Rye Castle Museum

Talks Programme January - July 2012

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 a special extra talk in September.  There are light refreshments at about 8.45 pm and admission, including refreshments,  is £2.00 for members of the Museum Association and £3.00 for guests. Everyone is welcome.

For summaries of talks 2010-2011 click here.

More information: 01797-226728 or info@ryemuseum.co.uk.

Saturday 7th January 7:30 start
New Year Party at East Street (replacing a January talk)

Tickets £8.00 to include a Rae Festing ‘Finger Buffet’ and the world premiere of a new production by the Rye Shakespeare Company.  To book return the form accompanying latest newsletter or contact Rye Castle Museum, 3 East Street, Rye, E. Sussex TN31 7JY, Tel 01797-226728 or email info@ryemuseum.co.uk

Tuesday, 14th February. East Street 7:30 p.m.
Rebellious Rye – Corruption, Protest & Reform in the 19th Century by Peter Ewart

Peter is one of our most popular speakers.   This time he will recount the scarcely credible series of dramatic events in the ‘rotten borough’ of Rye before, during and after reform — which attracted the attention of the national press.  Exciting stuff!  Some of you will know Peter’s book A Poor Man’s Rye: the daily life of a local labouring family 1847-1930; if you don’t you can ask to see it at the Rye Library.

Tuesday, 13th March  Tudor Room, Mermaid Inn
The Story of Rye Cricket Club by Martin Blincow

An illustrated account of one of the oldest Clubs in the Town.  Note that this talk will take place at the Mermaid Inn and not the Museum’s East Street site.

Tuesday, 10th April
The Civil War in Sussex by Brian Purdy

An account of a turbulent time in our area told by one of our Trustees

Tuesday, 8th May
Rex Remembers by Rex Swain

Our popular Town Crier recalls Rye in his earlier days

Tuesday 12th June  (Early start: 7:00 p.m) An Illustrated Look at Herbs of Myth and Magic: Does Lunar Planting Work?   by Lin Saines

This evening with our Medieval Garden advisor will include herb food tastings.  Please note the earlier start!

Tuesday, 10th July
Who Lived in a House Like This? by David Martin

David returns to tell us more about his investigations into some of the houses he has studied and the people who once lived in them.