Friends

This society was formed in 1953 to support the Museum and promote its interests. Members provide financial help through their subscriptions and fund-raising, and some members also give practical help in the Museum as volunteers. As an independent charitable trust, the Museum greatly values the support provided by its Friends. Anyone over the age of 16 may become a member. The membership year runs from 1 January, but new members are welcome at any time. To join the Friends, send your subscription of £10 per person (or £16 for two people living at the same address), payable to the Friends of Carisbrooke Castle Museum, to the Assistant Treasurer (Membership), The Friends, Carisbrooke Castle Museum, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1XY

As well as knowing that you are supporting an important Isle of Wight museum, you will be able to attend a programme of talks and other events held at the Museum throughout the year. Some of the talks are on local history themes.

Current programme

Wed 18 April: Beatrice: Princess Henry of Battenberg (Mrs Sheila Caws)

Wed 23 May: The Isle of Wight's historic landscape (Mrs Vicky Basford)

Sun 10 June: Dr Jack Jones Memorial Concert (Tritone Singers) (4.30pm) (there will be a charge for this concert and tickets will be available)

Wed 19 Sept: The great well at Carisbrooke Castle (Mr John Winch)

Wed 17 Oct: Bygone Brading (Mrs Mollie Pewsey)

Wed 21 Nov: The Pittis family in Newport 1800-1900 (Mr John Matthews)

Wed 12 Dec: Victorian Christmases: seasonal celebrations of the Isle of Wight (Mrs Johanna Jones), with Christmas party (donations for refreshments)

Wed 16 Jan: Black Knight: history of the British rocket project (Mr Jim Scragg)

Wed 20 Feb: Annual General Meeting; Newport then and now (Mrs Laura Hunt)

Wed 19 March: Isle of Wight Rifles (Mr amd Mrs Gareth Sprack)

All meetings are at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. The castle gates are open from 7.15 to 7.30pm.