When the Sea Comes In - exhibition and Heritage Flood Trail for clues on the beach and in the village
The Green, Walberswick, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6TT
Called one of the worst natural disasters in history, the Great East Coast Flood storms of 1953 battered the coast line of East Anglia. Walberswick has since been flooded in 2007 and 2013 and the village has tried many ways to prevent the sea coming in and the flooding. Our exhibition When the Sea Comes in looks at what caused the storm, why the outcomes would not be so bad if it happened today and tells the story of the 1953 event through new oral history soundscapes with voices of villagers who were alive and very young at the time. Can you find the defences and work out how they have helped protect our coast over the years? What are the connections with floods and coastal erosin and the way the village looks today? Use the Tonie character to hear real life stories of people whose homes were drowned and how they were rescued.
Our special Heritage Flood Trail clues lead you to letters for you to solve the anagram. It's all free.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 9.30-4pm
- Sunday 15 September:
- 9.30-4pm
Location & directions
The Green, Walberswick, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6TT
- Directions:
- Drive right through the Village to find the Green. Park in one of two large car parks, operated by a parking App, no cash required, walk back 5 minutes maximum to the Heritage Hut by the red telephone kiosk on the Green.
- Contact on day:
- Stephanie renouf
- Telephone number:
- +447785551193
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
The building is quite small and was recently renovated. It is the home of the Walberswick Local History Group and the Walberswick Scroll that are shown during the year. A special pop up exhibition and Heritage Flood Trail map with a route to collect clues has specially been devised for HOD visitors to explore. Suitable for all family members.
