Orwell in Southwold Walk with author Ronald Binns
Saturday 10 May 2025, 11:00am
Join Ronald Binns on a tour of George Orwell’s Southwold and see the house where he lived and wrote. Learn about his long association with the town and how Southwold and its people entered into his writing.
Ronald Binns is the author of Orwell in Southwold.
Meet at 11.00 am by the lighthouse on Stradbroke Road. The walk lasts around 75 minutes.
Ticket price – £6. There is a limit on numbers so book early to avoid disappointment!
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walberswick Walk & Optional Lunch
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Arts and Eats/Walk – do join us for this lovely Spring walk and lunch in Walberswick.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh visited Walberswick on several occasions, including from 1914 to 1915. The inspiration for this walk is the novel ‘Mr Mac and Me’ by Esther Freud whose thorough research and fictional narrative created an atmospheric portrayal of the period. We will discover a little more of Charles Rennie Mackintosh as we stroll through the village.
For those who wish – and we hope you do! – we will then have lunch at the Anchor pub to continue the conversation.
The walk will be led by Lynda Ayres who first led this walk for the Beccles u3a Historic Walks group.
(Images of Margaret Macdonald and Charles Rennie Mackintosh.)
Practicalities
Meet at the Anchor pub for 11.00 a.m for the walk A table is booked for lunch at 12.15. NB – the Anchor have a strict ‘one bill per table’ policy, so please bring enough cash to pay for your lunch.
Parking: there is limited parking at the pub. You may need to park in one of the other car parks in Walberswick.
Space is limited so please reserve your place here.... and let us know whether you are coming just to the walk or lunch as well. There is no charge for the walk, but any contributions to Waveney & Blyth Arts would be greatly appreciated/ You will need to pay for your own lunch in cash as above. Bookings will close on 7th May to be able to confirm the booking with the Anchor.
The Sandlings Sculpture Garden at Potton Hall has had to close for the duration although we remain hopeful that we will be able to open again for a Summer Season showcasing 3D art from June. In the meantime we are actively looking for a gallery venue to showcase the work of our 2D artists.
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(Image – Cindy Lee Wright’s Angel from Sculpture in the Valley 2022)
Midwinter Light
Our Midwinter Light event at Wingfield Barns on 25 January was a wonderful afternoon of words, music and good company.
For anyone who requested details of the music, songs and poetry, you can find the programme here.
Trader Partner Discount Scheme
We have partnered with local businesses to bring our members various discounts. W&BA members will receive an email confirming eligibility for discount in some local shops and the date when your membership is due for renewal. Please either print this or keep the email on your phone as proof of your membership.
Please be prepared to show proof of your W&BA membership to obtain the discounts. (Some of the traders have also respectfully asked that discount is requested discreetly.)
We hope to bring other businesses in partnership with W&BA in the future. The businesses currently offering a discount to W&BA members are listed on our Trader Partner page.
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