We run a program of talks and other events open to the public which complement our objective of
preserving and protecting the South Downs National Park.
Our aim is to update our members and supporters of our campaigns and activities.
Our Next Event
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Reimagining Rivers with Aimee Felus, CE of the Western Sussex Rivers Trust
Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 7pm, Pulborough Village Hall Join the Western Sussex Rivers Trust’s passionate and knowledgeable Chief Executive Aimee Felus for a deep dive into the state of our rivers and how we can take action for our riverscapes – for ourselves, the wildlife who live on them and for future generations. Find
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Guided Archaeology Walk on the Lewes Downs
Sunday 26 April 2026, 09:00 – 14:00 A venture onto the Lewes Downs with views over the beautiful Ouse Valley. The Caburn is an impressive Iron Age hillfort that has seen extensive excavations over the last 150 years. It is a rare example of a hill fort that seems to have been reused in later
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Land of the Nightingales: Guided tour of Butcherlands, Ebernoe Common
Wednesday 6 May 2026, 10:00 Ebernoe Wildlands is a nature reserve just to the north of Petworth. At its heart is Ebernoe Common National Nature Reserve. Here, one of the densest populations of Nightingales in the country thrive. A secretive bird, finding a Nightingale out in the open is a rare event. Their numbers are
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Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026
Saturday 9 May 2026, 10:00 for a 10:30 start The 102nd Annual General Meeting of the Friends will be held at 10:00 for a 10:30 start on Saturday 9 May 2026 at Glyndebourne, Lewes, BN8 5UB. Members are invited to make nominations for the election or re-election of the Honorary Treasurer and Council Members. The
Some Past Events
