Activities and Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Exhibitions are on display in the Museum during normal opening hours.

From 7th August. 100 YEARS OF GUIDING.  In addition to showing a whole range of items from Brownies, Guides and the Trefoil Guild, we also have a case on camping and history of local Guide events.

Special Events

Summer Programme 2010

TUESDAY, 27 JULY,  1.30 p.m.  Steyning Scandal Walk with Dr Janet Pennington.  Meet at the Steyning Centre.  Further details and to book: Cliff Wilks (01903 743437)  Cost £4.50.

WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST,    Junior Botany Day - Discovering the Flower Fairies of the Summer.  Field trip to identify and collect flowers. Museum based drawing,colouring and pressing of flowers. Bring own colouring materials. Come dressed as a flower fairy if you would like to.
Children 6 - 12 accompanied by an adult. Two sessions 10:00 - 12:30 am and 1:30 - 4:00 pm, meet at the Old School, Storrington, RH20 4LL. £3 adults free. Ring 01903 745051 to book place.

WEDNESDAY 11TH AUGUST,  10am-4pm.  Archaeology Fun Day at Storrington Museum.   Come and try your hand at "digging" for ancient artifacts, cave painting, designing a mosaic, making prehistoric pots and many more fun activities. Children aged 4-11. £5 per child, adults free (children must be accompanied by adult). Refreshments available. Just turn up.

THURSDAY, 19 AUGUST,  2.00 p.m.  Visit to Hardham and Greatham Churches  with Robin Milner-Gulland.  Meet outside Hardham Church. Please pre-book (max. 30): Rene Harwood (01903 745756)  Cost £4.50.

WEDNESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1.30 p.m. Visit to Rustington Museum and talk by local historian, Mary Taylor.
Meet at Rustington Museum. Further details and to book: Rene Harwood (01903 745756)  Cost £4.50.

Winter Programme 2010/11

Please note all Monday evening lectures will be held at the Old School, School Lane, Storrington. Starting promptly at 7.30 pm. Entrance £3. Non Members Welcome.

MONDAY, 11th OCTOBER. Lecture - "Dorothy in the Workhouse 1905-1926": Judith Kinnison Bourke.

SUNDAY, 17 OCTOBER,  10.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m.  Family History Day.
All day event at the Old School. Refreshments available.
Admission £2.00. Children under 11 years, free.

SATURDAY, 23rd OCTOBER. QUIZ EVENING: 7pm for 7.30. Quizmaster: Rev. Stephen Turrell.

MONDAY, 8th NOVEMBER. Lecture - "Sawbones, Quacks or Inventive Medicine": Tony and Lizzie Gilks of Timespan. The fascinating picture of how medicine was practised, using replica instruments.

MONDAY , 13th DECEMBER. Lecture - "Christmas, Myths and Magic" A seasonal pot pourri: Sue Broadbridge.

MONDAY, 10th JANUARY. Lecture - "Sussex Village Life in the Middle Ages": Mark Perry-Nash.

THURSDAY, 13th JANUARY. "Banish the Blues" Members' Lunch,
MONDAY, 14th FEBRUARY. Lecture - "Charles II and His Escape through Sussex - 1651": Helen Poole.

SATURDAY, 5th MARCH. QUIZ EVENING: 7 for 7.30pm. Quizmaster: Rev. Stephen Turrell.

MONDAY, 14th MARCH. AGM and Members Evening: 7.30pm Film - "Storrington in the 60s" .

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