Criterion Blue Town

Jenny will explain how a retirement project that started in 2009 has now become a museum over 3 floors with a Music Hall which dates back to 1868.
All of this has evolved because of the community and her discovery of the little known heritage on the Isle of Sheppey.
In its heyday in 1874 7,000 people lived here now there are around 200.
The building itself has its own story from being a hotel and music hall, the first cinema on Sheppey to being bombed in WW1 then building boats on site and engineering works and a kitchen showroom before Jenny and her husband Ian with a team of volunteers over 14yrs have transformed the venue into a thriving museum and theatre.
Jenny will take you on a tour around the centre and explain how the project has evolved and a behind the scenes tour of the archives and music hall.
Our top floor is dedicated to our maritime history and includes links with Nelson and the Victory - Sheerness Dockyard - Disasters and the importance of Sheerness Dockyard.
The middle floor is around the social history of the area from the birth of the Coop our role in both World Wars and a replica of a house and yard form the 1940's as well as a school room and street scape of Blue Town with dolls houses .
The ground floor has the Music hall art works our tea room and our hall of fame of all the famous names from the 60's who have performed here .
After the tour you will be able to watch a short film about the area .

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

11-12 and 1- 2

Location & directions

69 High Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, Kent, ME 12 1RW

Directions:

The Isle of Sheppey can be reached by road on the A249 with links from the M20 and M2 or by train to Sheerness station which is a short walk to Blue Town.

Contact on day:

Jenny HURKETT

Telephone number:

+441795662981

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

please ring 01795 662981 or via website www.thebluetownheritagecentre.co.uk

Booking contact name:

Jenny Hurkett

Booking telephone number:

+441795662981

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

29 Jun 2024 12:00 AM

Additional information

The centre is also a museum and cinema and has a large tea room. Lunch and afternoon teas will be available pre booking would help.

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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