Most events free and you can just turn up (though you can get a better seat if you book) but some limited so need booking www.ticketsource.co.uk/sussexguidedwalks.
SO FAR –
Thursday 20th
St NICOLAS a Quirky History- 7.30pm St Nicolas Church FREE
FRIDAY 21st
INTERPRETING WALLS – A walk around Pevensey 40 mins with Rod interpreting some of the hidden history of the village. FREE Meet outside the Court House.
MEET WINSTON CHURCHILL – presented by Tony Harris well known speaker and comedian 7.30 FREE
OVERNIGHT STAY in the GAOL CELLS – four brave volunteers to stay overnight in the Gaol Cells – fancy a night in the cells (there is coffee and tea and a cloakroom) Fun or maybe a way to raise some money ?? 10.30pm FREE
Saturday 22nd
ARTS and CRAFTS – ‘Time and Tide’ displays from local arts and crafts group, lots for sale. Come and take a look. at St Nicolas, all day
MINI PILGRIMAGE 10.30 MEET St Wilfred’s Church Pevensey Bay – a gentle and reflective walk to Westham, Pevensey and back stopping occasionally for a brief reading/prayer – Rev. Clive
NORMAN LORDS OF PEVENSEY 1pm a talk by Peter Harrison at the Mint House FREE
THE AMSTERDAM VOC and some BEXHILL SMUGGLERS 3pm Talk by James Murphy at the Mint House FREE
PEVENSEY GHOST WALK Learn about some of the darker things lurking in the Castles shadows led by Robert local ghost walk guide, author 7.30 from the CastleCar Park Adults £12 u/14 £6
SUNDAY 23rd
ARTS & CRAFTS at St Nicolas – All Day
VILLAGE & GRAVEYARD WALK – 12 midday – Robert – a 40 min walk through the village, via the graveyard. Pevensey and its residents through history. Meet Court House FREE
AN AUDIENCE WITH QUEEN JOAN OF NAVARRE, THE ROYAL PRISONER IN THE CASTLE & THE SCANDALOUS ACCUSATIONS OF WITCHCRAFT – Pevensey Court House 1pm and 2.30pm FREE
ENGLISH INN SIGNS Talk by Dr Janet Pennington at the Mint House 3pm FREE
MONDAY 24th
STORY TELLING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN ‘HERE BE DRAGONS’ – 10.30 to 12.30 Pevensey Court House FREE but please book as numbers limited
CLAY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN – age up to 10 yrs 1.30pm till 3.30pm The Court House FREE but book as numbers ltd.
HAROLD FRANKLAND 101 YEAR OLD NEIGHBOUR AND ENGINEER A wonderful true and fascinating talk by Adrian Backshall about his remarkable neighbor – Mint House 7.30pm FREE
TUESDAY 25th
PILGRIM BADGE MAKING DEMONSTRATION /PRESENTATION Which one depends on the weather – Colin Torode Mint House 11- 4pm
VILLAGE & GRAVEYARD WALK – 4pm – Robert – a 40 min walk through the village, via the graveyard. Pevensey and its residents through history. Meet Court House
QUIZ WITH A HISTORICAL TWIST Teams of up to six at Westham Village Hall 7.30pm
WEDNESDAY 26th
JOIN ENGLISH HERITAGE GUIDE COLIN TORODE FOR A GUIDED WALK (11am) of Pevensey Castle’s outer Bailey exploring the sites remarkable history from its origins in 3rd century Roman revolt , through Anglo Saxons and Norman, to the four medieval sieges plus its refortification during WWII. 1700 years of history in a walking tour of 1 1/4 hours. Meet by the Bridge outside castle gatehouse. Entry to inner Bailey not included but tickets can be purchased after the walk (EH members free)
Limited to 25 so please book FREE
THE HISTORICAL AND CHANGING COASTLINE OF PEVENSEY 6pm A presentation from Robert Slater (Curator Court House Museum and Laura Stonge Senior Advisor Environment Agency – Baptist Church upper Hall Pevensey Bay FREE
LONG MAN BEER TASTING – Join Rod (Tour Guide at Long Man Brewery) for a talk and beer tasting. Four different beers.place limited to 20 – £5 each – but you get a free pint of Long Man at the bar afterwards!! Royal Oak and Castle Pevensey
THURSDAY 27th
‘EXPLOSIONS, FALLS,CRASHES, BURNING & SHOOTINGS !’ preparation of stunts for high level amateur films, setting people on fire, crashing cars, bomb explosions, falls from buildings, impact of bullets – illustrated with film extracts Talk by Stephen Lowe – Mint House – 7.30pm FREE
FRIDAY 28th
HIDDEN MINT HOUSE – Decorative Revelations – A talk Joe Seaman Mint House 7.30pm FREE
OVERNIGHT CELL STAY AT COURT HOUSE AND GAOL – see previous listing FREE
SATURDAY 29th
INTERPRETING WALLS – A walk around Pevensey 40 mins with Rod interpreting some of the hidden history of the village. FREE Meet outside the Court House.
PEVENSEY GHOST WALK 7.30 – introducing you to some of the darker things lurking in the castle’s shadow – see previous listing
SUNDAY 30th
12.30 RE-ENACTMENT OF PEVENSEY TALES AND THE EXECUTION BY DROWNING OF PRISONER FILENSON ! Meet at the market Square and then Parade Down to the River !!
1pm – 4pm MEET THE SMUGGLERS, Riding Officer and Fisherfolk – will the Smugglers be revealed? What else is in the chest of gold coins? Courtesy of Hastings and Eastbourne Pirates PEVENSEY COURT HOUSE – FREE
4pm to 6pm SEA SHANTYS with COMPLETEY SCUPPERED CREW – come down to the Royal Oak and castle for this brilliant local group singing Sea Shanty’s
MONDAY 31st
INTERPRETING WALLS – A walk around Pevensey 40 mins with Rod interpreting some of the hidden history of the village. FREE Meet outside the Court House.
FILM – COLD COMFORT FARM the 1995 remake directed by John Schlesinger and filmed locally – 3pm – The Mint House FREE