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Open Wide it Won’t Hurt - Dentistry: Lady Mary Teviot

Sussex Family History Group : Worthing Meeting Centre, Worthing

An account of dentistry and dentists in the 19th century, how they practised and what methods they used to promote their business. The invention of tooth brushes and toothpaste and dentures have an interesting history.

Lady Teviot is a popular speaker who has been involved with family history research for over thirty-five years, and she also specialises in Probate Research. Lady Teviot has lectured and fulfilled media engagements in Australia (including Good Morning Australia), New Zealand, Canada, U.SA. and South Africa.

15 Oct 2026

14:30 - 16:30

Sussex History, Folklore & People, with special reference to Littlehampton & district

Littlehampton Library, Littlehampton

Join historian Chris Hare as he tells us about a Sussex often overlooked by more formal histories: witchcraft, Bonfire Night celebrations, and the riotous proceedings of the Skeleton Army.
Tickets are £5 available from Littlehampton Library
Books will be available to purchase on the night - CASH ONLY

15 Oct 2026

19:00 - 20:30

Tina Turner & Shirley Bassey Tribute Night

Tina Turner & Shirley Bassey Tribute Night, Littlehampton

Tina Turner & Shirley Bassey Tribute Night - peformed by Pauline Kaytanua Wood
Saturday 17th October
Doors open at 7.15pm
£12.50 per ticket
On sale now from the Centre office

17 Oct 2026

19:15 - 22:30

Worthing Wurlitzer Tea Dance

Sussex Theatre Organ Trust, Worthing

Put on your dancing shoes and join us in the Assembly Hall for another sparkling tea dance. Cameron Lloyd from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom will rise out of the stage playing the Worthing Wurlitzer for all your favourite ballroom, Latin and sequence dances. Tea and a tasty piece of cake are included. Please see https://wtm.uk/events/wurlitzer-tea-dance-with-special-guest-organist/ for details.

17 Oct 2026

14:00 - 16:30

Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra Concert

Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra, Worthing

WPO welcomes one of the world's greatest cellists, Raphael Wallfisch, to play Elgar's Cello Concerto, among the most iconic ever written for this instrument. The concert also includes Holst's 'The Planets', which remains among the most popular and powerful orchestral works in the repertoire. The concert opens with Richard Strauss's tone poem 'Till Eulenspiegel'.
Tickets are available from here.

18 Oct 2026

15:00 - 17:00

2:22 A Ghost Story

Arundel Priory Playhouse, Arundel

by Danny Robbins - directed by Emily Dadson

This contemporary psychological thriller has only recently been released for amateur performance.

The story is a highly acclaimed, "jumpy" ex West End thriller praised for its clever, suspenseful plot and tense atmosphere.

19 Oct 2026

19:30 - 22:00

Rustington WI: Talk by Dr Jane Pennington 'Sussex Inn Signs & Their History'

PAM LOVEGROVE, Rustington

RUSTINGTON WI meets on the third Tuesday afternoon of each month (apart from August). We are a friendly group of just under 70 ladies. Three free visits before having to join! Please note a change of venue October to December due to renovation work.

20 Oct 2026

14:00 - 16:00

Lancing College October Activity Camp

Lancing College, Lancing

The Lancing College October Activity Camp is packed with fun, creativity, sport and plenty of opportunities to make new friends.

Little Explorers and Young Adventurers return across two weeks, covering Half Term and running from 20–22 October and 26–30 October, alongside special events including a Young Artists Fun Day on 26 October and Football Fun Day on 30 October.

Farm Sessions can also be added on Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 October.

Don’t miss out on the autumn fun!

20 Oct 2026

09:30 - 15:30

The Arts Society Arun Monthly Talk - Sculpture in Britain Today and Tomorrow

The Arts Society Arun, Worthing

Our talk this month is by Ray Warburton, who has had a lifelong love of art. British sculpture enjoyed a renaissance in the 20th century with Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Elizabeth Frink leading the way. But who came afterwards and with what effect? Whiteread, Gormley, Hamblin, Kapoor, Long and Nash. After examining their work, we review the adornments to the fourth plinth and the rising stars of British sculpture.
Doors open 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Guests £7 on the door. Coffee & biscuits available. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, please email [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF USUAL VENUE FOR THIS MONTH'S TALK

20 Oct 2026

09:30 - 12:00

A talk by Bill Avenell

Worthing Walking & Social Club, Worthing

'This can't be natural' – Bill enthrals us with his unique style of presentation on natural history & landscapes.

20 Oct 2026

14:00 - 16:00

Arundel Museum Talk : Shepherds of the Sussex Downs

Arundel Museum Manager, Arundel

Ian Everest, a regular speaker returns to Arundel Museum on Wednesday 21 October to talk about the lives and times of shepherds of the Sussex Downs.
Central to Sussex farming in past centuries, and to the economy of the area, were the thousands of sheep that grazed on the Downs. The shepherds, who spent their solitary lives caring for their flocks, were a familiar part of the local countryside. Ian tells their story.
1.45pm refreshments / 2pm, prompt, talk starts £10/£8
Tickets for this talk : £10/£8 AMS member, £10/non-member: from the museum or on the website :
https://arundelmuseum.org

21 Oct 2026

13:45 - 15:00

Author Event - AJ West

Arcade Bookshop, Littlehampton

Author, historian and TV presenter AJ West will be coming along for a natter about his latest novel The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald, to be published on 8th October. There'll be a Q&A so you can grill AJ yourself, and of course, there will be an opportunity to buy copies of his books and have them signed/dedicated. Purchase any of AJ's books before the 15th Oct and your event ticket is free.
Pre-booking essential due to limited space.
https://arcadebookshop.com/products/author-event-aj-west-thursday-15th-october-7pm

22 Oct 2026

19:00 - 21:00