Day trip by coach - 1066 Battlefield, Winchelsea & Hastings! (NOW FULL)

THE TRIP IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITING LIST AND I WILL CONTACT YOU IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Come along on Saturday 29th August for a coach trip to visit the 1066 battlefield, medieval Winchelsea and the fishing town of Hastings!

About the day
All three sites are in the county of East Sussex.

1066 Battlefield
The battlefield is where the most famous battle in English history took place in 1066. It is where English Saxon King Harold and William, Duke of Normandy, led their troops into battle for the crown of England.
William, the Duke of Normandy won the battle and became king of England and changing the country forever.

The Bayeux Tapestry which is due to go on display in the British Museum tells the story of the events before the battle, the battle itself and the crowning of William.

Winchelsea
Winchelsea is a small town on the East Sussex coast which stands on the site of a medieval town, founded in 1288. It retains its medieval setting on a hill surrounded by largely empty marsh and has one of the largest collection of medieval wine cellars in the country (when it was trading with Gascony in France).

Hastings
The town can claim fame through its connection with the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and because it became one of the medieval Cinque Ports. For centuries, it was an important fishing port and even today has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in England. The town has many medieval streets and you can get a cable car to the top of the cliffs.

Entry Cost
Entry to the battlefield is £16 per person (payable by cash or credit card on the day).
The 1066 Battlefield is free for English Heritage members.

If you don't wish to come into the battlefield, you can look around the village of Battle.

Coach seating

• If you wish to reserve a seat on the coach in advance, after you pay please look at the seating plan in the photos here and then email me - general@cultureseekers.org, with the seat number/s you wish to reserve. Its first come first served.
• The seat you sit on when you board the coach is yours for the day. If you wish to change seats on the coach during the day, you will need to get permission from the individual who is seated there.

Cost
Cost is £27 per person for Full Members and £33 per person for everyone else.

After you RSVP:
You will need to make payment (its not automatic), so either:

- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers
- Pay via credit card in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QDOWSSXO)
- go to PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/uk/, then click on 'Pay & Get Paid‘, then click on 'Send Money’, put in the email address: [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org) in the 'Send Money' box, then 'Next' and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next', then 'Goods & Services', then 'For Friends & Family', then 'Continue'.

Once you RSVP and then pay, I will confirm your place.

You have 3 days to make a payment, if no payment is received within 3 days, your place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list.

Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either:

- Pay cash at an event
- Pay via Bank Transfer (email me – general@cultureseekers.org for details)
- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)
- go to PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/uk/, then click on 'Pay & Get Paid‘, then click on 'Send Money’, put in the email address: [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org) in the 'Send Money' box, then 'Next' and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next', then 'Goods & Services', then 'For Friends & Family', then 'Continue'

Benefits of becoming a Full Member here...

Food & drink
Its up to you whether you wish to bring your own food and drink or purchase items whilst we are there.

If you can't see us on Tothill Street, please text.

Please note, we only wait for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time. The coach has to leave at a specific time.

Look out for the red and blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.

Hope to see you there!

Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org)

On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.

Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/