Lewes History Group

Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 7pm – Three Castles and an Ironmaster’s House, by David Clarke

Thursday 7th October at 7pm – Droughts, Deluges and Dust Devils. A look back at 350 years of South East Weather, by Ian Currie

You can find out more about these talks on the Bridge Cottage website.

The Evening Talks take place in the beautiful Hall Chamber, upstairs in Bridge Cottage. Until further notice they will be limiting audience numbers to 35, and will be following the current government guidance.

Tickets are £5 for UDPS Members and £8 for Non Members
To book, or for further information, please call 01825 760734 or visit the talks web page.

Bridge Cottage Uckfield

Inspired by the recent feature film of Jane Austen’s Emma, starring Firle Place as Emma’s home ‘Hartfield’, The Regency Wardrobe is an exhibition by decorative paper textile artist Stephanie Smart featuring an exquisite collection of 11 Regency costumes and a myriad of accompanying accessories.

A series of talks and workshops, chosen to compliment the exhibition and led by Costume and Fashion Historians, is scheduled for 9^th, 16^th, and 30^th September, and there will be a paper quilling workshop with Stephanie Smart on 7^th October.

Details and tickets on the Firle Regency Wardrobe website

Image at the Firle Regency Wardrobe website

Weather permitting, there will be tours of the site at 12.00, 1.00 & 2.00, plus a chance to see a selection of finds from various trenches at Bridge Farm.

See details at the Culver Project website

The Culver Archaeological Project was founded in 2005 by Rob Wallace to investigate the historic landscape surrounding the Barcombe villa complex and has developed over the years to research the historical environment of the alluvial plain of the Upper Ouse Valley in the parishes of Barcombe and Ringmer. The investigation of the Romano-British settlement at Bridge Farm forms part of this wider research project of the Ouse Valley.

Map of the Bridge Farm site