Lewes History Group

A Sussex Archaeological Society Event

Join Curator Emma O’Connor at Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, for an evening of historical textiles.

From early 18th-Century tapestries and a subscription quilt of 1900, this talk will give members an opportunity to explore some of the unique textile items within the Society’s museum collections.

This will also include an extremely rare propaganda handkerchief related to Thomas Paine and ‘homemade’ garments from Lewes’ own famous Clothkits.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments are included.

Details and booking

Propaganda handkerchief related to Thomas Paine
© Sussex Archaeological Society

Lewes Priory was once one of the largest and wealthiest monasteries in the kingdom with as many as a hundred monks devoting their lives to prayer, while many of the townspeople of Lewes were employed by the Priory to grow and cook their food, tend their livestock, mill their flour, build and maintain their fine buildings and much else besides.

Following the success of last year’s sell-out tours, Lewes Priory Trust is once again running walking tours of the Priory ruins, and Southover Church, which houses the bones of William and Gundrada de Warenne who founded the Priory in the 11th century, and was once the guest house of the Priory.

The tours, led by a member of Lewes Priory Trust who is a professional guide, tells the story of the rise and fall of this magnificent Priory, which was such an important part of Lewes life for 450 years.

Booking is essential. Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Centre, 187 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2DE. Tel 01273 483448.

Please click to enlarge the poster for more details, or visit the Priory Trust’s website

Explore a different side to the Lewes district, delving into history, folklore and landscape with Walk This Way: a programme of walks led by local experts.

With a huge variety of guided walks, there will be something for everyone to enjoy, from scent, ecology and interactive art walks to Sussex folklore adventures and immersive history tours.

The programme takes in the whole district with town, coastal and country walks, most of which are suitable for all ages and accessibility levels.

All walks are priced at £5 per adult, and are free for under 16s.

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