Lewes History Group

This new book was published by the Lewes History Group on 27 May 2017.

The building of Depot, Lewes’ new cinema, was the original catalyst for Screen Stories. Reel Lewes, a group of Lewes-based film professionals and researchers led by Ruth Thomson, has spent two years investigating the history of the three previous cinemas in the town: the County Theatre (Watergate Lane), Cinema de Luxe (School Hill) and the Odeon (Cliffe), which operated from 1910 to 1971.

The team recorded what Lewesians remember about cinema-going in the past. While not intended to be a comprehensive history of Lewes cinemas, Screen Stories does vividly bring to life the importance of film and cinema, both in the life of the town and in the lives of its residents.

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The new Depot Cinema on Pinwell Road will be hosting the Lewes Heritage Open Days event on the history of cinema in Lewes.

The Screen Stories Exhibition will be on in the Studio from Friday 8^th to Sunday 10^th from 10am to late.

This will be an opportunity to purchase a copy of Lewes author Ruth Thomson’s new book Screen Stories: Lewes Goes to the Pictures.

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The Friends of Lewes will unveil plans to restore the so-called “Magic Circle” in Lewes on Thursday 14 September 2017.

Full details of the project will be available at the Friends meeting in the Council Chamber of Lewes Town Hall at 7.30pm, when a campaign will be launched to raise funds for the project.

This presentation is open to all, and for those who are interested, a representative from the Friends of Lewes will be at the site of the Magic Circle to explain the plans at 7pm, prior to the meeting at 7:30pm.

Further details from the Friends of Lewes

Sussex Express article 1.9.17, page 7

Image at Sussex Express

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