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Events
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SANHS & Somerset Wildlife Trust: Wilder Together
Taunton Conference Centre Taunton College, Wellington Rd, United KingdomA day of celebration and sharing for people in Somerset who want to create a wilder future together
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Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society (WANHS): Traditions of death and burial. Helen Frisby.
Salvation Army Hall Carlton St, Weston--super-Mare, United KingdomSalvation Army Hall, Carlton Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UA. Members: £2 / Visitors: £4
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SANHS: GREY, RED AND VIOLET, POWDER BLUE AND SEAWATER GREEN: a multi-coloured industry
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomMary Siraut will speak about the west Somerset coloured cloth industries from dyeing the wool to selling cloth, from medieval tauntons and dunsters to serges, duroys and sagathies. Venue: Wyndham Hall, Taunton Refreshments will be available Book with SANHS by 12 October: email office@sanhs.org or ring 01823.272429 Suggested donation £5
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North Sedgemoor Local History Group : Burnham’s “Cheltenham” lifeboat – 160th anniversary: John Strickland.
The King Alfred School Burnham Road, HighbridgeKing Alfred School lecture theatre, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE Annual membership £10 (Visitors £5)
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Historical Association – Taunton branch : John Buchan: The extraordinary man behind the thirty-nine steps: Marcus Paul (former Deputy Head, Queen’s College, Taunton).
Birchall Hall, Queen's College Trull Rd, Taunton, United KingdomBirchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton TA1 4QS Entry fee £3 (students free).
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The Wyndham Picturehouse: The Portuguese Nun – 2h 2m Cert PG
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomJulie, a young French actress shooting a film in Lisbon about a 17th Century nun who was seduced by a soldier. Among the city’s enigmatic and transient inhabitants, she encounters a young nun and the exchange between the two women changes Julie's destiny forever. 2h 2m Cert PG All Films 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Film Tickets: £6 […]
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Westbury Society : Beavers – biodiversity, climate resilience and living with change. Oscar Chamber-Smith (Beaver Trust).
Westbury-Sub-Mendip Village Hall Hannah's Lane, United KingdomWestbury sub Mendip Village Hall, Hannahs Lane, Wells BA5 1HJD Entry: £2.50
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SANHS cio AGM
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdomhe 2026 AGM will be held on Saturday 11 July, in the Wyndham Hall, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AD The meeting will start at 10.30am, coffee available from 10. The AGM papers will be posted on the website in due course. Our retiring President, Mary Siraut, will give the presidential address.
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Frome Society for Local Study: Walking the White Horse Trail and Sarsen Way: David Clensy
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomSaturday afternoon lectures held at the Assembly Rooms: Frome Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB Members free / Public: £5 + 75p booking fee. Booking essential: see website
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Milborne Port History and Heritage Group: Stories and anecdotes from the Church school records: Roger Cowley, Nicki Edwards & Mary Clothier.
Church House, Milborne Port, Sherborne Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, United KingdomChurch House, Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, Sherbourne, DT9 5AN Suggested donations: members - £2 / non-members £5.
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Somerset Vernacular Buildings Research Group: Talk by Alice Cartledge
Parish Rooms, Somerton Lady Smith Hall, Market Sq., Somerton, United KingdomAlice Cartledge, an architect and member of SVBRG, will tell us about her work, particularly on an historic house in Nether Stowey she has recently worked on. In the Parish Rooms, Market Place, Somerton TA11 7NB. Non-members welcome £3. Free tea after talk. www.svbrg.org.uk for more details.”
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***** CANCELLED ****SANHS Webinar: The Must Farm Archaeological Site & its Implications **** CANCELLED *****
WebinarWe regret that due to unforseen circumstances we have had to cancel this event. We very much hope that we can reschedule it a future date.