Scholars of Simplicity: Celebrating the Coppers with Sussex Traditions
Friday 22 November 16:30 until 17:30
University of Sussex Campus : The Library, Ground Floor
Speaker: Margaretta Jolly, Kevin Bacon, Sussex Traditions
Part of the series: Sussex Retold with the Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research
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16:30 - 17:30
Tea and cake with presentations, music and a chance to enjoy the exhibits
17:30-18:00
Optional follow-on Lantern-lit singing walk up to The Swan pub, Falmer village
18:00 - 19:30
More traditional music, song and dance with Sussex Traditions
All welcome to the launch of a new exhibition of the wonderful Copper family papers, Sussex’s celebrated folk singing dynasty, selected from the University’s Special Collections. Discover the writings, arts and analyses of Bob Copper and a shepherding, land- working and singing history of Rottingdean and local Downland. We will also be celebrating the work of Sussex Traditions, a charity for heritage and music which aims to connect communities to their past, provide a fascinating learning resource, and encourage the development, nourishment and sustenance of the cultures of Sussex and its people into the future.
Refreshments provided!
This is an in-person event only.
This event and exhibition is part of the Sussex Retold project, supported by the AHRC IAA, the Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research and the University of Sussex Library.
By: Margaretta Jolly
Last updated: Tuesday, 5 November 2024