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Newsletter 43 – November 2024

Have you checked our latest book on the costume collection? You can see snippets of the book on our Instagram feed and you can buy it in person in our Miller’s Cafe, or online for £20 inc P&P.

Previous newsletters:

  • Newsletter 42 Spring 2020
  • Newsletter 41: Winter 2019
  • Newsletter 40: Autumn 2018
  • Newsletter 39: Summer 2018
  • Newsletter 38: Spring 2017
  • Newsletter 37: Winter 2016/17
  • Newsletter 36: Spring 2016
  • Newsletter 35: Summer 2015
  • Newsletter 34: Spring 2015
  • Newsletter 33: Winter 2014/15
  • Newsletter 32: Spring 2014
  • Newsletter 31: Winter 2013/14
  • Newsletter 30: Spring 2013
  • Newsletter 29: Winter 2012/13
  • Newsletter 28: Summer 2012
  • Newsletter 27: Spring 2011
  • Newsletter 26: Winter 2010/11
  • Newsletter 25: Autumn 2010
  • Newsletter 24: Spring 2010

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    Children under 16 - £5.00
    Children under 5 - Go Free
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