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Programme of Events for the Year 2008

Many Events are associated with celebrating the Martello Tower being 200 years old.
All Events are at the Martello Tower unless stated otherwise

Events requiring "Advance Booking" are for members with guests only and
tickets may be purchased at the Museum about one month before the event.


Date

Time

Event

January
25th
Friday

18:30
for
19:00 

Members' Social Gathering
Words and Music with Joy and Derek
(Advance booking necessary)

February
20th
Wednesday
10:00
to
16:00

Special Late Notice
HALF TERM FUN AT THE TOWER
A chance for children to bring their family to the museum
 for fun & learning

February
27th
Wednesday
14:30

“Nelson, Napoleon & the Sussex Scene”
An illustrated talk by
Helen Poole

March
14th
Friday
19:30 Annual General Meeting
followed by
“History of the Tower”
An illustrated talk by Kay Turvey
April
25th
Friday
19:30 "6,000 Years of the History of Seaford"
An illustrated talk by Kevin Gordon
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May
3rd
Saturday
Normal
Opening
Times
New Addition
Start of the special exhibition celebrating the Tower bicentenary 
Martello Tower Bicentenary - Seaford 1808
(Formal opening with invited guests & members on previous Friday evening)

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May
18th
Sunday
11:00
to
16:30
Mini Craft Fair

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June
3rd
Tuesday
09:30
to
17:15 
All Day Outing
A bus trip to the De La Warr Pavilion
& tour of old Hastings
Leave the Tower at 09:30
(Advance booking necessary)
July
2nd
Wednesday
18:30 Evening at the Tower
Fish & Chips supper
Entertainment by Brian Read on the keyboard
(Advance booking necessary)
August
3rd
Sunday
11:00
to
16:30
Market Day / Fund Day
With Martello Rotary
The Big
September
Weekend

12th / 13th / 14th

Friday/Saturday/Sunday
FRI
19:00 -
21:30
The Tower Party
(Invitation only - No Fireworks)
SAT
14:30 - 16:30
Heritage Open Days
Free Entry

The First Foot Guards perform at 14:00 on Sunday
(a re-enactment group of the famous red-coats)
Sunday evening (20:00) concert and light show as part of
 
Seaford Live! 08
SUN
11:00 - 16:30
October
22nd
Wednesday
14:30 "Sussex Scrapbook"
An illustrated talk by Mr Michael Hoad
November
19th
Wednesday
14:30 "Adventures in the Merchant Navy"
An illustrated talk by Mr Martin Cooper-Mitchell
December
13th
Saturday
19:00
for
19:30
"Brighton Male Voice Choir"
A programme with carols
At St Peter the Apostle Church, Belgrave Road
(Advance booking necessary)