Join the Lewes Historical Society for the 18th Annual Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, 2025, for a weekend filled with creativity, coastal vibes, and unique treasures waiting to be discovered.
Join Historic Lewes for a festival celebrating the maritime traditions of Lewes and the sea through music, art, and history. Highlights include art from scrimshaw to tattoos, historical demonstrations and crafts, and a robust slate of bands performing music of the sea, headlined by The Dreadnoughts. Tickets are on sale NOW! Only $15 per person.
To launch our Shanty Fest in true shanty style, join the Dreadnoughts for a special acoustic show in the Sussex Tavern. Seating is limited to 25 guests. This special shanty night is a ticketed event at $50.00 per ticket, including 2 drinks, a limited-edition Shanty Fest poster, and a meet & greet with the band!
In conjunction with the "Three Degrees of Connection" documentary screening on April 28th, a special guest from the film, Miss Kitty Perry, age 88, will be giving a talk at the Sussex Tavern on May 3. Ms. Kitty Perry is one of the last remaining former residents of the formerly segregated Black Community of Lewes,
On this First Friday we don't just have one but two books for sale by local authors! Come join us for a literary First Friday full of all our usual happenings, music, festive libations, historic interpreters, colonial games, historic coffee and delicious tea, and a focus on two incredible books! In addition, the Fourth
Tavern Talks Theater is back for an exclusive showing of Back to the Bombardment. Only this time it'll be bigger and better than ever! Our actors will be performing under our new outdoor educational museum pavilion for the very first time! About the show: Back to the Bombardment follows modern high schooler James McCracken as
Join the gifted interpreters at the Historic Lewes Town Campus as they bring to life the “season of independence” in 1776 Lewistown. Experience town gossip, witness trades and crafts in action, and enjoy spirited drinks at Sussex Tavern or delightful coffee and hot chocolate at the Coffee-house. Admission: Free! Suggested Donation of $10 per person
Do More 24 Delaware is a 24-hour day of giving designed to help nonprofits raise more money and engage new donors. We are excited to be participating in this impactful event this year! HOW TO DONATE: Starting on Thursday, March 6th at 6pm and ending on Friday, March 7th at 6pm, you will have the
Do More 24 Delaware is a 24-hour day of giving designed to help nonprofits raise more money and engage new donors. We are excited to be participating in this impactful event this year! HOW TO DONATE: Starting on Thursday, March 6th at 6pm and ending on Friday, March 7th at 6pm, you will have the
Join us for the premiere of writer and director, Dawson Gehrke's, first ever Tavern Talks Theater show! Back to the Bombardment follows modern high schooler James McCracken as he is mysteriously transported back to the Lewes of 1813. Finding the War of 1812 to be more confusing than he had expected, James must grapple with
