Other Events

Detailed below are events organised by other societies, which may be of interest to our members.

If you have details for future events please send these to: Malcolm Dawes, 52 Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB or e-mail to malcolm.dawes@btinternet.com

Do please check details before travelling. The details of these meetings and events organised by other groups are only included as a guide and as a service to members. Inclusion here is not intended to be seen as an endorsement.

Tombstone tourists

Burgess Hill Heritage and History Society Event. Ian Everest will tell us about the development of the large municipal cemeteries during the 19th Century & how they can be a reference library for local, family & social history. Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill. Small entrance fee. www.burgesshillheritagehistory.org.uk

Saturday 11th October

Day Conference “Change in Victorian & Edwardian Sussex 1840-1914”

At Kings Church Lewes.
Study Day Tickets at Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/change-in-victorian-edwardian-sussex-1840-1914-study-day-tickets-1260935565219

Sunday 12th October

Open Afternoon at Chichester Model Engineers

Trains running during afternoon.
Blackberry Lane, Chichester. www.cdsme.co.uk

Wednesday 15th October
7:45 pm

Transport Engineers in the Victorian Era

Sussex Transport Interest Group talk by Peter Williams. London Road Station.
Non-members £2.50.

Friday 17th October

Giants of Steam Autumn Gala

Weekend 17th – 19th October.
A celebration of new build steam. Visiting locomotives – 60163 Tornado, 6880 Betton Grange and 2999 Lady of Legend, joining Bluebell’s 3242 Beachy Head. Bluebell Railway. 01825 720800.
www.bluebell-railway.co.uk

Sunday 19th October

Autumn Industrial trains

This special day showcases the Museum’s impressive collection of industrial locomotives. Also steam train rides operating. Amberley Museum. 01798 831370. www.amberleymuseum.co.uk.

Tuesday 28th October
7:30 pm

World War Two in and around East Grinstead

Danehill Parish Historical Society talk by Robert Lewin. Danehill Memorial Hall.
Visitors £4 with tea/coffee and biscuit.

Local Exhibitions of interest

Novium Museum, Tower Street, Chichester
Small exhibition on the Selsey Tramway including some items loaned by Alan Green. Exhibition on until 29th September.
Exhibition Hurrah for Shippam’s – the world famous fish and meat paste manufacturers. 12th July until 28th February 2026

Heritage Open Days in September
Many buildings are opened to the public during September as part of the Heritage Open Days event. Many of these buildings have an industrial archaeology interest. Events outside of London run from 12th to 21st September. Details from www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Events in London will take place from 13th to 21st September. Details from https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/

The Association for Industrial Archaeology Conference.
The conference will take place in Bradford and run from Friday 5th September to Wednesday 10th September, made up of weekend talks and the AGM followed by 3 days of tours.
Details and booking information at https://industrial-archaeology.org/conferences

Hastings DMU’s. Opportunity for viewing the DMU train in action and booking a Sussex
Tour.
Many members will have attended Jim Gibbons talk on the Preserved Hastings DMU a year ago and there is the opportunity of seeing the train in action in Sussex and also booking a tour on the train.
Discussions are also taking place for the train to be used for Railway 200 on the Bluebell Railway during July and August. Details of the route, timings and booking procedures will be available on
https://www.hastingsdiesels.co.uk/railtours/