November 30th, 2021.



Newhaven Historical Society holds its last meeting of the year next Tuesday, the 7th of December, at 7.30pm at the Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven.

The presentation will be about The Sporting History of Sussex and guest speaker Matt Homewood will be taking a light-hearted look at the history of sporting events in the county.

Sport has been a key feature of Sussex life throughout the centuries, with cricket, football and horse racing being commonplace events, as well as the much-loved Sussex game of stoolball. However, local village sports days were also host to many lesser-known sporting activities. These included jingling matches, menagerie races and piano bashing. Matt will regale the audience with tales of all these events, and more, in an entertaining and informative talk.

Non-members are invited to attend  at £5.00 entry, or you can join the society for a year for just £8.00 and get free entry to five lectures and free admission to Newhaven and Seaford Museums.


www.newhavenhistoricalsociety.org.uk