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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

Forthcoming events include:
August 7 - Annual Summer Show & Fete - Garden Soc.
August 12-14 - Private Lives - The Winchelsea Players, New Hall 7:30pm. Tickets from Winchelsea Post Office
August 20 - The Importance of being Earnest - Rain or Shine Theatre Co, Cleveland House
August 20 - Lit Soc., Summer Party at Rye View
August 28-30 - B H weekend - Annual Art Exhibition, Court Hall, Millenium Artefacts Soc 10-6 (Sat/Sun), 10-4 (Mon)
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!