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“The Mendip Hospital and its patients: the Victorian/Edwardian history of the Somerset and Bath County Pauper Asylum, 1848-1923.”, by Clare Blackmore.
Wells and Mendip Museum 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, SomersetLecture by Clare Blackmore: Lecture Room in Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2EU Non-members £2.
“The west country’s last line of defence: Taunton Stop Line.” Andrew Powell-Thomas.
Birchall Hall, Queens College Trull Road, Taunton, United KingdomWednesday 7 February, 7.30 pm (doors open 7 pm) Birchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton TA1 4QS Cost: £3 (pay on the door) Note: SANHS are also staging a guided […]
BACAS AGM 2024 and members’ projects : presentations (including a round-up of BACAS activities) by Janet Pryke, Tim Lunt & Shaun Wilson.
Bath Literary & Scientific Society 16, Queen Square, Bath, United KingdomThursday 8 February Talks first, starting at 7.30, then AGM. Non-members are welcome to attend the talks part of the meeting. The talk is taking place at the Bath Royal […]
North Sedgemoor Local History Group: “Highbridge: a Somerset market town and its people.” by John Strickland.
The King Alfred School Burnham Road, HighbridgeWednesday 14 February, 7 - 9 pm King Alfred School lecture theatre, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE Guests: £5
“Somerset: a county of glorious gardens.” by Abigail Willis.
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomSaturday 17 February, 2.30pm, Assembly Rooms behind Frome Memorial Theatre (BA11 1EB).
Harptrees History Society: “The Clifton Observatory” , by Mary Coward.
West Harptree Memorial Hall Compton Martin Rd, West Harptree, Bristol, United KingdomWednesday 28 February, 7.30pm. West Harptree Memorial Hall, Compton Martin Road, West Harptree, Bristol BS40 6EG Book places at info@harptreeshistorysociety.org
Tintinhull Local History Group: “The archives, the maps and the historic environment record: what they can tell you about Tintinhull and beyond.” by Clive Barker & Denny Roberts
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetWith items and maps from the village archive. Wednesday 28 February, 7.30pm Tintinhull Village Hall, Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, Yeovil B22 8PY Visitors £3, including refreshments
Early medieval iron production on the Blackdown Hills: excavations in Hemyock in context
WebinarThis webinar will outline excavated evidence for iron production in and around Hemyock, on the NW edge of the Blackdown Hills. Whilst production is evidenced from Roman to late medieval […]
Taunton Stop Line Guided Walk
Donyatt, South Somerset , United Kingdom********** Sorry - this event is now FULLY BOOKED ************** Saturday 2 March, morning.: Come and join us for a guided tour of some of the remaining World War II […]
BOOZE, BLOOD AND BASKETS: Electing Taunton’s MPs. – A Talk by Mary Siraut
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom7.30pm Wednesday 20th March, 2024 at the Wyndham Hall, Castle Green, Taunton, TA1 4AD Mary Siraut will talk about potwallopers, voting, bribery and violence at the Taunton parliamentary elections, leading to Reform […]
ANNUAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY: Saturday 23rd March 2024 10am – 2pm Tintinhull Village Hall, BA22 8PY
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetConfirmed talks include: 10,000 years of discovery in 45 minutes: The Tintinhull Landscape, its Inhabitants and its Frustrations; Denny Robbins, Tintinhull Local History Group Mick Aston’s Young Archaeologists – The […]
Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society “Life and death in Roman Somerton”
Holy Trinity Church Lysander Rd, Yeovil, United KingdomSpeakers from Wessex Archaeology discuss an excavation undertaken ahead of construction work for a primary school. Friday 5 April, 7.15pm. Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BU (parking available on site) […]
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.