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The Exmoor Society – Walks Programme for 2025
The Exmoor Society is now a major provider of guided walks on Exmoor with a programme that runs from April to November. Walks start from different locations across Exmoor and […]
Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History:: “A Somerset scoundrel” , talk by Adrian Webb.
Banwell Village Hall BanwellRegular 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, […]
The history of an Iron Age, Roman & Early Mediaeval settlement in Dumnonia, South West England: An illustrated talk by Professor Stephen Rippon University of Exeter
SANHS is pleased to publicise a lecture by Prof. Stephen Rippon, a former President of SANHS (2010/11). Information below sent by St Petrock's History Group - further details from the […]
Milborne Port History and Heritage Group : “History of cider-making in the Sherborne area” talk by Elisabeth Bletsoe from Sherborne Museum.
Church House, Milborne Port Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, United KingdomChurch House, Bathwell Lane, Sherborne DT9 5AN Suggested donations: Members - £2 / Non-members - £5
Frome Society for Local Study: Excursion to Jane Austen’s House Museum, Winchester.
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Historical Association – Taunton branch : “Four Somerset knights and the Scrope-Grosvenor controversy (1386-90)” Dr Melanie Devine (Brendan Books).
Birchall Hall, Queen's College Trull Rd, Taunton, United KingdomAfter the AGM lunch - book in advance through Mr Geoff Bisson, gb@queenscollege.org.uk Birchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton TA1 4QS. Free to HA members; visitors £3. Free parking on […]
Somerset Vernacular Buildings Research Group: Buildings of South-West Wiltshire
Somerton Parish Rooms Market Square, SomertonMichelle Hilborne and Fergus Dowding will show photos of some of the buildings they visited in south west Wiltshire on the VAG Spring Conference this last April, illustrating similarities and […]
SANHS Webinar: Archaeological Secrets of the National Trust in Somerset – by Cat Lodge
WebinarCat will be exploring some of the hidden corners of places in the care of the National Trust in Somerset. She’ll also be talking about some of the work that’s […]
SANHS Visit: Somerset County Cricket Club Museum
Booking essential, group limited to 25 but if numbers are sufficient a second tour can be arranged later that afternoon Book with SANHS by 19 September: email office@sanhs.org or ring […]
Martock Local History Group: The Battle of Britain Over Somerset.Talk by John Smith
Gospel Hall, Martock Church St, MartockJohn Smith will give one of his dramatic and action packed descriptions of the Battle of Britain over Somerset 85 years ago. He promises to turn up, he is giving […]
Frome Society for Local Study: “Working class life in 17th century Somerset” Dr Mark Hailwood.
Frome Cricket Club 30A Rodden Rd, FromeFrome Cricket Club, 30A Rodden Road, Frome BA11 2AH. (Parking on site). Free admission - donations to a local Frome charity.
Tintinhull Local History Group : “West Moor: sharing some of its stories” Kingsbury Time Travellers.
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetTintinhull Village Hall, Vicarage Street, Tintinhull BA22 8PY. Coffee & biscuits beforehand. Members £1, visitors £3.