Area: East Sussex

'From Chichester in the west to Hastings in the east there are twenty four individual Societies in The Arts Society Sussex Area further details of which can be found in the Societies section. Our Societies bring together groups of like minded individuals through regular meetings, lectures by top experts. study days, visits, tours and a number of volunteering activities including Church Recording, Heritage Volunteering and our Young Arts programmes.'

'We meet on a monthly basis at 7.30 pm. We are a small friendly group of all standards of Astronomy learning and welcome new members who would like to learn about Astronomy, be it the Moon Stars or deep space objects.'

Meets '3rd Monday of each month (except when a BH, then on following Tuesday)'.

Talks in French every two weeks, October to May.

Meet '3rd Friday of the month 7.15 pm to 9 pm'.

Access to details of about two dozen local Societies.

'Meetings are held at 7.30 pm ... on the second Friday of each month except August.'

'The Club’s season commences in the first week of September and runs through to the beginning of May. Meetings start at 7.30 pm and are held on alternate Mondays.'

Meet 'last Tuesday of each month from September to June (but 3rd Tuesday in December) ... 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm'.

'We have a calendar of meetings starting with our monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April. We invite speakers to talk on a wide variety of Earth Science topics ... please feel free to come to our meetings as a guest ...'

'During the winter there are six indoor meetings with talks, discussion and plenty of tea, coffee and good company.'

'During the Winter months we have a varied lecture programme on a wide range of archeological topics and in addition our associated Local History Group also runs a lecture programme.'

Monthly afternoon meetings.

'The BHCC meets on Tuesday evenings (7.30–9.45 pm) between September and May, as well as additional sessions on some Thursdays: this is our "winter season". Our programme includes talks, workshops and competitions – all aimed at improving your photography.'

'We organise a variety of events throughout the year including garden visits, workshops, plant swaps and seasonal celebrations. All these create opportunities for like-minded people to gather together and share their passion for organic gardening.'

Festival usually held in May.

'Meets on the first Wednesday of every month (no meeting in August), at 7.30 pm (8.00 pm start).'

Usually held every two years in October.

Usually held in February.

'Meet on the last Thursday of every month at 7.30 pm.'

'Meetings are on the Third Thursday of the month, at 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start ... Meetings are free (although a contribution to expenses is appreciated)'

'The Sussex Centre for Intellectual History maintains a lively and varied events programme. We organise and sponsor conferences both at Sussex and elsewhere, including the widely popular symposia series, 'New Work in Intellectual History', as well as workshops and a public lecture series entitled 'Sussex Lectures in Intellectual History', which we make available as a podcast.'

Extensive series of seminars and other events. Listings often annotated with something like 'All welcome (from within and outside of the University)'.

Usually held late May.

'Our literary events provide a fantastic opportunity to hear authors present their new books. During these relaxed evenings you will have the chance to pose questions to the guest and purchase signed first editions at reduced price. Tickets are available from City Books.'

'We meet on the first Thursday of each Month (excluding August) ... at 8.00 – 10.00 pm. The meeting takes the form of a Main speaker, break for coffee then short talks by members and a sky diary.'

Meetings 'are held every month from September/October to July. We usually have a visiting speaker, but we also have talks by our members, slide shows and demonstrations. Part of the evening is set aside for refreshments and informal discussions'.

Monthly meetings, Tuesday evenings.

'Our friendly group enjoys a varied programme of talks, workshops, exhibitions and visits throughout the year.'

Occasional talks organized alongside gallery exhibitions plus wide range of other happenings.

'We usually meet on the 1st Thursday in the month (except July).'

'We meet every Thursday night at 8.00 pm from mid-September to mid-April ... All are welcome to our Speakers' evenings.'

'Meetings are held on the third Thursday every month ... There is on-site parking. Our meetings start at 7 pm for 7.30. We usually have visiting speakers and some talks are also given by our members.'

Occasional talks, Saturday afternoons.

'The Hailsham Photographic Society's season runs from September to May ... The meetings commence at 7.30 and finish between 9.30-10.00 with a refreshment break mid way ... Meetings consist of lectures by visiting speakers as well as our own members, competitions, workshops and battles with other clubs ...'

Meets 'First & Third Thursday each month (except August) and one meeting in Rye (usually last Thursday in April) ... 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm'.

Meetings are 'second Wednesday of the month from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm approx'.

'We meet on the second Thursday in the month, from 7 to 9 pm.'

'Would you like to learn about local history? If so, come along to our monthly meetings which are friendly and informal and held ... on the third Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.30 pm. Members £2.00. Non-Members £3.00 per evening.'

Meet 'Third Tuesday each month, September to April, 2.30 pm'.

'Meetings take place on the second Thursday of each month month (unless otherwise stated) at 19.30 for 19.50.'

Monthly meetings, Thursday evenings.

One or two lectures per month. Enquire about attendance.

Evening Lectures, once per month.

