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Frome Society for Local Study: Unbuilt Bath – The City as it Might Have Been
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomTalk by Julian Orbach. Assembly Rooms, behind Frome Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB Visitors - £5
“Palestine-Israel: past history, current challenges, and future possibilities” Dr Nadia Naser-Najjab, Inst. Arab & Islamic Studies, Univ. Exeter.
Birchall Hall, Queen's College Trull Rd, Taunton, United KingdomWednesday 4 December, 7.30pm: Birchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS. Lecture: £3. There is free car parking on site.
“Wells inns, ales and ciders since 1360” Dr Richard Stone
Wells and Mendip Museum 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, SomersetFriday 6 December, 7.00pm. Dr Richard Stone will fascinate you with a talk and taste on Medieval Ale and Cider, followed by Dr Mark Hutchinson teasing you with a short quiz on old Wells Inns. Lecture hall, Wells and Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE Non-members £4.
“A career in ruins: highlights of 50 years in archaeology” Julian Richards, archaeologist & broadcaster.
Friday 6 December, 7.15pm. Free to members, non-members £10
WANHS winter social, with raffle and quiz.
Faces Cafe, 4-6 Station Rd Weston-Super-MareTuesday 10 December, 7.00pm Talks held in FACES Cafe, Station Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1XB Visitors, £4.
“H.M.S. Pinafore – a juvenile drama (toy theatre) production” Dr Francis Burroughes.
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetWednesday 11 December, 7.30pm A favourite 19th century format; an abridged version, projected on to a large screen. Tintinhull Village Hall, Vicarage Street, Tintinhull,. Yeovil BA22 8PY Members: £1. Visitors: £3. Includes seasonal refreshments from 7.15.
English monasteries from earliest times to 1540: BRLSI Lecture, given by Dr Giles Mercer.
Bath Literary & Scientific Society 16, Queen Square, Bath, United KingdomThursday 12 December, 7.30pm: Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN; with an admission charge of £4 for members, and £5 for the general public. Pay on the door.
The Wyndham Picturehouse – Film Night, Friday 13th December
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomA new independent cinema showing a wide range of contemporary and classic films. Friday 13th December: Doors open 7.00pm film starting 7.30pm Silent Film - Herbert Brenon’s Peter Pan (1924) accompanied by harpist Elizabeth-Jane Baldry in the film’s centenary year. £12.00 Peter Pan is a 1924 American silent film adaptation of the 1904 play by J. M. […]
“Look behind you: a history of pantomime” Talk by Jane Tapley
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomSaturday 14 December, 2.30pm: Talk by Jane Tapley (Jane is a special events organiser at Theatre Royal, Bath). All events: Assembly Rooms, behind Frome Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB Visitors - £5
“Benjamin Ferrey, architect” by Dr Francis Burroughes.
Glastonbury Town HallWednesday 18 December, 7.00pm Council Chamber, Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EL G.A.S members free, visitors £2
Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society: Members’ evening, including Jack Sweet with a personal perspective of Yeovil in World War II.
Holy Trinity Church Lysander Rd, Yeovil, United KingdomFriday 3 January 2025, 7.15pm. Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BU Free to members, non-members £2 Check https://www.yalhs.org.uk/programme-current/ for further directions, nearer the time.
Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society: Members’ evening, including Jack Sweet with a personal perspective of Yeovil in World War II.
Holy Trinity Church Lysander Rd, Yeovil, United KingdomHoly Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BU Free to members, non-members £2 Check https://www.yalhs.org.uk/programme-current/ for further directions, nearer the time.
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.