Lewes Floods Anniversary – Call for exhibits

Wednesday 26 March or Saturday 5 April 2025, 11:30am-1.30pm, Lewes Climate Hub, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes BN7 2LU

Do you have photographs or memorabilia of the Lewes Floods? Did you write a poem or paint any pictures? This October is the 25th Anniversary of the 2000 Lewes Floods when more than 600 homes and 300 businesses were devastated when, following days of very heavy rain, the River Ouse burst its banks and flooded large areas of Lewes.

As part of the anniversary events, the Friends of Lewes is organising an exhibition of flood memories and experiences, and would like to hear from people who can loan photographs and memorabilia. They would also like to audio record people’s memories of the time, and reflections 25 years on.

The exhibition team are particularly interested to hear from any children or families who slept in the Town Hall or Malling Community Centre, and gather their memories and reflections.

If you can help, please come to the Climate Hub on Wednesday 26 March or Saturday 5 April 2025 with your memories to record and/or your items.  The team will carefully label, protect and return items to you after the anniversary events taking place in October/November. Photos and written articles can be copied if you prefer not to part with the originals.

The Friends of Lewes team very much look forward to seeing you.