Shoreham Community Trust

Project Happiness - FREE creative workshop
2025-10-28 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Shoreham Centre, 2 Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West-Sussex, BN43 5WU, United Kingdom
Project Happiness! FREE Workshop coming to The Shoreham Centre on 28th October, 10.30-11.30am.

The project is run by @Turn2arts

Join for a FREE creative workshop suitable for all ages 3-100+ exploring ‘what makes you happy?’ In this workshop we will be creating a large collective drawing of things that make us happy, junk modelling a scene or symbol from our happiest memories, and creating a short dance together based on things that make us happy.

Project Happiness is a new show in development about what makes us happy. Turn2arts are working with ages 1-100+ with local communities across Adur and Arun to hold workshops creatively exploring ‘what makes you happy?’ The outcomes from these workshops will then be used to help shape the structure and storyline of a new show which will premiere in October 2026 at Windmill Theatre. By taking part in these workshops, you will be part of this huge project which brings generations together to celebrate what makes us happy.

Project Happiness is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Booking information:

All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. When booking please book 1 ticket per person attending. Children under the age of 3 are more than welcome but some of the activities may not be as suitable for them. Thank you.

Please book your place via link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1689307336719…

If you have any questions about this event or any access requirements then please get in touch at turn2arts@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate.

The Wheely Fun Club - Halloween Special
2025-10-30 10:00 - 12:45
Brooooommm Broooommmm! The Wheely Fun Club comes to Shoreham.

Half term Halloween Special. Thursday 30th October.

Hot Wheels I Ride-ons I Monster Trucks I RC Cars I Speed Tracks and More!

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Two Sessions:

10-11.10am or 11.30-12.40pm

£11.95 per child + £5 each accompanying adult.

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For more information or to book please scan the QR code or use the link below:

U3A Monthly Meeting - A Beginning, a Muddle & an End: Where do novelists get their ideas from?
2025-10-31 14:00 - 15:30
A Beginning, a Muddle & an End: Where do novelists get their ideas from?
A presentation by Bobbie Darbyshire.
In an entertaining, informative talk, Bobbie Darbyshire will explain how the complex world of character, location, plot and subplot arrives in a writer’s mind. Winner of the 2008 fiction prize at the National Academy of Writing and the New Delta Review Creative Non-fiction Prize 2010, she is author of five novels, including “The Posthumous Adventures of Harry Whittaker” and “The Third Bus”.
Bobbie has worked as barmaid, mushroom picker, film extra, maths coach, cabinet minister’s private secretary, care assistant and volunteer adult-literacy teacher, as well as in social research and government policy. Bobbie lives in London and hosts a writers’ group.
Venue: Shoreham Centre: Main Hall
Cost: Members: FREE | Non-members £4 (including refreshments)
Organiser: u3a
Email: info@shorehamandsouthwicku3a.org.uk

Mike Hatchard's Jazz Breakfast with Django Chutney
2025-11-02 11:00 - 13:00
Jazz, swing, waltz, manouche, high energy, fun.
Enjoy mornings of outstanding musicianship and good humour.
VENUE: Queen Elizabeth Room, The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU.
Tickets include a tea or coffee and a pastry. £15 or £8 students. No online booking fee. From https://www.wegottickets.com
Alternatively phone 07855693356 to reserve.
Lift/wheelchair access. Local car parks £1 all day Sundays.
For more information see Mike’s website – link below.

Paper Daisy - Baby and Children's Market
2025-11-08 09:30 - 12:00
Join us at the Paper Daisy Baby & Children’s Market!
Are you looking for adorable baby items, unique handmade goodies, or pre-loved essentials? Don’t miss our Baby & Children Market! Featuring a wide range of new and pre-loved baby, children’s, and maternity items, plus delightful toys and local businesses/services that may be beneficial to growing families!
Pop along and pick up some fantastic bargains for your little ones! So many nursery/baby/children’s items are grown out of before they’ve hardly been worn/used that it just makes sense to re-use them and give them another loving home!
Help the environment and give your children a better future by recycling and choosing pre-loved first!
Some stalls will accept card but bring some cash too if you can!
Support local small craft businesses

Teas/coffees/cake available

Children’s craft/activity area

Local businesses & handmade stalls too

Tickets are £1 in advance or £1.50 on the door. Advanced tickets can be bought on the URL below.

Ultimate Bolly Zumba Party
2025-11-08 15:30 - 17:00
A Bollywood inspired dance fitness class.
All abilities and beginners welcome. Easy to follow routines to Indian grooves with instructors Jo, Sheryl and Marie.
Tickets £10 from website link below.

