DIARY DATES FOR KING’S LYNN

The sixth in a series of six workshops, run by specialist Rebecca Hearle, focusing on lino cutting and printing at six different sites across King’s Lynn: True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum, Stories of Lynn, St Nicholas’ Chapel, Lynn Museum, King’s Lynn Library, and The Custom House. Designs will be based on soldiers’ graffiti and reflect other iconic elements of World War One. The aim is to create unique permanent memorials for each location; all have some historic graffiti as part of its archive which was the inspiration for creating modern graffiti in an artistic way to commemorate World War One.
This project uses the soldiers’ graffiti of the tower of King’s Lynn Library as the inspiration. The name alludes to the physical and emotional scars on those involved in the Great War and the “scars” the graffiti has left on the buildings.
During WW1, Norfolk was seen as potentially under threat of invasion. Around twenty thousand troops were based in the county with nearly 2000 billeted in King’s Lynn. While here, the soldiers used the library as an observation point to observe aircraft activity with a direct phone line to the war office. During those cold nights, the soldiers etched their names, sometimes their regiment and their soldier number on the library tower. Sadly, many of those who left their names, were transferred to frontline regiments and never came back.
The six workshops are completely free and participants can attend all if wished.

For lovers of poetry. Discussion and reading of individual poets - sometimes on a particular theme. Occasionally speakers will be invited - come and read, or just listen.
Entrance £3 on the door. Tea and coffee included.
First Saturday of each month.
Information: Andee 07739 237486 or 01553 773047

Local produce from local producers every second Saturday of the month.

Conference to celebrate the Bronze Age timber circle of Seahenge. Archaeologist Francis Pryor - C4's Time Team - will open the conference and keynote speakers will reflect on findings and the knowledge about it that has been acquired in the twenty years since the circle was 'discovered'.
The morning session will be lectures at Marriott's Warehouse and after lunch the event switches to Lynn Museum to meet John Lorimer, who is credited with bringing Seahenge to the attention of the academic community.
Cost £10 to include a light lunch.
On November 9, the day before, there will be a guided walk around the area where Seahenge was discovered. To book this walk go to www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seahenge-circular-walk-tickets-50636348682