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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.
“Portishead Radio” by Larry Bennett.
The King Alfred School Burnham Road, HighbridgeWednesday 8 January 2025, 7.00pm: Meetings are held in the King Alfred School lecture theatre, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE Annual membership £10, visitors £5 per talk.
Some festive customs and traditions” (with supper, bar & games) talk by Dr Colin Chapman.
West Harptree Memorial Hall Compton Martin Rd, West Harptree, Bristol, United KingdomWednesday 8 January 2025, 7.15 for 7.30pm West Harptree Memorial Hall, BS40 6EG Doors open at 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Visitors are very welcome to this event - £3 a head. Book in advance but pay on the night; please email: info@harptreeshistorysociety.org with subject line “January 2025”
Historical Association – Taunton branch: “Cuba: myths and legends” Dr Bernard Regan, St Mary’s University, London
Birchall Hall, Queen's College Trull Rd, Taunton, United KingdomBirchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS. Lecture: £3. There is free car parking on site.
BACAS: National Trust Archaeology in Wessex over 38 years – Martin Papworth, Retired Archaeologist at The National Trust
Bath Literary & Scientific Society 16, Queen Square, Bath, United KingdomMartin Papworth retired after 38 years with National Trust as their archaeologist in Wessex. What started in 1986 as a four week contract to supervise volunteer archaeologists at Corfe Castle, turned into a career which included the discovery of a Roman temple and town at Kingston Lacy, the dating of the Cerne Abbas Giant, the […]
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.