NOW ON or Next ......

Wednesday, 24th June to Sat. 29th August  -  "The Romans", a NEW Exhibition.

COMING SOON - for your diary

Sunday, 26th July - Special Opening in conjunction with Rayleigh Windmill to celebrate the Windmill's 20th Anniversary.

Sunday, 2nd August - British Fairies - Stories and Legends. Enjoy fairy stories and legends from across the British Isles and meet some of the fairies who inhabit the world.  A talk by Jane Piper

3rd September to 26th September - “Maps Exhibition” - Many of our maps which are rarely seen will be on display. There will be an opportunity to see some conservation work in progress.

Sunday, 27th September - Rayleigh Town Walk - Hear about the Bathchair Murder, Peculiar People, Rayleigh's listed buildings etc.  Led by Mike Davies - Meet outside the Museum at 91 High Street, Rayleigh at 10:30am - Limit 15 people per walk. Approx 2 hours including Museum visit and refreshments. £6.00 for Friends of the Museum and £8.00 for non Friends. Tickets are available from the Museum, call 01268 773535 or email welcome@rayleightownmuseum.org

Sunday, 27th September at 2.30pm -  “Lord Chancellor Richard Rich - Villain or Loyal Servant” a talk by Laura Adkins to promote her new book on Lord Rich.

October - Railways Exhibition - more details to follow.

4th November to 21st November - Remembrance Exhibition - files for the lost people of Rayleigh (which are always available to view in the Museum's Research Area) will be out on tables.

Sunday, 1st November - A talk by Jane Piper and Laura Adkins - "Essex Myths and Legends".

Sunday, 15th November - “Stories from Colditz” a talk by Dave Windle. Dave will tell us of the many attempted escapes and other fascinating facts from this WW2 prison.

Sunday, 29th November -  "Ghost Stories" - Jane Piper returns this year with more ghostly tales.

December - "A Tudor Christmas" 

Sunday, 13th December - Our Christmas Quiz is back.