All-Inclusive History Tours

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Books on sale by Kevin Newman include: 50 Gems of Sussex, Secret Brighton, Brighton & Hove in 50 Buildings & Lewes Pubs. All available here. Visitor’s Historic Britain East Sussex/Brighton and Hove is out next year

Please see website for tour dates and times.

All tours must be pre-booked.

50 Gems of Sussex - A look at (nearly) 50 places mentioned in my latest book everyone should visit in Sussex

A History of the new in Brighton - A look at the launch events, grand openings and first days of buildings and events in Brighton & Hove.

Ancient Sussex - A talk or tour of Sussex from Boxgrove Man to the Normans.

Austen's Worthing/Sussex - A talk/walking tour of Worthing's most famous temporary resident - and motorised tour of Worthing & Brighton

Beef Every Day But No Latin - A new walking tour of the sites of Hove that form the backdrop to my forthcoming book about 11 year-old James Clifton who set up Claremont School in Hove in 1925, which served up 'beef every day but no latin'. The school still exists today in Sussex.  

Belloc's Kingdom - A talk based on the Anglo-French Sussex patriot, poet, MP and writer.

Bond's Sussex - A talk or motorised tour of the county's links with 077 and his creator, Ian Flemming.

Brighton & Hove in 50 Buildings - A talk based on my 2016 book of this title, looking at the buildings of the city that tell an interesting tale.

Brilliant Brighton - A celebratorary talk of all that is brilliant about the Queen of Watering places - based on my 2016 Argus suppliment.

Fizztory - Walking and motorised tours of Sussex's history, ending at one of our vineyards.

Scrumptious Sussex - A talk and motorised tour explaining Sussex traditions with food and drink, eating, drinking, brewing and cooking - can be linked to visits of great Sussex eating places.

Silly Sussex - A talk on the daft, bizarre, silly and downright comic elements of Sussex's past.

Hops & Heritage - Walking tours  of Brighton & Lewes's breweries, or personalised motorised tours of Sussex's breweries past & present.

The Old Ship - Talks & guided tours of Brighton's oldest hotel.

Secret Brighton/Sussex - An extension of my 2016 book 'Secret Brighton' - a talk about the little known and hidden aspects of Brighton - and Sussex.

Sherlock's Sussex - A motorised tour starting in Brighton from October - £30 per ticket and pre-bookable only. Minimum of 10 people.

Stately Sussex - A talk on Sussex's great houses.

Victorian Brighton - A tour or talk on the town during the long reign of Victoria. 

Visitors' Historic Sussex - A perspective on Sussex, based on my 2018 book for Pen & Sword

Lost Brighton Tours

A chance to investigate the streets, buildings, traditions, green spaces, and whole areas that have disappeared from our city forever. We will see whether the sea, the Luftwaffe, local authorities, fire or developers did most damage to our heritage as local educator, historian and author Kevin Newman presents a 1½hr walking tour commencing from the Royal Albion Hotel, opposite the Brighton (Palace) Pier . Distance 1.5 miles (approx 2km). Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. Pre-booking recommended on 07504 863867. £8 adults, £6.50 children (With a group of 10, 10^th person is free)

Order your own personalised tour – (min. 6 people) – call 07504 863867

‘Lost Washington’ Tours

A chance to investigate the streets, buildings, businesses and traditions that have disappeared from this unique Downland village (that once controlled Horsham!) forever. 

‘WW1, Sussex & Washington’

Just how important was the Washington area to the war effort in WW1? What was life like for those who stayed, and those who fought for Britain from the Washington area?

Lost Worthing Tours

A chance to investigate the streets, buildings, green spaces, and whole areas that have disappeared from our town forever. We will see whether the sea, the Luftwaffe, Worthing Council, fire or developers did most damage to our heritage as local ex-teacher, historian and author Kevin Newman presents a 1½hr walking tour.

Royal Worthing Tours

Just how important was the Royal Family to the creation of Worthing as a seaside resort? How strong are Worthing’s links with the Royals? Do we perhaps deserve the name ‘Worthing Regis’ as a town patronised by royalty or are we a town of insignificance to the Royals throughout history?

Spooky Worthing Tours – Autumn & Winter Only

Just how haunted is Worthing apparently compared to other Sussex settlements? Can there be any truth in local claims of sightings of the undead and mysterious happenings?

 

 

Gameshows, Team Building & Corporate Events 2017

Can I get to Widnes? - Our departure into the world of Geography & SatNavs gives teams the chance to demonstrate their knowledge  of distances, locations, journeys and places of Britain with all their secrets! A game for those who love nothing better than motorway service stations and the M25!

Mock the Past - A comedy gameshow based on historic cartoons, film clips, and pictures with a range of humourous history activities.

Monarchy Madness - How good is your knowledge of Britain's Royal Family.

So, you sure you know Sussex? - A gameshow where the teams pit their knowledge and wits against each other over Sussex's past and present.

The Greasy Pole - The chance for teams to show off their knowledge of the people that climbed the Greasy Pole' politicians - and events associated with them - elections, gaffs, and even the odd party political broadcast.