Past Events - the most recent are first
 

24th July 2010	Official Opening of the Heritage Resource Centre by Andrew Phillips The new Resource Centre was be opened by well known Colchester historian Andrew Phillips.
12th June 2010	2010 Summer Exhibition Mersea Museum re-opened for the 2010 Summer Season. The theme of the exhibition is "Odd Objects". As well as featuring the ENDEAVOUR tow-rope and photographs, we will have objects relating to farming, Mersea businesses, medical matters, World War 2, the church - and a few other odd things. Click for the highlights
24-25 March 2010	Higher Education Field Academy visited Mersea to dig test pits. See previous years for a little more information.
19th March 2010	Romans, Saxons and Vikings - Mersea in the 1st Millennium - an illustrated talk by Sue Howlett followed by Annual General Meeting of Mersea Island Museum Trust The talk and meeting will be held at 7.30pm in the Church Hall, behind West Mersea Parish Church.
18th January 2010	BBC A History of the World Mersea Museum is taking part in A History of the World in Objects. Our object is a portion of the tow rope which severed in 1937, leaving the yacht ENDEAVOUR adrift in the Atlantic. For more of the story, go to      Yacht ENDEAVOUR missing with local people on board For more on the BBC series of programmes, go to      A History of the World
26th to 29th November 2009	Art Show at Mersea Museum. Preview 7.30pm to 9pm on Thursday 26th. Open 10am to 5pm 27th to 29th.
1st December 2009	Horticultural Society. A.G.M. / Annual Party
10th November 2009	Horticultural Society.
17th November 2009	Mersea Island Society. A.G.M. and talk on Wildfowling
31st October 2009	Autumn Fair at Mersea Museum. 10am to 3pm. Refreshments
13th October 2009	Horticultural Society.
20th October 2009	Mersea Island Society. Open Meeting
27th September 2009	The last day of the Mersea Museum 2009 Season. Click for the highlights
Saturdays 30th May to 26th September 2009	Guided History Walks in West Mersea. Tours start and finish at the Museum. Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm. There is no tour on Regatta Day 22 August 2009. £1.50 per person. Tickets available from the Museum on the day.
Saturday 23rd May 2009 Sunday 24th May 2009	Mersea Island Food, Drink & Leisure Festival At Mersea Island Vineyard, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea. CO5 8SX.
2nd May 2009	2009 Summer Exhibition Mersea Museum re-opens for the 2009 summer season. Topics include the Little Wigborough Zeppelin, the life and times of King George VI, Edwardian weddings, old maps and charts, recently-found sperm whale jaw bones.
27th to 29th March 2009	Spring Art Show Paintings in various media plus some sculptures and pottery, with prices from just a few pounds to several hundred. Or, just come and enjoy looking at some unique and splendid art. 10.00 am to 5.00 pm each day. Free admission. Thursday 26th March, evening preview, 7pm to 9pm
March 2009	Higher Education Field Academy visited Mersea to dig test pits. Click for details
Saturday 21st March 2009	Spring Fair 10am to 3.30pm Variety of stalls, including bric-a-brac, cakes and new items. Admission 50p. Tea, coffee, sandwiches, savouries, crisps and chocolates available.
Friday 20th March 2009	Mersea Museum Public meeting with a selection of local films, followed by the Annual General Meeting for Members. 7.30 pm.
17th March 2009	Mersea Island Society. 7.30pm
10th March 2009	Horticultural Society. Restoring a Cottage Garden by Rodney Tibbs 7.30pm
Saturday 28th February 2009 Sunday 1st March 2009	Stamp exhibition daytime Exhibition of stamps and King George VI memorabilia, including sales. Refreshments available. 10am to 4pm each day. Entrance 50p.
Saturday 21st February 2009	Antiques & Bric-a-Brac Fair All day
17th February 2009	Mersea Island Society. 7.30pm
10th February 2009	Horticultural Society. Chateaux and Gardens of the Loire by Joan Francis 7.30pm
Thursday 5th February 2009	Essex Storytellers 7.30pm A programme entitled "The Bridge of Magpies", a collection of Chinese love stories conceived in relation to the Essex/Jiangsu Festival. Tickets will be available from the Library. www.storyteller-essex.com
Saturday 31st January 2009	Lifeboat Guild 'SOS' Event in aid of RNLI 10am to 12.30 Bric-a-Brac sale. Admission 50p.
Tuesday 6th January 2009	Twelfth Night Special 7.30pm A light-hearted evening with Alan Mogridge, West Mersea's energetic mayor, talking about Morris dancing, with demonstrations. £2 (Mersea Museum Members £1). Tickets at the door. Refreshments available.
28th to 30th November 2008	Art Show at Mersea Museum. 10.00 am to 5.00 pm each day. Free admission. Thursday 27th November, art preview at 7.30pm.
2nd December 2008	Horticultural Society. 7.30pm
18th November 2008	Mersea Island Society. 7.30pm A.G.M. followed by Paul Button talking about the current youth programme at Mersea Outdoors Centre.
11th November 2008	Horticultural Society. 7.30pm
4th November 2008	At Your Convenience - an entertaining talk by Stuart Warburton at Mersea Museum. 7.30pm. £2 (Mersea Museum Members £1). Tickets at the door.
25th October 2008	Autumn Fayre at Mersea Museum. 10am-12.30pm
21st October 2008	Mersea Island Society - Fire Brigade. 7.30pm
14th October 2008	Horticultural Society. 7.30pm
28 September 2008	The last day of the Mersea Museum 2008 Season. Click for the highlights
Saturdays 24th May to 27th September 2008	Guided History Walks in West Mersea. Tours start and finish at the Museum. Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm. There is no tour on Regatta Day 23 August 2008. £1.50 per person. Tickets available from the Museum on the day.
23-25 April 2008	Higher Education Field Academy visited Mersea to dig test pits. Click for details
16-17 April 2008	Higher Education Field Academy visited Mersea to dig test pits. Click for details
6 March 2008	Carenza Lewis visited Mersea Museum to talk about the recent Higher Education Field Academy digs on the Island. Photographs and More Information.
30 September 2007	The last day of the Mersea Museum 2007 Season. Click for the highlights
24-25 April 2007	Higher Education Field Academy visited Mersea to dig test pits. Click for details
30 September 2006	The last day of the Mersea Museum 2006 Season. Click for the highlights
27-28 June 2006	Higher Education Field Academy visited Mersea to dig test pits. Click for details
30 September 2005	The last day of the Mersea Museum 2005 Season. Click for the highlights
30 September 2004	The last day of the Mersea Museum 2004 Season. Click for the highlights