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The Exmoor Society – Walks Programme for 2025
The Exmoor Society is now a major provider of guided walks on Exmoor with a programme that runs from April to November. Walks start from different locations across Exmoor and are of different lengths and on a wide variety of themes. Click here to see the current programme from August through to November 2025 On […]
BACAS : “Avebury – landscape and people” Lecture by Dr Nick Snashall.
Bath Literary & Scientific Society 16, Queen Square, Bath, United KingdomBath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Members £4 - Public £5 , pay on the door. Full details of excursions for BACAS members and guests on the BACAS website.
Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society : “From boy to man in the Somerset coalfields” by Bryn Hawkins. Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil BA20 2BU. Non-members £2.
Holy Trinity Church Lysander Rd, Yeovil, United KingdomHoly Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil BA20 2BU. Non-members £2.
Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society : “From boy to man in the Somerset coalfields” by Bryn Hawkins.
Holy Trinity Church Lysander Rd, Yeovil, United KingdomFriday 3 October, 7.15pm Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil BA20 2BU. Non-members £2.
Frome Society for Local Study : “The Tone Works” Clare Fear.
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomAssembly Rooms at rear of Frome Memorial Theatre, BA11 1EBH. Visitors £5.
Exmoor Society: “Open house at the Exmoor Society
34 High St Dulverton , United KingdomPop in for a drink to celebrate the return to no.34!" 34 High Street, Dulverton, TA22 9DJ. No need to book - all welcome - members and non-members.
Cannington Walkabout and Visit to Blackmore Manor
Gurney Manor Gurney St., CanningtonMeet at Gurney Street Manor for 10.30 to start walkabout examining the history of this ancient Royal Manor and Minster with its associated historic buildings. Lunch at members discretion, although Blackmore Farm does exceptional lunches. Resume at 2.00 pm for a conducted tour of this historic manor-house to conclude with a cream tea. The tour […]
The Wyndham Hall Picture House: Land Girls
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomIt’s 1941 World War II continues to rage across Europe. The young men of England have been called to the front to fight. So, back home a new regiment is formed, an army of young women who are dispatched across the countryside to work the land. The Land Girls are learning new skills and soon […]
Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History: “Weston Aviation” Simon Begent.
Banwell Village Hall BanwellRegular meetings held at Banwell Village Hall, BS29 6BS. Parking available. Membership subscriptions: £15 per year. Talks - members, £1, guests £3. Refreshments and raffle at all meeting. (Secretary: Maggie McCarthy, tel 01934 823611)
Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society (WANHS) : “Bugs in folklore and fable” by Ray Barnett.
Friends Meeting House, WSM 6 High St, Weston-Super-Mare, United KingdomFriends Meeting House, 6 High Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JF. Meetings will end by 9pm.
Somerset Vernacular Buildings Research Group: James Quantock, 18th Century Polymath. Talk by Ed Lorch
Somerton Parish Rooms Market Square, SomertonEd Lorch will tell us the story of local man James Quantock, an 18th century polymath who specialized in what we today call surveying. How his intricate 100 page notebook was found which amongst many other subjects gives instructions and data on surveying, carpentry, husbandry, building costs, the wages for a Montacute thatcher man and boy, and size of the […]
Historical Association – Taunton branch : “Frome Hell Island to hay fever: the life of Dr Bill Frankland.” Paul Watkins (veterinary surgeon & author)
Birchall Hall, Queen's College Trull Rd, Taunton, United KingdomBirchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton TA1 4QS. Free to HA members; visitors £3. Free parking on site.