Before 5pm, Books, free events

National Trust curator discusses artist Peter Lely's The Concert.

Professor Deborah Longworth talks about the life and work of artist Dora Carrington and author and poet Vita Sackville-West.

The author and teacher of creative writing signs copies of her novel Disappearing Home, set in the 1970s and told through the eyes of a young girl.

A gallery talk by Jennifer Ramkalawon, British Museum.

Irish scribe Murphy and Palestine writer Shehadeh discuss themes raised in their many books.

The author signs copies of her second Watchman William children's book, Balloon Trouble.

Meet the author of Watchman William: Balloon Trouble!

The cricket legend signs copies of his bestselling book 80 Not Out, where he recalls the highlights of his life in sport and provides an illuminating insight into what he has been up to since his retirement.

An overview of the artist's diaries, providing an insight into his daily experiences and thought processes, documented through drawings, collages, photographs and poetry.

A lecture and talk discussing artefacts. Open to all ages.

Discover the history of the secret Roman temple. Hear the story of how it was uncovered in the 50s. This story session lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Curator Jennifer Ramkalawon and author and art historian Marco Livingstone give a gallery talk about the work of the American artist.

Jurgen Huber talks about the recent conservation treatment of a commode made for Queen Marie Antoinette and now back on show in the Study at the Wallace Collection.

Conservator Amy Drago and curator Thomas Kiely give a gallery talk about how they look after and display objects from the country.

A celebration of the work of Stanislaw Lem.

The award-wnning designer presents an informal talk about HemingwayDesigns' plans for the Dreamland site.

Escape your reading rut and find a book to cure all life's ills as prescribed by Ella Berthoud, renowned bibliotherapist from School of Life and co-author of The Novel Cure. Ella offers free and confidential 15-minute consultations and will prescribe the perfect fiction to help you fix your life! From 12-4pm.

Independent speaker Margaret O'Brien talks about the objects from the museum's collection.

Paintings and photographs taken by the artist shown alongside previously unseen letters he wrote to close friends. Memorabilia as well as biographical information from living relatives contribute to build up a more intimate picture of the Rye artist.

Historian Edward Preston gives a series of lectures on the local history.

Discover the impact ancient Egypt had on 19th-century art and culture. Special event inspired by the Pharaoh: King of Egypt exhibition.

A look at the natural history of the scarab beetle. Special event inspired by the Pharaoh: King of Egypt exhibition.