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Glastonbury Antiquarian Society : “Historical European Martial Arts: Exploring the World of Medieval Sword Fighting” Luke Loader.
Glastonbury Town HallCouncil Chamber, Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EL G.A.S. members free, visitors £2.
Martock History Group: Guided walk around All Saints Church, Martock
Unfortunately we've had to cancel the planned visit to Shepton Mallet prison. Instead, Fergus Dowding will be leading a walk around the magnificent All Saints Church, Church Street, Martock at 6pm on 27th. £3 non members. Contact Fergus Dowding, fergus.dowding@btinternet.com for details.
Webinar: 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. Registration links will be circulated shortly. This is a free event; a donation to SANHS of £5 would be appreciated.
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.
Guided Walk: Dunster’s Lost Roads
A guided walk by Mary Siraut exploring Dunster’s lost roads. This is quite a gentle walk mainly along footpaths exploring abandoned infrastructure and odd corners of Dunster’s history. Unfortunately, not suitable for wheelchairs as there is some uneven ground. Places limited. Please book with SANHS office@sanhs.org by 26 June. £5 donation requested.
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.