'We hold meetings with a guest speaker on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm (but not in January, July or August).'

'We meet weekly from September until March, and welcome all standards of photographers. You don’t have to be an expert to join us! ... We meet every Monday evening, 7.30 pm.'

'Lectures and meetings of the society are held ... starting at 7.45 pm. Members are advised to arrive early to secure seats as the talks may be very popular.'

Meets 'Second Friday of each month ... 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm'.

'We run a dynamic programme of talks, screenings, networking events and conferences that explore new ideas within moving image and digital art.'

'Meetings with speakers start 19.30 (unless otherwise stated) and finish around 21.55 - trains to Brighton at 22.05 and Seaford at 22.07.'

'Meet ... on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm.'

'From bookbinding to felt crafts, we like to use our barn to help people learn new skills, try new crafts and enjoy learning ...'

'We hold speaker meetings from October to April at 2.30 pm on the first Thursday of the month ... and at 7.30 pm on the third Monday of the month.'

'The winter lectures are held on the second Thursday of each month ... at 7.30 pm. There is a £2 charge for each meeting to cover the cost of hiring the hall.'

'From October to March regular talks are held on the third Wednesday of the month ... commencing 2.30 pm, ending with a cup of tea and a chance to meet up with friends old and new for a chat.'

'Holds meetings of general interest ... on the first Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December commencing at 7.30 pm.'

Wide range of daytime and evening lectures, talks and other events.

The Lecture Series 'Leading authorities from around the country come to Brighton to share their experience and expertise with members of the Regency Society through a programme of lectures ... All lectures are on Wednesdays at 7.00 pm ... Entrance fee for talks: Members free on production of their Membership Card, Non-Members and Guests: £5 on arrival.'

Talks, Lectures and Other Events.

'We have our main indoor meetings on the 4th Thursday in the month (except June, July and August).'

'We hold monthly indoor meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month (except for July and August, when there are outdoor events only)... The indoor meetings feature a talk with slide show. They are held twice during the day, at 2.15 pm until 4.30 pm approx. and repeated during the evening at 7.30 pm until 9.45 pm.'

Festival usually takes place late September.

Monthly winter afternoon meetings.

'Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 7.15 for 7.30 pm until approximately 9.15 pm.'

‘An astronomy society based in East Sussex sharing knowledge and news about space ... named after the famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs and the glittering star cluster which shares their name ... We hold regular meetings in Willingdon, at the foot of the South Downs National Park, and observe at a handful of sites, mostly within the beautiful Seven Sisters Country Park. Our aim is to share our passion for space and to engage with the local community through public observing and outreach events.‘

Monthly meetings, Tuesday evenings.

Monthly mid-week evening meetings: 'Entry to the talks will cost £3 payable on the door (if unsold seats available) or by advance ticket. Tickets for each event will become available soon after the preceding event ...'

Monthly evening meetings.

Winter monthly evening talks.

'All the current & upcoming events at Sussex Past.'

'Meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7.30 pm.'

'Meets monthly on the second Monday at 7.30 pm.'

‘We record and study the remains of past industries and the achievements of the people concerned with them. This involves surveying, drawing, and photography, as well as the written word. The results are published in our annual journal - Sussex Industrial History - which is on sale to non-members. Brief records go into our quarterly Newsletter to keep members abreast of what is going on. We also restore buildings and machinery, sometimes for display to the public at the Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, West Sussex.’

'Monthly meetings are held from 7.30 pm for an 8.00 pm start ... If you're not yet sure about taking out a full membership with us, then you are more than welcome to attend on a meeting-by-meeting basis - it's up to you!'

'We hold illustrated talks by visiting speakers on many different aspects of natural history including birds, nature conservation, butterflies, plants and flowers. These meetings are held at 7.30 pm on the third Thursday of every month (except June, July, August and December).'

Meets on the first Tuesday of the Month (excluding July, August and September) at 10.15 for 10.45 am (Coffee is served from 10.00 am to 10.30 am).

'Members meet on the last Wednesday evening of the month ... We arrive from 7.00 pm giving an opportunity to meet fellow members, check notices and to note planned visits and tours. A bar is available. The meeting starts at 7.45 pm. Meetings are not held in December, July and August.'

'We meet on the third Monday of every month (except July and August) ... Lectures start at 2.30 pm.'

Occasional talks and related events. Note also the benefits of Membership, which include 'Private views with curator and artist talks'.

Meetings '2nd Wednesday of the month starting prompt at 19.40. New members and visitors very welcome.'

'Current Events'.

'The Sussex Lectures are coordinated by the Development and Alumni Relations Office as part of a programme of activities aimed to promote Sussex's excellent research and teaching, and to provide opportunities for our alumni and friends to celebrate and support this work. The events are free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend, but we do ask that you kindly RSVP as indicated for each lecture.'

Meets 'on the 4th Thursday of each month - 2nd Thursday in December, at 7.30 pm'.