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February Half Term at Fishbourne Roman Palace
10am - 4pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Live Like a Roman this half term with fun family activities, including arts and crafts, games and more
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Sussex Past: What’s On
Step back in time over 2000 years. Enjoy seasonal, family friendly activities and events across our sites in Lewes, Chichester, Hailsham and beyond.
Spring Talk: Simon Stevens -; Fall In, Ghosts – Archaeological Investigations at the Training Camp at Cooden, East Sussex
7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Join us for an online evening talk to hear about the excavations of the Military Camp at Cooden, East Sussex on Tuesday 3 February
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February Half Term at Fishbourne Roman Palace
10am - 4pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Live Like a Roman this half term with fun family activities, including arts and crafts, games and more
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February Half Term at Lewes Castle & Museum
11am - 3pm
Lewes Castle & Museum
Visit Lewes Castle this February Half Term and enjoy family-friendly indoor activities included in general admission
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Spring Talk: Dr Janet Pennington -; Steyning Scandals: The Secrets of a Sussex Market Town, 1547-1947
7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Discover who did what, where and with whom in this online evening talk! Steyning’s attractive timber-framed buildings and flint cottages hide many secrets from the past – come and discover some of them if you dare
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Spring Talk: Sam Joy -; The Young Archaeologists Club: Bringing Young People and the Past Together
7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Join Chichester Young Archaeologist Club organiser, Sam Joy, to hear all about the important work the project does with young people in the district in this online evening talk on 3 March
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Spring Talk: Dr Cathryn Pearce -; Salvaging Stories of Shipwreck: The Loss of HMS Brazen, 1800, and the Coastal Communities of Brighton and Newhaven
7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Caught in a winter gale on her maiden voyage for the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary War, HMS Brazen met an untimely end in January -; a dramatic story explored in an online evening talk with Dr Cathryn Pearce
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Long Man Lecture 2026: Raksha Dave -; A Conscious Uncoupling: Public Archaeology and Disrupting the Status Quo
Doors at 6.30pm, talk at 7.30pm - 9pm
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA), Brighton
Join The Sussex Archaeological Society for the 2026 Long Man Lecture with renowned archaeologist and broadcaster Raksha Dave at the University of Sussex.
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Easter Surprises at Fishbourne Roman Palace
10am - 4pm
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Celebrate Easter with a Roman twist at Fishbourne Roman Palace! Follow the cheeky rabbit trail, get hands-on with history, and enjoy fun-filled activities for all ages.
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Wedding Showcase at Michelham Priory House & Gardens
10am - 4pm
Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Perfect for engaged couples searching for a wedding venue, our Wedding Showcase lets you explore Michelham Priory styled for a wedding day
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