Herstmonceux and Wartling Village News
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SUNDAY SERVICES THIS WEEK are at All Saints, Herstmonceux: 8am Holy Communion, 3.30pm Compline. St Mary Magdalene, Wartling: 10am Morning Prayer. Morning Prayer weekdays 9am to 9.20am alternating weekly between All Saints and St Mary Magdalene. The Quakers meet at 10.45 worship and reflection at the Friends Meeting House, West End, Herstmonceux BN27 4NR. Drop-in Tuesdays anytime between 1 and 4pm at the Free Church lounge.
AFTER DARK GHOST TOURS are bookable at the Castle for three nights this October. Experience Herstmonceux Castle after dark. Join a guide for a special evening tour exploring ghost stories, reported sightings, and some of the more unsettling tales associated with the castle. With much of the building in darkness and jump scares along the route, this is a very different experience from our daytime castle tours. Tours last at least one hour, with only 30 places available per tour. Tours last at least one hour, with only 30 places available per tour on Wednesday 28 October at 5.30 and 7.30pm, Thursday 29 at the same times and Friday 30 October at the same times. Tickets £16 per person for age 12 plus at the Herstmonceux Castle Estate website.
HERSTMONCEUX REWILDING COMMUNITY DAY is on Monday 26 October from 10 am to 4 pm. Free entry. Find out more about the project at herstmonceux-castle.com/herstmonceux-rewilding.
THE WELCOME STRANGER (Kicking Donkey) Herstmonceux is a new book compiled by Alan Brown and Vivien Bowles for the Wartling and Herstmonceux Local History Group. It is only £7 and is available from the Herstmonceux Post Office, or direct from Alan and Vivien on 01323 831754 or email [email protected].
The 2027 Herstmonceux and Wartling Calendar is also now on sale from the same outlets for £7.50.
THE COMMUNITY COFFEE STOP is on Monday 26 October at Herstmonceux Village Hall from 10am to 12 noon. Coffee or tea and a biscuit is only £1 and there are cakes and cheese scones to buy.
HERSTMONCEUX WI CLOTHES SALE is on Saturday 24 October in the Village Hall from 10am to 12 noon. Go along and restock you wardrobe for winter. All brand-new manufacturers samples, dresses, jumpers, skirts, hats and lots more.
COWBEECH FIREWORKS DISPLAY is on Friday 30 October and is organised and on behalf of Cowbeech Bonfire Society Charitable Trust and raises funds for local good causes. Gates open at 6pm and tickets are on sale now. There will be a hog roast and barbeque, drum parade, fancy dress and a Guy competition.
Tickets in advance are adults 16+ £8, Kids Fancy dress £3 which includes hot dog and drink, Kids entrance £1 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets available from merrie Harriers, Herstmonceux Post Office, Rushlake Green village stores.