Jaywick Martello Tower

19/10/2026

Join us on Friday for the penultimate Autumn Talk!

🍁A history of mudlarking and the stories hidden beneath our shores and riverbanks
📆Friday 23 October, 11.00am to 12.00pm

Join Kerrie Masters for this talk on Mudlarking as a way to reconnect, offering a glimpse into our shared history and the lasting connection between people, place, and time.

Book your place here ➡ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998749470471

15/10/2026

TOMORROW!

🍁Autumn Talk: The Tudor Blockhouse at East Mersea: Rescue Excavation on an Eroding Coast

📆Friday 16 October, 11.00am to 12.00pm

Built for Henry VIII and now threatened by the sea, the Tudor Blockhouse at East Mersea is the focus of a major 2026 excavation. Join Adam Wightman for this talk to learn more.

Book here ➡ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998749267865

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

This years Coastal Open celebrating the talent of local artists and craft makers.

09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's talk.

Our next talk is:

🍁The Tudor Blockhouse at East Mersea: Rescue Excavation on an Eroding Coast
📆Friday 16 October, 11.00am to 12.00pm
Built for Henry VIII and now threatened by the sea, the Tudor Blockhouse at East Mersea is the focus of a major 2026 excavation. Join Adam Wightman for this talk to learn more.

➡ Pre-booking is recommended: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998749267865

08/10/2026

Join us tomorrow for our next Autumn Talk!

🍁New Hall, Essex’s unknown Royal Palace
📆Friday 9 October, 11.00am to 12.00pm

Join Tony Tuckwell to learn more about Henry VIII’s royal palace of Beaulieu which was at the heart of English national affairs for two centuries. Why was the palace built in the middle of Essex and not on the Thames as virtually all the others?

➡Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998748860647

06/10/2026

Don't forget, if you're looking to visit Jaywick Martello Tower this October we are open every weekend, and then Wednesday to Sunday during the October half term.
Opening hours are 10.00am to 4.00pm.

02/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's Autumn Talk. We hope you enjoyed it!

If you missed it do not fear, we will be back next week with the next talk in the series 'New Hall, Essex’s unknown Royal Palace' by Tony Tuckwell.

Find out more and book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998748860647

30/09/2026

Join us this Friday for the first of our Autumn Talks!

An Underground Guide to Historical London
📆 Friday 2 October
⏰ Doors open at 10.30am, talk starts at 11.00am

For over 300 years, monuments have been erected across London celebrating events and individuals pivotal to our history. With Nick Dobson, we will take a virtual tour of the Capital by tube, stopping off to look at monuments and memorials, some famous and some little known. We’ll investigate the history behind them.

Talks are £3.00 each, book your space in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998748556738

28/09/2026

Join us this week for the start of our Autumn Talks series!

We've got five fantastic talks coming up this October, every Friday morning from 11.00am.

Doors open at 10.30am, talks are £3 entry each, and free refreshments provided.

Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/jmt-talks-1229749 or email us at [email protected]