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Supernatural Sussex & Spine-Tingling Tales of Spectral Crawley “I have business to attend to. The unfinished kind. And while there are souls to save I will look to save them…” There is something spooky afoot in the county of Sussex. Rumours are swirling and whispers abound of haunted cries heard…
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Saturday 11th May 2024 Open from 10.30am till 4pm Free Entry, donations welcomed. crawley Special appearance: 11am – Duke Box on a soapbox Meeting fellow Steampunks in the foyer for tea and a tour.  As a Steampunk Gent, Duke Box is a master of ceremonies, a steampunk parlour games host.…
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Over the past few years Crawley Museum have been asked to host work experience students from schools and colleges in the surrounding area. This year we hosted 4 students over June and July. Each student came in for between 3 and 5 days depending on their school requirement and got…
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Come and make your own lantern at Crawley Museum this half term. Saturday 22nd, Thursday 27th, Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October 10.30 – 4pm Join us this Halloween half term for some spooktacular family fun at Crawley Museum. Have a wickedly good time as you follow our Halloween trail…
Tuesday 29 March 2.00pm ‘The Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony and the People Who Rest There’. The fascinating stories of some of those who are buried in the Friary graveyard.’ John Keaveney.Tuesday 26 April 2.00 pm ‘The Montefiore Family of Worth Park’. Liz explores the lives of…
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After we had to stop our talks programme due to Covid-19, we are pleased to announce that our monthly talks are back. Crawley MuseumTuesday 30 November 7.00pm ‘The Other Princess Beatrice: Victoria’s Youngest Daughter and Her Circle’. Dave explores the life, family and friends of Princess Beatrice, including Eugene the exiled…
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One of the first things I learned was how to handle objects.  Gloves were essential and they had to be powder free and in this case we used Nitrile gloves. Then we had to handle the object. Always lift the object from the base to give it as much support as possible…
I was keen to learn about the formal processes, for example the need to comply with heritage sector regulatory standards. Also I learned of the need to be aware of contaminants, such as moulds, which could cause devastating damage if not properly identified and contained. That some items donated to…
3. Phoenix Choir at St Mary's, Nov 2018
As we entered the new millennium, Crawley had two thriving Choral Societies – Concordia Singers, formed in 1962, and The Weald Choir of Crawley, formed in 1970. Having co-existed in friendly rivalry for over 40 years, in 2016 the two choirs prepared to put on a joint concert at The…
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My family moved into the house next door to Robert Smith in about 1974 when my son, Steven, was 13 and Robert was 15. They obviously knew each other, as neighbours, but did not move in the same circles because Steve went to Hazelwick school and Robert went to St…

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