Arundel Museum


Full List of 2010 Events


Tuesday 16 February, 7.00pm, Fins Fish Restaurant, 4-6 Queen Street

Shrove Tuesday Fish Supper

Enjoy a two course fish supper at Fins.  Licensed Bar.  Raffle.

£10.00.  Pre-booking essential.  Numbers limited.


Saturday 13 March, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Grounds Coffee Shop, High Street

Sell and Sign Session for Rosemary Hagedorn's New Local History Book

The author, Rosemary Hagedorn, will be available to sell and sign copies of her new book:

  • The Making of Arundel: The Architectural Legacy of the Earls of Arundel and Dukes of Norfolk

The book is the first of a series.  The second will be available shortly, and can be pre-ordered now.  They cost £4.95 each, and all profits will support the new museum development project.


Saturday 27 March - Sunday 28 March, The Marquee, Lower (Overflow) Car Park, Mill Road

The following three events will be held in the Sparkle Ball Marquee by kind permission of the Sparkle Ball Committee.

Saturday 27 March, 1.30 – 5.30pm: Bonhams Valuations

Search you cupboards and attics for items you would like valued.

First item £2, additional items £1.  Payable on the day.

Saturday 27 March, 7.30 – 11.30pm: The Museum Bash

Music by The Phoenix Big Band and the Caws Brothers.  Licenced Bar.  Hog Roast and other delicacies (not included in entrance fee).  Tombola.  Raffle.

£12 (£10 if booked on or before 28 February).  Pre-booking essential.

Sunday 28 March, 11.00am - 5.00pm: Market in the Marquee

Everyone is welcome at our Market in the Marquee.  It will feature numerous stalls, games, tombola, etc.  And there will be refreshments to sustain you.  Entry to the market is free.

Individuals, groups or charities wishing to hire a stall should complete a booking form, and send it to the Museum, enclosing a cheque for £15 per stall.


Thursday 22 April, 8.00pm, Norfolk Centre

Shops and Shopping: A History of the Small Shop through the Ages

A talk by Dr. Janet Pennington.

All welcome.  Entry free to members.  Visitors £2 including coffee and biscuits.


Wednesday 12 May, 7.30pm, Norfolk Centre

46th Annual General Meeting of the Arundel Museum Society

Full details and agenda have been sent to members with the latest newsletter.


Saturday 15 May, Goodwood Racecourse (Horse Racecourse) near Chichester

Sponsored 10k Family Walk

Enjoy a family walk, and help raise funds for our New Museum.  Our total fundraising target for this walk is £5,000 which will go towards the £500,000 needed for the new building.

Organised by Across the Divide and called Just Walk, this is an exciting sponsored charity walk for anyone, including children, wanting to raise funds for the charity of their choice.  Why not get all your friends and family walking?  The walk is open to anyone who is keen to get their walking boots on, raise some sponsorship, and hike for charity.

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It is a circular walk, and offers you, your family and friends the chance to experience breathtaking views over the picturesque South Downs, and at the same time generate funds through sponsorship for your chosen charity, Arundel Museum.

The Registration Fee for the 10km Family Walk is £12.00 per walker (children aged 11 or under go free).  You must register in advance, so why not do it now?

As soon as we have received your registration details and payment, a sponsorship form will be sent to you by Arundel Museum so that you can start getting your sponsors immediately.  An event pack will be sent to you later by Across the Divide, preferably by email.

Please note:

  • Children are welcome, but those aged 17 or under on the day of the event must be accompanied by a responsible adult who is also registered to participate in the event.
  • No dogs except guide dogs.
  • Route not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
  • Arundel Museum Society is promoting only the 10km walk, but walkers can register directly with Just Walk for one of the other distances, 20km, 40km or 60km, and still donate their sponsorship to the Society.

Disclaimer: Every effort will be made to ensure your safety on the walk but you enter at your own risk.


Saturday 22 May, 7pm - 11.30pm, Arundel Lido Marquee

The Glitterati Party featuring the Glitterbanditz

£30 during April, £35 thereafter.  Look out for the advertisements and flyers around the town.  You can book by phoning Linsi Halsey on 07884 084743 or email her at info@thearundelpropertyguru.co.uk.


