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 £12 per person (or £20 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 2011-12

Wed 16 Nov 2011: HUGH BAILLIE SCOTT: AN ARTS AND CRAFTS ARCHITECT, by Johanna Jones

Wed 14 Dec 2011: THE ISLAND MUMMERS PLAY AND LONGS SONGS SUNG BY THE PEASANTRY by Arreton Community Theatre and the Dollymops.

January 2012: no meeting

Wed 15 Feb 2012: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and THE TEXTILE TRADITIONS OF THE ANATOLIAN NOMADS, Joy Verrinder

Wed 21 March 2012: THE 'STUART RELICS': A look at items in the Museum connected with King Charles I, by Rosemary Cooper