Loads of FREE activities & events throughout the year. The calendar below lists confirmed events only & we’re working on dates for a programme of FREE workshops to upcycle cycling outfits, dance with your bike & SBS heritage inspired rides. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for updates

April

13 April, 11am-4pm, A FREE, all day or drop in sewing & remaking workshop at CREW 8-9 South Street, BN11 3AL. Participants made bloomers & sashes from men’s shirts for a dressing up box for the SBS exhibition. More HERE

May

2 May, Worthing Museum Costume Archive Training, an invited group visited the costume archive for a special talk, with examples from the collection, about 1890s-1928 women’s clothing constraints, contraptions & convertible horse riding outfits by Senior Curator Gerry Connolly

22 May, Newhaven, Come along & help us shape the Re-Imagining, Re-Making programme in Newhaven over the next few months. Hillcrest Centre Newhaven 6pm-8pm

June

1 June, Bexhill – Re-Imagine Re-Make session at the Eco Hub, Western Road, Bexhill time tbc

1 & 2 June, Bexhill – Women & Girls Bike Safety Checks by Bexhill Wheelers, Egerton Park back of Bexhill Museum 12-4pm

10 June – Bexhill, Re-Imagine Re-Make session at the Eco Hub, Western Road, Bexhill time tbc

14 June – Bexhill, talk by Senior Curator Julian Porter Bexhill Bicycles & Brasseys Bexhill Museum 2.30pm

15-16 June, Bexhill SBS Exhibition Bexhill Museum

16 June, Bexhill Pleasant Sunday Afternoon – heritage ride, talk & music – bring your bike & meet at Bexhill Museum at 1.30pm

16 June, Bexhill talk by Creative Director Karen Poley Sussex Blazing Saddles, 2pm

18 June – 9 July, Worthing SBS Exhibition Worthing Museum

22 June, Brighton Blazing Saddles Taster Workshop, Preston Park, 10.30am – 12.30pm

23 June, Newhaven Blazing Saddles Taster Workshop, The Sidings 10.30-12.30

25 June, Newhaven Blazing Saddles Taster Workshop with Young Havens Creatives

July

6 July, Brighton Blazing Saddles Taster Workshop with Our City Dances, Richmond Square 10-12noon, FREE but ticketed

10 July, Brighton SBS Creative Director Karen Poley’s talk for Better Bike Social

13 July, Brighton, re-imagining cycle clips & re-making preloved leggings at Sew Fabulous at the Old Market

31 July, Brighton, SBS Creative Director Karen Poley’s Pecha Kucha for Brighton & Hove Museum, tickets CANCELLED

August

14 August, Brighton Blazing Saddles Taster Workshop with choreographer Virginia Farman, 6pm – 8pm

30 August, Brighton Blazing Saddles Taster Workshop with Third Space Theatre’s Summer School

31 August, Newhaven, Drop-in sewing & upcycling workshop. Come along & re-imagine cycle clips & re-make session pre-loved leggins. Drop in to Hillcrest Centre 12.30-16.30 More info here

September

1-15 Sept, Newhaven SBS Exhibition, Newhaven Library, as part of Newhaven Festival

3 Sept, 7pm for 7.30pm start – SBS Talk with Newhaven Historical Society, Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven

7 & 8 Sept, Newhaven Participants workshops & rehearsal for Blazing Saddles performance 10am-5pm both days, more info

8 Sept, Newhaven Blazing Saddles Performance & Ride, 2.30pm-4.30pm, starting point Newhaven Skatepark & Pumptrack BN9 9DL

14 Sept, 11am, SBS Talk with Jubilee Library Brighton. Free but ticketed here

16-30 Sept, Brighton SBS Exhibition, Jubilee Library Brighton

21 & 22 Sept, Brighton Participants workshops & rehearsal for Blazing Saddles performance 10am-5pm both days, more info

22 Sept, Brighton Blazing Saddles Performance & Ride, 2.30pm-4.30pm, starting point St Peter’s Square Brighton BN1 4GU

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