4th May 2011

LYME REGIS: Lots to do at the museum this May

LYME Regis Museum will host a range of talks and activities during May, including its first stargazing party.

The family-friendly party, called “The Sky at Night”, is being held as part of Museums at Night weekend with experts from the Norman Lockyer Observatory.

A talk will be held at 8pm on Saturday, May 14th, followed by refreshments and an outdoor telescope session, where those taking part will be able to view the stars, planets and an almost full moon.

The museum will also host a book launch on Friday, May 20th, as part of Martime Lyme year. Local author Peter Lacey will launch “Ebb and Flow - a Martime History of Lyme Regis” at a party from 6pm - everyone is welcome.

On Sunday, May 22nd, the museum will celebrate Dorset’s historic fishing vessel, the Lerret. The newly built Lerret “Littlesea” and its 1923 motherboat “Vera” will be launched from the Cobb Gate for a ceremonial row to the Cobb at 11am, where the museum will be hosting an exhibition of memories from Lerret fishing folk. The museum will also be open for free all day in celebration.

Other events during May will include:

A talk on “Thomas Corum and the Foundling Hospital” by Anne Sankey, Thursday 5th, 2.30pm;

Rockpooling sessions with museum geologist Paddy Howe and marine biologist Chris Andrew, Monday 9th, 3.30pm (last one and a half hours), Sunday 22nd, 3pm and Monday 23rd, 3.45pm;

A talk called “Jane Austen... why didn’t she marry?” by the author’s descendant Diana Shervington, Thursday 12th, 2.30pm;

“Know Yor Fossils” talks by museum expert Chris Andrew, Sunday 15th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th, all at 2.30pm;

A talk on “Lyme’s Literary Links” by David Coates, on the town’s connections with Jane Austen and John Fowles, Thursday 26th, 2.30pm;

Family Fun Day with creative activities, Wednesday, June 1st, 3pm;

Nature walk along the River Lym with expert David Cox, Friday, June 3rd, departing at 10am from the museum;

A talk called “Mary Anning - Fossil Pioneer” by Daphne Baker, Saturday, June 4th, 2.30pm.

Regualr fossil walks and Mary Anning tours will also take place throughout May and booking is advised for these.

For dates and times, or more information on all events, contact the museum on 01297 443370.

LYME REGIS: Lots to do at the museum this May

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