Birling Gap event on smuggling and shipwrecks with Sussex songs

Smuggling, Shipwrecks & Sussex Song at Twilight is on Saturday April 25 at the National Trust Cafe at Birling Gap.

Eastbourne historian Kevin Gordon will be sharing stories and Chalk Horse Music will be presenting Sussex songs inspired by local folklore, landscape and legend, together with traditional song.

The dangerous shoreline between Beachy Head and Seaford Head has been a notorious graveyard for shipping for centuries.

The isolated coastline also attracted smugglers from all over the county.

Kevin’s illustrated talk will explore the true story Birling Gap’s maritime heritage.

Liz Pearson from Chalk Horse Music will be talking about the Sussex folklore that inspires their songs. She first became interested in local lore when making music about local stories and says Birling Gap is a magical place to share these, especially in the twilight.

Kevin Gordon is a respected historian who has published many books on local history.

Tickets are £12.50 and include a cheese and biscuit plate and a glass of wine. 

They can be bought online at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chalk-horse-music-in-the-cafe-tickets-93464397529