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Milborne Port History and Heritage Group Monday 21st April:
The Ball Court , Milborne Port , United KingdomThere will be no talk in Church House in April because our usual slot of the third Monday of the month – 21st – is Easter Monday. However, are offering our very popular guided walk of the area around St John’s Church and Church Street on that day instead. Meet Lesley Wray at The Ball […]
Martock History Group: Martock and its remarkable built heritage. Talk by Fergus Dowding
Princes Room, Rear of The George Church St,, Martock, Somerset, United KingdomFergus Dowding will talk on Martock and its remarkable built heritage. Martock History Group meet in the Princes Room to the rear of The George, Church Street, Martock TA12 6JL. £3 non members, tea and coffee from 7, talk starts 7.30pm:
Glastonbury Antiquarian Society: “The Glastonbury cholera epidemic of 1866” Tim Hopkinson-Ball.
Glastonbury Town HallCouncil Chamber, Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EL G.A.S. members free, visitors £2.
The Monmouth Rebellion and Taunton Castle : Tour led by Tom Mayberry
Taunton Castle Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomTom Mayberry will lead a tour of the Castle revealing its connections with the 1685 rebellion and the Bloody assize including a visit to the new Monmouth exhibition. There will be an opportunity to take tea in the café. Mary Siraut will guide a short walk around the castle area exploring the area as it […]
Tintinhull Local History Group: “Hospital blues: nursing in the Dorset region in the First World War.” Luke Mouland.
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetFocusing on the Sherbourne Group of British Red Cross hospitals (which included Yeovil) the pivotal role played by VADs - mainly women - is explained, Tintinhull Village Hall, Vicarage Street, Tintinhull,. Yeovil BA22 8PY Members: £1. Visitors: £3. Includes seasonal refreshments from 7.15.
Webinar: The Chew Valley Hoard
WebinarA webinar by Amal Khreisheh about the Chew Valley Hoard: the largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest and recently acquired by the South West Heritage Trust.
Harptrees History Society: “The agricultural revolution, 1700-1850 – and why we wouldn’t have had an industrial revolution without it” Dr. Jim Pimpernell.
West Harptree Memorial Hall Compton Martin Rd, West Harptree, Bristol, United KingdomWest Harptree Memorial Hall, BS40 6EB Doors open at 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Book in advance, pay on the door: Visitors - £3 a head. Booking: please email: info@harptreeshistorysociety.org with subject line “April 2025”
The Wyndham Picturehouse: Head (Cert. PG)
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomThe legendary Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humour and anti-establishment social commentary. Stars : Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith. Dir: Bob Rafelson. 1968. Tickets £6.00 To Book: Tickets can be booked in advance via WegotTickets website search for Wyndham Hall Taunton. OR […]
SANHS AGM
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomWebinar: A Saxon Minster at Chewton Mendip
WebinarA webinar by Philippa Nabb-Osborne who will talk about the exciting excavations of a large medieval building believed to have been associated with Glastonbury Abbey and the Abbey of Jumieges, Normandy soon after the Norman Conquest.
The Wyndham Picturehouse: The Last Picture Show (Cert 18)
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomBlack and White film made in 1971: In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically. Stars : Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd. Dir: Peter Bogdanovich. 1971. Tickets £6.00 To Book: Tickets can be booked in advance […]
A talk by Chris Sidaway at the Wyndham Hall
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomAn Introduction to the Study of Historic Building: why we should record and protect our built heritage." £5 donation appreciated.
GRADING OF WALKS
Events are graded from 1-4 in difficulty. The grading is found in the event description in the calendar on this page. Keep in mind that a change in weather conditions can make a walk more difficult than anticipated. All walks and activities demand a basic level of fitness, suitable footwear and waterproof clothing.
1 Easy – generally even ground with a few gentle slopes; no special fitness needed. Comfortable footwear required.
2 Moderate – for reasonably fit people, may include unsurfaced rural paths and tracks, moderate slopes, uneven surfaces, steps and stiles. Walking shoes/boots required.
3 Strenuous – for fit, experienced walkers, will include hills, uneven surfaces, tracks and may include muddy terrain. Walking boots and waterproof clothing are essential.
4 Confined spaces – including caves and attics. Locations may be dusty, slippery and dark.
Activity leaders carry out a risk assessment beforehand. Participants are required to provide emergency contact details before taking part in an activity – this information is destroyed by the group leader after the activity has taken place.