Ale and Hearty Events - Strike a Light

Here you’ll find a list of the exciting events we’ve got planned for the Ale and Hearty project in Lewes, East Sussex for 2013 and 2014.

This image is copyright C.H. Poole 1938 from ‘ Lewes: The Official Guide to the Historic County Town’ by Walter Godfrey. Published 1938.

More books about Lewes can be found on the Lewes History Group website.

Oral History training on Monday 25th and Tues 26th February from 10-4.30pm. We’re hosting training in oral history for our new volunteers who are interested in gathering the stories of project participants along the way.
Monthly volunteer meeting
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month

Ale and Hearty project Launch Event Friday March 8th 6-9pm in Lewes. All welcome! Contact aleandheartylewes@gmail.com if you would like to attend, or just come along!
Reminiscence Training on Monday 18th March and Tuesday 19th March 11-4pm. We’re hosting training in running a reminiscence activity for our new volunteers who are interested in gathering the stories of project participants along the way.
Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 6th March.
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Lewes Library project photo and material collection point – Twice a month- Wednesday 13th & Wednesday 27th March 10-12pm at Lewes Library.

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 3rd April.
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Lewes Library project photo and material collection point – Twice a month – Wednesday 10th & Wednesday 24th April 10-12pm at Lewes Library.

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday May 1st
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Lewes Library project photo and material collection point – Twice a month- Twice a month – Wednesday 8th & Wednesday 22nd May 10-12pm at Lewes Library.

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday June 5th
Free reminiscence activities at Ringmer Village Hall every Monday afternoon from Monday 10th June 2-4pm (until Monday August 12th)
Free reminiscence activities at Beechwood Hall, Cooksbridge every Wednesday afternoon from Wednesday 17th June 2-4pm (until Wednesday August 21st)
Ale and Hearty to give a short talk to the Lewes History Group at Matthew Homewood’s talk – ‘A Turbulent History of Pub Life in Lewes’ 7.30-9pm King’s Church building Brooks Road, in Lewes opposite Homebase £3
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Lewes Library project photo and material collection point – Twice a month- Twice a month – Wednesday 12th & Wednesday 26th June 10-12pm at Lewes Library.
Ale and Hearty stall collecting collecting memories of local brewing at the South Downs Beer Festival in Lewes on Fri 21st and Sat 22nd June.
Ale and Hearty song day – A free one day singing workshop. Come and learn local Sussex songs about ale and brewing with the group Emily and the Hares from the South Downs song project. 10.30-4.30pm on Saturday June 8th. Booking is essential – aleandheartylewes@gmail.com

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 3rd July.
Free reminiscence activities at Ringmer Village Hall every Monday afternoon from Monday 10th June 2-4pm (until Monday August 12th)
Brewing walking tour of Lewes with Harveys Brewery head brewer Miles Jenner – Free (Donations). 11am-1pm Sunday 14th July
Free reminiscence activities at Beechwood Hall, Cooksbridge every Wednesday afternoon 2-4pm (until Wednesday August 21st)
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 7th August
Free reminiscence activities at Ringmer Village Hall every Monday afternoon from Monday 10th June 2-4pm (until Monday August 12th)
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Free reminiscence activities at Beechwood Hall, Cooksbridge every Wednesday afternoon 2-4pm (until Wednesday August 21st)

Brewing walking tour of Lewes with Harveys Brewery head brewer Miles Jenner (Meeting venue TBC – email aleandheartylewes@gmail.com to book) – Free (Donations). POSTPONED to a later date
Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 4th September
Heritage Open Days event with Vintage Mobile Cinema on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 12pm-4pm- Lewes, East Sussex
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Ale and Hearty stall at Octoberfeast festival in Lewes, at Harveys Brewery yard, Lewes, Saturday 28th September 12-4.30pm

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 2nd October
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Ale and Hearty talk as part of Octoberfeast in Lewes (with Sussex Drinker Editor – David Muggleton and a rogue talk on ancient Egyptian brewing by Cath Tajima Powell), Wed 2nd October 7.30pm Venue – upstairs at the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes
Ale and Hearty exhibition starts 6th-21st October at Lewes Town Hall Foyer. Mondays-Saturdays 9am-5pm. Fridays venue closes at 4pm. Email aleandheartylewes@gmail.com for venue details

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 6th November
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month

Monthly volunteer meeting – First Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 4th December
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month
Education Resource pack to be delivered for Ale and Hearty project

Monthly volunteer meeting – Second Wednesday this month from 2-4pm. Wednesday 8th January
Ale and Hearty heritage talk by Dr Sam Carroll for Lewes History Group. Monday 13th January 7pm
Final celebration event. Saturday January 18th. All day
Ale and Hearty Steering Group meeting last Wednesday of every month