Shoreham Society
Events
The Shoreham Society organises many events each year. They include ‘town hall’ style meetings on major plans and developments that could impact Shoreham, regular talks on local campaigns, topical issues and Shoreham’s history, and social events for members, friends and guests. Everyone is welcome.
Upcoming Events
 Jun 207:00 pm – 8:30 pm Ropetackle StorytellersThe Ropetackle Storytellers, featuring local Forest School leader Heidi McNie, will be joining in the fun of the Tree Festival with their take on the folklore, myths and legends of Sussex. |
Recent Events
 May 167:00 pm – 9:00 pm Shoreham Society 2025 AGMThis year’s Annual General Meeting of the Shoreham Society will include the election of a new Chair and a new Secretary, a proposal about new members’ fees and local author, Martin Allen as guest speaker. |
 Apr 117:00 pm – 8:30 pm The Horsham-Shoreham Branch LineThis illustrated talk by Alan Barwick looks at the first railways in Sussex and what brought about the coming of branch line between Shoreham-by-Sea and Horsham. |
 Mar 217:00 pm – 8:30 pm Protecting Shoreham’s Riverine HabitatSarah Hunt will be giving a talk Introducing Friends of Adur SSSI: how you can make a difference to protect the gem in our midst. |
 Feb 217:00 pm – 8:30 pm Mummy, what was a polar bear?David Gill will talk about his professional trips to both Antarctica and Arctic regions over many years. His stunning images collected around the poles tell a story that will have huge impacts on us all. |
 Jan 177:00 pm – 8:30 pm Shoreham Survey 2025Over three weeks in October and November 2024 we conducted the largest ever survey in Shoreham to discover the views, concerns and wishes of residents about Shoreham as a whole and the particular areas people live in. Our January talk via Zoom will reveal some of the trends and insights we have found as we work through the analysis of the 800+ responses we received, including over 4,700 verbatim comments. |
 Nov 157:00 pm – 9:00 pm Connecting Shoreham to NatureConnecting Shoreham to Nature: Living Inside a UNESCO Biosphere. We hear more and more about the importance of connecting to Nature but what does it really mean, for those actively engaging, and for those who are not? And what difference does being part of a UNESCO Biosphere make? |
 Oct 187:00 pm – 9:00 pm Help Save Shoreham’s Youth CentreEsteem, the fantastic charity that has been running out of The Old School House on Ham Road for the last eight years, is on a mission to raise the funds to buy The Old School House and secure its future. |
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 Sep 06 – Sep 15all day Adur ConnectedFollow the story of the railways that connected Shoreham, Southwick and Lancing to the world bringing work and wealth. Discover why the railway lines were built, who used them, and how they connect with houses on Shoreham Beach and buses on the Old Tollbridge. Take the train, bus, cycle or walk to explore the connected history of Adur. |
 Jul 197:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sussex Kelp Recovery ProjectLocal diver and environmental campaigner Eric Smith and his daughter Catrine, from Sussex Underwater will be giving a talk to Shoreham Society on 19 July 2024. |
