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Milborne Port History and Heritage Group: “West Somerset railway” Talk by Joseph Rogers.
Church House, Milborne Port Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, United KingdomChurch House, Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, Sherbourne, DT9 5AN. Suggested donation of £5 for non-members.
Somerset Vernacular Buildings Research Group (SVBRG): Joe Rogers on Tithe Barns
Parish Rooms, Somerton Market Place, Somerton, United KingdomJoe became interested in the subject after visiting the newly restored Eavis barn in Pilton and is still touring the country looking at these impressive structures. He has published a […]
The Life of the Damsel and Dragonfly: talk by Jon Van Jowler
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomThis will be a very informative talk on dragonflies and damselflies by local naturalist Jon Van Gowler. He will give a presentation about the habitat, food, life cycles, predators and much […]
Frome Society for Local Study: Saturday 22 March, 2.00pm – AGM; followed at 2.30pm by: “William Beckford, the Tower and the transatlantic slave trade” Talk by Amy Frost.
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomAssembly Rooms, behind Frome Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB Visitors - £5
Martock History Group: The Barwick Follies – Joseph Lewis
Princes Room, Rear of The George Church St,, Martock, Somerset, United KingdomJoseph Lewis on the Barwick Follies, nationally famous, so completely eccentric and bizarre they have aroused curiosity ever since built in the 1780s. Martock History Group meet in the Princes […]
Glastonbury Antiquarian Society: “Iron-age chariots: reconstruction with reference to ancient craftsmen” Robert Hurford.
Glastonbury Town Hall(Robert has built replica iron age chariots) Council Chamber, Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EL G.A.S. members free, visitors £2.
Harptrees History Society : ” Shirehampton remount depot” talk by Prof. Richard Coates.
West Harptree Memorial Hall Compton Martin Rd, West Harptree, Bristol, United KingdomWest 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 “March […]
Tintinhull Local History Group : “A history of coinage.” Brian Short.
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetTintinhull Village Hall, Vicarage Street, Tintinhull,. Yeovil BA22 8PY Members: £1. Visitors: £3. Includes seasonal refreshments from 7.15.
Webinar: JOHN PERIAM, Esq., Steward of Milverton and SARAH, his widow – by David Victor
WebinarA webinar to be given by David Victor David will introduce us to the man who built a fortune from nothing in early 18th century, but died young, and his […]
SANHS Annual Archaeology Day – A Review
Wells and Mendip Museum 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, SomersetThe SANHS Archaeology Committee is delighted to announce the 2025 Annual Archaeology Day will be taking place at Wells & Mendip Museum on Saturday 29th March (10.30am - 4pm). […]
Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society : “The history of the SS Gear Britain”, an illustrated talk by Ian Craskie
Holy Trinity Church Lysander Rd, Yeovil, United KingdomIan Craskie, of the SS Great Britain Trust. 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 […]
The Wyndham Picturehouse: Repo Man (Cert.18)
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomScreenings at 2.30 and 7.30pm Black Comedy. A young punk, recruited by a car repo agency, finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu with a huge, $20,000 bounty--and something […]