Experience the atmosphere of wartime Britain as Michelham Priory marks 80 years since Victory in Europe with a weekend of living history, displays, and family-friendly activities. Take a journey through history, celebrating the courage, resilience, and spirit of those who lived through the war years. What’s On Live Entertainment The Land Girls Singers performing wartime … Continued
Join us for our annual Long Man Lecture, with Professor Alexandra Harris Neighbours Through Time – Local Lives, Infinite Visions Who has been here before us, looking up at the Sussex hills? What did they see? Join us at the second annual Long Man Lecture, hosted by cultural historian and University of Birmingham professor, Alexandra Harris. … Continued
Join us for the final instalment of our Spring Talk series, where we explore changing interpretations of the Long Man of Wilmington – one of Britain’s most iconic chalk figures. This talk will outline evolving ideas about the figure’s date, its social context, and even propose new hypotheses about its possible creator. Insights from excavations … Continued
What do John of Gaunt, an Augustinian canon from Willingdon and the Peasants’ Revolt have in common? Sussex Past heritage property Michelham Priory was one of the most influential religious houses on the south coast in the medieval era: owning swathes of Sussex, raising local militia to fight the French, fending off marauding noblemen out … Continued
Since the 1980’s a number of figurines portraying porcines have been found in the Sussex region, all apparently dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman periods. With the increase in metal detecting, this pattern has continued. Yet the question remains: why are porcines so popular or important to the local population during this … Continued
Join us for our first Spring Talk with James Kenny The Priory Park Archaeology Project is a collaboration between Chichester District Council and Chichester and District Archaeology Society. Its purpose has been to enable the investigation of a key part of the Roman and medieval city and to engage the community in exploring and understanding … Continued
7.30pm, Zoom Join us for an Autumn Talk with Gary Webster from the Changing Chalk project. Gary will provide an overview of the aims of the Changing Chalk project, outlining how it seeks to drive positive change on the South Downs. This will include an update on the Monument Mentors project, highlighting its progress and … Continued
7.30pm, Zoom Join us online for the first of this year’s Autumn talk series: An Alternative Location for the Battlefield of Hastings, 1066 with Rebecca Welshman and Simon Coleman. About the event: Date: Tuesday 15th October Time: 7.30pm Where: Online via Zoom Age suitability: 14+ Tickets: Free for Members of The Sussex Archaeological Society or … Continued
Explore life as a Roman in our At Home With The Romans Half Term activities from 13th to 17th February at Fishbourne Roman Palace. Every day during February Half Term (13th to 17th February) we’re hosting a range of free, fun activities taking place across the site, including Roman hairstyles, falconry, arts and crafts and … Continued
Join us for a magical afternoon of dancing, drumming, fire and feasting to bless the trees and wish them good health for the year ahead! This is a family event suitable for all ages. No alcohol is permitted or served at this event. About the event Date: Saturday 25th January 2025 Where: Michelham Priory House … Continued