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Thursday 12 April 2012

Eden Valley Festival Heritage Evening - The Arts and Craft Movement 19.00 for 19.15 Friday June 15th 2012 at St Paul's Church, Four Elms, TN8 6NE. Eden Valley Festival Heritage Walk on 16 June 2012 organised by the Edenbridge and District Historical Society. PortCities of London.

Eden Valley Festival Heritage Evening - The Arts and Craft Movement 19.00 for 19.15    Friday June 15th 2012 at St Paul's Church, Four Elms, TN8 6NE.

There are two talks being held as part of the Eden Valley Museum's Arts for Living series. Proceeds to Eden Valley Museum and St Paul's Church. Edenbridge and District Historical Society in association with the Eden Valley Museum Trust
"The Arts and Crafts Movement - Tradition versus modernity" Dr Anne Anderson, University of Kingston, NADFAS lecturer.

"Baillie Scott: nature and ornament" Diane Haigh, architect, writer and lecturer.

Price £12, under 18 years £6 and £10 for Edenbridge and District Historical Society and Eden Valley Museum Trust members.  Tickets, including refreshments, available from Edenbridge Bookshop, Eden Valley Museum or  E-mail Don Garman

Eden Valley Festival Heritage Walk on 16 June 2012 organised by the Edenbridge and District Historical Society.

The Wealden Iron Industry in the Cowden Area Start 9.30a.m.  Saturday June 16th at Cowden Village Hall car park, Cowden, Kent.  

Route will include furnace sites, sources of raw materials, including mine pits, and the homes of iron masters. Distance is 3 miles on footpaths and minor roads. Stout shoes and waterproofs required.

The Walk is free but donations to the Eden Valley Museum would be very welcome. To book and for further details E-mail Don Garman

PortCities of London.

At PortCities of London you can find London's collection of maritime artifacts by Port People. If your ancestors, including those from NW Kent, worked, lived or were associated with the London Docks and the Thames there are thousands of illustrations and details of River Workers, Ship Workers and Crew that can provide a lot of background details and information about their lives. 

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