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
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
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
Explore Ebernoe Common – a guided tour with Dr Tony Whitbread
Wednesday 13 May 2026, 10:30am Join Dr Tony Whitbread, Trustee of Friends of the South Downs and former Chief Executive of Sussex Wildlife Trust, for this guided tour of Ebernoe Common. This is a chance to hear the song of the nightingales, who arrive in the UK in mid-April and return to Africa in late
Some Past Events
