Free Portslade history walks for 2025 

 Easthill Park tour. July 5th. 10am to 11am 

Once a private home and garden to a wealthy Victorian family, Easthill Park has seen storms, spitfire fights and famous residents. Led by John Shepherd.  8 spaces left

 

 

To book your free space, and full details of meeting points, please email:  freshstartsussex@hotmail.co.uk  

Free history talks for 2025 

Visit and tour of The Keep county historical archives. July 12th at 10am 

If you are new to history research, or even a seasoned campaigner, this backstage tour of the county archives will inspire you to dig deeper. Led by Suzanne Rose, University of Sussex. 


Using Ancestry to research your family tree. July 19th at 10am 

Using Ancestry can be confusing and frustrating. This one-hour course will set you on your way with simple tips and research techniques to trace your family tree or house history on Ancestry, plus other on-line resources. Led by Amber Shepherd, local amateur history researcher 



To book your free space and further details on locations, please email:  

freshstartsussex@hotmail.co.uk 


Portslade History Day 2025

Saturday, September 6th - draft programme. Free entry

Free activities suitable for kids and families

Portslade history cinema – midday to 3pm 

Kids medieval and Tudor dress up – 11am to 2pm 

Kids medieval art – 11am to 3pm 

Portslade museum – 11am to 4pm 

Archaeological artefacts hands-on experience – 11am to 3pm 

World war artefacts – hands-on experience 10.30am to 3pm 

Medieval games 11am to 3pm tbc 


Free history walks and guided tours

Emmaus tour   11am to midday . Discover the history  of the manor house, the convent and Emmaus

Conservation area tour of Portslade Old Village – midday 

Emmaus tour 2pm 


Talk schedule within the manor grounds – The Medieval Stage 

10.30am to 11am – History of Gatwick airport – Vicky 

11.15am to 11.45am - Brighton footballers of the 1950s – Julie 

12.15pm to 12.45pm - Medieval cookery – Baldrick 

1pm to 1.25pm - The Battle of Hastings & Portslade in 1066 seconds 


Talk schedule at the St Nicolas Church – The Altar Stage  Times tbc

9.30 to 1010am - Portslade and the world wars –

10.20 to 11am - Dora The Explorer –

11.10 to 11.40am - Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society – talk one 

11.50 to 12.30pm - Brighton Theatres  history

12.40pm to 1.20pm - Brighton Pubs history

1.30pm to 2.10pm - The history of lawnmowers

2.20pm to 3pm -  The Naughty Boys School

3.05pm to 3.35pm - Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society – talk two 


Food and drink

Ploughmans and cream teas available in the Parish Centre

Hot food, cold drinks etc available from the Emmaus cafe.