Hidden Stories

11.00am Saturday 27th December 2025 (approx 2.5 hours)

Start: The Hope Inn, West Pier, Newhaven BN9 9DN.

Join us for a stroll around Newhaven’s West Pier. We will share stories of war, weather and accidents centred around a port with aspirations to be the ‘Liverpool of the South’.

Booking essential. Numbers are limited, so please complete our Booking Form (below) to reserve a place. If over-subscribed, bookings will be made on a first come, first served basis, we will however notify you if you’ve been unsuccessful in securing a place.

The walk is weather dependent, if we need to postpone we’ll use the contact details you provide.

Booking Form

We would like to collect a few details about you so we can contact you, or your emergency contact if needed.

11.00am Saturday 29th November 2025 (approx 2.5 hours)

Start: Seaford Club House, Marine Parade, BN25 2QR.

An exploration of sea tales, Tide Mills, sea plane stations and oyster ponds: from Seaford Sailing club to Newhaven Marine Workshops (Mamoosh).

A linear walk. Meet at the Seaford Club House on Marine Parade and follow the coastal walk around Seaford Bay, past Tide Mills and the Seaplane Station, before moving slightly inland along the England Coastal Path into Newhaven, finishing up by the river at Marine Workshops and the Mamoosh Café.

Booking essential. Numbers are limited, so please complete our Booking Form (below) to reserve a place. If over-subscribed, bookings will be made on a first come, first served basis, we will however notify you if you’ve been unsuccessful in securing a place.

The walk is weather dependent, if we need to postpone we’ll use the contact details you provide.

Booking Form

We would like to collect a few details about you so we can contact you, or your emergency contact if needed.

11.00am Saturday 29th June 2025 (approx 2 hours)

This is a chance to wander through the streets of Newhaven’s East Side and discover the stories that permeated a once thriving dockside community.

Start: outside Mamoosh, Riverside, Marine Workshops, Newhaven.

Numbers are limited, so please complete our Booking Form (below) to reserve a place. If over-subscribed, bookings will be made on a first come, first served basis, we will however notify you if you’ve been unsuccessful in securing a place.

Booking Form

We would like to collect a few details about you so we can contact you, or your emergency contact if needed.

11.00am Saturday 26th July 2025 (approx 2 hours)

Dr Cathy Pearce (Senior Lecturer in Naval, Maritime and Coastal History at the University of Portsmouth) will lead this free walk. 

The trail is an accessible route. Location/route tbc. 

Numbers are limited, so please complete our Booking Form (below) to reserve a place. If over-subscribed, bookings will be made on a first come, first served basis, we will however notify you if you’ve been unsuccessful in securing a place.

Booking Form

We would like to collect a few details about you so we can contact you, or your emergency contact if needed.

11.00am Saturday 30th August 2025 (approx 2 hours)

Chris will lead this free walk.

A chance to explore the rich retail past of Newhaven’s High street and its surroundings, with tales of dodgy deals and disappearing Lords. We also venture beyond the High Street to visit the Hillcrest Centre and the Workhouse and consider the vital role these institutions played in Newhaven’s rich history.

Start: Memorial Green (end of Bridge Street).

Please note: there will be some hill walking involved on this walk.

Numbers are limited, so please complete our Booking Form (below) to reserve a place. If over-subscribed, bookings will be made on a first come, first served basis, we will however notify you if you’ve been unsuccessful in securing a place.

Booking Form

We would like to collect a few details about you so we can contact you, or your emergency contact if needed.