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 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.

Visit to Applesham Farm

We arranged a visit to Applesham Farm in early July which was much enjoyed by those who participated in it.  A review of the visit is being prepared and will be added to this page in due course.

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.