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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.

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Thursday 21 October, 8.00pm, Arundel Town Hall

Codebreakers

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.

£15 (including wine and snacks).  Tickets available 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 Codebreakers at the Museum, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Please note that this talk is being held at the Town Hall, and not at our usual venue.


Please click here for a full list of 2010 events.
Please click here for a full list of 2009 events.
Please click here for a full list of 2008 events.