Tuesday 1 June, 6.30pm, Arundel Pétanque Club's Terrain at the Arundel Football Club

Pétanque Evening

£2.50 to play.  Boules available to hire at £2.50.  AFC bar open from 7.00pm.

If you have a set of boules, please bring them with you, plus any spare sets.


Tuesday 8 June, 7.00pm, St Mary Gate Inn

Barbecue

Enjoy a relaxed Barbecue at the Inn.  Music by Nick Lipton.  Raffle.

£10.  Book early - numbers are limited.


Tuesday 29 June, 6.30pm, Arundel Pétanque Club's Terrain at the Arundel Football Club

Pétanque Evening

£2.50 to play.  Boules available to hire at £2.50.  AFC bar open from 7.00pm.

If you have a set of boules, please bring them with you, plus any spare sets.


Wednesday 14 July and every Wednesday until 18 August, from 7.00pm, Nineveh Shipyard Gardens

Marbles Practice Sessions

Just turn up to hone your skills in preparation for the Arundel Festival Marbles Activities or Championship.


Thursday 15 July, 8.00pm, The Town Hall Jailhouse (accessed from Dukes Passage in the High Street)

Murder Mystery Night and Supper

Organised by Jeremy and Colin, who have taken over the Ghost Experience, in collaboration with 368 Theatre Company.  Licensed bar.

£20.  Please book online at www.arundeljailhouse.co.uk/booking, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Jailhouse at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.  Numbers are limited to 50.


Tuesday 27 July:

  • Either 6:30pm for Pétanque at Arundel Pétanque Club's Terrain at Arundel FC
  • And/or 8:30pm for Summer Mediterranean Fish Supper at Fins in Queens Street

Petanque and/or Summer Mediterranean Fish Supper

If you want a game of pétanque or just want to watch, turn up at 6:30pm at the Arundel Pétanque Club's terrain at the Arundel Football Club.  After the game we will be retiring to Fins for a Summer Mediterranean Fish Supper.  Join us there if you just want a delicious supper.  Bring your own wine or other alcoholic drinks.

The cost is £18.00 per person (Pétanque and Supper).  Pre-booking for the Supper is necessary before Friday 23 July.  Tickets available from Larkins in Tarrant Street, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Fins at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Note:

  • You are welcome at the Supper whether or not you want to play Pétanque.
  • If you just want to play Pétanque, that is fine, and you do not need to pre-book, but there will be a charge of £2.50 for playing (payable on the night).
  • Boules available to hire at £2.50 (payable on the night).
  • If you are coming to the Pétanque and have a set of boules, please bring them with you, plus any spare sets.

Sunday 1 August:

  • Either 2.30pm, at the Arundel Boatyard for the River Trip to the Barn for Tea
  • Or 3.30pm, at The Barn at South Stoke Farm for Tea

Cream Tea at The Heveningham Barn with Optional River Trip

By kind permission of Reg and Jill Haydon, the cream tea will be served at the South Stoke Barn designed by Walter Heveningham.  The cream tea will be provided by Helen and Terry Bedford.

You can travel by road and park in the farmyard, arriving for tea at 3.30pm.  Or travel by boat (max 28) leaving Arundel Boatyard at 2.30pm, returning from South Stoke at 4.30pm to arrive back in Arundel at approximately 5.30pm.

Tea: £5; Tea and River Trip £15.  Please click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Tea/River at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.


Tuesday 3 August, 7.00pm, St Mary's Gate Inn, London Road

Extra Special Summer Barbecue

Arranged by Terry and Helen Bedford, with music by Nick Lipton.

£12.  Tickets available from Larkins in Tarrant Street, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Barbecue at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.


 

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Click above to visit the Arundel Town Festival 2010 website.

Arundel Festival Events

Between Saturday 21 August and Monday 30 August, the Museum Society will be organising a number of events to coincide with the Festival:

  • Marbles Activities for Children and Young Adults on Saturday 21 August in Tarrant Square.
  • Marbles Championship for Adults on Sunday 22 August in Tarrant Square
  • Treasure Hunt on Tuesday 24 August at St Mary's Gate Inn (for full details and booking arrangements for the Treasure Hunt and Supper see below).
  • Ale and Beerhouses of Old Arundel Walks on Tuesday 24 August, Wednesday 25 August and Thursday 26 August from 11.30am to 1.30pm starting at The History Store.
  • Waiters Race on Monday 30 August at 4.00pm in the High Street.