Soul & Disco A Go-Go
2025-11-15 07:30 - 23:30
With DJ Dustee Du (From Soul Casserole)
A night of fabulous floor fillers:
Funky Retro Grooves
Northern Soul
Motown
Disco
Soul
Early Bird Tickets £10.00 + Booking Fee
From 1st October £13.00.
Limited Tickets on the door – Cash £13.00.
Tickets from Eventbrite – Scan Barcode or see URL below

Dog First Aid Training Course
2025-11-15 14:00 - 18:30
For dog owners, handlers, trainers, walkers, boarders, rescuers or groomers.
CPD accredited first aid certificate valid for 3 years.
2 – 6.30pm. £65. Book using QR code or on URL below.
Other venues / dates available.

Let's Dance Family Fiesta
2025-11-16 14:30 - 18:00
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16th

*2pm – 6pm*

*LET’S DANCE FAMILY FIESTA*

●Shoreham Centre, 2 Pond Rd. Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5WU●

*2 hours of Salsa and Bachata dance Class all levels for kids and adults.
*Face painting
*Bouncy Castle
*Colouring table with pens and pencils
*Latin Music and dancing
*Delicious Caribbean food by
*The Marian’s Kitchen*
*Guest Djs, Teachers or Life Bands, Dance Performances every month.

ITINERARY:

● 2.30pm: Bachata Classes all levels
● 3.30pm: Salsa Classes all levels
ALL BEGINNERS WELCOME
● 4.30pm to 6pm: DJ Gervasio Da Gloria and DJ Leo Henriquez playing the latest in Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton, Kizomba and more.

NO KIDS? NO PROBLEM. Everyone is WELCOME to join us.

Entry:

*£10 at the door.
all classes included
*£5 for kids under 12 years old with unlimited access to the Bouncy Castle and more activities.
*£5 A hour dance Classes for kids over 12 years old.

£7 PARTY ONLY

Facebook: Let’s Dance Family Fiesta.
Instagram: Let’s Dance Family Fiesta

Beginners Resin Workshop
2025-11-17 12:00 - 15:00
Choose your own design, from a trinket dish, suncatcher, coaster or garden ornament.
Experiment with a range of techniques, dyes and glitters.
All materials, tools and PPE provided.
Free teas/coffees and biscuits!
Fully insured and DBS checked.
Cost is £50. For more information or to book a place, please call or email Jane Leclerq – details are below.

Adur Art Club Annual Exhibition
2025-11-22 10:00 - 2025-11-23 16:00
Free entry.

Still Dancing - Stories about Women's Successes and Struggles - Book Launch
2025-11-22 13:30 - 15:30
Bluebells, Tiller Girls and Richard Gere!

Margaret travelled on her own across Africa at eight years old.
Miranda was a Bluebell Girl.
Richard Gere threw Jacquie-Ann over his shoulder!

and many more stories …
When Jennie Chapman joined a Dancercise class at the Shoreham Centre 4 years ago, she had no idea her fellow dancers would have such remarkable life stories to share.
So inspired was Jennie by their tales that she decided to bring them together in a book — stories of women’s triumphs and challenges spanning decades, from before the Second World War to today, all connected through a love of music and dance. (Each chapter, in fact, takes its title from a song.)
This is a free event, with refreshments and nibbles provided. Everyone is warmly invited to come along, mingle, and share stories while enjoying music and a film display of photographs from the era — many of which didn’t make it into the book. You’ll also be able to see rare footage from one of the group, Sheila, who had her own chat show in the 1950s that drew an incredible 11 million viewers.
You don’t have to be a TV star to attend! As Jennie says, the book is “really about all women over the last hundred years.” Come for the company, stay for the stories — and join in the craic.
If you have any queries Jennie can be contacted on the email below.

Free Mince Pie Making
2025-11-24 14:30 - 16:00
Festive Fun for 65+
Right At Home: Worthing and Shoreham invites you to Free Mince Pie Making
Come along to our dementia-friendly mince pie making session with Bake Off: The Professionals’ Sally Dells, along with Cherry and Ann from Love To Move.
Contact Right At Home, Worthing and Shoreham, to book. Phone number and email are below.

U3A Friday Event - Captain Robert FitzRoy, Charles Darwin and the Voyages of HMS Beagle
2025-11-28 14:00 - 15:30
Captain Robert FitzRoy, Charles Darwin and the Voyages of HMS Beagle
A presentation by Dr James Taylor.
Robert FitzRoy became captain of HMS Beagle during her first voyage to South America from 1826 to 1830. This led to the second global voyage in 1831 with FitzRoy selecting Charles Darwin as his shipboard naturalist and the collection of evidence for his publication On the Origin of Species.
FitzRoy paid for two artists, Augustus Earle and Conrad Martens, to paint the people and places encountered, and these images underpin the seafaring stories. This talk also focuses on the family and influences on FitzRoy and Darwin.
About our speaker
Dr James Taylor is a former curator of pictures at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and author of ‘The Voyage of the Beagle – Darwin’s extraordinary adventure aboard FitzRoy’s famous survey ship’ (2008).
Venue: Shoreham Centre: Main Hall
Cost: Members: FREE | Non-members £4 (including refreshments)
Email: info@shorehamandsouthwicku3a.org.uk
Website: https://shoreham-southwick.u3asite.uk

