Scholars of Simplicity: Celebrating the Coppers with ßÏßÏÊÓƵ Traditions
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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 ßÏßÏÊÓƵ Traditions
All welcome to the launch of a new exhibition of the wonderful Copper family papers, ßÏßÏÊÓƵ’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 , 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 ßÏßÏÊÓƵ and its people into the future.
Refreshments provided!
This is an in-person event only.
This event and exhibition is part of the ßÏßÏÊÓƵ Retold project, supported by the AHRC IAA, the Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research and the ßÏßÏÊÓƵ Library.