Summer exhibition in the Heritage Hut
“When the Seas Come in” is the title of a pop-up exhibition to be held during the summer months in The Heritage Hut. Taking the Great East Coast Floods of 1953 as a starting point, the exhibition features paintings and images of the village before and after the floods, and features oral history and diary excerpts of villagers. It looks at more recent flooding, the greater impact along the coastline and questions how susceptible we still are to flooding. A focal point will be the beautifully crafted diary of resident Jessie Browton, giving her account of the days during and after the storm which provides a diary writing activity for children.
A new series of oral histories made by local residents who witnessed the flood can be heard. The film made of the floods will also be shown at key times TBC during the days the exhibition is open.
Compiled by the Heritage Hut Team with material kindly loaned from the Walberswick Local History Group and supported by the Walberswick Common Lands Charity, the exhibition includes activities for children and will open for local schoolchildren by appointment as well as feature as part of the national Heritage Open Days event in September.
Weekend opening times are 4 – 6 May, 15 – 16 June, 6 – 7 July and 3 – 4 August from 10am to 3.30pm.
Volunteers to help man the slots from 9.45-12.30 and 12.30 – 3.45 daily are very welcome. Please contact renoufstephanie@gmail.com or call 07785 551193