Grand Christmas Charity Art and Craft Fair
2025-11-29 10:00 - 15:00
The Rotary Club of Shoreham & Southwick’s 9th Christmas Charity Art and Craft Fair.
Local artists, handmade crafts, refreshments, raffle and tombola.
Love to Move is our chosen charity this year.
Come and join in the fun!

Christmas Motown Night
2025-11-29 19:30 - 23:30
Come and dance the night away with your favourite DJ Nick at The Shoreham Centre. Combine a pre-Christmas get together with your friends.
A lovely venue with bar which creates a friendly and fun environment for all ages. If you love Motown music, you will love this event. Please message with any enquiries.
Tickets are £10 and available either on the door / via the QR code or directly from your host on 07915050600.

Adur Concert Band: Kick-Start Christmas 2025
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:30
Every year this fabulous band open the festive season here.
Christmas favourites and carols.
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Tickets on the door: £10 (u-16 £5) or call 07711422433 or from Shoreham Art Gallery, 27 Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WA.
All proceeds shared with Shoreham and Adur Community Foodbank.
Generously supported by Shoreham Art Gallery.

People's Music ' Winter Warmer'
2025-12-02 15:00 - 16:30
The Winter Warmer is a FREE event to celebrate the amazing music created by our community members who take part in our People’s Music programmes.
We make music locally with people living with a range of mental health issues and use music making as a stepping stone to support people back into the community, making friendships, reducing loneliness and rebuilding confidence.
We’ll drink tea, listen to some music, eat home-made cake and have a big festive sing-song together.
With music performed by the People’s Music Collective and special guest musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Paper Daisy Christmas Makers Fair
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:30
We return to Shoreham on Sat 6th December for the 9th year! Our annual Christmas Makers Fair at the Shoreham Centre will be filled with talented makers, artists and crafters showcasing their wares – all exhibitors have been handpicked for their quality and uniqueness.
Stop buying generic gifts from Amazon this year and find meaningful and thoughtful gifts whilst supporting local makers & small businesses instead.
What to expect:

60+ exhibitors inside the main hall, carefully curated to give visitors a variety of traders which changes every year

Seashore Bakes pop-up cafe with homemade cakes, bakes, savouries, hot drinks & cold drinks – including some festive specials

Live music – The Shoreham Ukelele’s will be on hand to greet you in the morning and a very special lunchtime performance from The Messengers Choir

Children’s craft zone & activities – little ones can drop in and partake in a craft activity run by our elves (no need to book). There will also be face painting and a visit from everybody’s favourite snowman

Festive workshops – Learn how to make your own fused glass Christmas decoration or a festive wreath – more details on our website (below)

Free Entry.

Let's Dance - Women Only Disco
2025-12-06 20:00 - 23:30
Saturday 6th December. 8pm – 11.30pm.
Featuring DJ Maureen ‘Little Mo’
Tickets are £9.50 in advance and can be purchased on the following link:
Let’s Dance! | Eventbrite

Mike Hatchard's Jazz Breakfast
2025-12-07 11:00 - 13:00
Mike Hatchard’s Jazz Breakfast – December Edition

With Duncan Lamont and Mike Hatchard

Duncan Lamont (Junior) consummate player of the saxophone, playing mainly jazz standards, and some of the best melodies of the 20th century. Duncan has a fund of stories about his life in music.

He has worked extensively in West End shows, played on many film and tv series sound tracks, backed many singers including Amy Winehouse, Natalie Cole and Shirley Bassey, played in the BBC Big Band, worked as an arranger including for Strictly Come Dancing, recently played a superb evening of jazz at Steyning Jazz Club.

Duncan (Junior) is the son of the legendary Duncan Lamont, song writer, composer, saxophonist.

Mike Hatchard, one of the finest jazz pianists in the south of England and Duncan Lamonst will create a brilliant and fascinating morning of jazz.

Tickets are £15, students £8, and include coffee and a pastry. Available from WeGotTickets.com (search for “Hatchard”). Alternatively phone 07855693356 to reserve. Lift/wheelchair access. Local car parks £1 all day Sundays.

