1810 - 1895

Seam Seabourne will tell us why anyone would want to bring boats into Wantage and why did they keep doing it for eight five years. How expensive was  it to do that, and what were the reasons? Find out by learning about the days when Wantage became a 'port' and the best faggots in Berkshire could be bought at the Jolly Waterman in Wantage.

Wednesday 1st July  1.30pm

£7.50 per person

Please book in advance online here or in person at the museum

Suitable for people aged 16+

This talk is part of our Adults Gallery Talks Programme for Autumn 2025 - Summer 2026.

The Museum Coffee Shop will be open with refreshments available to purchase before and after this talk. Last orders at 3pm. Please note food and drink are not permitted in the Museum galleries, so please allow enough time to visit the Coffee Shop.