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.


