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300 Years at Lamb House Exhibition

Explore 300 years of local history at Lamb House.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Lamb House has been a landmark in Rye for the past 300 years. Learn about the biography of the building and how it has changed over time.

From the Lambs, unexpected Royal visitations and an outstanding literary prowess, discover the past inhabitants of the house and the creative influences they found here.

Explore our exhibition space which displays various artefacts from the house's past, delving into its literary connections through some of the greatest writers of the 20th century including Henry James, Rumer Godden and E.F. Benson.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Scan your membership cards or pay for entry at Visitor Reception. A member of our team will be on hand to direct you into the house and to the exhibition space.

Accessibility

The exhibition space is located up two small flights of stairs.

Upcoming events

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Lucia's Lobster Trail (25 Nov - 22 Dec) 

Miss Mapp is hoping to steal Lucia's infamous lobster recipe for her Christmas party. Can you find all 10 lobsters before her? Suitable for all ages.

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on
18 Dec to 22 Dec 2024
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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'Tilling Art Society' Exhibition (25 Nov - 22 Dec) 

We're hosting our very own Tilling Art Society Exhibition this Christmas, as seen in Benson's Mapp and Lucia book series.

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on
18 Dec to 22 Dec 2024
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Christmas at Lamb House (25 Nov - 22 Dec) 

Step back in time to the jazz age at Lamb House to celebrate a Mapp & Lucia Christmas with us.

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on
18 Dec to 22 Dec 2024
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Community Coffee Mornings 

Fancy a chat over a cuppa? Come along to our free coffee mornings on the last Wednesday of every month, with a designated Chatter & Natter table.

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on
29 Jan to 26 Nov 2025
at
10:30 to 11:30
+ 10 other dates or times