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We welcome new and existing members who are interested in local and national history.

23/10/2026

Coming in December.

From Oklahoma to Phantom of the Opera - The story of the rise of the modern opera.

Our speaker for the evening is the entertaining Ian Gledhill.

We look forward to welcoming all.

23/10/2026

Come and listen to our speaker Kevin Newman telling the tale of ‘Smuggling Sussex’.

The rise and fall of smugglers in the 1700s and 1800s.

Monday 2nd November at Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane, Southwater.

7.30pm and £3 entrance for non-members.

26/09/2026

SMUGGLERS’ SUSSEX

The history of smugglers in this part of Sussex will be presented to us by Kevin Newman.

Monday 2nd November at 7.30pm.

26/09/2026

To learn about our local Cottage Hospital in Horsham, why not join us on Monday 5th October to hear our speaker Alan Strudley tell us how this all came about.

Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane, Southwater

Start at 7.30 pm. £3 entry for non members on the door.

We look forward to meeting you.

25/08/2026

Why not join us on Monday 7th September at 7.30pm for an interesting talk
on Shoreham Fort - Past and present.

Our speaker for the evening is Gary Baines.

Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane, Southwater.

£3 for non-members on the door.

23/07/2026

Come and hear the tales of Sussex Witchcraft from our very knowledgeable speaker Chris Horlock.

Monday 3rd August 7.30pm at Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane, Southwater.

Non-members £3 entry on the door

30/06/2026

Bonjour - Why not join us for a historical tour around Paris.

Your guide for the evening will be Peter Voice.

Monday 6th July at Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane.

7.30pm. £3 entry for non-members.

25/05/2026

Our talk Monday 1st June is about the 1935 Antarctic Rescue by RRS Discovery II.

Our speaker Ian Miles, whose relative was on board this survey ship will take us through the events that unfolded.

We look forward to welcoming you at Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane.
7.30pm

£3 entry for non-members.

28/04/2026

Join us on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May for an interesting talk by
Sarah Oldridge about the History and Works of The Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew.

Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane.

7.30pm

Non-members £3 on the door.

Address

Southwater Village Hall, Church Lane, Southwater
Horsham
RH139BT

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