Forthcoming Events

To enquire or book any event, please contact the Heritage Centre or telephone 01843 832617.

On the First Saturday of every month during the summer, Dr Dawn Crouch will make a short talk at 11.00am on some aspect of the history of Westgate and Westbrook.

Let's Go Shopping Again!

Saturday 3rd July 2010

From 1890 there were many new shops - in St Mildred's Road, Cuthbert Road and elsewhere.

Westgate's Artistic Circle

Saturday 7th August

A number of well known artists were associated with Westgate.
* The Westgate Art Group will be holding its Annual Exhibition in St Saviour's Church in August.

What's in a name?

Saturday 4th September

A look at some of the place names in Westgate and Westbrook.

Previous Events

Wellington House Boys' Preparatory School July 1970. Click to enlarge image

Wellington House Boys' Preparatory School Westgate on Sea July 1970 - the year the school closed. If you were ever a pupil of Wellington House, the Heritage Centre would be pleased to receive your memories of the school. Please contact the Curator. There is a special display on the history of the school in the Heritage Centre until 23rd August. The display on Westgate in the seventies also ends that day and will be followed by one on the changes in the town in the last twenty-five years.

The Battle of the Boundaries

Friday 11th July. St Saviour's Church, Westgate at 7.30pm
Episodes in Westgate's History in Dramatic Readings based on the archives.
£3 per head, including light refreshments

Sir William Ingram (Self styled Lord of the Manor of Westgate!)

Sunday 20th July.
By kind invitation of Jeremy and Diana Davies of Castle Cottage, Sussex Gardens, this talk will be by Dr Dawn Crouch in the garden (or kitchen if wet!). Numbers strictly limited to 12.
£3 per head, including tea of home made scone and cake.

Guided Walk around Historic Westgate

Dr Dawn Crouch leads a guided walk around Historic Westgate in June 2008. View more images in our photo gallery

Sunday 8th June: Dr Dawn Crouch led a fascinating guided walk around West Bay and the adjoining area, providing an insight into the development of Westgate.

Westgate's Royal Visitors

Saturday 4th October 2008

Armistice Day Tribute

Saturday 1st November 2008
To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice of November 1918, a display on Westgate in World War I.
Our Victorian Schoolroom will be changed to a wartime one, based on the School Log Book of the time.
A tribute to the men of Westgate who fought and the women of Westgate who waited - and wept.

The Westbrook Estate

Saturday 6th December 2008
The Westbrook Estate and its importance in the story of Westgate.

The Butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker

Saturday 3rd January 2009
Westgate's shops in the 1880/1890s

Streete Court

Saturday 7th February 2009

The Tower House / St Augustine's

Saturday 7th March 2009

The Tower House, Westgate-on-Sea	St Augustine's Chapel, Westgate-on-Sea

Westgate's Artisan Houses

Saturday 4th April 2009

The Opening of Christ Church URC Church in April 1884

Saturday 2nd May 2009

With a special display and a talk at 11.00 based on the church's archives.

The Town Hall Buildings

Saturday 6th June 2009

Display about Sir William Ingram.

The 125th Anniversary of St Saviour's Church

Saturday 4th July 2009

Begins a two week celebration of the anniversary. Display of pictures and archival material.

Westgate in 1939

Saturday 5th September 2009

"The Day War Broke Out!" Based on people's memories. We hope to make this a very special occasion. Look out for details!