Shoreham Record Fair
2025-12-13 10:00 - 14:00
13 December 2025
10am-12pm £1 entry with a free 7″
12-2pm Free Entry
Vinyl – CDs – Music Memorabilia
To sell your collection or to book a table, please contact Carlos 07910018420 or at shorehamrecordfair@gmail.com

Free Christmas Biscuit Decorating!
2025-12-15 11:30 - 13:00
Right At Home: Worthing & Shoreham, invites you to Free Christmas Biscuit Decorating
Festive Fun for 65+!
Come along to our dementia-friendly Christmas biscuit decorating session with Bake Off: The Professionals’ Sally Dells, along with Cherry and Ann from Love To Move.
Deck the halls (and your biscuits) with icing and sprinkles!
Contact Right At Home, Worthing and Shoreham, to book. Phone number and email are below.

Mike Hatchard's Jazz Breakfast
2026-01-04 11:00 - 13:00
Start 2026 with a musical treat.
A programme of jazz and blues, including the spectacular Rhapsody in Blue, presented by
two virtuoso musicians, Mike Hatchard, piano and Pete Long, clarinet and saxophone.
Special guest vocalist Julie Roberts. Julie, with her wonderful mellow voice, conveys the
emotion, wit and style of the great jazz standards.
Sunday 4 January
11.00am to 1.00pm
TICKETS £15. Students £8. – no online booking fee. Tickets include a tea or coffee and a
pastry.
Link to order online from WeGotTickets: Mike Hatchard’s Jazz Breakfast with Pete Long, clarinet and saxophone
Alternatively for enquiries or to reserve tickets contact Lindsay on 07855 693 356.
Mike Hatchard’s Jazz Breakfasts take place in the Queen Elizabeth Room of the
Shoreham Centre, BN43 5WU on the first Sunday of each month. Guests are assured of a
friendly relaxed atmosphere. The musicianship is always impressive, and laughs are
never too far away.
Recent written comments from our audience in November include, “Phenomenal – no
better way to spend a Sunday morning.” “Brilliant. Outstanding.” “Always love the friendly
atmosphere and coffee and croissants are delightful. Love the diversity.” “As ever,
absolutely fabulous music and great humour – always makes me smile when I get here.
Love the variety too.”
Lift/disabled access. Adjoining car park £1 for all day on Sundays.
Tell your friends and come along!
Mike’s website www.mikehatchardjazz.my.canva.site/
Pete Long’s website www.plong.co.uk
Julie Roberts’ website www.julierobertssingeruk.com

Vintage & Collectables Roadshow
2026-01-26 11:30 - 15:30
No fees. No commissions. We simply pay cash for your items!
Contact us on 0800 471 4751 or WhatsApp on 07575049555 or email hello@vintageandcollectables.co.uk.

U3A Monthly Meeting - An Atlantic Odyssey
2026-01-30 14:00 - 15:30
An Atlantic Odyssey
A presentation by Ian Worley
In 1967 Ian qualified as a Chartered Accountant and got married. In 1968 he set off with his wife, younger sister and baby daughter to sail across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and all points west. He recounts this experience, when they endured storms aplenty, a collision with whales and a near sinking in “An Atlantic Odyssey”, all with baby Samantha aboard.
How did Samantha, then just six months old, fare, living on board in such conditions and when the sharks ate the nappies?
Cost: Members: FREE | Non-members £4 (including refreshments)
Organiser: u3a
Email: info@shorehamandsouthwicku3a.org.uk

Mike Hatchard's Jazz Breakfast
2026-02-01 11:00 - 13:00
Enrico Tomasso – one of the finest jazz trumpet players in the UK.
With George Trebar on bass and Mike Hatchard on keyboard.
Come and enjoy another superb morning of jazz and good humour with these outstanding musicians.
Tickets are £15 and include tea or coffee and a pastry. Tickets from WeGotTickets.com or phone 07855693356 to reserve.
The Queen Elizabeth Room, The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5WU.
Lift/wheelchair access. Local car parks £1 all day Sundays. For more information see Mike’s website; www.mikehatchardjazz.my.canva.site/

Wrestling
2026-02-01 14:00 - 17:00
£18 General, £15 Concession, £56 Family of 4
Book tickets on the URL below or call 0333 666 4466.

Charity Dance Fundraiser for Martlets
2026-02-07 15:00 - 17:00
We are dancing for the amazing Martlets hospice care.
6 Instructors bringing you Zumba & dance fitness FUN!

Fabulous Zumba and Zumba Gold
Easy to follow routines
Go at your own pace
Beginner friendly

Tickets are £15 and on sale now – from URL below.

Shoreham Record Fair - 1 Year Anniversary!
2026-02-14 10:00 - 14:00
10am-12pm £1 entry with a free 7″
12-2pm Free Entry

Vinyl – CDs – Music Memorabilia

To sell your collection or to book a table, please contact Carlos 07910018420 or at shorehamrecordfair@gmail.com
