Events and Trips
Other major activities over and above our monthly talks include trips, lobbying, commenting about planning applications (see our planning section), providing grants for local projects and our Annual Christmas Supper.
Visit to Applesham Farm – New Date
As a result of the very hot weather, we have postponed the visit to Applesham Farm from Wednesday, 24th June to Monday, 6th July.
This visit is a sequel to Hugh Passmore’s talk about the Farm in January. It will begin with a tour of the Farm which will start at 6.30 p.m. and will last for about 1 to 1½ hours. We will see the Farm from a basic vehicle which can accommodate up to 30 passengers and travel along farm tracks, so it could be a bumpy ride. We are sorry that this means that the visit will not be suitable for those with disabilities. The evening will end with a bring-your-own picnic which will be held in a barn if it is wet. We are not arranging transport to the Farm but we are told that there are plenty of parking places there and we will try to help arrange lifts for those who prefer not to drive. Directions on how to get there and where to park will be sent to those coming. There is no charge for this visit. However, as spaces on the vehicle are limited, please reserve your space by contacting Nicola Mason whose email address is nickymason82@gmail.com. If you reserved a space for the visit on 24th June, please remember to tell Nicola whether you wish to join the visit on 6th July, if you have not done so already, because reservations for the original date will not be automatically carried over to the new date.
Visit to the Sussex County Cricket Ground at Hove
We are planning a visit to the County Cricket Ground at Hove on 7th October, which will include a tour of the Museum and a pub lunch. There will be no charge for the tour. Further details will be announced nearer the date. Transport will not be arranged for this visit but we will try to help arrange lifts for those who prefer not to drive. Please tell Nicola Mason (nickymason82@gmail.com) if you would like to join the trip.
Trip to Chichester Festival Theatre
Members of the Society visited Chichester Festival Theatre on 2 April 2026 where they made a tour of the theatre and stayed on for a matinee performance of BFG by Roald Dahl. Carole Powell has very kindly written a review of the trip which can be found by using the link Chichester Theatre Outing April 2026
Christmas Supper
We held our annual Christmas supper on 19th December 2025. Eighty members and guests sat down to a delicious supper which was prepared by Normandy Dining. This was followed by music from the Sea Jam Jazz Quintet. The evening included a raffle with a number of prizes very generously provided by Steyning traders. We hope that everyone enjoyed the evening.
Coach trips
Coach trips are open to non-members. The visits are well researched and convivial days out. Usually departing from The Steyning Centre car park at about 8.30 am by coach and returning about 6 pm. Time is allowed for coffee, lunch and tea stops. Reductions to the cost are made for National Trust members or English Heritage members where appropriate.
If you need to cancel after making a booking, please remember that booking charges will not be refunded if you cancel less than 42 days before the trip, unless we find a substitute after all the unsold places have been sold. However, you can find a substitute because booking fees are transferable, provided that you notify us before the trip.
