Rye Castle Museum

Unless stated otherwise all Talks begin at 7.30pm and are held at the Museum in East Street, Rye, on the second Tuesday of each month, with the exception of August. There are light refreshments at about 8.45 pm and admission is £1.50 for members of the Museum Association and £2.50 for guests. Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday, 13th October
Smugglers of Kent and Sussex
Local Historian Geoff Hutchinson looks at the colourful and dangerous history of smuggling on the South Coast.

Tuesday, 10th November
The Dregs of the People Remain: The Black Death and its Aftermath.
After the success of last year, Imogen Corrigan returns to take a fascinating look at the Black Death and how it influenced views of death and the afterlife.

Tuesday, 8th December
Ten Beds That Made History
Monica Janssens takes an intriguing look at ten beds important to history.

Saturday 9th January 2010
New Year Party
A fund raising event for members.   Details to follow.

Tuesday February 9^th  2010
Origin & History of Nursery Rhymes
Dr. John Reuther discusses the fascinating origins and history of nursery rhymes.

Tuesday 9^th March 2010
The Story of Rye  Royale
Historian and former mayor Jo Kirkham gives an illustrated overview of Rye’s long and eventful history.
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Tuesday 13^th April
Celebrating the Passing Seasons – the religious year in Pre-Reformation Rye
Dr. Graham Mayhew gives an illustrated talk on the lost culture of Rye at the end of the Middle Ages

Tuesday 27^th April
Circle of Friends: the story of John Allen, Samuel Jeakes and Philip Frith in Restoration Rye

Donna Bilak shares what she has discovered about  17th century people and events in Rye which researching for her PhD dissertation.

Tuesday 11^th May
“And so we raised the Mary Rose”
Albert Granville talks about his involvement with the raising of the Mary Rose and the artefacts they found.

Tuesday 8^th June
Arthurian Herbs, the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris (Early Start 7pm)
Lin Saines returns after her fantastic talk last season on Rye Herbs to take a fascinating look at herbs connected with Arthurian legend, the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris.
Includes a tasting session for willing participants!
PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START

Tuesday 13^th July
Trip to the newly refurbished Bexhill Museum including tour
Join Rother District Curator, Julian Porter, on a tour of the new refurbishment of Bexhill Museum including the new Motoring Gallery and the Costume and Social History Gallery.
This will be an afternoon trip and details will follow nearer the time.