Viva Lewes Issue #152 May 2019

MAY listings (cont.)
FRIDAY 10 (& FRI 17)
Doggie Walk. Friendly group dog walk, starting
from Café12/31 at Trinity Church, with
optional tea/coffee, cake and a chat at the café
to follow. The walks will be led by a health
walk leader and run for approximately an hour.
People who just like dogs are also welcome to
attend. Café12/31, 1.30pm.
TUESDAY 14
William Marshal (1147-1219) – 1st Earl of
Pembroke – Regent of England. A celebration
in words, music and embroidery of the 800th
anniversary of his death. St Anne’s Church,
7pm, donations appreciated.
WEDNESDAY 15
FRIDAY 10 – THURSDAY 16
Film: Dead Good (PG). Feature documentary
about the ritual of care after death. See
lewesdepot.org.
SATURDAY 11 – SATURDAY 18
Accolade. 1950 Play by Emlyn Williams,
directed by Derek Watts. Lewes Little Theatre,
7.45pm (2.45pm matinee on Saturday 18; no
performances Sunday 12), £12. See page 45.
SUNDAY 12
Plumpton Racecourse Ladies Day. For more
info see plumptonracecourse.co.uk.
MONDAY 13
Edward Reeves: The history of a business
& its technology. A Lewes History Group talk
with Tom Reeves, who will cover the development
of his family’s photographic business that
goes back to the 1850s, as well as demonstrate
the skill needed to create images with a Victorian
glass-plate camera. King’s Church, 7pm for
7.30pm, £1/£3.
Photo by Matthew Booth
Wildlife in Africa. Illustrated talk with Carole
and Paul Nicholson who share their photos and
experiences from their safari in Africa. Cliffe
Church Hall, 7.30pm, free.
FRIDAY 17
Ceramics:
Public and private
change and
regeneration. Talk
by Barney Hare
Duke, artistic
director of British
Ceramics Biennial
and ceramicist
Louisa Taylor.
With a screening
of the 1947 short
documentary
The Five Towns,
showing the
skills of the Stoke potters before the late 20th
century decline of the industry and the current
growth in interest in all things ceramic. Lewes
Depot Studio Room, 7.30pm, £5/£3.
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