Lewes History Group

Tutor: Graham Mayhew

Many people have heard of the Battle of Lewes on 14^th May 1264 between Henry III and Simon de Montfort’s forces. Fewer have heard of the French attack on Lewes in July 1377. Graham Mayhew explores both battles and their impact on Lewes at the time. Fully illustrated with maps, contemporary documents etc.

Saturday 8^th March 2014 from 2-5 pm, at St Thomas’s Church Hall, off Cliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AH.  Fee £15.

To enrol on line please click: enrol on line

Further details from the Lewes WEA web page

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Marietta Van Dyck: A Matter of Detail

Marietta Van Dyck shares the photos of the unnoticed places in Lewes which have inspired her intricate drawings and her fascination and delight in the details that enhance our town.

7.45pm Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall. Open to all – admission free to Friends of Lewes members, £3 for non-members. Wine can be purchased in the interval.

See the Diary page for a list of  forthcoming events organised by the Friends of Lewes.

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Sarah Tobias is a lecturer in social and cultural history.

She runs courses in the Brighton area which are entertaining as well as educational, and fun as well as factual.

Sarah’s Spring and Summer programme is on her website, and in order to ensure your place for courses you will need to book in good time.

Booking Now:

S H O R T   C O  U  R S E 
Friends Centre, Brighton Junction
(Near Brighton railway Station)

REGENCY TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL – A LATER HISTORY OF BRIGHTON & HOVE

This course will consider the later history and expansion of Brighton & Hove, concentrating on social and cultural aspects, fashions, fads, architecture, famous inhabitants, Regency life, piers, leisure, work, cinema, wartime and rock ‘n’ roll Fifties. We discuss early cinema and Hove’s pioneer film-makers, and consider other magical qualities that make seasides special, for example piers and the sea.
Wartime in Brighton had a profound effect on the town and The Fifties brought rock ‘n’ roll, coffee bars and youth culture.

Illustrated with slides, video, maps, prints and books.

6 weeks Tuesday starting 25 February 10am-12pm Fee: £66 (£40)
Book in person or T: 01273 810210 or  www.friendscentre.org

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