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Family Fun Day at Wyndham Hall
Wyndham Hall
Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom
On Sunday 9th October , at the Wyndham Hall, SANHS will be running a special event to launch the availability of Family Membership. For a special introductory price of £45, a family of up […]
“Ghosts and Murders in Weston” by John Crockford-Hawley
The King Alfred School
Burnham Road, Highbridge
A North Sedgemoor Local History Group event First of the 2022/23 illustrated talks starting at 7pm
“The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World” by Catherine Nixey
Birchall Hall, Queens College
Trull Road, Taunton, United Kingdom
An 2022-23 Historical Association event This talk will tell the story of how early Christian zealots ruthlessly destroyed the teachings of the Classical world to establish adherence to 'one true […]
“What Price Health? Taunton’s Hospitals Before The NHS” by Mary Siraut
Somerset Heritage Centre
Brunel Way. Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton
2022 marks the 250th anniversary of the first purpose-built hospital in Taunton, the 200th of the second and third to open and the 80th of the present Musgrove Park Hospital. […]
“Saxon Tintinhull, before and after 1066” by Denny Robbins
Tintinhull Village Hall
Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, Somerset
"Saxon Tintinhull, before and after 1066" by Denny Robbins (preceeded by a short AGM for TLHG) Tintinhull Local History Group Autumn 2022 Programme Coffee available from 7.15pm with presentation from […]
“The Importance of Local Listing” Webinar with Mary Andrews
What buildings are important to our life and culture? And how do we preserve them for the future? The Local Heritage List (LHL) is different to the national list and […]
Family Halloween Tour of Taunton
Wyndham Hall
Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom
Halloween Taunton Tour A guided spooky walk through central Taunton. We cannot promise ghosts and spectres but we will give a guided tour of the more bloodthirsty parts of Taunton’s […]
Personal Experiences of Watching Birds at Chew Valley Lake for Sixty Years by Andy Davis
Wells and Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset
Andy, as you can see from the title of his talk, has been a frequent visitor to Chew Valley Lake since he was a school boy. His involvement in bird […]
“Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor” by Andrew Lownie
Birchall Hall, Queens College
Trull Road, Taunton, United Kingdom
An 2022-23 Historical Association event This is the story of a Royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the Duke to […]
Fungi Foray with Steve Parker
Rodney Stoke NNR
Cheddar
Fungi Foray at Rodney Stoke National Nature Reserve Meet at farm car park on Scadden’s Lane at 10.30am. ST488502. (Cheddar, BS27 3UT) Bring walking boots suitable clothing and a packed […]
“The Victorian Head Gardener” by Dr Francis Burroughes
Tintinhull Village Hall
Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, Somerset
"The Victorian Head Gardener" by Dr Francis Burroughes Tintinhull Local History Group Autumn 2022 Programme Coffee available from 7.15pm with presentation from 7.30pm Cost: £3 Venue: Tintinhull Village Hall
The Heritage Alliance – Heritage Debate 2022
The next Heritage Debate hosted by The Heritage Alliance is to be held on Thursday 24th November 2022 5pm-7pm. Further details to follow
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.