We are a medium-sized, friendly branch of The Arts Society, with around 200 members that meet in The Steyning Centre on the second Monday of the month. 

The core activities for members are monthly lectures and a programme of visits. We also support arts initiatives locally through the Arts Volunteering programme in schools and colleges and support Heritage through volunteering activities.

Membership details can be found here.

Talks

There are ten lectures each year (January to July and September to November) held on the second Monday of the month in The Steyning Centre. Doors open at 0945 for tea and coffee with the meeting starting at 1030.

Visitors are welcome, with a suggested donation of £10.00 per lecture, limited to two visits per programme year. We'll gladly refund the £10 fee if you decide to join us as a member.

Visits

We normally make several visits every year to complement our series of talks. Most are one-day visits in London and the Home Counties with knowledgeable guides to a wide range of places of interest or to major exhibitions. Where possible, we try to arrange visits that link with the subject of one of our recent talks – and sometimes we may be in the company of one of The Arts Society’s excellent accredited lecturers. We usually travel by comfortable coach to and from the centre of Steyning.

Sometimes members drive to a more local venue using their own cars, sharing as necessary. There’s nothing like seeing great art, craft and architecture at first hand to learn and get inspiration – and all the better in the company of others with whom you can talk and maybe make new friends.

So come and join us on our visits. Click here for details of forthcoming visits