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Winchelsea has an extremely active local community. Some of the largest societies include the Winchelsea Singers (choral
and light opera works), Winchelsea Garden Society (Spring and Summer shows,
visits to gardens etc), Literary Society (events on Friday evenings once/month)
and the Friends of the Ancient Monuments & Museum
(fund raising events, such as Cellar
Tours , to support the work of the Corporation in maintaining the
ancient buildings). There are Quiz nights on Tuesday evenings at 8pm in the New
Inn on the first and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. In all there are 30+ societies
of various sizes. For more information and contact details please select Clubs & Societies
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Forthcoming events include:
March 10 - Early Spring Flowers. A demonstration by Joyce Pannell. 2nd Wed Soc, New Hall, 2:30pm
March 19 - Lit Soc., Somerset Maugham: A Life Under Cover by Selina Hastings, St Thomas' School, 7 for 7.30pm
March 27 - Spring Show - Garden Soc., New Hall
March 29 - Trip to Dover Castle, Arch. Soc.
April 3 - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 11:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office - Easter BH 01797 229525
April 4 - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 11:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office - Easter BH 01797 229525
April 5 - Annual Mayoring ceremony - Court Hall - Easter BH
April 14 - Oberammagau. The Passion Play. 2nd Wed Soc, New Hall, 2:30pm
April 16 - - Lit Soc., AGM and P G Wodehouse Evening introduced by Pam Bruxner, Lower Court Hall, 7 for 7.30pm
April 23 - St George's Day activities - Supper and Music evening, New Hall, 7pm for 7:30pm
April 24 - Winchelsea Singers Spring Concert, Rutter Requiem/Handel Messiah (part), St Thomas' Church, 7pm,
April 29 - Garden Soc., Visit to Hole Park, Tenterden
May 2 - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 14:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office 01797 229525
May 8 - Town meeting - Parish Councillors, New Hall
May 12 - The History of the VC. Lt Col Mike Martin. 2nd Wed Soc, New Hall, 2:30pm
May 16 - Spring Nature Walk & Farm tour - Elm Farm, Pannel Lane - 2pm
May 21 - Lit Soc., The Poetry of Robert Frost by John Davison, Lower Court Hall, 7 for 7.30pm
May 30 - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 14:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office 01797 229525
June 5 - Asparagus evening - Bonfire Boyes
June 9 - Edy was a Lady. Ann Rachlin talk on Ellen Terry. 2nd Wed Soc, New Hall, 2:30pm
June 12 - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 11:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office 01797 229525
June 18 - Lit Soc., David Peters reads some of his poetry, Lower Court Hall, 7 for 7.30pm
June 19 - Rose Show & Coffee morning, Court Hall, 11:00
June 19 - Opera at Greyfriars, in aid of St Michael's Hospice
July 9 - Garden Soc., Visit to Hyde Hall RHS Garden
July 14 - Sandgate to Dymchurch, Napoleon’s Gateway. Julia Page. 2nd Wed Soc, New Hall, 2:30pm
July 15 - Lit Soc., Maritime Miscellany, An outing to Chatham
July 24 - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 11:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office 01797 229525
July 25 - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 11:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office 01797 229525
August 7 - Annual Summer Show & Fete - Garden Soc.
August 20 - The Importance of being Earnest - Rain or Shine Theatre Co, Cleveland House
August 20 - Lit Soc., Summer Party at Rye View
August 27-29 - B H weekend - Annual Art Exhibition, Court Hall, Millenium Artefacts Soc
August 28 - B H weekend - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 11:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office 01797 229525
August 29 - B H weekend - Winchelsea Cellar tour - 11:00 - booking via the Winchelsea Post Office 01797 229525
September 3 - Lit Soc., Jonty Driver reads a selection of poetry, Lower Court Hall, 7 for 7.30pm
September xx - Rye Festival - 6 Winchelsea Cellar tours, book via the Festival Office
September 8 - Funny Jobs. Martin Gurdon's talk. 2nd Wed Soc, New Hall, 2:30pm
September 17 - Autumn talk, FOAM, in St Thomas' Church
September 17/18 - The Winchelsea Book Fair - St Thomas' Church. In aid of Rye Care Centre & FOWC & FOAM
September xx - Rye Festival 6 cellar tours - dates tba - booking via Rye Festival Office 01797 224442
October xx - Nature Walk & Farm tour - Elm Farm, Pannel Lane - date tba
October 13 - Travels in China. Dr Arthur Holman
October 14 - Garden Soc. visit to Sheffield Park
October 16 - Lit Soc., Presentation of Under Milk Wood, by members of the Society , Lower Court Hall, 7 for 7.30pm
November 10 - Secret Landscapes. A talk by Colin Page. 2nd Wed Soc, New Hall, 2:30pm
November 19 - Lit Soc., The Quest for Prester John, Richard Marsh on travel writing, Lower Court Hall, 7 for 7.30pm
December 8 - Literary Soc., AGM
December 17 - Carols in the Court Hall, 2010!