18th May at 7:00 PM, the first of two talks to be given this year as part of the 800th anniversary celebrations by leading historian and archaeologist, Dr Scott Mclean. Tickets are £7:00. Dr Mclean’s talk on ‘The Archaeology of St. Nicolas’, will be highly illustrated. Dr Maclean is an Associate Professor of History and was director of British Archaeology at the Herstmonceux Bader International Study Centre’s Field School.
The talk will provide a particular focus on the archaeological record and an overview of Pevensey’s early development and the factors that shaped it’s growth. Over several decades excavations have taken place in land adjoining St. Nicolas churchyard, close to where William the Conqueror may have landed, within easy reach of the then existing Pevensey Castle which he enlarged and fortified. Dr. Mclean’s most recent excavations took place in 2014 in an area in the north-east corner of Church Farm immediately south of St. Nicolas Church. This excavation made some interesting discoveries and demonstrated that the history of Pevensey is not only long but rich. Dr Mclean will show some of his excavated findings – some dating back centuries, and some from continental Europe
28th May at 7:00 PM, the first jazz concert to be held in the church’s 800 year history. It will be given by the ‘Pasadena Roof Orchestra ‘Hot Five’. The ‘Hot Five’ will play two sets of 50 minutes each. Tickets are £12:50
John Arthy who founded the world famous ‘PRO’ in November 1969, will be accompanied on double bass and tuba, by four other musicians: John Nichols, piano, Ron Drake, saxophone/clarinet, Martin Wheatley guitar/banjo and Andy Woon trumpet. All have played with some of the world’s most famous jazz bands and performers over the years in Britain, The United States and Europe.
The five musicians are all widely recognized jazz musicians in their own right and specialize in music from the 20’s and 30’s. Advance booking is strongly recommended.
Ticket Booking
If you choose to purchase tickets directly in advance, (especially advisable for the 28th May concert, as there is a strictly limited capacity) please email your ticket request and send your cheque to 10, Leasingham Gardens, Bexhill on Sea TN39 4DZ, made payable to ‘St. Nicolas Pevensey Restoration Fund’.
If tickets are purchased for the Concert on line, (http://www.wegottickets.com/