Upcoming events & dates for your diary
We don't rest on our laurels, there's usually something going on in Lewes Twinning Association.
This page give you the dates of our next events, meetings, visits to and from our twin towns, etc.
Keep a regular check on this page as dates will be added (or maybe changed).
This page give you the dates of our next events, meetings, visits to and from our twin towns, etc.
Keep a regular check on this page as dates will be added (or maybe changed).
Each year the Twinning Associations of the three towns get together to review the previous year and to plan the year ahead. This event is informally called "The Summit".
The meeting is also a perfect opportunity to initiate links from other groups, societies and associations between the three towns.
If you are part of a group that would like to be introduced to similar ones in Blois or Waldshut-Tiengen, then please do not hesitate to CONTACT US with more details about your group and the sort of connection you are looking to have.
The meeting is also a perfect opportunity to initiate links from other groups, societies and associations between the three towns.
If you are part of a group that would like to be introduced to similar ones in Blois or Waldshut-Tiengen, then please do not hesitate to CONTACT US with more details about your group and the sort of connection you are looking to have.
2023 THE TWINNING ANNIVERSARY YEAR
The year 2023 is an important milestone in Lewes Twinning as it marks the 60th Anniversary of Twinning between Lewes and Blois and the 50th Anniversary of Twinning between Lewes and Walshut-Tiengen.
In what plans to be a busy year for Twinning there will be visits to and from Blois and visits to and from Waldshut-Tiengen. Our Diary is gradually filling up, at the moment the year looks like this:
In what plans to be a busy year for Twinning there will be visits to and from Blois and visits to and from Waldshut-Tiengen. Our Diary is gradually filling up, at the moment the year looks like this:
Friday 31st March - Sunday 2nd April 2023 Blois Carnival.
The Twinning season starts when a delegation from the Cliffe Bonfire Society and members of other Lewes Bonfire Societies come together to visit the famous Blois Carnival. Where they will partake of the Street Procession on the Sunday - the theme this year is 'Comic Strip'. It is a great weekend anyone who is interested in joining the party should contact Dave Johnson on davescrackers@gmail.com or 07713646840.
Friday 31st March - 7th April 2023 T.I.C. Information Window
To publicise the Anniversary's of the Lewes Twinning Association there will be a window display in the Tourist Information Centre displaying some photos and memorabilia of Twinning through the years.
April 2023 Lewes Twinning Association A.G.M.
At a date to be confirmed members of Lewes Twinning Association will be invited to attend the Annual General Meeting. Members will hear a report from the Chairman and Treasurer and can nominate and vote for Officers and Members of the Committee.
11th April - 29th April 2023 Twinning Exhibition
Along with photos and memorabilia borrow from Lewes Town Council and Members of Lewes Twinning Association there will be an exhibition of Twinning Photos and Exhibits in the Baxter Gallery of Lewes Town Hall. (Display Boards kindly loaned by Edward Reeves). Entrance is Free.
21st April - 24th April 2023 Visit from Blois Twinning
A delegation of approximately thirty guests from the Twinning Association of Blois will visit Lewes. They will be welcomed by the Mayor of Lewes and will be the guests of Lewes Twinning Association.
8th June - 12th June 2023 Visit to Waldshut-Tiengen for the Twinning Anniversary Weekend.
Delegates and Guests from the Towns of Lewes, Blois and Waldshut-Tiengen will come together in Waldshut-Tiengen to celebrate the Anniversary of Twinning between the Three Towns. There will be a street market selling produce from the Three Towns and in the evening the Mayor's will re-sign the Twinning Treaty. If any member or none-member would like to visit Waldshut-Tiengen for the weekend please contact Lewes Twinning.
30th June - 3rd July 2023 Schwyzertag in Tiengen
This is the annual carnival that takes place in Tiengen each year when there is music, dancing, stalls and on the Sunday a procession through the streets of Tiengen.
28th - 30th July 2023 - Three Town Tennis Weekend
The annual tennis weekend between Lewes, Blois and Waldshut-Tiengen will this year take place in Waldshut-Tiengen.
18th - 23rd August 2023 - Chilbi Festival in Waldshut
This is the annual famous Chilbi Festival in Waldshut which lasts for over three days and is a weekend of celebration with dancing and music throughout the weekend. Not to be missed.
October 2023 - Annual Three Town Summit Meeting
The annual Three Town Summit Meeting will take place in Lewes this year. Twinning officials from the Three Towns will come together to discuss and plan Twinning events for the future.
