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November

David Pickard OBE, Lunch and Listen
12:30 PM — 5:00 PM
@ Hydro Hotel
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ornament1Sussex Opera and Ballet Society (SOBS) has its roots in Glyndebourne. Joan Liddle, the Workers’ Educational Society Organiser for East Sussex …
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ornament1 The Society was founded in 1974 and was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission on 29 April 1976. The charitable objects of the Sussex Opera and Ballet Society are …
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What's new?
11 10 '26
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News, October 2026

After the summer break, we were delighted to welcome Leanne Benjamin, former Principal of the…

09 08 '26
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News, August 2026

I start this newsletter with two pieces of sad news. As most of you will…

15 07 '26
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News, July 2026

We held our Annual General Meeting in February, at which Michael Steen formally stepped down…

15 02 '26
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News, February 2026

Lunch and Listen November 2025 Our Lunch and Listen on 22nd November was hugely enjoyable,…

18 08 '25
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Summer News, August 2025

Our spring programme continued in March with a talk by Christopher Dixon about the Eastbourne…

28 03 '25
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Young Dancer of the Year 2025

We are once again supporting the UK Young Dancer competition, the finals of which are…

28 03 '25
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Spring News And AGM

The AGM was held on 9th February at the Hydro Hotel, and there being no…

01 02 '25
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A Winter’s Tale at The Towner

Our showing of the ballet “A Winter’s Tale” at the Towner cinema on 15th October…