Events
Come along and join us for history, crafts, gardening, games and more!
Upcoming Events
Saturday July 11th - Dunwich Summer Fair. 11am - 4pm
Local crafts, art, collectables, clothes, pottery, metalwork, and more in the Dunwich Reading Room. Nibbles, sweet treats, and refreshments all day.
If you are interested in having a stall, please email us at:
chronicles@dunwichmuseum.org.uk
Saturday July 18th - DUNWICH WILDLIFE SAFARI. 10.30 - 4.30pm
A day for wildlife lovers exploring shingle, marsh & heath at Dunwich - an expert-led 'safari' to discover & record species.
Dunwich is rich in wildlife for you to discover. We shall be running two day 'safaris' this summer led by expert naturalists to introduce you to the wealth of local wildlife, discovering and identifying plants of varied habitats (shingle, marsh, woodland and heath) and invertebrate inhabitants such as beetles and moths. You will be getting to know nature in depth!
These days are brought to you in partnership between Dunwich Museum and members of the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society who record the county’s species, with a grant from the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape Sustainable Development Fund. Each day will include introductions to key local habitats, with field excursions to find species and record them, with opportunities to examine the plants and animals more closely. We will contribute to knowledge about Suffolk biodiversity, as our species records will be sent to the county’s database, as well as enhancing our knowledge about Dunwich wildlife. Who know what we will find - perhaps an Ant Lion or a Horned Poppy?
These days will appeal to anyone interested in Suffolk's wonderful wildlife!
Saturday July 25th - Feast of St James Pilgrimage. 11am
A guided walk on ancient paths between St Peters Westleton and St James Dunwich, followed by a light pilgrims lunch. Meet at St Peters Church Westleton at 11am.
Everyone and well-behaved dogs welcome!
August 1st - 3rd - Dunwich Art Show. 11.30 - 4.30pm
The show will be held in the Dunwich Reading Room, August 1st - 3rd, 11.30 - 4.30.
We will host an opening night at 6pm on July 31st. Everyone is welcome to join us for drinks and nibbles and a first viewing of the art!
Thursdays in August, Free Drop-in Activities. 12 – 4pm.
We are running our program of free summer activities every Thursday in August! These will be in our Reading Room, the Reading Room Field, or on the beach. Keep an eye on our website and social media for more information about each activity.
August 15th, Geology Field Day. 10.30am.
Learn about the heritage of stones in Dunwich in the company of Dr Ruth Siddall and Tim Holt-Wilson, in partnership with the Geological Society of Norfolk. Email chronicles@dunwichmuseum.org.uk for booking.
August 15th, Jock Horsfall Talk. 6.30pm.
Enjoy an evening an evening talk by Cliff Nicholson. Discover the fascinating story of Jock Horsfall, racing driver and MI5 agent.
August 22th, Photography Walk. 6pm.
Join photographer Richard Allenby- Pratt on a photo walk around Dunwich. See through a new lens and explore the beauty of the world around us. Meet at Dunwich Museum.
Museum Talks and Pop-ups
Dunwich museum is planning a program of online, and in-person talks for the coming year on a wide range of topics. Keep an eye on our website for more details and/or join our mailing list to keep up to date with our upcoming events. We will also be running pop-up events at Greyfriars throughout the summer and autumn.
Email chronicles@dunwichmuseum.org.uk to be added to the mailing list.
Past Sessions
October 2021 - Autumn Activities
We walked through Greyfriars Woods to learn about the variety of plants and wildlife to be found in Dunwich in autumn. We collected leaves, seeds, feathers and chestnuts to make wreaths and other crafts. We also spotted a variety of fungi growing. Thinking about harvest time, we were shown some antique farming tools such as scythes, sickles, pitch forks and seed drills, and had a go at using them ourselves!
