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EVENTS - what’s on now and coming up
Become a Friend of the Museum and subscribe to our Newsletter to get the latest updates,
and as a “Friend” get discounted Tickets to most Events.
All dates are subject to change, although we will do our best to keep to schedule.
TICKETS for most Events available from the Museum - 01268 773535 or email: welcome@rayleightownmuseum.org
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NOW ON or Next ......
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Wednesday, 24th June to Sat. 29th August - "The Romans", a NEW Exhibition.
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COMING SOON - for your diary
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Sunday, 19th July - Rayleigh Town Walk - Hear about the Bathchair Murder, Peculiar People, Rayleigh's listed buildings etc. Led by Mike Davies - Meet outside the Museum at 91 High Street, Rayleigh at 10:30am - Limit 15 people per walk. Approx 2 hours including Museum visit and refreshments. £6.00 for Friends of the Museum and £8.00 for non Friends. Tickets are available from the Museum, call 01268 773535 or email welcome@rayleightownmuseum.org
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Sunday, 26th July - Special Opening in conjunction with Rayleigh Windmill to celebrate the Windmill's 20th Anniversary.
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Sunday, 2nd August - British Fairies - Stories and Legends. Enjoy fairy stories and legends from across the British Isles and meet some of the fairies who inhabit the world. A talk by Jane Piper
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Sunday, 9th August - Rayleigh Town Walk - Hear about the Bathchair Murder, Peculiar People, Rayleigh's listed buildings etc. Led by Museum Volunteers - Meet outside the Museum at 91 High Street, Rayleigh at 2:30pm - Limit 15 people per walk. Approx 2 hours including Museum visit and refreshments. £5.00 for Friends of the Museum and £6.00 for non Friends. Tickets are available from the Museum, call 01268 773535 or email welcome@rayleightownmuseum.org
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3rd September to 26th September - “Maps Exhibition” - Many of our maps which are rarely seen will be on display. There will be an opportunity to see some conservation work in progress.
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Sunday, 27th September - Rayleigh Town Walk - Hear about the Bathchair Murder, Peculiar People, Rayleigh's listed buildings etc. Led by Mike Davies - Meet outside the Museum at 91 High Street, Rayleigh at 10:30am - Limit 15 people per walk. Approx 2 hours including Museum visit and refreshments. £6.00 for Friends of the Museum and £8.00 for non Friends. Tickets are available from the Museum, call 01268 773535 or email welcome@rayleightownmuseum.org
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Sunday, 27th September at 2.30pm - “Lord Chancellor Richard Rich - Villain or Loyal Servant” a talk by Laura Adkins to promote her new book on Lord Rich.
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October - Railways Exhibition - more details to follow.
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4th November to 21st November - Remembrance Exhibition - files for the lost people of Rayleigh (which are always available to view in the Museum's Research Area) will be out on tables.
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Sunday, 1st November - A talk by Jane Piper and Laura Adkins - "Essex Myths and Legends".
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Sunday, 15th November - “Stories from Colditz” a talk by Dave Windle. Dave will tell us of the many attempted escapes and other fascinating facts from this WW2 prison.
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Sunday, 29th November - "Ghost Stories" - Jane Piper returns this year with more ghostly tales.
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December - "A Tudor Christmas"
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Sunday, 13th December - Our Christmas Quiz is back.
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