There 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 […]

Fergus 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:

Council Chamber, Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EL G.A.S. members free, visitors £2.

Tom 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 […]

 Focusing 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.

The Chew Valley Hoard - Amal Khreisheh (Curator of Archaeology, South West Heritage Trust)7.30pm - Thursday 24th AprilThe Chew Valley Hoard is the largest coin hoard ever found for the period of turmoil following the Norman Conquest, comprising 2,584 silver pennies dating 1066 -1068.The hoard was acquired under the Treasure Act 1996 thanks to support […]

West 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”

Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BU Free to members, non-members £2.  For more information contact:  yalhs.coordinator@outlook.com    or visit the website at yahls.org.uk

A curated guided tour. Further details here. Non-members £4.

Meetings held at Banwell Village Hall, BS29 6BS.  Parking available. Membership subscriptions: £15 per year. Talks - members, £1, guests £3. Refreshments and raffle at all meeting. (Secretary: Maggie McCarthy, tel 01934 823611)

Saturday 10 May:  80th anniversary of VE Day - based at Milborne Port Village Hall, Springfield Road, Sherborne, DT9 5RE Full details here

This event celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the North Sedgemoor Local History Group and the first viewing of the Bob & Winston Thomas local history archive. The event will open at 10 o’clock and is free to attend but we do ask for donations to the Community Centre towards their overhead costs in holding this event. We shall […]