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BioBlitz at St James’s Churchyard, Taunton: Saturday 18th May 10.30 to 13.00
St James's Church Taunton St James St, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomLocation – St James’s Churchyard, Taunton, TA1 1JS Come and join the SANHS Natural History group recording species in the churchyard. Results will be compared with the previous survey made […]
Harptrees History Society: “Stanton Drew stones” a guided walk with Colin Budge,
Email info@harptreeshistorysociety.org for details and cost
John Page talks about “Rowland Pavey: a Cheddar Eccentric” – a webinar
WebinarThursday 6th June 2024 at 7.30pm Rowland Pavey is best remembered today as the man who built Jacob’s Ladder in Cheddar Gorge. However, he was also involved in several other […]
Dragonfly Spotting at Priddy Pond: Saturday 8th June, 10am to 1pm
Stockhill Wood car park, Priddy Old Bristol Rd, Priddy, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomJon van Gowler, a Citizen Scientist with a lifelong interest in nature and the environment, will lead this guided walk. It starts from Stockhill Wood Car Park, Old Bristol Road, Priddy, BA5 3AS. Booking […]
Visit to Hornblotton and Alford Church: Saturday 22nd June 2024
The Historic Buildings Committee of SANHS invite you to visit Hornblotton and Alford Church on Saturday 22nd June 2024. Meet at Hornblotton at 10.45am. Julian Orbach will talk about the architecture […]
SANHS and TAUNTON CASTLE
Taunton Castle Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomTom Mayberry will give a tour of the Castle and Castle House to mark the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Taunton castle. After a break to allow people to […]
TONEWORKS VISIT – Friday 19th July
Tone Works Wellington Tonedale, Wellington, United Kingdom2 tours available: 10am – 11.45am or 11.45am – 1.15pm Cost £10 + £5 donation for SANHS Toneworks was at the centre of Wellington’s cloth industry, and the building housed […]
VISIT TO SMEATHARPE AIRFIELD, UPOTTERY – TUESDAY 23 July 2024 2.00 pm
Upottery Airfield Heritage Centre Cherry Hayes Farm, Smeatharpe, Slough Ln,, Honiton, United KingdomAn opportunity to visit a local airfield with D Day connections in the anniversary year Upottery airfield, known locally as Smeatharpe, opened in February 1944 as a bomber airfield for […]
A Tour of Historic Cheddar : Saturday 17th August
Parsons Pen, Near Cheddar ChurchSaturday 17th August 2024, 11 am From Parsons Pen, near Cheddar church Led by John Page Chair of SANHS Local History Committee Although Cheddar is best known today for its tourist attractions in […]
Heritage Open Days at the Wyndham Hall: The official start of the SANHS 175 celebrations.
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomSunday 8th 11am – 4pm Tuesday 10th 11am – 4pm showing films Friday 13th 11am – 4pm showing films Over the last year the Wyndham Hall volunteers have worked incredibly […]
Visit to West Coker Twine Works: Saturday 14th September 11.00.
Dawe's Twineworks, West Coker , United KingdomMartin Salzer will be leading this visit to West Coker Twine Works in the morning. Sutton Bingham Church and/or East Coker church in the afternoon.
Webinar – The History of Nature Conservation on the Somerset Levels. SANHS Presidential Address: Thursday 19th Sept at 19.30
WebinarSteve Parker’s Presidential address. Steve will talk about the history of the conservation of the wildlife of the Somerset Levels To register go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8dE5Sev1QFya_FyqrR2hHg or email webinars@sanhs.org After registering, […]