2024
Talks are free to BRLHS Members or £3 for visitors Monday 10 June 7.30pm Talk on: From Volunteer to Researcher Speaker: Christine Brown Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Saturday 29 June 11am Come and enjoy a piece of cake between 1-4pm, as we celebrate 40 years of Museums in the town run by the Society. Location: Museum Monday 15 July 7pm Evening walk along part of the Chichester to Arundel Canal route. Meet at Yapton Village Hall Car Park. Led by Graham Crouch. Saturday 10 August 1-4pm Gramofun Spinning the discs of yesteryear on original gramophone players. Location: Museum Monday 12 August 7pm Evening walk around central Bognor, looking at sites of historic interest. Meet at TBC. Led by Chris Burstow. Monday 9th September 7.30pm Talk on: Artists and Writers on the West Sussex Coast Speakers: Graeme Payne Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Saturday 21st September 10am-4pm pixels@themuseum Location: Museum Saturday 28 and Sunday 29th September 10pm-4pm Book Sale Location: Museum Monday 14th October 7.30pm Talk on: The Vulgar Entertainments of Hotham Park Speaker: Joe Mersey Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Monday 11th November 7.30pm Talk on: Frocktails: the clues and questions in costumes Speaker: Stephanie Richards Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove CHRISTMAS LUNCH - Wed 4th December Location: Middleton Sports Club (Members & Stewards only). Other Events The Society also attends some of the major events across the town, having a stall to promote the work of the Society and Museum, recruit new members and volunteers and sell publications etc. Our ability to do this is determined by the availability of those able to attend. We are always under a Gazebo, or in a Marquee or hall and it can be a very pleasurable duty, particularly on a sunny day when there is also lots going on around as well. If you are able to assist, please leave your name on the rota in the Museum. |
2025 Talks are free to BRLHS Members or £3 for visitors Monday 13th January 7.30pm Talk on: Archaeology around Bognor Regis Speaker: James Sainsbury Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Saturday 18th January 10am. Annual Wreath-Laying at the grave of Sir Richard Hotham Location: St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Bersted St All welcome. Refreshments afterwards in the Church. Monday 10th February 7.30pm Talk on: Smugglers, Pirates and Highwaymen Speaker: Paul Ullson Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Monday 10th March 7.30pm Talk on: Resorting to the South Coast: Aspects of Holiday History Speaker: Geoffrey Mead Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Monday 14th April 7.30pm A.G.M. Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Members only Monday 12th May 7.30pm Talk on: The Chichester Canal Speaker: Lynda Hunter Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Monday 9th June 7.30pm Talk on: The Romantic History of the Humble Bungalow Speaker: Kathryn Ferry Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Monday 8th September 7.30pm Talk on: TBC Speaker: Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Monday 13th October 7.30pm Talk on: TBC Speaker: Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove Monday 10th November 7.30pm Talk on: TBC Speaker: Location: The Salvation Army, Canada Grove CHRISTMAS LUNCH - (Members & Stewards only). |