Help support True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum and enjoy drinks on a summer evening in a hidden King Street garden. Fundraising event by kind permission of Dr Robert Anderson.
Tickets £15. Cheques, made out to the North End Trust, or cash to Dr Paul Richards, 21 Queen St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HT with your details. Numbers strictly limited.
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Birds of Ethiopia by Patricia Alker
Prospective members may participate in a maximum of two general meetings and, if enough space, sample a special interest group, some of which are still operating online. After that, they may opt to become members, sign a form and pay an annual subscription (currently £15). Further details, including a contact page, are on our website https://u3asites.org.uk/kingslynn/home
Covid restrictions are now lifted, meetings have resumed at Gaywood Community Centre; Covid precautions are still in force.
Doors will be open from 9:45. Admission £3, including refreshments before talk at 10:30.
King's Lynn Festival's autumn programme revives the tradition of a tour of buildings of historic and cultural interest. Organist, an artist and a priest will conduct the visit to three of West Norfolk's finest churches, Walpole St Peter, West Walton and Tilney All Saints. Peter Godden will play three interesting organs and Jon Harris will highlight aesthetic artistry. Fr Adrian Ling will lead proceedings. Tickets, which include afternoon tea, £20 from the Corn Exchange box office. Coach departs Tuesday Market Place.
2pm. Arnold fitz Thedmar (1201 - 74). Alderman of the Germans in London and the establishment of the Hanse. Dr Ian Stone.
2.55pm. Haus Hansestadt Danzig. Michael von Testau.
3.50pm. Hanseatic Voyage. Julian Mustoe.
Places £2 or £5 for all three Talks. Booking essential. Contact Marriott's Warehouse Trust, South Quay, King's Lynn PE30 5DT 07582 037301 Email email hidden; JavaScript is required
Join in England’s annual celebration of local history and architecture. This is your chance to have a wonderful FREE day out exploring King’s Lynn’s historic buildings. You can visit houses, offices, gardens, churches and chapels not normally open to the public. Look out for special events, colourful re-enactors, children’s activities, music, dancing, miniature trains, boats, vintage buses and exhibitions. Programmes will be available at the Tourist Information Centre and at the Custom House (open Wed & Sat 10.00 to 3.30). Or check the webpage: https://www.kingslynncivicsociety.co.uk/heritage-open-day/
Organised by King's Lynn Civic Society in conjunction with the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk and a wide range of local organisations and Individuals.
Neil Hilgrove Colledge, pianist. Details on www.klmusicsoc.org.uk
Visitors are welcome, suggested donation £10 at the door. Free to under 18s, students in full rime education and those with membership affiliated to FRMS.
Classical music for all the family. Kamila Bydlowska, violin and Siobhan O'Higgins, piano. Tickets £2 - £8 from the Corn Exchange box office 01553 764864, kingslynncornexchange.co.uk.
NHS Free for Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff and families.
Sponsored by Shakespeare's Guildhall Trust.
Venue: St George's Guildhall, King Street, King's Lynn
Walpole: Town MP & Britain’s First Prime Minister by local historian Dr Paul Richards
Lectures are all free but donations for the work of Marriott's Warehouse Trust are welcome.
Sir Robert Walpole is recognised as Britain’s first Prime Minister making 2021 the 300th anniversary of his appointment by the King in 1721. He began building Houghton Hall at this time. His social and political life was interwoven with Georgian Lynn. Walpole was the town’s MP for 40 years when it was in England’s premier urban league ruled by rich merchants.
Sir Robert’s political HQ was the Duke’s Head Hotel erected by the Turners who were his relatives and exercised significant local clout. His social and political life was interwoven with Georgian Lynn.
Historian Dr Paul Richards leads this walk which traces the people and places associated with Walpole with visits to key buildings.
Patricia & Stuart Grimwade recount the history of another of East Anglia's Hanseatic ports.
Lectures are all free but donations for the work of Marriott's Warehouse Trust are welcome.
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Drinks Reception in a Hidden King Street Garden
