworth

All are welcome from 7.00pm for free refreshments and updates on the Group’s activities. The talk will begin promptly at 7:30pm and will finish by 9.00pm.

There is an entry fee for these meetings, payable at the door, of £2 for members, and £3 for non-members.

Venue: The King’s Church building on Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY. (Between Tesco car park and Homebase)

See the Meetings page for a list of  forthcoming monthly talks organised by the Lewes History Group.

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“The Alfriston and Cuckmere Valley Historical Society were formed in 2003 in order to help to preserve and promote the rich heritage of the beautiful downland village and the adjoining Cuckmere Valley.”

“The Society hold regular meetings and have visiting speakers to talk on a wide range of historic subjects.  The Society have sponsored archaeological excavations which have enhanced our understanding of the past.”

You can find details of their talks on the Alfriston and Cuckmere Valley Historical Society website.

Image at the Alfriston and Cuckmere Valley Historical Society website

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