For further details of these events, see the Arundel Town Festival Programme.


Tuesday 24 August, 5.00pm, St Mary's Gate Inn, London Road

Treasure Hunt and Supper

Arranged by Helen and Terry Bedford in collaboration with Xtra-ordinary Xperiences, who are arranging the Treasure Hunt.  Music by Nick Lipton during supper.

Collect Treasure Hunt Sheets from St Mary's Gate Inn from 5.00pm.  Finish at St Mary's Gate Inn by 7.30pm for a Pig in a Bun and Salad Supper.

Please note that tickets must be shown when sheets are collected, and kept for the finish and supper.

£7.50.  Tickets available from Larkins in Tarrant Street, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Treasure Hunt at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.


Wednesday 1 September, 6.00pm.  Mill Road Leisure and Café

Putting and Ploughman's

£10.  Tickets available from Larkins in Tarrant Street, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to P&P at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.  Bring your own alcohol.


Tuesday 14 September, 7.00pm, St Mary's Gate Inn, London Road

Super Lamb Supper and Quiz

Enjoy a trio of lamb cutlets with mustard and rosemary crust served on a bed of mushrooms, sauté potatoes, steam vegetables and red wine jus.  This will be followed by cheesecake.  There will be a quiz for entertainment, and Nick Lipton will be on hand to play for us.

£15.  Tickets available from Larkins in Tarrant Street, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Quiz at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.


Wednesday 22 September, 12.00noon, Loxwood Jetty to the rear of Onslow Arms

Wey and Arun Canal Trip

Brian Parkinson has organised a weekday trip on the brand new electrically driven narrow boat Wiggonholt on the Wey and Arun Canal.  The boat provides covered accommodation, and is suitable for wheelchairs.

The trip will be 2½ hours long commencing at 12.00noon.  You will need to a bring picnic lunch, but a glass of wine will be provided while you enjoy the serene surroundings of the canal for 2½ miles that include two locks.

The cost will be about £13 dependent on the number interested.  The boat has room for 42 of us, but we need a minimum of 30 people to make the trip viable.  You will have to make your own way to the departure point at Loxwood.

Please confirm your interest by 18 July by contacting Brian Parkinson by telephone on 01903 885806, by email at parkinson140@btinternet.com, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Canal Trip at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.


*** FULLY BOOKED ***

Thursday 21 October, 7.00pm for 7.30pm, Arundel Town Hall

Codebreakers: Enigma, Bletchley Park and the Battle of the Atlantic

A talk by Dr. Mark Baldwin about the World War II Enigma Code Breaking Machine.

This autumn, members will have a unique opportunity to see and possibly touch parts of an Enigma Code Breaking Machine developed at Bletchley Park during World War II.

The use of the Town Hall has been kindly provided free of charge by Arundel Town Council.  Includes a glass of wine provided by Pallant Stores.

£10.  Tickets available from Larkins in Tarrant Street, from the History Store, by contacting Brian Parkinson by telephone on 01903 885806 or by email at parkinson140@btinternet.com, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Codebreakers at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Please note that the time for this talk originally published here has changed.  Also, it is being held at the Town Hall, and not at our usual venue.

*** FULLY BOOKED ***


Friday 19 November

Extraordinary General Meeting

Open to AMS members only.  Details will be mailed to members.


Thursday 25 November, 7.00 – 10.30pm, Arundel Town Hall

Casino Evening

Champagne Reception.  Canapés served all evening.  Licensed Bar.  Auction.  Dress formal.

£30 (including table money).  Tickets available from Larkins in Tarrant Street, by telephone on 01903 882456, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Casino Evening at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

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Friday 10 December, 7.00pm – 1.00am, Arundel Town Hall

Pre-Christmas Supper and Disco

  • 7.00pm:  Champagne Reception and Three Course Buffet Supper.  Licensed Bar.  Auction and Raffle.  Music by Nick Lipton.
  • 10.00pm – 1.00am:  Disco in the Jailhouse.

Dress formal.

£40.  Tickets available from St Marys Gate in London Road, by telephone on 0775 963 8755, or click here to download and print a booking form.  Address your booking to Christmas Event at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

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