The Round Hill Society
The home site of the Round Hill Society, a community group of the residents of Round Hill in Brighton, England. The site contains information about the area, latest news and reflections on life in Round Hill.
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Check out the Round Hill Community Noticeboard Facebook Group and its use for Trader Recommendations. This dedicated FB Group allows over 620 Round Hill residents to share their knowledge, as well as their possessions!
There are about 900 Round Hill households. If you live in Round Hill, you will receive a printed newsletter, The Round Hill Reporter, four times per year.
Round Hill Community
An overview of The Round Hill Society
The Round Hill Society Facebook Page
The Round Hill Reporter
Click here for Past issues downloadable as PDF
Out now (Issue 87): March 2022
This month's highlights include:
- Blue plaque unveiling for 1905 hospital in Round Hill
- A library of things: sharing in the community
- Round Hill Society gives back - and a call for bakers!
- Playsafe returns to Mayo Road
- Round Hill Reporter new editor needed
Recent event: Ceremony to unveil the blue plaque at 101 Roundhill Crescent Thursday 10th March 2022.
Upcoming events | Popular past events
7th-29th May 2022 Brighton Festival
7th-29th May 2022 Artists' Open Houses
6th May-5th June 2022 Brighton Fringe
20th-22nd May 2022 Brighton Fringe: Clean the Musical
Watch short video trailer on YouTube.
A rousing play about the women of laundry hill (Round Hill), Brighton.
Sunday 5th June (to be confirmed)
Street Party
(Mayo Road closed all day. Exact time TBD)
Sunday 24th July 2pm-4pm Mayo Road
Playsafe: Water Fight Special
Events at The Roundhill pub
Take a look at the upcoming events at the award-winning Roundhill pub on their website, or on their Facebook group. They host a pub quiz and regular music. Book ahead for their legendary Sunday roast!
Regular Listings
Check out our list of Local Links for what's going on in the area!
1. Brighton & Hove Arts Council Diary events & exhibitions
2. Arts | Music | Theatre | Cinema throughout Brighton & Hove
3. The Duke of York's Picture House Preston Circus
4. Sussex Concerts calendar
5. Lewes Folk Club Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ
6.The Brighton Society - talks, lectures & exhibitions.
7. The Regency Society - lectures & events
8. Hove Civic Society - lectures & events.
9. Sussex Industrial Archeology Society meetings & events
10. English Speaking Union lectures at The Hove Club, Fourth Av.
11. Walks - unguided, guided, longer and shorter
12. The Living Coast - what's on?
13. What's on at The Level - calendar of events
14. Active for Life Programme including Healthwalks
15. Sussex Wildlife Trust What's on
16. Friends of Hollingbury & Bursted Woods - work sessions
17. Prince Regent Online Pool & Class Timetable
18. See also The Argus - events page
19. Brighton & Hove Food Partnership
Concerts: classical music & folk clubs
Visit www.sussexconcerts.org.uk for info throughout the county
Tuesdays 1.10pm -1.55pm at Chapel Royal, North Street, Brighton BN1 1EA. All tickets £3 at the door.
Wednesdays 2pm-2.45pm at St Nicholas's Church Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 3LJ map - Lunchtime concerts
Fridays weekly 12.30-1.15 p.m Unitarian Church New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF lunchtime concerts
Fridays fortnightly 7.30pm St Luke's Church Queens Park Road evening concerts
Saturdays weekly 8pm Lewes Folk Club
meets at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ. Entry is usually £3 for Come-All-Ye's and between £5 and £7 for guest nights.
Some Sundays 2.45-5pm Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra - Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street Brighton, BN1 1UE
Visit our ARTS / MUSIC / THEATRE / CINEMA page.
- Brighton & Hove Arts Council Diary current and forthcoming events & exhibitions
- Brighton Festival: 7th - 29th May 2022
- Artists' Open Houses: 7th - 29th May 2022
- Brighton Fringe: 6th May - 5th June 2022
- Local Artists' studio websites - selection includes ones within easy reach of Round Hill.
- Art Trail around Brighton Open Market: although this event took place in 2015, publicity for it provides an insight into the character of the studios.
Markets in easy reach of Round Hill
Brighton Open Market
Marshalls Row, Brighton BN1 4JU (opposite NW corner of The Level)
Click on the picture above for an illustrated list of all the stalls in Brighton's Open Market.
The official Brighton Open Market website is at http://www.brightonopenmarket.co.uk.
It has its own illustrated Meet The Traders page at http://www.brightonopenmarket.co.uk/permanent-traders
See our page on The history of the Open Market from the 1890s
Florence Road Farmers' Market Saturdays weekly
Florence Road Market (see map) is held every Saturday from 9.30am to 1.30pm in One Church courtyard BN1 6DL in part of Southdown Avenue running from Florence Road towards Springfield Road.
The Level - enjoy the park & events
- The Level Events Calendar
- The Level: enjoy the park and get involved
- The Level Communities Forum (LCF) is an independent, volunteer run, open community group.
Saunders Park - more than you thought
Cycling
Swimming
Find your nearest swimming pool
Online Pool & Class Timetable
for today at the
Prince Regent Pool
Walking
Click here for bus-aided circular walks from Round Hill, Active for Life healthwalks, countryside events, outdoor pursuits, conservation volunteers & natural history.
Active for Life Sea Front self-guided healthwalk [PDF map].
Explore your local woodland:
Friends of Hollingbury and Bursted Woods
Hollingbury and Bursted Woods Facebook site
Woodvale Cemetery and Crematorium is one of the largest open spaces within easy walking distance from Round Hill. No dogs or recreation cyclists are allowed. It offers pleasant walking territory, though you should check opening times.
Other areas for walking within easy distance from Round Hill are Preston Park (including a look at Preston Manor), Blakers Park (including a look at the Stanford and Cleveland Community Garden), and The Patch (which has an annual spring festival in April).
Education (for adults)
See Brighton and Hove City Council's list of:
Adult learning providers and courses
- Courses for adults at Varndean College
Surrenden Rd, Brighton BN1 6WQ - Short Courses and Evening Classes, University of Brighton
Mithras House Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4AT - Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Chalky Rd, Portslade, BN41 2WS
Silver Strings for late starters in learning to play an instrument.
Migrant English, Welfare Rights, Yoga, Free Software, and degree level courses in Social Science and Humanities, Philosophy, Feminism, Gender & Sexuality.
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This page was last updated by Ted on 17-May-2022